2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal

Campeonato de Portugal
Season	2020–21
Champions	Trofense
Promoted	Trofense; Estrela da Amadora
	← 2019–20 2021–22 (L3); 2021–22 (CP) →

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 Portugal title. A total of 96 teams competed in this division.

Due to the cancellation of all non-professional competitions in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal on the previous season, no teams were relegated, which lead to an additional team from each of the 20 district championships. The Portuguese Football Federation decided the creation of the Liga 3, a new tier in the Portuguese league system, beginning with the 2021–22 season, as well as a new format for Campeonato de Portugal, including the addition of four reserve teams invited from Primeira Liga clubs raising the total number of teams from 72 to 96. This new format will reduce the total number of teams to 56 on the next season.^[1]

Format

The new competition format consists of three stages. In the first stage, the 96 clubs were divided in eight series of 12 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 best-placed teams of each of eight Series advanced to the promotion series, teams placed from second to fifth qualified for Liga 3 qualification Series, bottom 4 teams were relegated to the District Championships and remaining teams stayed in Campeonato de Portugal. On the promotion series, the 8 teams were divided in two series of 4 teams, the winners of each series being promoted to LigaPro, remaining teams qualified for Liga 3. On the Liga 3 qualification Series, the 32 teams were divided in eight series of 4 teams, the two best-placed teams of each series qualified for Liga 3. In both promotion Series and Liga 3 qualification Series, teams played against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system.

In the third stage, the best-placed teams of the two promotion series faced each other on a neutral venue to decide the champion.

Teams

Águia Vimioso

Pedras Salgadas

Vidago

Mondinense

Castro Daire

Lusitano Vildemoinhos

Águeda

S. João Ver

Sp. Espinho

Vila Cortês

Alcains

Oleiros

Carapinheirense

Mortágua

Vit. Sernache

Loures

Sacavenense

Moncarapachense

Braga

Guimarães

Santo Tirso

Vila Nova de Gaia

Sintra

Lisbon

Pinhal Novo

Évora

Braga teams

Braga B

Merelinense

Guimarães teams

Berço

Brito

Pevidém

Vitória SC B

Santo Tirso teams

São Martinho

Tirsense

Vila Nova de Gaia teams

Coimbrões

Canelas

Valadares

Sintra teams

1.º Dezembro

Pêro Pinheiro

Sintrense

Real SC

Lisbon teams

Belenenses SAD B

Oriental

Sporting B

Pinhal Novo teams

Oriental Dragon

Pinhalnovense

Évora teams

Juventude de Évora

Lusitano de Évora

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Location of teams of the 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal first stage (Mainland).

Brown: Serie A;

Red: Serie B;

Orange: Serie C;

Yellow: Serie D;

Green: Serie E;

Blue: Serie F;

Purple: Serie G;

Pink: Serie H.

Câmara de Lobos

Location of teams of the 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal (Madeira).

Red: Serie B;

Orange: Serie C.

Fontinhas

Rabo Peixe

Sp. Ideal

Praiense

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Location of teams of the 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal (Azores).

Purple: Serie G.

Relegated from 2019–20 Primeira Liga:

~~Cova da Piedade~~ Vitória de Setúbal^[a]
~~Casa Pia~~ Desportivo das Aves^[a]^[b]

From Serie A:

From Serie B:

From Serie C:

From Serie D:

Promoted from 2019 to 2020 District Championships: ^[12]

Invited reserve teams:

Notes

^ ^a ^b Vitória de Setúbal and Desportivo das Aves (16th and 18th placed teams in 2019–20 Primeira Liga) were punished by the Portuguese Professional Football League for failing to produce valid licensing documentation with direct relegation to 2020-21 Campeonato de Portugal and, because of that, Cova da Piedade and Casa Pia (17th and 18th placed teams in 2019-20 LigaPro) were not relegated.^[2]^[3]
^ Desportivo das Aves gave up from the competition after the first stage draw. For that reason, the team wasn't replaced and first stage serie B was to be played with 11 teams.^[4]
^ ^a ^b Chaves decided to end their reserve-team project. In this case, Vidago was invited as AF Vila Real District League Runner-Up and accepted the invitation.^[5]^[6]
^ ^a ^b ^c Camacha, Câmara de Lobos and União da Madeira withdrew from the competition on 7 January 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Madeira regional government that prevented amateur clubs to play matches since October. For that reason, the three teams were guaranteed to play in the 2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal and all of their played matches were declared null. The first stage serie B and C were concluded with 10 teams respectively.^[7]
^ ^a ^b AD Oliveirense filed for bankruptcy and so the license for competition was denied. In this case, Vilaverdense was invited as AF Braga District League 3rd Place and accepted the invitation.^[13]
^ ^a ^b Ginásio Figueirense withdrew from the competition. In this case, Brito was invited as AF Braga District League Runner-Up (AF Braga is the second Football Association with most teams in national leagues) and accepted the invitation.
^ Fátima withdrew from the competition after declaring bankruptcy on December 1, 2020. For that reason, all the matches they played we're declared null and the first stage serie F was concluded with 11 teams.^[8]
^ Armacenenses withdrew from the competition after the first stage draw. For that reason, the team wasn't replaced and first stage serie H was played with 11 teams.^[9]^[10]
^ Estrela da Amadora takes Sintra Football place in the competition due to a fusion between both clubs.^[11]
^ Sp. Mêda withdrew from the competition. In this case, Manteigas was invited as AF Guarda District League Runner-Up but declined the invitation. The following team, Vila Cortês, which was AF Guarda District League 3rd place, accepted the invitation.
^ GRAP withdrew from the competition on January 25, 2021. For that reason, all the matches they played were declared null and the first stage serie E was concluded with 11 teams.^[14]
^ Lourinhanense took place on the competition as AF Lisboa District League Runner-Up due to only three out of four reserve team places being filled.^[15]
^ ^a ^b Crato, Portalegre FA District League Champions declined to be promoted and the 2nd to 5th-classified of Portalegre FA District League teams declined as well. In this case, Tirsense was invited as AF Porto District League Runner-Up (AF Porto is the Football Association with most teams in national leagues) and accepted the invitation.

First stage

The first stage schedule was drawn on 4 September 2020 and were played from 20 September 2020 to 3 April 2021.^[19]

Serie A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Braga B (Q)	22	17	4	1	61	12	+49	55	Advance to Promotion Series
2	Merelinense (Q)	22	15	3	4	34	13	+21	48	Advance to Liga 3 qualification Series
3	Montalegre (Q)	22	10	8	4	36	24	+12	38
4	Mirandela (Q)	22	9	8	5	24	16	+8	35
5	Maria da Fonte (Q)	22	9	5	8	30	29	+1	32
6	Vianense	22	9	5	8	26	28	−2	32
7	Vilaverdense	22	7	7	8	28	30	−2	28
8	Pedras Salgadas	22	6	8	8	19	23	−4	26
9	Vidago (R)	22	6	5	11	27	36	−9	23	Relegation to District Championship
10	Bragança (R)	22	4	8	10	16	25	−9	20
11	Cerveira (R)	22	3	6	13	11	27	−16	15
12	Águia Vimioso (R)	22	1	5	16	12	61	−49	8

Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Serie B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Pevidém (Q)	18	9	7	2	27	16	+11	34	Advance to Promotion Series
2	Fafe (Q)	18	10	4	4	25	17	+8	34	Advance to Liga 3 qualification Series
3	Vitória SC B (Q)	18	8	8	2	33	14	+19	32
4	Felgueiras (Q)	18	8	7	3	26	17	+9	31
5	São Martinho (Q)	18	7	6	5	24	20	+4	27
6	Berço	18	7	5	6	30	27	+3	26
7	Rio Ave B	18	7	4	7	23	23	0	25
8	Tirsense	18	6	3	9	21	29	−8	21
9	Brito (R)	18	3	5	10	20	31	−11	14	Relegation to District Championship
10	Mondinense (R)	18	0	1	17	11	46	−35	1	Relegation to District Championship
11	Camacha	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew
12	Desportivo das Aves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew

Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Serie C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Trofense (Q)	18	10	6	2	17	6	+11	36	Advance to Promotion Series
2	Leça (Q)	18	10	4	4	26	18	+8	34	Advance to Liga 3 qualification Series
3	Gondomar (Q)	18	10	4	4	26	13	+13	34
4	Marítimo B (Q)	18	9	3	6	29	15	+14	30
5	Amarante (Q)	18	7	3	8	15	17	−2	24
6	Salgueiros	18	6	4	8	19	18	+1	22
7	Paredes	18	5	5	8	9	15	−6	20
8	Vila Real	18	5	4	9	16	25	−9	19
9	Pedras Rubras (R)	18	5	2	11	12	27	−15	17	Relegation to District Championship
10	Coimbrões (R)	18	4	3	11	14	29	−15	15	Relegation to District Championship
11	União da Madeira	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew
12	Câmara de Lobos	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew

Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Serie D

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Anadia (Q)	22	13	5	4	39	15	+24	44	Advance to Promotion Series
2	Canelas 2010 (Q)	22	12	5	5	28	13	+15	41	Advance to Liga 3 qualification Series
3	Lusitânia Lourosa (Q)	22	11	6	5	38	26	+12	39
4	São João de Ver (Q)	22	10	8	4	30	14	+16	38
5	Sanjoanense (Q)	22	8	12	2	26	13	+13	36
6	Castro Daire	22	10	5	7	23	24	−1	35
7	Valadares	22	10	3	9	36	27	+9	33
8	Espinho	22	9	4	9	33	22	+11	31
9	Beira-Mar (R)	22	9	4	9	30	23	+7	31	Relegation to District Championship
10	Águeda (R)	22	4	5	13	17	28	−11	17
11	Lusitano Vildemoinhos (R)	22	4	4	14	17	34	−17	16
12	Vila Cortez (R)	22	1	1	20	8	86	−78	4

Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Serie E

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	União de Leiria (Q)	20	14	5	1	34	9	+25	47	Advance to Promotion Series
2	Oliveira do Hospital (Q)	20	9	7	4	24	19	+5	34	Advance to Liga 3 qualification Series
3	Benfica Castelo Branco (Q)	20	8	8	4	21	14	+7	32
4	Condeixa (Q)	20	7	8	5	18	17	+1	29
5	Marinhense (Q)	20	8	4	8	23	21	+2	28
6	Oleiros	20	6	8	6	28	27	+1	26
7	Sertanense	20	4	9	7	22	24	−2	21
8	Vitória de Sernache	20	5	6	9	25	28	−3	21
9	Carapinheirense (R)	20	5	6	9	21	26	−5	21	Relegation to District Championship
10	Alcains (R)	20	3	8	9	14	34	−20	17
11	Mortágua (R)	20	1	11	8	15	26	−11	14
12	GRAP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew

Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Serie F

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Torreense (Q)	20	15	3	2	37	10	+27	48	Advance to Promotion Series
2	Alverca (Q)	20	15	2	3	38	10	+28	47	Advance to Liga 3 qualification Series
3	União de Santarém (Q)	20	10	5	5	31	23	+8	35
4	Caldas (Q)	20	9	3	8	24	25	−1	30
5	Loures (Q)	20	8	5	7	19	19	0	29
6	Sintrense	20	9	1	10	28	30	−2	28
7	Sacavenense	20	5	7	8	19	23	−4	22
8	Pêro Pinheiro	20	5	6	9	10	17	−7	21
9	1.º de Dezembro (R)	20	4	7	9	16	26	−10	19	Relegation to District Championship
10	União Almeirim (R)	20	4	4	12	14	26	−12	16
11	Lourinhanense (R)	20	1	7	12	15	42	−27	10
12	Fátima	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew

Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Serie G

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Estrela da Amadora (Q)	22	16	5	1	34	12	+22	53	Advance to Promotion Series
2	Sporting CP B (Q)	22	14	7	1	33	7	+26	49	Advance to Liga 3 qualification Series
3	Oriental Dragon (Q)	22	11	4	7	30	20	+10	37
4	Praiense (Q)	22	8	8	6	25	23	+2	32
5	Real SC (Q)	22	9	5	8	32	23	+9	32
6	Fontinhas	22	9	5	8	30	26	+4	32
7	Rabo de Peixe	22	7	6	9	17	25	−8	27
8	Sp. Ideal	22	5	8	9	26	34	−8	23
9	Belenenses SAD B (R)	22	5	7	10	16	26	−10	22	Relegation to District Championship
10	Fabril Barreiro (R)	22	5	6	11	19	31	−12	21
11	Oriental (R)	22	3	7	12	16	27	−11	16
12	Olímpico Montijo (R)	22	4	4	14	19	43	−24	16

Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Serie H

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Vitória de Setúbal (Q)	20	15	5	0	49	20	+29	50	Advance to Promotion Series
2	Amora (Q)	20	13	5	2	34	13	+21	44	Advance to Liga 3 qualification Series
3	Olhanense (Q)	20	10	5	5	27	17	+10	35
4	Louletano (Q)	20	8	10	2	30	18	+12	34
5	Moncarapachense (Q)	20	6	7	7	22	21	+1	25
6	Pinhalnovense	20	7	4	9	26	30	−4	25
7	Juventude de Évora	20	6	6	8	27	36	−9	24
8	Esperança de Lagos	20	6	5	9	25	26	−1	23
9	Lusitano de Évora (R)	20	6	5	9	19	23	−4	23	Relegation to District Championship
10	Aljustrelense (R)	20	4	2	14	12	41	−29	14
11	Moura (R)	20	0	4	16	17	43	−26	4
12	Armacenenses	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Withdrew

Updated to match(es) played on 10 April 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Second stage

Both promotion series and Terceira Liga qualification series were played from 18 April 2021 to 22 May 2021.

Promotion series

North Serie

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Trofense (P)	6	3	2	1	9	3	+6	11	Promotion to Liga Portugal 2
2	Anadia	6	3	1	2	8	7	+1	10	Qualification to Liga 3
3	Pevidém	6	3	0	3	5	7	−2	9
4	Braga B	6	1	1	4	6	11	−5	4

Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(P) Promoted

South Serie

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Estrela da Amadora (P)	6	3	2	1	9	4	+5	11^[a]	Promotion to Liga Portugal 2
2	Torreense	6	3	2	1	6	5	+1	11^[a]	Qualification to Liga 3
3	Vitória de Setúbal	6	2	1	3	7	9	−2	7
4	União de Leiria	6	1	1	4	5	9	−4	4

Updated to match(es) played on 30 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Estrela da Amadora are ranked ahead of Torreense on head-to-head points: Estrela da Amadora 4, Torreense 1.

Liga 3 qualification Series

Serie 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Montalegre (Q)	6	3	1	2	6	5	+1	10	Qualification to Liga 3
2	Felgueiras 1932 (Q)	6	2	3	1	6	5	+1	9	Qualification to Liga 3
3	Merelinense	6	2	1	3	5	5	0	7^[a]
4	São Martinho	6	2	1	3	6	8	−2	7^[a]

Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Merelinense are ranked ahead of São Martinho on goal difference.

Serie 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Vitória SC B (Q)	6	4	1	1	13	6	+7	13	Qualification to Liga 3
2	Fafe (Q)	6	2	3	1	6	5	+1	9	Qualification to Liga 3
3	Maria da Fonte	6	2	1	3	6	9	−3	7
4	Mirandela	6	1	1	4	5	10	−5	4

Updated to match(es) played on 30 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Serie 3

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	São João de Ver (Q)	6	2	4	0	4	2	+2	10	Qualification to Liga 3
2	Leça	6	2	3	1	6	4	+2	9
3	Sanjoanense^[a] (Q)	6	2	1	3	4	6	−2	7	Qualification to Liga 3
4	Gondomar	6	1	2	3	4	6	−2	5

Updated to match(es) played on 30 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:

^ Leça failed to produce valid licensing documentation to compete in the 2021–22 season of the Liga 3, so they had their promotion denied by the Portuguese Football Federation. As a result, Sanjoanense (3rd place) were invited to play in the third tier for the 2021–22 season.^[20]

Serie 4

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Canelas 2010 (Q)	6	3	2	1	10	7	+3	11	Qualification to Liga 3
2	Lusitânia Lourosa (Q)	6	2	4	0	5	2	+3	10	Qualification to Liga 3
3	Marítimo B	6	2	0	4	7	10	−3	6
4	Amarante	6	1	2	3	4	7	−3	5

Updated to match(es) played on 30 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Serie 5

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Oliveira do Hospital (Q)	6	1	5	0	7	6	+1	8^[a]	Qualification to Liga 3
2	Caldas (Q)	6	2	2	2	7	7	0	8^[a]	Qualification to Liga 3
3	Loures	6	1	4	1	4	4	0	7
4	Benfica Castelo Branco	6	1	3	2	7	8	−1	6

Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Oliveira do Hospital are ranked ahead of Caldas on head-to-head points: Oliveira do Hospital 4, Caldas 1.

Serie 6

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Alverca (Q)	6	3	3	0	12	4	+8	12	Qualification to Liga 3
2	União de Santarém (Q)	6	2	3	1	8	6	+2	9	Qualification to Liga 3
3	Marinhense	6	1	2	3	4	12	−8	5^[a]
4	Condeixa	6	1	2	3	7	9	−2	5^[a]

Updated to match(es) played on 30 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Marinhense are ranked ahead of Condeixa on head-to-head points: Marinhense 4, Condeixa 1.

Serie 7

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Oriental Dragon (Q)	6	3	2	1	7	4	+3	11^[a]	Qualification to Liga 3
2	Sporting CP B (Q)	6	3	2	1	10	7	+3	11^[a]	Qualification to Liga 3
3	Louletano	6	2	0	4	7	8	−1	6
4	Moncarapachense	6	1	2	3	4	9	−5	5

Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Oriental Dragon are ranked ahead of Sporting B on head-to-head points: Oriental Dragon 4, Sporting B 1.

Serie 8

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Amora (Q)	6	3	3	0	11	6	+5	12	Qualification to Liga 3
2	Real SC (Q)	6	2	2	2	6	7	−1	8	Qualification to Liga 3
3	Olhanense	6	2	1	3	2	4	−2	7
4	Praiense	6	1	2	3	4	6	−2	5

Updated to match(es) played on 30 May 2021. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Goal difference, 5) Matches won, 6) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Final

6 June 2021

16:00

Trofense	1-0 (a.e.t.)	Estrela da Amadora
Keffel 96'

Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra

Attendance: 0

References

^ "Plano de reestruturação para o terceiro escalão". FPF (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-07.
^ "Cova da Piedade e Casa Pia admitidos na II Liga em 2020/21". A Bola (in Portuguese).
^ "Aves e V. Setúbal falham licenciamento e descem ao Campeonato de Portugal". O Jogo (in Portuguese).
^ "Treinador do Desportivo das Aves confirma: SAD vai desistir do Campeonato de Portugal". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-24.
^ "Projeto do Chaves Satélite chega ao fim após três temporadas". Diário Atual (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-18.
^ "Oficial: Vidago vai jogar no Campeonato de Portugal". Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-25.
^ "Três equipas madeirenses desistem do Campeonato de Portugal e apenas uma fica em prova". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
^ "Fátima SAD fecha portas". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-12-09.
^ "Armacenenses anuncia que não vai participar no Campeonato de Portugal". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-05.
^ "FPF não vai colmatar desistência do Armacenenses no Campeonato de Portugal". www.record.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-15.
^ "Oficial: Estrela da Amadora funde-se com Sintra Football para subir ao Campeonato de Portugal". Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-25.
^ "Vêm aí mudanças no terceiro escalão... Quem vai subir dos distritais para o Campeonato de Portugal?". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-18.
^ "Vilaverdense subiu ao Campeonato de Portugal". 31 July 2020.
^ "GRAP/Pousos confirma desistência junto da Federação de Futebol" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-31.
^ "Futebol: Sporting Clube Lourinhanense regressa aos nacionais na próxima época". Alvorada (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-07-26.
^ "Sporting prepara regresso da equipa B já para a próxima época". Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-08.
^ "Rio Ave vai ter equipa B no Campeonato de Portugal". TVI24 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-15.
^ "Belenenses SAD B é a última equipa a aceitar o convite para jogar no Campeonato de Portugal". Facebook (in Portuguese).
^ "A emoção está de volta". FPF (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ "Leça falha licenciamento e é substituído pela Sanjoanense na Liga 3". zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). 22 June 2021.

[PL-4] Vitória de Setúbal and Desportivo das Aves (16th and 18th placed teams in 2019–20 Primeira Liga) were punished by the Portuguese Professional Football League for failing to produce valid licensing documentation with direct relegation to 2020-21 Campeonato de Portugal and, because of that, Cova da Piedade and Casa Pia (17th and 18th placed teams in 2019-20 LigaPro) were not relegated.^[2]^[3]

[DAV-6] Desportivo das Aves gave up from the competition after the first stage draw. For that reason, the team wasn't replaced and first stage serie B was to be played with 11 teams.^[4]

[Chaves-9] Chaves decided to end their reserve-team project. In this case, Vidago was invited as AF Vila Real District League Runner-Up and accepted the invitation.^[5]^[6]

[MAD-11] Camacha, Câmara de Lobos and União da Madeira withdrew from the competition on 7 January 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Madeira regional government that prevented amateur clubs to play matches since October. For that reason, the three teams were guaranteed to play in the 2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal and all of their played matches were declared null. The first stage serie B and C were concluded with 10 teams respectively.^[7]

[Braga-12] AD Oliveirense filed for bankruptcy and so the license for competition was denied. In this case, Vilaverdense was invited as AF Braga District League 3rd Place and accepted the invitation.^[13]

[Figueirense-13] Ginásio Figueirense withdrew from the competition. In this case, Brito was invited as AF Braga District League Runner-Up (AF Braga is the second Football Association with most teams in national leagues) and accepted the invitation.

[FAT-15] Fátima withdrew from the competition after declaring bankruptcy on December 1, 2020. For that reason, all the matches they played we're declared null and the first stage serie F was concluded with 11 teams.^[8]

[ARM-18] Armacenenses withdrew from the competition after the first stage draw. For that reason, the team wasn't replaced and first stage serie H was played with 11 teams.^[9]^[10]

[Estrela-20] Estrela da Amadora takes Sintra Football place in the competition due to a fusion between both clubs.^[11]

[Guarda-23] Sp. Mêda withdrew from the competition. In this case, Manteigas was invited as AF Guarda District League Runner-Up but declined the invitation. The following team, Vila Cortês, which was AF Guarda District League 3rd place, accepted the invitation.

[GRAP-25] GRAP withdrew from the competition on January 25, 2021. For that reason, all the matches they played were declared null and the first stage serie E was concluded with 11 teams.^[14]

[Lisboa-27] Lourinhanense took place on the competition as AF Lisboa District League Runner-Up due to only three out of four reserve team places being filled.^[15]

[Portalegre-28] Crato, Portalegre FA District League Champions declined to be promoted and the 2nd to 5th-classified of Portalegre FA District League teams declined as well. In this case, Tirsense was invited as AF Porto District League Runner-Up (AF Porto is the Football Association with most teams in national leagues) and accepted the invitation.

[table_hth_CCC0.96409236079272-33] Estrela da Amadora are ranked ahead of Torreense on head-to-head points: Estrela da Amadora 4, Torreense 1.

[table_hth_AAA0.43144105255205-34] Merelinense are ranked ahead of São Martinho on goal difference.

[table_note_DDD0.48603043122498-36] Leça failed to produce valid licensing documentation to compete in the 2021–22 season of the Liga 3, so they had their promotion denied by the Portuguese Football Federation. As a result, Sanjoanense (3rd place) were invited to play in the third tier for the 2021–22 season.^[20]

[table_hth_AAA0.44343646682959-37] Oliveira do Hospital are ranked ahead of Caldas on head-to-head points: Oliveira do Hospital 4, Caldas 1.

[table_hth_DDD0.22873786847514-38] Marinhense are ranked ahead of Condeixa on head-to-head points: Marinhense 4, Condeixa 1.

[table_hth_BBB0.45222565599355-39] Oriental Dragon are ranked ahead of Sporting B on head-to-head points: Oriental Dragon 4, Sporting B 1.

[1] "Plano de reestruturação para o terceiro escalão". FPF (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-07.

[2] "Cova da Piedade e Casa Pia admitidos na II Liga em 2020/21". A Bola (in Portuguese).

[3] "Aves e V. Setúbal falham licenciamento e descem ao Campeonato de Portugal". O Jogo (in Portuguese).

[5] "Treinador do Desportivo das Aves confirma: SAD vai desistir do Campeonato de Portugal". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-24.

[7] "Projeto do Chaves Satélite chega ao fim após três temporadas". Diário Atual (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-18.

[8] "Oficial: Vidago vai jogar no Campeonato de Portugal". Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-25.

[10] "Três equipas madeirenses desistem do Campeonato de Portugal e apenas uma fica em prova". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-08.

[14] "Fátima SAD fecha portas". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-12-09.

[16] "Armacenenses anuncia que não vai participar no Campeonato de Portugal". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-05.

[17] "FPF não vai colmatar desistência do Armacenenses no Campeonato de Portugal". www.record.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-15.

[19] "Oficial: Estrela da Amadora funde-se com Sintra Football para subir ao Campeonato de Portugal". Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-25.

[21] "Vêm aí mudanças no terceiro escalão... Quem vai subir dos distritais para o Campeonato de Portugal?". Zerozero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-18.

[22] "Vilaverdense subiu ao Campeonato de Portugal". 31 July 2020.

[24] "GRAP/Pousos confirma desistência junto da Federação de Futebol" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-31.

[26] "Futebol: Sporting Clube Lourinhanense regressa aos nacionais na próxima época". Alvorada (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-07-26.

[29] "Sporting prepara regresso da equipa B já para a próxima época". Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-08.

[30] "Rio Ave vai ter equipa B no Campeonato de Portugal". TVI24 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-15.

[31] "Belenenses SAD B é a última equipa a aceitar o convite para jogar no Campeonato de Portugal". Facebook (in Portuguese).

[32] "A emoção está de volta". FPF (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[35] "Leça falha licenciamento e é substituído pela Sanjoanense na Liga 3". zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). 22 June 2021.

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