The 1956–57 Primeira Divisão was the 23rd season of top-tier football in Portugal.
Season | 1956–57 |
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Champions | Benfica 9th title |
Relegated | Covilhã Atlético |
European Cup | Benfica |
Matches played | 182 |
Goals scored | 681 (3.74 per match) |
← 1955–56 1957–58 → |
Overview
editIt was contested by 14 teams, and S.L. Benfica won the championship.
League standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Benfica (C) | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 75 | 25 | 50 | 41 | Qualification to European Cup preliminary round |
2 | Porto | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 23 | 63 | 40 | |
3 | Belenenses | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 74 | 50 | 24 | 33 | |
4 | Sporting CP | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 62 | 28 | 34 | 31 | |
5 | Lusitano de Évora | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 51 | 6 | 30 | |
6 | Académica | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 28 | |
7 | Torreense | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 24 | |
8 | Oriental | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 23 | |
9 | CUF Barreiro | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 21 | |
10 | Vitória de Setúbal | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 20 | |
11 | Barreirense | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 20 | |
12 | Caldas | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 63 | −31 | 19 | |
13 | Sporting da Covilhã (R) | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 18 | Relegation to Segunda Divisão |
14 | Atlético CP (R) | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 62 | −30 | 16 |