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Liga Portugal 2

What is liga portugal 2?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Country Portugal[1]
Level on pyramid 2[1]
Organising body Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (LPFP)[1]
Promotion to Liga Portugal[1]
Relegation to Liga 3[1]

Liga Portugal 2 is the second-highest division of Portuguese football, organized by the LPFP, featuring 18 teams with promotion to Liga Portugal and relegation to Liga 3.

Context

Liga Portugal 2 is the second-highest division of Portuguese football, sitting below Liga Portugal and above Liga 3 [1]. It is organized by the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (LPFP) and features 18 teams that play each other twice, for 34 games per season [1]. The top two teams are promoted to the top tier, while the bottom two are relegated to Liga 3 [1]. The league also includes reserve sides (B teams) of some top-flight clubs [1]. Founded in 1990 as Segunda Divisão de Honra, it is also known by sponsorship names such as Liga Portugal Meu Super [1].

Documented claims

  • Liga Portugal 2 is the second-highest division of the Portuguese football league system. [1]
  • The league is contested by 18 teams, each playing 34 games per season. [1]

Questions and answers

What happens to the 2nd place in Liga Portugal?

The top two teams in Liga Portugal 2 are promoted to Liga Portugal [1].

Is Portugal league 2 professional?

Liga Portugal 2 is a professional league, organized by the LPFP, and includes reserve sides of top-flight clubs [1].

What is the 4th tier of Portuguese football?

The fourth tier is not specified in the provided sources, but the third tier is Liga 3, which is directly below Liga Portugal 2 [1].

Sources

  1. Liga Portugal 2 - NamuWiki — en.namu.wiki (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports