2nd season of the Liga 3 (Portugal)
Football league season
The 2022–23 Liga 3 is second season of Portuguese football's third-tier league, following the reorganization which saw the Campeonato de Portugal moving one level down in the Portuguese football league system. Second season, a total of 24 teams compete in this division for the final time, and reduced to 20 teams for next season.[1]
Format
This competition consists of a first stage with all the teams then proceed to a promotion or relegation series depending on their performance.[2]
First Stage
In the first stage, the 24 clubs are divided in two series (Série A and B) of 12 teams, according to geographic criteria. In each series, teams play against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. The four best-placed teams of the two series will advance to the promotion series and bottom 8 teams will proceed to the relegation series.
Promotion Stage
The eight qualified teams are divided in two series of 4 teams, playing against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. The winners of each series will be automatically promoted to Liga Portugal 2 and will face each other in a neutral venue to determine the champion. The second best placed teams will face each other in a playoff, whose winner will face the 16th placed of Liga Portugal 2 for the last spot in Liga Portugal 2. On this stage teams will be divided as follows.
Relegation Stage
The bottom 8 teams are divided in four series of 4 teams, playing against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. To account for their performance in the first stage, teams will start with bonification points, with 5th placed teams starting with 8 points and 12th placed teams starting with 1. The two bottom teams of each series will be relegated to Campeonato de Portugal for this season.
Teams
A total of 24 teams contested the league, including 2 teams relegated from the 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2, 17 teams that have been in 2021–22 Liga 3 (Portugal) and 5 teams promoted from the 2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal.
Cova da Piedade failed to produce valid licensing documentation to compete in the 2022–23 season of the Liga 3, so they had been relegated by the Portuguese Football Federation to District Championships.[3] As a result, an additional team of (2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal) will be promoted to Liga 3 for the 2022–23 season.
Stadium and locations
Location of teams in 2022-23 Liga 3
Location of teams in 2022–23 Liga 3 (Azores)
First stage
In the first stage, the 24 clubs will be divided in two series (Série A and B) of 12 teams, according to geographic criteria.
Série A
Updated to match(es) played on 5 March 2023. Source: Liga 3
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference, 4) goal difference, 5) matches won, 6) goals scored
Série B
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2023. Source: Liga 3
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference, 4) goal difference, 5) matches won, 6) goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Académica were deducted 1 point for financial irregularities.[5]
Second stage
In the second stage, the 24 clubs were divided in 2 promotion series (Serie 1 and 2) of 4 teams and 4 relegation series (Serie 1, 2, 3 and 4) of 4 teams.
Promotion series
Serie 1
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference, 4) goal difference, 5) matches won, 6) goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Serie 2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference, 4) goal difference, 5) matches won, 6) goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Belenenses were ranked ahead of Länk Vilaverdense on head-to-head points: Belenenses 2–0 Länk Vilaverdense, Länk Vilaverdense 0–0 Belenenses.
Relegation series
Serie 1
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference, 4) goal difference, 5) matches won, 6) goals scored
(R) Relegated
Serie 2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference, 4) goal difference, 5) matches won, 6) goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Anadia were ranked ahead of Paredes on head-to-head points: Anadia 2–1 Paredes, Paredes 1–1 Anadia.
Serie 3
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference, 4) goal difference, 5) matches won, 6) goals scored
(R) Relegated
Serie 4
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: FPF.pt
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) head-to-head points, 3) head-to-head goal difference, 4) goal difference, 5) matches won, 6) goals scored
(R) Relegated
Third stage
Third place playoff
First leg
Second leg
Länk Vilaverdense advances to Promotion play-offs.
Championship final
Number of teams by district
Top scorers
- As of 6 May 2023
[6] [7]
References
- ^ "Aí está a Liga 3". FPF (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ "Como vai funcionar a Liga 3? Eis a explicação". Zero Zero (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ "Cova da Piedade SAD relegated to the District Championships". A Bola (in Portuguese). 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Belenenses is promoted to Liga 3". A Bola (in Portuguese). 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Académica and Leixões start championships with one point less for wage infringements". TSF. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Melhor Marcador :: Liga 3 Série A 2022/23 :: Zerozero.pt".
- ^ "Melhor Marcador :: Liga 3 Série B 2022/23 :: Zerozero.pt".
