2022–23 Liga 3 (Portugal)

Liga 3
Season2022–23
Dates21 August 2022 – 21 May 2023
ChampionsUnião de Leiria
PromotedUnião de Leiria
Belenenses
Länk Vilaverdense
RelegatedSão João de Ver
Montalegre
Paredes
Vitória de Guimarães B
Vitória de Setúbal
Real SC
Fontinhas
Moncarapachense

The 2022–23 Liga 3 is second 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. Second season, a total of 24 teams compete in this division for the final time, and reduced to 20 teams for next season.[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 (Série 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 two bottom teams of each series will be relegated to Campeonato de Portugal for this season.

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 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2, 17 teams that have been in 2021–22 Liga 3 (Portugal) and 5 teams promoted from the 2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal.

Cova da Piedade failed to produce valid licensing documentation to compete in the 2022–23 season of the Liga 3, so they had been relegated by the Portuguese Football Federation to District Championships.[3] As a result, an additional team of (2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal) will be promoted to Liga 3 for the 2022–23 season.

Stadium and locations

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Location of teams in 2022-23 Liga 3
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Location of teams in 2022–23 Liga 3 (Azores)
Team Location Stadium Capacity 2021–22 finish
Varzim Póvoa de Varzim Estádio do Varzim SC 7,280 17th (LP2)
Académica Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 29,622 18th (LP2)
Alverca Vila Franca de Xira Complexo Desportivo
do FC Alverca 		7,705 2nd Promotion S1
União de Leiria Leiria Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa 23,888 2nd Promotion S2
Felgueiras 1932 Felgueiras Estádio Dr. Machado
de Matos 		7,540 3rd Promotion S1
Braga B Braga Complexo Desportivo de Fão 724 3rd Promotion S2
Vitória de
Guimarães B 		Guimarães Pista de Atletismo
Gémeos Castro 		1,200 4th Promotion S1
Vitória de Setúbal Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim 15,497 4th Promotion S2
Fafe Fafe Parque Municipal dos
Desportos de Fafe 		4,000 1st Relegation S3
Sanjoanense São João da Madeira Estádio Conde Dias Garcia 15,000 1st Relegation S4
Amora Seixal Estádio da Medideira 1,500 1st Relegation S5
Oliveira do
Hospital 		Oliveira do
Hospital 		Estádio Municipal de Tábua 3,500 1st Relegation S6
Anadia Anadia Estádio Municipal Engº
Sílvio Henriques Cerveira 		6,500 2nd Relegation S3
São João de Ver Santa Maria da Feira Estádio SC São João de Ver 5,000 2nd Relegation S4
Real SC Sintra Estádio do Real SC 1,200 2nd Relegation S6
Canelas 2010 Vila Nova de Gaia Estádio do Canelas
Gaia Futebol Clube 		10,800 3rd Relegation S3
Montalegre Montalegre Estádio Dr. Diogo
Alves Vaz Pereira 		2,000 3rd Relegation S4
Caldas Caldas da Rainha Campo da Mata 9,600 3rd Relegation S5
Sporting B Alcochete Estádio Aurélio Pereira 1,180 3rd Relegation S6
Paredes Paredes Cidade Desportiva de Paredes 3,000 CP Champions
1st CP Promotion
North Serie
Fontinhas Praia da Vitória Campo Municipal
Dr. Durval Monteiro 		1,000 1st CP Promotion
South Serie
Länk Vilaverdense Vila Verde Campo Cruz do Reguengo 1,000 2nd CP Promotion
North Serie
Moncarapachense Olhão Estádio Dr. António
João Eusébio 		1,000 2nd CP Promotion
South Serie
Belenenses Lisbon Estádio do Restelo 19,856 3rd CP Promotion
South Serie[4]

First stage

In the first stage, the 24 clubs will be divided in two series (Série A and B) of 12 teams, according to geographic criteria.

Série A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification FEL LAN SAN BRA VAR CAN SJV PAR FAF ANA MNT VSC
1 Felgueiras 1932 22 13 5 4 32 22 +10 44 Advance to Promotion Series 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–4 0–2 3–0
2 Länk Vilaverdense 22 10 10 2 34 18 +16 40 0–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 3–0 1–1 5–1 3–2 4–0 2–1 2–1
3 Sanjoanense 22 9 9 4 28 19 +9 36 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–0 3–1
4 Braga B 22 9 8 5 29 18 +11 35 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 4–1 1–2 3–0
5 Varzim 22 9 6 7 23 19 +4 33 Advance to Relegation Series 3–0 2–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–0
6 Canelas 22 8 6 8 27 27 0 30 2–2 3–1 2–3 0–1 3–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–0
7 São João de Ver 22 6 11 5 22 19 +3 29 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–0 2–1
8 Paredes 22 7 7 8 17 20 −3 28 0–1 0–0 3–2 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 1–0
9 Fafe 22 7 4 11 18 31 −13 25 1–1 0–3 1–1 1–4 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–0
10 Anadia 22 6 5 11 25 33 −8 23 1–2 1–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–2 4–2 0–2
11 Montalegre 22 5 6 11 27 34 −7 21 0–2 0–1 1–0 2–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–2
12 Vitória de Guimarães B 22 3 3 16 18 40 −22 12 1–3 1–2 0–1 2–2 2–1 0–2 1–3 0–1 1–2 0–2 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 5 March 2023. Source: Liga 3
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

Série B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AMO UNI ALV BEL SPO CAL OLI ACA VFC FON REA MNC
1 Amora 22 15 3 4 42 22 +20 48 Advance to Promotion Series 2–1 2–3 2–1 2–1 4–2 1–0 3–4 2–0 2–0 1–0 6–0
2 União de Leiria 22 15 2 5 45 22 +23 47 2–0 1–2 2–4 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 4–0 1–2 2–1 6–1
3 Alverca 22 11 7 4 30 18 +12 40 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–0 2–1 2–0
4 Belenenses 22 10 5 7 38 27 +11 35 3–3 1–2 1–2 0–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 2–1 6–0 1–2 2–1
5 Sporting B 22 11 1 10 28 26 +2 34 Advance to Relegation Series 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 3–2 2–1 1–2 1–0 2–2 1–0 2–3
6 Caldas 22 8 7 7 32 30 +2 31 0–1 0–3 2–1 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–1 4–2 2–0 3–1
7 Oliveira do Hospital 22 6 8 8 29 36 −7 26 0–2 3–4 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–2 3–4 1–0
8 Académica 22 7 5 10 22 32 −10 25[a] 1–0 1–3 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–0 3–0 1–0 0–2 0–0
9 Vitória de Setúbal 22 6 5 11 31 42 −11 23 0–0 0–3 1–1 5–2 3–2 1–2 5–1 0–0 2–1 3–5 2–3
10 Fontinhas 22 5 7 10 22 35 −13 22 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–2 0–1 2–4
11 Real SC 22 6 2 14 27 30 −3 20 0–1 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–2 2–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–1
12 Moncarapachense 22 5 2 15 25 51 −26 17 2–4 1–2 1–2 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–6
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2023. Source: Liga 3
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
Notes:
  1. ^ Académica were deducted 1 point for financial irregularities.[5]

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification UNI BRA ALV FEL
1 União de Leiria (C, P) 6 5 0 1 12 4 +8 15 Promotion to Liga Portugal 2 1–0 3–1 4–1
2 Braga B 6 3 0 3 5 5 0 9 Advance to Playoff 1–0 2–0 1–0
3 Alverca 6 2 1 3 7 9 −2 7 1–2 2–1 2–0
4 Felgueiras 1932 6 1 1 4 4 10 −6 4 0–2 2–0 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. 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
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Serie 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification BEL LAN SAN AMO
1 Belenenses (P) 6 3 2 1 8 4 +4 11[a] Promotion to Liga Portugal 2 2–0 0–0 3–0
2 Länk Vilaverdense (O, P) 6 3 2 1 9 2 +7 11[a] Advance to Playoff 0–0 2–0 5–0
3 Sanjoanense 6 2 2 2 4 6 −2 8 1–3 0–0 1–0
4 Amora 6 1 0 5 4 13 −9 3 3–0 0–2 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. 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
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Belenenses were ranked ahead of Länk Vilaverdense on head-to-head points: Belenenses 2–0 Länk Vilaverdense, Länk Vilaverdense 0–0 Belenenses.

Relegation series

Serie 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation VAR FAF SJV MNT
1 Varzim 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 16 1–0 1–1 0–1
2 Fafe 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 15 2–2 0–0 4–2
3 São João de Ver (R) 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 14 Relegation to Campeonato de Portugal 2–1 1–2 2–1
4 Montalegre (R) 6 2 0 4 5 8 −3 8 0–1 0–1 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. 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 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation CAN ANA PAR VSC
1 Canelas 2010 6 4 2 0 11 6 +5 21 3–1 2–1 1–0
2 Anadia 6 2 2 2 10 10 0 11[a] 1–2 2–1 2–0
3 Paredes (R) 6 1 3 2 6 7 −1 11[a] Relegation to Campeonato de Portugal 2–2 1–1 0–0
4 Vitória de Guimarães B (R) 6 0 3 3 4 8 −4 4 1–1 3–3 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. 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:
  1. ^ a b Anadia were ranked ahead of Paredes on head-to-head points: Anadia 2–1 Paredes, Paredes 1–1 Anadia.

Serie 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation SPO OLI VFC REA
1 Sporting B 6 2 2 2 8 8 0 16 1–2 1–1 2–1
2 Oliveira do Hospital 6 3 0 3 8 8 0 15 1–3 2–0 1–0
3 Vitória de Setúbal (R) 6 3 2 1 7 6 +1 15 Relegation to Campeonato de Portugal 1–1 2–1 1–0
4 Real SC (R) 6 2 0 4 6 7 −1 8 2–0 2–1 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. 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 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation ACA CAL FON MNC
1 Académica 6 4 1 1 8 3 +5 18 2–1 1–0 0–1
2 Caldas 6 2 1 3 9 8 +1 14 0–2 3–0 2–0
3 Fontinhas (R) 6 2 2 2 6 8 −2 11 Relegation to Campeonato de Portugal 1–1 3–2 0–0
4 Moncarapachense (R) 6 1 2 3 3 7 −4 6 0–2 1–1 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. 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

Braga B0–2Länk Vilaverdense
Complexo Desportivo do Fão, Apúlia e Fão

Second leg

Länk Vilaverdense2–1Braga B
Campo Cruz do Reguengo
Vila Verde

Länk Vilaverdense advances to Promotion play-offs.

Championship final

União de Leiria1–0Belenenses

Number of teams by district

Rank District Football Associations Number Teams
1 Braga 4 Braga B, Fafe, Länk Vilaverdense and Vitória de Guimarães B
Lisbon Alverca, Belenenses, Real SC and Sporting B
Porto Canelas 2010, Felgueiras 1932, Paredes and Varzim
4 Aveiro 3 Anadia, Sanjoanense and São João de Ver
5 Coimbra 2 Académica and Oliveira do Hospital
Leiria Caldas and União de Leiria
Setúbal Amora and Vitória de Setúbal
8 Angra do Heroísmo 1 Fontinhas
Faro Moncarapachense
Vila Real Montalegre

Top scorers

As of 6 May 2023
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Portugal Zequinha Vitória de Setúbal 15
2 Brazil Edmilson Länk Vilaverdense 12
Brazil Jair União de Leiria
Portugal Fausto Lourenço Anadia
4 Portugal Rui Batalha Oliveira do Hospital 11
Portugal Gonçalo Gregório União de Leiria
7 Brazil Paulo Marcelo Amora 10
Portugal Adilson Silva Real SC
Portugal Rui Areias Varzim
10 Portugal João Costa Belenenses 9
Cape Verde Clé Belenenses
Portugal André Lacximicant Braga B
Brazil Patrick Vitória de Guimarães B

Oliveira do Hospital

Portugal Bruninho Montalegre
Portugal Joel Silva Sanjoanense

[6] [7]

References

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  2. ^ "Como vai funcionar a Liga 3? Eis a explicação". Zero Zero (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  3. ^ "Cova da Piedade SAD relegated to the District Championships". A Bola (in Portuguese). 20 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Belenenses is promoted to Liga 3". A Bola (in Portuguese). 29 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Académica and Leixões start championships with one point less for wage infringements". TSF. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Melhor Marcador :: Liga 3 Série A 2022/23 :: Zerozero.pt".
  7. ^ "Melhor Marcador :: Liga 3 Série B 2022/23 :: Zerozero.pt".