The 2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal was the ninth season of Portuguese football's recreated fourth-tier league, since the merging of the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão in 2013, and the seventh season under the current Campeonato de Portugal title. After the creation of Liga 3, the new third-tier league in 2021, this was also the first season of Campeonato Portugal as the fourth-tier league in Portuguese football league system, the 24th overall at that level. This edition was contested by 61 clubs.
Format After the transition season of 2020–21, due to COVID effects and creation of Liga 3, the number of participating teams was reduced from 96 to 63. After two teams withdrew before the draw, the competition has 61 teams.
The new competition format consists of three stages. In the first stage, the 61 clubs were divided in five series of 10 teams and one series of 11 teams, according to geographic criteria, with a maximum of two reserve teams in each series. In each series, teams played against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system.
In the second stage, the two best-placed teams of each of six series advanced to the promotion series, while the remaining teams disputed the relegation series. In the promotion series, the 12 teams were divided in two series of 6 teams, according to geographic criteria. The two best-placed teams of each series were promoted to Liga 3. In the third stage, each winner of promotion series faced each other on a neutral venue to decide the champion.
In the relegation series, the 49 teams were divided in eleven series of 4 teams and one series of 5 teams, with the series with 5 teams having the teams located further north. In each series, teams played against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. The two best-placed teams of each series, a total of 24 teams, secured a spot in 2022–23 Campeonato de Portugal. All the remaining teams were relegated to the District Championships.
Teams
Teams from 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal:
From Serie A: Merelinense Mirandela Maria da Fonte Vianense Länk Vilaverdense Pedras Salgadas
From Serie B: São Martinho Berço Tirsense Camacha
From Serie C: Leça Gondomar Marítimo B Amarante Salgueiros Paredes Vila Real União da Madeira Câmara de Lobos
From Serie D: Castro Daire Valadares Espinho
From Serie E: Benfica Castelo Branco Condeixa Marinhense Oleiros Sertanense Vitória de Sernache
From Serie F: Loures Sintrense Sacavenense Pêro Pinheiro
From Serie G: Praiense Fontinhas Rabo de Peixe Sp. Ideal
From Serie H: Olhanense Louletano Moncarapachense Pinhalnovense Juventude de Évora Esperança de Lagos
Promoted from 2021 to 2022 District Championships:
Algarve FA: Imortal Aveiro FA: Alvarenga Azores Champ.: Operário Beja FA: Serpa Braga FA: Forjães Bragança FA: Macedo de Cavaleiros Castelo Branco FA: Idanhense Coimbra FA: União de Coimbra Évora FA: União Montemor Guarda FA: Trancoso Gouveia Leiria FA: Peniche Lisboa FA: Belenenses Madeira FA: none Portalegre FA: Elvas Porto FA: Vila Meã Santarém FA: Coruchense Setúbal FA: Barreirense Viana do Castelo FA: Limianos Vila Real FA: Santa Marta de Penaguião Viseu FA: Ferreira de Aves
Notes
First stage
The first stage schedule was drawn on 23 July 2021 and was played from 29 August 2021 to 6 March 2022.
Serie A
Serie B
Serie C
Serie D
Serie E
Serie F
Second stage Promotion North zone
South zone
Relegation Serie A
Serie B
Serie C
Serie D
Serie E
Série F
Serie G
Serie H
Serie I
Serie J
Série K
Serie L
Third stage Championship final
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