Liga 3

Third tier association football competition

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2024 Liga 3 enters its 2024-25 season, representing an ongoing progression in the Portuguese football league system.
July 2024 Liga 3 season 2024–25 begins, representing the continued development of the third-tier football league in Portugal.
May 20 2024 All-time Liga 3 table was last updated, providing a comprehensive record of team performances since the league's inception.
2023 Additional point deductions occurred for financial irregularities among participating clubs.
July 2023 Liga 3 season 2023–24 starts, maintaining the ongoing competition structure.
July 2023 Liga 3 championship final featuring Alverca, with Felgueiras as runners-up and Lusitânia Lourosa in third place. Lusitânia Lourosa failed to obtain promotion.
July 2023 League restructuring planned to reduce the number of teams from 24 to 20 for the 2023–24 season.
June 2023 Alverca wins the Liga 3 championship in the 2023-24 season. Felgueiras finishes as runners-up, and Lusitânia Lourosa fails to obtain promotion from the play-offs.
2022 Some clubs were deducted points for financial irregularities during the season.
July 2022 Liga 3 season 2022–23 commences, continuing the third-tier football competition in Portugal.
July 2022 Liga 3 championship final between União de Leiria and Belenenses, with União de Leiria winning 1-0. Vilaverdense succeeded in obtaining promotion.
July 2022 Second season of Liga 3 commenced for the 2022–23 football season, continuing to develop the third-tier competition.
June 2022 União de Leiria wins the Liga 3 championship in the 2022-23 season, defeating Belenenses 1-0 in the final. Vilaverdense succeeds in obtaining promotion.
May 20 2022 First complete season of Liga 3 concludes, with statistical records and team performances being officially documented.
August 2021 Liga 3 was officially established as the new third-tier football league in the Portuguese football league system, replacing the previous Campeonato de Portugal format.
July 2021 Liga 3 season 2021–22 begins, marking the first season of the third-tier football competition in the current format.
July 2021 Liga 3 championship final between Torreense and Oliveirense, with Torreense winning 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Alverca failed to obtain promotion.
July 2021 Liga 3 was established as the new third-tier football league in the Portuguese football league system, replacing the previous Campeonato de Portugal format.
June 2021 Torreense wins the Liga 3 championship in the 2021-22 season, defeating Oliveirense 1-1 in the final (5-4 on penalties). Alverca fails to obtain promotion from the play-offs.
2013 Major reorganisation occurred with the merger of the old Terceira Divisão, expanding from 48 to 80 teams. The championship was renamed the National Senior Championship and restructured into eight 10-team series.

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