The 2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal was the ninth season of Portuguese football's recreated fourth-tier league, since the merging of the
Segunda Divisão
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:
The Segunda Divisão Portuguesa ( English: ''Portuguese Second Division'') was a football league situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system. The division had previously been the second level of the Portuguese pyrami ...
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 Por ...
in 2013, and the seventh season under the current
Campeonato de Portugal title. After the creation of
Liga 3, the new third-tier league in 2021, this was also the first season of Campeonato Portugal as the fourth-tier league in
Portuguese football league system, the 24th overall at that level. This edition was contested by 61 clubs.
Format
After the transition season of 2020–21, due to
COVID
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
effects and creation of
Liga 3, the number of participating teams was reduced from 96 to 63. After two teams withdrew before the draw, the competition has 61 teams.
The new competition format consists of three stages. In the first stage, the 61 clubs were divided in five series of 10 teams and one series of 11 teams, according to geographic criteria, with a maximum of two reserve teams in each series. In each series, teams played against each other in a home-and-away
double round-robin system.
In the second stage, the two best-placed teams of each of six series advanced to the promotion series, while the remaining teams disputed the relegation series. In the promotion series, the 12 teams were divided in two series of 6 teams, according to geographic criteria. The two best-placed teams of each series were promoted to
Liga 3. In the third stage, each winner of promotion series faced each other on a neutral venue to decide the champion.
In the relegation series, the 49 teams were divided in eleven series of 4 teams and one series of 5 teams, with the series with 5 teams having the teams located further north. In each series, teams played against each other in a home-and-away
double round-robin system. The two best-placed teams of each series, a total of 24 teams, secured a spot in
2022–23 Campeonato de Portugal
The 2022–23 Campeonato de Portugal is the tenth season of Portuguese football's renovated fourth-tier league, since the merging of the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão :
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa (in English: ''Portuguese Third ...
. All the remaining teams were relegated to the
District Championships.
Teams
Teams from
2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal
The 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal was the eighth season of Portuguese football's renovated third-tier league, since the merging of the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão in 2013, and the sixth season under the current Campeonato de Portug ...
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From Serie A:
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Merelinense
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Mirandela
Mirandela (), officially the City of Mirandela (), is a city and a municipality in northeastern Portugal. The city itself is contained by the Mirandela parish, which had a population of 11,397. The population of the municipality in 2021 was 21,38 ...
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Maria da Fonte
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Vianense
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Länk Vilaverdense
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Pedras Salgadas
From Serie B:
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São Martinho
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Berço
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Tirsense
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Camacha
From Serie C:
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Leça
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Gondomar
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MarÃtimo B
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Amarante
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Salgueiros
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Paredes
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Vila Real
Vila Real () is the capital and largest city of the Vila Real District, in the Norte, Portugal, North region, Portugal. It is also the seat of the Douro (intermunicipal community), Douro Intermunicipal communities of Portugal, intermunicipal comm ...
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União da Madeira
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Câmara de Lobos
From Serie D:
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Castro Daire
Castro Daire () is a List of Portuguese municipalities, municipality in Viseu District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,339, in an area of 379.04 km2.
The present mayor is Paulo Almeida , elected by a coalition CDS-PP, PSD. The muni ...
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Valadares
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Espinho
From Serie E:
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Benfica Castelo Branco
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Condeixa
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Marinhense
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Oleiros
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Sertanense
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Vitória de Sernache
From Serie F:
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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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Sintrense
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Sacavenense
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Pêro Pinheiro
From Serie G:
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Praiense
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Fontinhas
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Rabo de Peixe
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Sp. Ideal
From Serie H:
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Olhanense
Sporting Clube Olhanense (), commonly known as Olhanense, is a Portuguese sports club from Olhão, Algarve.
Its football team was founded on 27 April 1912 and currently plays in the Algarve Football Association First Division, the fifth tier of ...
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Louletano
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Moncarapachense
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Pinhalnovense
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Juventude de Évora
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Esperança de Lagos
Promoted from 2021 to 2022 District Championships:
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Algarve FA:
Imortal
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Aveiro FA:
Alvarenga
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Azores Champ.:
Operário
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Beja FA:
Serpa
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Braga FA:
Forjães
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Bragança FA:
Macedo de Cavaleiros
Macedo de Cavaleiros () is a city and municipality in northeastern Portugal, in Bragança District. The population in 2011 was 15,776, in an area of 699.14 km2.
History
During antiquity, the region was occupied by the Celts, then Romans an ...
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Castelo Branco FA:
Idanhense
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Coimbra FA:
União de Coimbra
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Évora FA:
União Montemor
Grupo União Sport de Montemor is a Portuguese football club located in Montemor-o-Novo
Montemor-o-Novo (), officially the City of Montemor-o-Novo (), is a city and municipality in the District of Évora (district), Évora in Portugal. The popu ...
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Guarda FA:
Trancoso Gouveia
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Leiria FA:
Peniche
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Lisboa FA:
Belenenses
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Madeira FA: ''none''
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Portalegre FA:
Elvas
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Porto FA:
Vila Meã
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Santarém FA:
Coruchense
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Setúbal FA:
Barreirense
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Viana do Castelo FA:
Limianos
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Vila Real FA:
Santa Marta de Penaguião
Santa Marta de Penaguião ( or ) is a Portuguese municipality in the district of Vila Real, in the northern region of Douro. The population in 2011 was 7,356, in an area of 69.28 km2.
History
The history of Santa Marta de Penaguião is affi ...
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Viseu FA:
Ferreira de Aves
Notes
First stage
The first stage schedule was drawn on 23 July 2021 and was played from 29 August 2021 to 6 March 2022.
Serie A
Serie B
Serie C
Serie D
Serie E
Serie F
Second stage
Promotion
North zone
South zone
Relegation
Serie A
Serie B
Serie C
Serie D
Serie E
Série F
Serie G
Serie H
Serie I
Serie J
Série K
Serie L
Third stage
Championship final
References
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