2020–21 LigaPro
The 2020–21 LigaPro will be the 31st season of Portuguese football's second-tier league, and the seventh season under the current LigaPro title. A total of 18 teams will compete in this division, including reserve sides from top-flight Primeira Liga teams.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 September 2020 – 16 May 2021 |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2020. | |
Teams
A total of 18 teams contest the league, including 14 sides from the 2019–20 season, 2 teams relegated from the 2019–20 Primeira Liga and 2 promoted from the 2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal.
Team changes
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Relegated from 2019–20 Primeira Liga Promoted from 2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal
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Promoted to 2020–21 Primeira Liga Relegated to 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal
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Stadium and locations
Personnel and sponsors
| Team | Head coach | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| Académica |  |
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| Académico de Viseu | |
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| Arouca | |
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| Benfica B | |
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| Casa Pia | |
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| Chaves | |
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| Cova da Piedade | |
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| Estoril | |
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| Feirense | |
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| Leixões | |
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| Mafra | |
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| Oliveirense | |
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| Penafiel | |
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| Porto B | |
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| Sp. Covilhã |  |
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| Varzim | |
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| Vilafranquense | |
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| Vizela | |
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Season summary
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Académica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Primeira Liga and qualification to Taça da Liga[lower-alpha 3] |
| 2 | Académico de Viseu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Arouca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Promotion Play-off |
| 4 | Benfica B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 5 | Casa Pia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Chaves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Cova da Piedade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Estoril | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Feirense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Leixões | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Mafra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Oliveirense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Penafiel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Porto B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 15 | Sp. Covilhã | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Varzim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Vilafranquense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Terceira Liga |
| 18 | Vizela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played on unknown. Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.
Notes:
- Vitória de Setúbal and Desportivo das Aves (16th and 18th placed teams in the 2019–20 Primeira Liga) were punished by the Portuguese Football Federation for failing to produce valid licensing documentation with direct relegation to the 2020-21 Campeonato de Portugal.[1]
- The Portuguese Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAD), by request of Olhanense, suspended the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) decision of promoting Arouca and Vizela from the 2019-20 Campeonato de Portugal to 2020-21 LigaPro.[2]
- The two best-ranked non-reserve teams of the LigaPro and the six best-ranked teams of the 2020–21 Primeira Liga at the end of November 2020 will compete in the 2020–21 Taça da Liga.[3]
Number of teams by district
| Rank | District Football Associations | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 5 | Benfica B, Casa Pia, Estoril, Mafra and Vilafranquense |
| 2 |  | 4 | Leixões, Penafiel, Porto B and Varzim |
| 3 |  | 3 | Arouca, Feirense and Oliveirense |
| 4 |  | 1 | Vizela |
 | Sp. Covilhã | ||
 | Académica | ||
 | Cova da Piedade | ||
 | Chaves | ||
 | Académico de Viseu |
References
- "Aves e V. Setúbal falham licenciamento e descem ao Campeonato de Portugal". ABOLA (in Portuguese).
- "Tribunal Arbitral do Desporto suspende subidas às II Liga após providência cautelar do Olhanense". Região Sul (in Portuguese).
- "Taça da Liga com apenas oito participantes em 2020/21". Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-07-30.
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