Portuguese Liga 2004-05
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The Portuguese Liga 2004–05 was one of the most competitive seasons in recent years. Sport Lisboa e Benfica were the new champions with a three-point difference from the defending champions Futebol Clube do Porto, winning their 31st championship (a Portuguese record). Benfica achieved a 63.7% efficiency, the lowest ever in the competition for a champion and historically insufficient to secure second place.
The 2004–05 Portuguese Liga season started on 28 August 2004, with a match between Os Belenenses and Marítimo, and ended on 22 May 2005.
The first goal of the season was scored by Belenenses' centre back Rolando
(a 25th-minute goal in the opening game). The first red card of the season was given to Vitória de Setúbal
's Bruno Ribeiro
in a 4–1 away win against Penafiel, and the first yellow was given to Belenenses’s Juninho Petrolina
in the opening game of the season against Marítimo. Benfica and Porto were both qualified for the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League
group stage, and Sporting Clube de Portugal qualified for the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League qualifying round; in opposite, Moreirense, Estoril-Praia, and Beira-Mar were relegated to the Liga de Honra
. Liédson
was the 2004–05 top scorer, scoring 25 goals in 31 games, helping his team to reach a place in the Champions League qualifying round.
Teams relegated to Liga de Honra
Alverca, Paços de Ferreira, and Estrela da Amadora were consigned to the Liga de Honra following their final classification in 2003–04 season.
The other three teams were replaced by Estoril-Praia, Vitória de Setúbal, and Penafiel from the Liga de Honra.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Footballer of the Year
The Footballer of the Year award was won by the Portuguese Ricardo Quaresma
of Porto.
of Sporting CP, scoring 25 goals.
The 2004–05 Portuguese Liga season started on 28 August 2004, with a match between Os Belenenses and Marítimo, and ended on 22 May 2005.
The first goal of the season was scored by Belenenses' centre back Rolando
Rolando (Portuguese footballer)
Rolando Jorge Pires da Fonseca , simply Rolando, is a Cape Verdean-born Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto as a central defender.-Club career:...
(a 25th-minute goal in the opening game). The first red card of the season was given to Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
's Bruno Ribeiro
Bruno Ribeiro
Bruno Miguel Fernandes Ribeiro is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a left midfielder.His main asset was a powerful left-foot strike, and he spent most of his career playing for local Vitória Futebol Clube, also having a small abroad spell in England.-Club career:After making his...
in a 4–1 away win against Penafiel, and the first yellow was given to Belenenses’s Juninho Petrolina
Juninho Petrolina
Hamilton Timbira Dias dos Santos Júnior, best known as Juninho Petrolina is a Brazilian football who plays for FC Kəpəz on loan from FK Khazar Lankaran as a midfielder.-Career:...
in the opening game of the season against Marítimo. Benfica and Porto were both qualified for the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2005-06
The 2005–06 UEFA Champions League was the 51st staging of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, and the 14th since it was rebranded from the European Cup in 1992. 74 teams from 50 football associations took part, starting with the first qualifying round played...
group stage, and Sporting Clube de Portugal qualified for the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League qualifying round; in opposite, Moreirense, Estoril-Praia, and Beira-Mar were relegated to the Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
. Liédson
Liédson
Liédson da Silva Muniz , simply Liédson, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista as a striker....
was the 2004–05 top scorer, scoring 25 goals in 31 games, helping his team to reach a place in the Champions League qualifying round.
Teams relegated to Liga de HonraLiga de HonraThe Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
- AlvercaF.C. AlvercaFutebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
- Paços de Ferreira
- Estrela da Amadora
Alverca, Paços de Ferreira, and Estrela da Amadora were consigned to the Liga de Honra following their final classification in 2003–04 season.
Teams promoted from Liga de Honra
- Estoril-Praia
- Vitória de SetúbalVitória F.C.Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
- Penafiel
The other three teams were replaced by Estoril-Praia, Vitória de Setúbal, and Penafiel from the Liga de Honra.
Team summaries
| Club | Head Coach | City | Stadium | 2003–2004 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académica de Coimbra |  João Carlos Pereira |
Coimbra Coimbra Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the... |
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra The Estádio Finibanco Cidade de Coimbra is a stadium in Coimbra, Portugal. This stadium belongs to the Municipality of Coimbra and is mainly used by the Académica de Coimbra's football team... |
13th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Belenenses | |
Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
Estádio do Restelo Estádio do Restelo The Estádio do Restelo is a multi-purpose stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people and was built in 1956.It is situated behind the world-renowned Jerónimos Monastery in the Lisbon district of Santa Maria de Belém.... |
15th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Benfica |  |
Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
Estádio da Luz | 2nd in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Boavista | Jaime Pacheco Jaime Pacheco Jaime Moreira Pacheco is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager.During his career he played, among others, for F.C. Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal... |
Porto Porto Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes... |
Estádio do Bessa – Século XXI Estádio do Bessa The Estádio do Bessa is a football stadium located in the Boavista area of Porto, Portugal, used by Boavista.Like other stadiums used in Euro 2004, the Bessa is a new ground, but built on top of the old stands, and each one of them was built at a time, which allowed Boavista to continue playing... |
8th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Braga | |
Braga Braga Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World... |
Estádio Municipal de Braga - AXA Estádio Municipal de Braga Estádio Municipal de Braga is a football stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 30,154, built in 2003 as the new home for local club Sporting Clube de Braga, and as a UEFA Euro 2004 venue. Its architect was Portuguese Eduardo Souto de Moura... |
5th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Estoril-Praia | Litos Luís Filipe Vieira Carvalho Luís Filipe Vieira Carvalho , aka Litos, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.-Football career:... |
Estoril Estoril Estoril is a seaside resort and civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, Lisboa District. The Estoril coast is close to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It starts in Carcavelos, 15 kilometres from Lisbon, and stretches as far as Guincho, often known as Costa de Estoril-Sintra or... |
Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Estadio António Coimbra da Mota is a multi-use stadium in Estoril, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Estoril Praia. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people.... |
1st in the Liga de Honra Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
| Gil Vicente | Luís Campos |
Barcelos Barcelos, Portugal Barcelos is a city in Barcelos Municipality in Braga District. The city has a population of 20,625.-History:Originally a Roman settlement, it expanded and became the seat of the First Duke of Bragança in the 15th century... |
Estádio Cidade de Barcelos Estádio Cidade de Barcelos Estádio Cidade de Barcelos is a multi-use stadium in Barcelos, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,374 people and was built in 2004. The first game played there was between the home team Gil Vicente FC and the Nacional de Montevideo, the... |
12th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| União de Leiria | Vítor Pontes |
Leiria Leiria Leiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000... |
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa The Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa is a football stadium in Leiria, Portugal, built as a venue for the UEFA Euro 2004 finals held in Portugal. It is the home for Leiria's main football club, União de Leiria. It was designed by Tomás Taveira in 2003. The stadium contains different coloured seats as... |
10th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Penafiel | Manuel Fernandes |
Penafiel Penafiel, Portugal The city of Penafiel had, as of 2001, a population of 9,343. It is located in Penafiel Municipality, that has 71,801 inhabitants.... |
Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril Estadio Municipal 25 de Abril is a multi-use stadium in Penafiel, Portugal. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 6,500 people.... |
3rd in the Liga de Honra Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
| Marítimo | Manuel Cajuda Manuel Cajuda Manuel Ventura Cajuda de Sousa is a Portuguese football manager, currently in charge of União de Leiria.... |
Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... |
Estádio dos Barreiros Estádio dos Barreiros Estádio dos Barreiros is a multi-purpose stadium in Funchal, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Club Sport Marítimo and although much larger in its hey-day, the stadium is now able to hold just 8,922 people.... |
6th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Nacional |  Casemiro MiorCasemiro Mior Casemiro Mior is a Brazilian football head coach.During his career as a footballer, he played for Grêmio, Internacional and Internacional de Limeira.In 2002, Mior was appointed to be the head coach of Hong Kong.... |
Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... |
Estádio da Madeira Estádio da Madeira Estádio da Madeira, formerly named Estadio Eng. Rui Alves and informally known as Estádio da Choupana is a football stadium in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for the home matches of C.D. Nacional, one of two Liga Sagres teams located in Funchal Estádio da Madeira, formerly... |
4th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Beira-Mar |  Mick WadsworthMick Wadsworth Michael "Mick" Wadsworth is an English football coach and former player, who is currently the Manager at Football League One club Hartlepool United.-Playing career:... |
Aveiro | Estádio Municipal de Aveiro Estádio Municipal de Aveiro Estádio Municipal de Aveiro is a football stadium in Aveiro, Portugal. It was designed for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament by Portuguese architect Tomás Taveira... |
11th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Moreirense | Vítor Oliveira |
Guimarães Guimarães Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:... |
Estádio do Moreirense Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas is a multi-use stadium in Moreira de Cónegos, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Moreirense FC.... |
9th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Porto | Luigi Delneri |
Porto Porto Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes... |
Estádio do Dragão Estádio do Dragão The Estádio do Dragão is a football stadium located in Porto, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 50,399. Inaugurated on November 16, 2003, it is the current home ground of F.C. Porto, having replaced the club's old venue, the Estádio das Antas... |
1st in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Sporting CP | |
Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
Estádio José Alvalade – Século XXI Estádio José Alvalade Estádio José Alvalade is a football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, home of Sporting Clube de Portugal, one of the country's biggest clubs. It is the center of a complex called Alvalade XXI , designed by Portuguese architect... |
3rd in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Rio Ave | |
Vila do Conde | Estádio dos Arcos Estádio do Rio Ave FC Estadio do Rio Ave FC is a multi-use stadium in Vila do Conde, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,815 people and was built in 1985.... |
7th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Vitória de Guimarães | |
Guimarães Guimarães Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:... |
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Estádio D. Afonso Henriques The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football stadium in the city of Guimarães, Portugal.The stadium is home of Guimarães's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently completing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga... |
14th in the Liga Portuguese Liga 2003-04 The Primeira Liga 2003-04 began on 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. Futebol Clube do Porto was the defending champion and the new champion again, winning the Portuguese title in... |
| Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
José Couceiro |
Setúbal Setúbal Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants.... |
Estádio do Bonfim Estádio do Bonfim Estádio do Bonfim is a multi-purpose stadium in Setúbal, Portugal. It is currently used primarily for football matches for Vitória F.C.. The stadium is able to hold 18,694 spectators and was built in 1962.-Portugal national football team:... |
2nd in the Liga de Honra Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manage | Manner | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | Luigi Delneri |
Sacked | 28 August 2004 |  Víctor Fernández |
11 August 2004 |
| Víctor Fernández |
Sacked | 1 February 2005 | José Couceiro |
1 February 2005 | |
| Boavista | Jaime Pacheco Jaime Pacheco Jaime Moreira Pacheco is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager.During his career he played, among others, for F.C. Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal... |
Resigned | 1 May 2005 | Pedro Barny |
1 May 2005 |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|
| Marítimo | Manuel Cajuda Manuel Cajuda Manuel Ventura Cajuda de Sousa is a Portuguese football manager, currently in charge of União de Leiria.... |
Mariano Barreto Mariano Barreto Mariano Barreto is a Portuguese football manager. His last job was an assistant coach in the Russian Premier League with FC Kuban Krasnodar. Barreto was officially registered as head coach of Kuban because Sergei Ovchinnikov, who really managed the team, did not own a UEFA Pro Licence.-External... |
| Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
José Couceiro |
René Simões Renê Simões René Rodrigues Simões is a Brazilian football head coach and former footballer.- Coaching career :Born in Rio de Janeiro, he guided Jamaica to the World Cup in France in 1998... |
| Penafiel | Manuel Fernandes |
Luís Castro |
| Nacional | Casemiro Mior Casemiro Mior Casemiro Mior is a Brazilian football head coach.During his career as a footballer, he played for Grêmio, Internacional and Internacional de Limeira.In 2002, Mior was appointed to be the head coach of Hong Kong.... |
João Carlos Pereira |
| Gil Vicente | Luís Campos |
Ulisses Morais Ulisses Morais Ulisses Morais is a Portuguese footballer manager.- Coaching carer :Morais started his managerial career at the age of 36 with Naval 1º de Maio, then a lower league minnow. He successfully moved on to Dragões Sandinenses, Machico, and Estoril Praia, all in the lower leagues of Portuguese football... |
| Académica de Coimbra | João Carlos Pereira |
Nelo Vingada Nelo Vingada Eduardo Manuel Martinho Vingada, known as Nelo Vingada is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Chinese Super League team Dalian Shide F.C.-Coaching career:... |
| Moreirense | Vítor Oliveira |
Jorge Jesus |
| Beira-Mar | Mick Wadsworth Mick Wadsworth Michael "Mick" Wadsworth is an English football coach and former player, who is currently the Manager at Football League One club Hartlepool United.-Playing career:... |
Luís Campos |
| Luís Campos |
Augusto Inácio Augusto Inácio Augusto Soares Inácio is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a left defender, and a current coach.Having represented both Sporting Clube de Portugal and F.C... |
Final table standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica (C) | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 31 | 65 | UEFA Champions League Group Stage |
| 2 | Porto | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 26 | 62 | |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 66 | 36 | 61 | UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round |
| 4 | Braga | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 58 | UEFA Cup First round |
| 5 | Vitória de Guimarães | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 29 | 54 | |
| 6 | Boavista | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 43 | ||
| 50 | |||||||||
| 7 | Marítimo | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 39 | 32 | 49 | |
| 8 | Rio Ave | 34 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 47 |
| 9 | Belenenses | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 34 | 46 | |
| 10 | Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 45 | 44 | UEFA Cup First round |
| 11 | Penafiel | 34 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 53 | ||
| 43 | |||||||||
| 12 | Nacional | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 46 | 48 | ||
| 41 | |||||||||
| 13 | Gil Vicente | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 40 | ||
| 40 | |||||||||
| 14 | Académica de Coimbra | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 41 | ||
| 38 | |||||||||
| 15 | União de Leiria | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 29 | 36 | ||
| 38 | Intertoto Cup | ||||||||
| 16 | Moreirense | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 43 | ||
| 34 | Relegation to Liga de Honra Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
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| 17 | Estoril-Praia | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 38 | 55 | ||
| 30 | |||||||||
| 18 | Beira-Mar | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 56 | ||
| 30 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Top goal scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liédson Liédson Liédson da Silva Muniz , simply Liédson, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista as a striker.... |
25 | Sporting CP |
| 2 | João Tomás João Tomás João Henrique Pataco Tomás is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. as a striker.One of Portugal’s most consistent strikers over a decade, he had the ability to hit the net on a regular basis, for a host of clubs... |
15 | Braga |
| Simão Simão Sabrosa Simão Pedro Fonseca Sabrosa, OIH , commonly known as Simão , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K. in Turkey, mainly as a left winger - he can also play as a forward - with dribbling and set piece skills as primary attributes.Having played in his country for two of the three... |
Benfica | ||
| 4 | Wesley Wesley Lopes da Silva Wesley Lopes da Silva , commonly known as Wesley, is a left footed Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker for Romanian Liga I team SC Vaslui, where he also serves as a vice-captain. Following his 37th goal scored in Liga I on 3 October 2011 against CS Mioveni,... |
14 | Penafiel |
| 5 |  Henry AntchouetHenry Antchouet Henry Arnaud Antchouet Rebienot , known as Antchouet, is a Gabonese footballer who plays for Churchill Brothers S.C... |
12 | Belenenses |
| 6 |  Benni McCarthyBenni McCarthy Benedict Saul "Benni" McCarthy is a South African footballer who is currently contracted to Orlando Pirates in South Africa.McCarthy holds the record of international goals for a South African... |
11 | Porto |
 Albert Meyong |
Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
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| 8 | Zé Manuel José Manuel da Silva Fernandes José Manuel da Silva Fernandes , aka Zé Manel, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.D. Trofense as a winger.-Football career:... |
10 | Boavista |
| 9 | Pena Pena Pena may refer to:y* Danny Pena , American soccer player* Marius Pena , Romanian soccer player* Paul Pena , American singer* Pena National Palace* Pena , Brazilian soccer player... |
9 | Maritimo |
| Roberto Roberto Alcântara Ballesteros Roberto Alcântara Ballesteros , simply Roberto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca in Portugal, as a striker.... |
Penafiel |
Footballer of the YearPortuguese Footballer of the YearThe CNID Footballer of the Year was an annual award given to the player who was adjudged to have been the best best of the year in Primeira Liga. Between 1970 and 2000 this award was given to a Portuguese footballer playing in a foreign country or any player in Portuguese first League...
The Footballer of the Year award was won by the Portuguese Ricardo QuaresmaRicardo Quaresma
Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo is a Portuguese footballer of partial Romani descent who currently plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş J.K and the Portuguese national team. Quaresma began his career at Sporting Clube de Portugal, and has also played for FC Barcelona, FC Porto,...
of Porto.
Portuguese Golden Shoe
The Portuguese Golden Shoe award was won by the Brazilian LiédsonLiédson
Liédson da Silva Muniz , simply Liédson, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista as a striker....
of Sporting CP, scoring 25 goals.