Changes from 2008–09
Team changes
Trofense have been relegated to the Liga de Honra after finishing the 2008–09 season in 16th and last place. Trofense were to be accompanied by Belenenses, who finished in 15th place. Belenenses were ending a ten-year stretch in the Portuguese top-level league, while Trofense returned to the Liga da Honra after just one year in the top flight. Estrela da Amadora, however, who finished last season in 11th place, have been relegated for economic problems to the Liga Vitalis. Therefore, Belenenses' relegation has been reversed and they will participate in the Liga Sagres once more. The relegated teams were replaced by Liga Vitalis 2008–09 championsStructural changes
Based on UEFA coefficients, Portugal finished in tenth place of the UEFA country ranking after the 2008–09 season. As a result, the Portuguese league will lose one qualification spot for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. The third-placed team will now qualify for the third qualification round instead of the play-off round. The fourth-placed team will enter the competition in the second qualification round while the fifth place will not initially qualify for any European competitions via league placement. However, this may change during the course of the season depending on the league performance of both 2009–10 Cup of Portugal finalists.Team overview
Stadia and locations
Personnel and sponsoring
Managerial changes
1 Interim coachLeague table
Positions by round
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
SourceAwards
Monthly awards
SJPF Player of the Month
SJPF Young Player of the Month
SJPF Fair Play Award
Annual awards
LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year
The LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year was awarded toLPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year
The LPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year was awarded to Fábio Coentrão of Benfica.LPFP Primeira Liga Manager of the Year
The LPFP Primeira Liga Manager of the Year was awarded to Jorge Jesus of Benfica.LPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Manager of the Year
The LPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Manager of the Year was awarded toSee also
* 2009–10 Liga de Honra * 2009–10 Taça de Portugal * 2009–10 Taça da Liga * List of 2009–10 Portuguese Liga transfersReferences
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