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 de Futebol Feminino. It is run by the Portuguese Football Federation and began in 2008.
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| Organising body | Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) |
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Number of clubs | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Campeonato Nacional |
| Relegation to | Campeonato Nacional III |
| Domestic cup(s) | Taça de Portugal |
| Current champions | SL Benfica B (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Odivelas F.C. (2 titles) |
| Website | FPF.pt |
| Current: 2023–24 | |
Competition
editAs of 2017–18 there were 56 clubs in the Campeonato Promoção.[1] 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.[2]
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
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In 2008–09, coach Helena Costa steered Odivelas F.C. to the inaugural championship title.[3] 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.[4][5]
List of champions
edit| Season | Champions[6][7] | 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 |
| 2019–20 | Abandoned 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[8] | SL Benfica B | Sporting CP B |
References
edit- ^ "Formato do Campeonato Nacional do Promoção Feminino" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Do regulamento do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Lobo, Filipe (7 May 2014). "Helena Costa será a primeira técnica de um time profissional na França e isso é um avanço" (in Portuguese). Trivela. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Benfica women claim 28-0 victory on debut in Portuguese second division". BBC Sport. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Benfica women set Portuguese record with 28-0 win over Ponte de Frielas – video". The Guardian. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "Camp. Nacional II Divisão Futebol Feminino - Vencedores | FPF". www.fpf.pt. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "Camp. Nacional de Promoção Futebol Feminino - Vencedores | FPF". www.fpf.pt. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "II Divisão Feminino Ap. Campeão 2023/24 - Portugal - Perfil da Edição - zerozero.pt".
External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese)
- Zerozero website (in Portuguese)