The much-anticipated draw for the 2024/25 season of Liga 3 took place this Thursday afternoon at the City of Football in Oeiras. The 20 participating teams, divided into two series, now know their schedules for the first phase of the competition, which kicks off on August 4th.
Key Takeaways
- The draw for the 2024/25 Liga 3 season was held in Oeiras.
- 20 teams are divided into two series: A and B.
- The first phase starts on August 4th.
- The top four teams from each series will advance to the championship phase.
- The remaining teams will compete in the relegation phase.
Series A Teams
- Lank Vilaverdense SAD
- SC Braga B
- AD Fafe SAD
- Varzim SC SDUQ
- CD Trofense SAD
- Amarante FC
- Lusitânia de Lourosa FC
- SC São João de Ver SAD
- AD Sanjoanense SAD
- Anadia FC SAD
Series B Teams
- FC Oliveira do Hospital SAD
- Académica de Coimbra/OAF SDUQ
- Caldas SC
- UD Santarém SAD (replacing Vitória FC de Setúbal)
- SU 1º Dezembro
- Sporting CP “B”
- Atlético CP SAD
- Belenenses SDUQ
- SC Lusitânia dos Açores
First Phase Matches
The first phase of Liga 3 will see some exciting matchups right from the start. Here are the fixtures for the first round:
Series A
- Anadia vs. Varzim
- São João de Ver vs. Lusitânia de Lourosa
- Trofense vs. SC Braga B
- Sanjoanense vs. Amarante
- AD Fafe vs. Lank Vilaverdense
Series B
- Oliveira do Hospital vs. União Santarém
- SC Covilhã vs. Sporting B
- SC Lusitânia vs. Académica
- Belenenses vs. Caldas SC
- Atlético CP vs. 1º Dezembro
Competition Format
The competition will follow the same format as previous seasons. The top four teams from each series will advance to the championship phase, where they will compete for promotion. The remaining 12 teams will enter the relegation phase, fighting to maintain their status in Liga 3.
The draw has set the stage for an exciting season, with teams eager to prove themselves and vie for promotion. Fans can look forward to thrilling matches and intense competition as the season unfolds.