The 2017–18 Campeonato de Portugal is the fifth season of Portuguese football's renovated third-tier league, since the merging of the
Segunda Divisão
The Segunda Divisão Portuguesa (English language, English: ''Portuguese Second Division'') was a association football, football league situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system. The division had previously been the secon ...
and
Terceira Divisão
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa (in English: ''Portuguese Third Division'') was a football league in Portugal, situated at the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portugue ...
in 2013, and the third season under the current
Campeonato de Portugal title. A total of 80 teams compete in this division, which began on 20 August 2017 and ended on 10 June 2018.
Format
The competition format consists of two stages. In the first stage, the 80 clubs will be divided in five series of 16 teams, according to geographic criteria. In each series, teams play against each other in a home-and-away
double round-robin system.
In the second stage, the five best-placed teams from each first-stage series and the best three runners-up will dispute a series of playoff matches to promote to the
LigaPro
The Liga Portugal 2 (), also known as Liga Portugal 2 SABSEG for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division of the Portuguese football league system. At the end of each season, the two top-finishing teams are promoted to the top-tier Prim ...
. The two finalists will be promoted directly. The six bottom clubs of each series will be relegated.
Teams
Relegated from the
2016–17 LigaPro
The 2016–17 LigaPro (also known as Ledman LigaPro for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th season of Portuguese football's second-tier league, and the third season under the current LigaPro title. A total of 22 teams competed in this division, inc ...
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Vizela
Vizela () is a municipality in the Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 23,736, in an area of 24.70 km².
The present mayor is Vitor Hugo Salgado, elected as an independent. The municipal holiday is March 19.
History
In Au ...
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Fafe
Fafe () is a municipality in the northern Portuguese district of Braga. The population in 2021 was 48,502, in an area of approximately (. The city itself had a population of 14,144 in 2001. The present mayor is Antero Barbosa, elected by the Social ...
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Freamunde
Freamunde is a Portuguese parish in the municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subo ...
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Olhanense
Sporting Clube Olhanense () is a Portuguese sports club from Olhão, Algarve.
Its football team was founded on 27 April 1912 and currently plays in the Campeonato de Portugal, the fourth tier of Portuguese football. It holds home matches at the ...
From the
2016–17 Campeonato de Portugal
The 2016–17 Campeonato de Portugal (also known as Campeonato de Portugal Prio, for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of Portuguese football's renovated third-tier league, since the merging of the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão i ...
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AD Oliveirense
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Bragança
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Merelinense
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Mirandela
Mirandela () is a city and a municipality in northeastern Portugal. The city itself has a population of about 15,000. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 23,850, in an area of 658.96 km². Mirandela is famous for its cuisine, part ...
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Montalegre
Montalegre () is a municipality in northern Portugal, located in the district of Vila Real, along the border with Spain. The population in 2011 was 10,537, in an area of 805.46 km².
History
Early construction in Montalegre date back 3500 ...
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Pedras Salgadas
Pedras Salgadas () is a small spa town in the district of Vila Real, in Northern Portugal, located approximately 37 km north of the district capital of Vila Real. It is famous for its mineral waters. There are several small hotels in the area ...
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Torcatense
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Vilaverdense
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Aliança de Gandra
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Amarante
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Camacha
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Felgueiras 1932
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Marítimo B
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Pedras Rubras
Pedras Rubras (Portuguese for ''Reddish stones'') is a Portuguese locality and suburb in the Moreira parish, in the Maia Municipality of the Greater Porto subregion. The Porto Airport (OPO) (Sá Carneiro International Airport
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São Martinho
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Trofense
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Cesarense
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Cinfães
Cinfães () is a village and a List of Portuguese municipalities, municipality in the northern district of Viseu (district), Viseu, Portugal. The village proper has about 3,300 inhabitants. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 20,427,
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Coimbrões
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Gondomar
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Salgueiros
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Sanjoanense
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Sousense
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AD Nogueirense
Associação Desportiva Nogueirense is a Portuguese sports club from Nogueira do Cravo, Oliveira do Hospital.
The men's football team plays in the Honra A AF Coimbra. The team won the Honra AF Coimbra in 2009–10, leading to two seasons in t ...
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Anadia
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Gafanha
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Lusitano de Vildemoinhos
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Mortágua
Mortágua ( or ) is a municipality in the district of Viseu, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,607, in an area of 251.18 km2.
The present mayor is José Júlio Norte, elected in 2013 by the Social Democratic Party.
History
Legend sug ...
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Recreio de Águeda
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Benfica de Castelo Branco
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Fátima
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Oleiros
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Operário
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Sertanense
Sertanense Futebol Clube (), formerly Sertanense Foot-ball Club, is a Portuguese football club based in Sertã. Founded in 1934, it currently plays in the Campeonato de Portugal, holding home games at ''Campo de Jogos Dr. Marques dos Santos''.
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Sporting Ideal
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União de Leiria
União Desportiva de Leiria, commonly known as União de Leiria (), is a Portuguese football club based in Leiria, central Portugal. Founded on 6 June 1966, it currently plays in the Campeonato de Portugal, holding home matches at Estádio Dr. ...
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Alcanenense
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Caldas
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Lusitânia
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Mafra
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Praiense
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Torreense
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Vilafranquense
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1º de Dezembro
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Casa Pia
:''This article refers to the institution. For the child abuse scandal, see Casa Pia child sexual abuse scandal.''
The Casa Pia is a Portuguese institution founded by Maria I, known as ''A Pia'' ("Mary the Pious"), and organized by Police Intendan ...
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Loures
Loures () is a city and a municipality in Portugal which is part of the Lisbon District, District and Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Metropolitan area of Lisbon. It is the fifth most populous municipality in the country, with a total population of 201, ...
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Oriental
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Sacavenense
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Sintrense
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Almancilense
Sociedade Recreativa Almancilense ''(abbreviated as SR Almancilense)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Almancil, Loulé.
History
SR Almancilense currently play in the Campeonato de Portugal which is the third tier of Portuguese footbal ...
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Armacenenses
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Farense
Sporting Clube Farense, simply known as Farense, is a Portuguese professional association football, football club based in Faro, Portugal, Faro in the Faro District, district of the same name and the region of Algarve. Founded in 1910, the club wi ...
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Louletano
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Lusitano VRSA
Lusitano Futebol Clube, often known as Lusitano VRSA, is a Portuguese football club from Vila Real de Santo António, in the Algarve region. The club was founded on 15 April 1916 and is the No. 1 delegation of S.L. Benfica, and has Miguel Âng ...
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Moura
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Pinhalnovense
Promoted from the 2016–17 District Championships:
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Algarve FA
The Associação de Futebol do Algarve ''(Algarve Football Association)'' is one of the 22 District Football Associations that are affiliated to the Portuguese Football Federation. The AF Algarve administers lower tier football in the distric ...
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Moncarapachense
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Aveiro FA
The Associação de Futebol de Aveiro ''(Aveiro Football Association)'' is one of the 22 District Football Associations that are affiliated to the Portuguese Football Federation. The AF Aveiro administers lower tier football in the district of ...
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Espinho
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Beja FA:
Castrense
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Braga FA
The Braga Football Association (''Associação de Futebol de Braga'', abrv. ''AF Braga'') is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Braga since 1992. It is also the regulator of the clubs regis ...
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Arões
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Bragança FA:
Argozelo
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Castelo Branco FA:
Águias do Moradal
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Coimbra FA:
Sourense
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Évora FA
Évora ( , ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. It has 53,591 inhabitants (2021), in an area of 1307.08 km2. It is the historic capital of the Alentejo and serves as the seat of the Évora District.
Due to its well-preserved old t ...
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Estrela de Vendas Novas
Estrela Futebol Clube de Vendas Novas commonly known as simply as Estrela de Vendas Novas is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Vendas Novas, Évora. The club was founded in 1920. It currently plays at the Estádio Municipal Vendas Novas w ...
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Guarda FA
The Guarda Football Association (''Associação de Futebol da Guarda'', abrv. ''AF Guarda'') is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Guarda. It is also the regulator of the clubs registered in ...
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Fornos de Algodres Fornos may refer to the following places in Portugal:
* Fornos (Castelo de Paiva), a civil parish in the municipality of Castelo de Paiva
* Fornos (Freixo de Espada à Cinta), a civil parish in the municipality of Freixo de Espada à Cinta
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Leiria FA
The Leiria Football Association ( pt, Associação de Futebol de Leiria) is one of the 22 District Football Associations that are affiliated with the Portuguese Football Federation. The AF Leiria administers lower-tier football in the district ...
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Marinhense
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Lisboa FA:
Pêro Pinheiro
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Madeira FA
The Madeira Football Association (''Associação de Futebol da Madeira'', abrv. ''AF Madeira'') is the regional governing body for the all football competitions in the former Portuguese district of Funchal, including both Madeira Island and Port ...
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Câmara de Lobos Câmara (meaning "chamber") is a common surname in the Portuguese language. It may also refer to:
People
* António de Vasconcelos e Sousa Câmara Caminha Faro e Veiga, 8th Count of Calheta, 4th Marquis of Castelo Melhor and Constable of Portugal ...
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Portalegre FA
The Portalegre Football Association (''Associação de Futebol de Portalegre'', abrv. ''AF Portalegre'') is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Portalegre. It is also the regulator of the clu ...
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Elétrico Ponte de Sôr
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Porto FA
The Porto Football Association (Portuguese: Associação de Futebol do Porto; abbreviated as ''AF Porto'') is the district governing body for the all football and futsal competitions in the Portuguese district of Porto. It is also the regulator ...
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Canelas 2010
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Santarém FA Santarém may refer to:
Places
* Santarém, Pará, Brazil
* Santarém District, a district in Portugal
* Santarém, Portugal, the seat of the above district
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Santarém, Portugal
Other
* Santarém cheese, a Portuguese g ...
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Coruchense
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Setúbal FA
Setúbal (, , ; cel-x-proto, Caetobrix) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2014 was 118,166, occupying an area of . The city itself had 89,303 inhabitants in 2001. It lies within the Lisbon metropolitan area.
In the ti ...
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Olímpico do Montijo
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Viana do Castelo FA
The Viana do Castelo Football Association (''Associação de Futebol de Viana do Castelo'', frequently shortened to ''AF Viana do Castelo'') is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese Viana do Castelo Distri ...
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Alt. Arcos Valdevez
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Vila Real FA
The Vila Real Football Association (''Associação de Futebol de Vila Real'', abrv. ''AF Vila Real'') is the district governing body for all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Vila Real. It is also the regulator of the clubs reg ...
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Mondinense
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Viseu FA The Viseu Football Association (''Associação de Futebol de Viseu'', abrv. ''AF Viseu'') is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Viseu. It is also the regulator of the clubs registered in the ...
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Ferreira de Aves
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Liga Meo Azores
The Liga Meo Açores is a Portuguese non-professional league for association football clubs from Azores.
It belongs to the 5th tier of the Portuguese football league system
The Portuguese football league system consists of several leagues bound ...
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Sporting de Guadalupe
Group Stage
Serie A
Serie B
Serie C
Serie D
Serie E
Ranking of second-placed teams
Knockout stage
The 5 winners and the best 3 runners-up were qualified to the knockout stage, where the winning team and the runner-up were promoted to
Segunda Liga.
Bracket
Final
References
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