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Primeira Liga 2025-2026
Primeira Liga League Format
The Primeira Liga is the top professional football division in Portugal, founded in 1934. The league has historically been dominated by three clubs — Benfica, Sporting CP, and FC Porto — collectively known as the Big Three. FC Porto have been the most successful in recent years, though Sporting and Benfica challenge consistently. Portugal has an exceptional reputation for developing elite talent, with players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo, and Eusebio all having roots in the Portuguese system. The Primeira Liga regularly contributes players and managers to the biggest clubs and competitions in Europe.
Defending Champion
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2024–2025
Primeira Liga fixtures
Primeira Liga top clubs
Primeira Liga past winners
| # | Team | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
2024/25 |
| 2 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
2023/24 |
| 3 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
|
2022/23 |
| 4 |
FC Porto
|
2021/22 |
| 5 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
2020/21 |
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| 6 |
FC Porto
|
2019/20 |
| 7 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
|
2018/19 |
| 8 |
FC Porto
|
2017/18 |
Primeira Liga standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FC Porto
|
32 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 85 | |
| 2 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
|
32 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 47 | 76 | |
| 3 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 59 | 76 | |
| 4 |
Sporting Clube de Braga
|
32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 57 | |
| 5 |
FC Famalicao
|
32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 52 | |
| 6 |
Gil Vicente FC
|
32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 50 | |
| 7 |
Moreirense FC
|
32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 42 | |
| 8 |
Vitoria SC
|
32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 42 | |
| 9 |
GD Estoril Praia
|
32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 38 | |
| 10 |
FC Alverca
|
32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | -16 | 38 | |
| 11 |
FC Arouca
|
32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | -21 | 36 | |
| 12 |
Rio Ave FC
|
32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | -19 | 35 | |
| 13 |
CD Santa Clara
|
32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | -10 | 33 | |
| 14 |
CD Nacional
|
32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 31 | |
| 15 |
CF Estrela da Amadora
|
32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -18 | 28 | |
| 16 |
Casa Pia AC
|
32 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -27 | 26 | |
| 17 |
CD Tondela
|
32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -28 | 25 | |
| 18 |
AVS
|
32 | 2 | 11 | 19 | -42 | 17 |
Primeira Liga points per game
| # | Team | PPG | Win% | Draw% | Loss% | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2.66 | 84% | 13% | 3% | |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 2.38 | 69% | 31% | 0% | |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2.38 | 72% | 22% | 6% | |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1.78 | 50% | 28% | 22% | |
| 5 | FC Famalicao | 1.63 | 44% | 31% | 25% | |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1.56 | 41% | 34% | 25% | |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 1.31 | 38% | 19% | 44% | |
| 8 | Vitoria SC | 1.31 | 38% | 19% | 44% | |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 1.19 | 31% | 25% | 44% | |
| 10 | FC Alverca | 1.19 | 31% | 25% | 44% | |
| 11 | FC Arouca | 1.13 | 31% | 19% | 50% | |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 1.09 | 25% | 34% | 41% | |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 1.03 | 25% | 28% | 47% | |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 0.97 | 25% | 22% | 53% | |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 0.88 | 19% | 31% | 50% | |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 0.81 | 16% | 34% | 50% | |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 0.78 | 16% | 31% | 53% | |
| 18 | AVS | 0.53 | 6% | 34% | 59% |
Primeira Liga Top goalkeepers
| # | Player | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernardo Fontes | 13 |
| 2 | Gabriel Batista | 9 |
| 3 | Patrick Sequeira | 8 |
Primeira Liga Most bookings
| # | Player | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thiago Balieiro | 4 |
| 2 | Petit | 4 |
| 3 | Ze Carlos | 3 |
