The 2019–20 LigaPro was the 30th season of Portuguese

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's second-tier league, and the sixth season under the current

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title. A total of 18 teams competed in this division, including reserve sides from top-flight

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teams. On 12 March 2020, the LPFP suspended the league until further notice due to the

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. On 5 May, the LPFP announced the league would be abandoned, with

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and

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being promoted to the

, while

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and

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would be relegated to the Campeonato de Portugal in 2020–21. On 29 July, the Portuguese Football Federation announced that the

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teams

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and

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would be punished with direct relegation to the Campeonato de Portugal, after failing to provide valid licensing documentation to compete in the professional leagues. As a result, Cova da Piedade and Casa Pia were spared from relegation and allowed to compete in the 2020–21 LigaPro season.

Teams

A total of 18 teams contest the league, including 13 sides from the 2018–19 season, 3 teams relegated from the

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and 2 promoted from the

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Team changes

Relegated from

* Chaves *

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Promoted from

* Vilafranquense Promoted to

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* Famalicão
Relegated to

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* Arouca * Braga B *

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Stadium and locations

Personnel and sponsors

Season summary

League table

Awards

Monthly awards

Annual awards

Annual awards were given on 28 August 2020.

Number of teams by district

References

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