1st season of the Liga 3 (Portugal)
Football league season
The 2021–22 Liga 3 was first season of Portuguese football's third-tier league, following the reorganization which saw the Campeonato de Portugal moving one level down in the Portuguese football league system . First season, a total of 24 teams competed in this division.[1]
Format
This competition consists of a first stage with all the teams then proceed to a promotion or relegation series depending on their performance.[2]
First Stage
In the first stage, the 24 clubs are divided in two series (Serie A and B) of 12 teams, according to geographic criteria. In each series, teams play against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. The four best-placed teams of the two series will advance to the promotion series and bottom 8 teams will proceed to the relegation series.
Promotion Stage
The eight qualified teams are divided in two series of 4 teams, playing against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. The winners of each series will be automatically promoted to Liga Portugal 2 and will face each other in a neutral venue to determine the champion. The second best placed teams will face each other in a playoff, whose winner will face the 16th placed of Liga Portugal 2 for the last spot in Liga Portugal 2. On this stage teams will be divided as follows.
Promotion Series
Serie 1
Serie 2
1st A
1st B
2nd B
2nd A
3rd B
3rd A
4th A
4th B
Relegation Stage
The bottom 8 teams are divided in four series of 4 teams, playing against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. To account for their performance in the first stage, teams will start with bonification points, with 5th placed teams starting with 8 points and 12th placed teams starting with 1. The bottom teams of each series will be relegated to Campeonato de Portugal .
Relegation Series
Serie 1
Serie 2
Serie 3
Serie 4
5th A
6th A
5th B
6th B
7th A
8th A
7th B
8th B
9th A
10th A
9th B
10th B
11th A
12th A
11th B
12th B
Teams
A total of 24 teams contested the league, including 2 teams relegated from the 2020–21 Liga Portugal 2 , 6 teams that failed the promotion to 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 and 16 teams qualified from the 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal .[3]
Cova da Piedade failed to produce valid licensing documentation to compete in the 2021–22 season of the Liga Portugal 2 , so they had been relegated by the Portuguese Football Professional League to Liga 3.[4]
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 in Promotion Serie 3 ) were invited to play in the third tier for the 2021–22 season.[5]
Stadium and locations
Location of teams in 2021-22 Liga 3
Team
Location
Stadium
Capacity
2020–21 finish
Cova da Piedade
Cova da Piedade
Estádio Municipal José Martins Vieira
2,230
11th (Liga Portugal 2 )
Oliveirense
Oliveira de Azeméis
Estádio Carlos Osório
1,750
18th (Liga Portugal 2 )
Anadia
Anadia
Estádio Municipal Eng.º Sílvio Henriques Cerveira
6,500
2nd L2 Promotion (North Serie)
Pevidém
Pevidém , Guimarães
Parque de Jogos Albano Martins Coelho Lima
4,555
3rd L2 Promotion (North Serie)
Braga B
Braga
Complexo Desportivo Clube de Futebol de Fão
724
4th L2 Promotion (North Serie)
Torreense
Torres Vedras
Estádio Manuel Marques
12,000
2nd L2 Promotion (South Serie)
Vitória de Setúbal
Setúbal
Estádio do Bonfim
15,497
3rd L2 Promotion (South Serie)
União de Leiria
Leiria
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa
23,888
4th L2 Promotion (South Serie)
Montalegre
Montalegre
Estádio Dr. Diogo Alves Vaz Pereira
5,000
1st L3 Promotion (Serie 1)
Felgueiras
Felgueiras
Estádio Dr. Machado de Matos
7,540
2nd L3 Promotion (Serie 1)
Vitória de Guimarães B
Guimarães
Pista de Atletismo Gémeos Castro
1,200
1st L3 Promotion (Serie 2)
Fafe
Fafe
Parque Municipal dos Desportos de Fafe
8,000
2nd L3 Promotion (Serie 2)
São João de Ver
São João de Ver ,Santa Maria da Feira
Estádio do SC São João de Ver
5,000
1st L3 Promotion (Serie 3)
Sanjoanense
São João da Madeira
Estádio Conde Dias Garcia
15,000
3rd L3 Promotion (Serie 3)
Canelas 2010
Canelas ,Vila Nova de Gaia
Estádio do Canelas Gaia Futebol Clube
10,800
1st L3 Promotion (Serie 4)
Lusitânia Lourosa
Lourosa ,Santa Maria da Feira
Campo do Lusitânia
11,000
2nd L3 Promotion (Serie 4)
Oliveira do Hospital
Oliveira do Hospital
Estádio Municipal de Oliveira do Hospital
5,000
1st L3 Promotion (Serie 5)
Caldas
Caldas da Rainha
Campo da Mata
13,000
2nd L3 Promotion (Serie 5)
Alverca
Alverca
Complexo Desportivo do FC Alverca
7,705
1st L3 Promotion (Serie 6)
União de Santarém
Santarém
Campo Chã das Padeiras
5,000
2nd L3 Promotion (Serie 6)
Oriental Dragon
Moita
Estádio Juncal Desportos
2,500
1st L3 Promotion (Serie 7)
Sporting B
Alcochete
Aurélio Pereira Stadium
1,180
2nd L3 Promotion (Serie 7)
Amora
Amora , Seixal
Estádio da Medideira
5,000
1st L3 Promotion (Serie 8)
Real SC
Massamá , Sintra
Estádio do Real SC
3,600
2nd L3 Promotion (Serie 8)
First stage
In the first stage, the 24 clubs were divided in two series (Serie A and B) of 12 teams, according to geographic criteria.
Serie North
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
FEL
OLI
BRA
VSC
CAN
SAN
LUS
SJV
ANA
MON
FAF
PEV
1
Felgueiras 1932
22
12
3
7
25
19
+6
39
Advance to Promotion Series
2–1
0–1
1–0
2–1
2–1
0–0
0–0
1–0
3–1
3–1
0–1
2
Oliveirense
22
11
5
6
39
31
+8
38
2–1
2–4
3–2
2–1
2–0
4–4
0–0
0–1
1–0
2–3
4–2
3
Braga B
22
10
7
5
37
29
+8
37
3–1
2–3
1–1
0–1
3–1
2–1
1–1
0–1
2–0
1–2
1–1
4
Vitória de Guimarães B
22
11
3
8
33
25
+8
36
0–1
2–1
2–0
1–0
3–3
2–0
2–1
1–0
3–1
2–0
2–1
5
Canelas 2010
22
10
6
6
28
25
+3
36
Advance to Relegation Series
1–0
2–2
2–2
2–1
1–1
1–0
1–5
2–0
1–2
3–2
1–0
6
Sanjoanense
22
10
4
8
36
27
+9
34
0–1
1–2
1–1
3–1
0–1
0–1
3–2
3–1
0–0
3–1
2–0
7
Lusitânia Lourosa
22
10
4
8
31
29
+2
34
2–0
0–1
2–3
2–0
1–1
1–3
2–1
3–2
2–1
3–1
1–0
8
São João de Ver
22
6
11
5
27
22
+5
29
1–1
1–1
3–4
1–0
1–1
1–0
2–0
1–0
1–1
1–1
0–0
9
Anadia
22
9
2
11
24
28
−4
29
0–1
0–3
1–2
0–0
1–1
0–2
2–1
2–1
0–2
2–0
4–2
10
Montalegre
22
6
6
10
25
33
−8
24
3–2
3–2
1–1
2–1
0–2
1–3
1–1
0–1
1–2
1–2
1–0
11
Fafe
22
6
5
11
28
41
−13
23
0–1
0–0
2–2
1–3
1–0
1–3
2–3
1–1
1–3
2–2
2–1
12
Pevidém
22
1
4
17
14
38
−24
7
0–2
0–1
0–1
1–4
1–2
1–3
0–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 5 March 2022. 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
Serie South
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
UDL
ALV
TOR
VFC
AMO
REA
CAL
SPO
PIE
OLH
UDS
ORI
1
União de Leiria
22
14
6
2
41
18
+23
48
Advance to Promotion Series
3–0
1–0
2–0
3–0
1–0
1–1
3–1
4–0
2–2
2–1
2–0
2
Alverca
22
13
2
7
32
24
+8
41
1–0
3–1
0–3
2–3
2–1
0–1
2–0
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–0
3
Torreense
22
13
2
7
29
23
+6
41
1–1
1–2
0–1
0–1
1–0
1–0
4–3
2–1
2–1
1–0
3–1
4
Vitória de Setúbal
22
11
4
7
30
24
+6
37
0–2
1–0
1–2
1–0
1–1
2–1
2–1
1–1
5–2
3–1
2–0
5
Amora
22
11
3
8
29
21
+8
36
Advance to Relegation Series
3–0
1–2
0–1
1–0
1–1
2–0
3–0
2–0
0–1
2–0
0–1
6
Real SC
22
7
7
8
23
26
−3
28
3–4
1–1
1–2
2–1
1–2
1–0
0–0
1–0
0–0
0–2
0–0
7
Caldas
22
7
6
9
21
24
−3
27
2–3
1–0
2–0
2–1
2–1
0–1
0–0
0–2
3–1
1–0
1–1
8
Sporting B
22
7
5
10
25
28
−3
26
0–2
1–2
1–0
0–1
0–1
4–2
1–0
2–1
3–0
1–2
2–0
9
Cova da Piedade
22
6
4
12
24
35
−11
22
1–3
2–1
0–1
1–1
2–1
2–3
3–1
0–2
1–2
2–1
0–2
10
Oliveira do Hospital
22
3
11
8
24
34
−10
20
1–1
1–2
0–1
0–1
1–1
0–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–0
3–3
11
União de Santarém
22
4
6
12
23
35
−12
18
0–0
0–3
1–3
4–1
1–1
1–2
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
12
Oriental Dragon
22
2
12
8
21
30
−9
18
1–1
0–1
2–2
1–1
2–3
1–1
1–1
0–0
1–1
1–1
1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 5 March 2022. 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
Second stage
In the second stage, the 24 clubs were divided in 2 promotion series (Serie 1 and 2) of 4 teams and 4 relegation series (Serie 1, 2, 3 and 4) of 4 teams.
Promotion series
Serie 1
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022. 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
Serie 2
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. 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
Relegation series
Serie 3
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. 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
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ a b c Head-to-head points: Fafe 7, Anadia 5, Canelas 4
Serie 4
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022. 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
(R) Relegated
Serie 5
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2022. 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
(R) Relegated
Serie 6
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022. 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
(R) Relegated
Third stage
Third place playoff
First leg
Second leg
Alverca advances to Promotion play-offs .
Championship final
Number of teams by district
References
Men's
League competitions Cup competitions European competitions National teams
Women's
League competitions Cup competitions European competitions National teams