The 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal was the sixth season of Portuguese football's new third-tier league, since the merging of the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão in 2013, the fourth season under the current Campeonato de Portugal title, and the 72nd season of recognised third-tier football in Portugal. A total of 72 teams competed in this division, which began in August 2018 and ended in June 2019.
Format The competition format consists of two stages. In the first stage, the 72 clubs will be divided in four series of 18 teams, according to geographic criteria. In each series, teams play against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system.
In the second stage, the two best-placed teams of each of four Series will dispute a series of playoff matches to promote to the LigaPro. The two finalists will be promoted directly. The five bottom clubs of each series will be relegated.
Teams
Relegated from the 2017–18 LigaPro: União da Madeira Sporting B Gil Vicente Real
From the 2017–18 Campeonato de Portugal:
Vizela Vilaverdense Fafe Mirandela Merelinense São Martinho AD Oliveirense Pedras Salgadas Montalegre Torcatense Felgueiras 1932 Sp. Espinho Gondomar Cesarense Cinfães Amarante Sanjoanense Pedras Rubras Trofense Coimbrões União de Leiria Lusitano Vildemoinhos Benfica Castelo Branco Sertanense Águeda Gafanha Anadia Marítimo B AD Nogueirense Oleiros Vilafranquense Praiense Torreense Sacavenense Fátima Loures Caldas 1.º Dezembro Sintrense Oriental Olhanense Casa Pia Pinhalnovense Louletano Armacenenses Moura Olímpico Montijo Sp. Ideal
Promoted from the 2017–18 District Championships:
Algarve FA: Ferreiras Aveiro FA: Lusitânia Lourosa Beja FA: Vasco da Gama Vidigueira Braga FA: Maria da Fonte and Caçadores das Taipas Bragança FA: Mirandês Castelo Branco FA: Alcains Coimbra FA: Oliveira do Hospital Évora FA: Redondense Guarda FA: Sp. Mêda Leiria FA: Peniche Lisboa FA: Alverca and Santa Iria Madeira FA: Pontassolense Portalegre FA: Mosteirense Porto FA: Paredes and Leça Santarém FA: Mação Setúbal FA: Amora Viana do Castelo FA: Limianos Vila Real FA: Chaves B Viseu FA: Sp. Lamego ; Penalva do Castelo Liga Meo Azores: Angrense
Notes
Group stage
Serie A
Serie B
Serie C
Serie D
Promotion play-offs
The winners and the runners-up of the 4 Series were qualified to the Promotion Play-offs, where the winning team and the runner-up were promoted to 2019–20 LigaPro.
Bracket
Final
References