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, and ended on 26 May 1991. The league was contested by 20 clubs with Porto as the defending champions. Benfica qualified for the

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first round, and Sporting CP, Boavista and Salgueiros qualified for the

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were relegated to the Liga de Honra. Rui Águas was the top scorer with 25 goals.

Promotion and relegation

Teams relegated to Liga de Honra

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Portimonense and Feirense were consigned to the Liga de Honra following their final classification in 1989-90 season.

Teams promoted from Liga de Honra

* Salgueiros * Gil Vicente *

* Famalicão The other two teams were replaced by Salgueiros, Gil Vicente, Farense and Famalicão from the Liga de Honra, as the league increase from 18 to 20 teams.

Teams

Stadia and locations

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Top goalscorers

Source: Foradejogo

References

External links

Portugal 1990-91 - RSSSF (Jorge Miguel Teixeira)

Portuguese League 1990/91 - footballzz.co.uk

Portugal - Table of Honor - Soccer Library
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