The Campeonato Nacional II Divisão de Futebol Feminino (Portuguese for National Championship II division of Women's Football) is the second-highest division of the Portuguese women's football league system, after the Campeonato Nacional Feminino. It is run by the Portuguese Football Federation and began in 2008.
Competition As of 2017–18 there were 56 clubs in the Campeonato Promoção. During the first phase, clubs are divided into seven regionalised groups (Séries A–F and a four-club Série Madeira). The second phase comprises two groups of four teams (Série Norte and Série Sul). Each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents', for six games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then head-to-head points, head-to-head goal difference, goal difference, matches won, and goals scored. The group winners are promoted to the following season's Campeonato Nacional and meet in a two-legged Final phase to establish the champion.
After the creation of a third division whose inaugural season was 2020-21, the number of teams competing was reduced to 20 by 2021-22. In this format, the clubs were divided in only two series (north and South), with the best placed teams playing a subsequent phase to determine the champion.
History
In 2008–09, coach Helena Costa steered Odivelas F.C. to the inaugural championship title. In September 2018 Benfica made their debut in the competition and beat U.D. Ponte de Frielas 28–0. The result established a new record winning margin in Portuguese senior football, beating Sporting CP's 21–0 win over Mindelense in 1971.
List of champions Season Champions 2nd place Campeonato Nacional 2ª Divisão 2005–06 Fonte Boa 2006–07 Odivelas 2007–08 Beira Mar Almada 2008–09 Odivelas Cadima 2009–10 Futebol Benfica Vilaverdense 2010–11 Casa do Povo de Martim Escola de Futebol Feminino de Setúbal Campeonato Nacional de Promoção 2011–12 C.A. Ouriense Fundacão Laura Santos 2012–13 A-dos-Francos Valadares Gaia 2013–14 Leixões Fundacão Laura Santos 2014–15 Viseu 2001 Cadima 2015–16 CAC Pontinha União Ferreirense 2016–17 Quintajense Cadima 2017–18 Marítimo Ovarense Campeonato Nacional II Divisão 2018–19 SL Benfica Braga B 2019–20Abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal 2020–21 Sporting CP B Länk Vilaverdense 2021–22 Damaiense Futebol Benfica 2022–23 Racing Power SL Benfica B 2023–24 SL Benfica B Sporting CP B2024–25Vitória SCSL Benfica B2025–26FC Porto
References
External links Official website