Campeonato Nacional II Divisão Feminino
Organising bodyPortuguese Football Federation (FPF)
Founded2005 (2005)
Country Portugal
Number of teams20
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toCampeonato Nacional
Relegation toCampeonato Nacional III
Domestic cup(s)Taça de Portugal
Current championsDamaiense (1st title)
(2021–22)
Most championshipsOdivelas F.C. (2 titles)
WebsiteFPF.pt
Current: 2021–22

The Campeonato Nacional II Divisão de Futebol Feminino (transl. National Promotion Championship of Women's Football) is the second-highest division of the Portuguese women's football league system, after the Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino. It is run by the Portuguese Football Federation and began in 2008.

Competition

As of 2017–18 there were 56 clubs in the Campeonato Promoção.[1] During the first phase, clubs are divided into seven regionalised groups (Séries A–F and a four-club Série Madeira). The second phase comprises two groups of four teams (Série Norte and Série Sul). Each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents', for six games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then head-to-head points, head-to-head goal difference, goal difference, matches won, and goals scored. The group winners are promoted to the following season's Campeonato Nacional and meet in a two-legged Final phase to establish the champion.[2]

After the creation of a third division whose inaugural season was 2020-21, the number of teams competing was reduced to 20 by 2021-22. In this format, the clubs were divided in only two series (north and South), with the best placed teams playing a subsequent phase to determine the champion.

History

The Trophy

In 2008–09, coach Helena Costa steered Odivelas F.C. to the inaugural championship title.[3] In September 2018 Benfica made their debut in the competition and beat U.D. Ponte de Frielas 28–0. The result established a new record winning margin in Portuguese senior football, beating Sporting CP's 21–0 win over Mindelense in 1971.[4][5]

List of champions

Season Champions[6][7] 2nd place
Campeonato Nacional 2ª Divisão
2005–06 Fonte Boa
2006–07 Odivelas
2007–08 Beira Mar Almada
2008–09 Odivelas Cadima
2009–10 Futebol Benfica Vilaverdense
2010–11 Casa do Povo de Martim Escola de Futebol Feminino de Setúbal
Campeonato Nacional de Promoção
2011–12 C.A. Ouriense Fundacão Laura Santos
2012–13 A-dos-Francos Valadares Gaia
2013–14 Leixões Fundacão Laura Santos
2014–15 Viseu 2001 Cadima
2015–16 CAC Pontinha União Ferreirense
2016–17 Quintajense Cadima
2017–18 Marítimo Ovarense
Campeonato Nacional II Divisão
2018–19 Benfica Braga B
2019–20 Abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
2020–21 Sporting CP B Länk Vilaverdense
2021–22 Damaiense Futebol Benfica
2022–23 Racing Power

References

  1. ↑ "Formato do Campeonato Nacional do Promoção Feminino" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Do regulamento do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Lobo, Filipe (7 May 2014). "Helena Costa será a primeira técnica de um time profissional na França e isso é um avanço" (in Portuguese). Trivela. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Benfica women claim 28-0 victory on debut in Portuguese second division". BBC Sport. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Benfica women set Portuguese record with 28-0 win over Ponte de Frielas – video". The Guardian. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "Camp. Nacional II Divisão Futebol Feminino - Vencedores | FPF". www.fpf.pt. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  7. ↑ "Camp. Nacional de Promoção Futebol Feminino - Vencedores | FPF". www.fpf.pt. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
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