# Terceira Divisão

    For the current Portuguese third-tier league, see Liga 3 (Portugal). For the fourth-tier league, see Campeonato de Portugal (league).
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa (in English: Portuguese Third Division) was a football league in Portugal, situated at the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Segunda Liga in 1990–91, it became the fourth level. The competition merged with the Segunda Divisão at the end of the 2012–13 to form a new enlarged third-level league, the Campeonato Nacional de Seniores.

## Competition

The Terceira Divisão was established in 1948 and in its last season had 7 Sections with the Championship of each being divided into two phases.
The 6 Sections (A, B, C, D, E, F) within Mainland Portugal each had 12 teams and played 22 matches in the first phase. This was followed by the second phase where the top 6 teams in each section competed in the Promotion Group and played 10 matches to determine the champion teams from each Group that would be promoted to the Segunda Divisão. The last 6 teams in each Section competed in the Relegation Group and played 10 matches to determine the last 3 teams to be relegated to the District Leagues.
In the Azores Section there were 10 teams that played 18 matches in the first phase. This was followed by the second phase where the top 4 teams in the Section competed in the Promotion Group and played 6 matches to determine the champion team that would be promoted to Segunda Divisão. However, limitations were placed on promotion to the Segunda Divisão dependent upon the position of the 6 teams from Azores competing in the Second Division Championship. If no teams from Azores finished in a relegation position in Second Division then the lowest-placed team played a two-leg play-off with the winners of the Third Division Azores Section to determine the remaining team from Azores that would compete in the Second Division. The last 6 teams in the Section competed in the Relegation Group and played 10 matches to determine the last 3 teams to be relegated to the District Leagues.

## Seasons - League Tables

| Decade | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1940s: | | | | | | | | 1947–48 | 1948–49 | 1949–50 |
| 1950s: | 1950–51 | 1951–52 | 1952–53 | 1953–54 | 1954–55 | 1955–56 | 1956–57 | 1957–58 | 1958–59 | 1959–60 |
| 1960s: | 1960–61 | 1961–62 | 1962–63 | 1963–64 | 1964–65 | 1965–66 | 1966–67 | 1967–68 | 1968–69 | 1969–70 |
| 1970s: | 1970–71 | 1971–72 | 1972–73 | 1973–74 | 1974–75 | 1975–76 | 1976–77 | 1977–78 | 1978–79 | 1979–80 |
| 1980s: | 1980–81 | 1991–82 | 1992–83 | 1993–84 | 1994–85 | 1995–86 | 1996–87 | 1997–88 | 1998–89 | 1989–90 |
| 1990s: | 1990–91 | 1991–92 | 1992–93 | 1993–94 | 1994–95 | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–2000 |
| 2000s: | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 |
| 2010s: | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | | | | | | | |

## List of champions
### Third-tier league: 1947–1990

| Season | Champions | Champions | Final score | Final score | Runners-up | Runners-up |
| 1947–48 | Cova da Piedade | Cova da Piedade | 5–2 | 5–2 | Académico de Viseu | Académico de Viseu |
| 1948–49 | Almada | Almada | 2–0 | 2–0 | Tirsense | Tirsense |
| 1949–50 | Ovarense | Ovarense | 6–3 | 6–3 | Operário Vilanfranquese | Operário Vilanfranquese |
| 1950–51 | Juventude de Évora | Juventude de Évora | 1–0 | 1–0 | Sanjoanense | Sanjoanense |
| 1951–52 | Lusitano VRSA | Lusitano VRSA | 2–2, 2–1 | 2–2, 2–1 | Caldas | Caldas |
| 1952–53 | Vila Real | Vila Real | | | Farense | Farense |
| 1953–54 | Coruchense | Coruchense | 3–1 | 3–1 | Académico do Porto | Académico do Porto |
| 1954–55 | O Elvas | O Elvas | 2–1 | 2–1 | Chaves | Chaves |
| 1955–56 | Almada | Almada | 4–0 | 4–0 | Marinhense | Marinhense |
| 1956–57 | Serpa | Serpa | 2–1 | 2–1 | Vila Real | Vila Real |
| 1957–58 | Oliveirense | Oliveirense | | | Benfica e Castelo Branco | Benfica e Castelo Branco |
| 1958–59 | Beira-Mar | Beira-Mar | 3–2 | 3–2 | Olivais | Olivais |
| 1959–60 | Benfica e Castelo Branco | Benfica e Castelo Branco | 2–1 | 2–1 | Sacavenense | Sacavenense |
| 1960–61 | Seixal | Seixal | 3–1 | 3–1 | Vila Real | Vila Real |
| 1961–62 | Varzim | Varzim | 2–1 | 2–1 | Luso | Luso |
| 1962–63 | Os Leões | Os Leões | 3–2 | 3–2 | Famalicão | Famalicão |
| 1963–64 | União de Lamas | União de Lamas | 2–1 | 2–1 | Almada | Almada |
| 1964–65 | União de Tomar | União de Tomar | 3–1 | 3–1 | Ovarense | Ovarense |
| 1965–66 | Montijo | Montijo | 3–1 | 3–1 | Tirsense | Tirsense |
| 1966–67 | Vizela | Vizela | 4–3 | 4–3 | Tramagal | Tramagal |
| 1967–68 | Seixal | Seixal | 2–1 | 2–1 | Boavista | Boavista |
| 1968–69 | União de Lamas | União de Lamas | 1–1, 1–0 | 1–1, 1–0 | Farense | Farense |
| 1969–70 | Olhanense | Olhanense | 2–0 | 2–0 | União de Coimbra | União de Coimbra |
| 1970–71 | Cova da Piedade | Cova da Piedade | 3–0 | 3–0 | Gil Vicente | Gil Vicente |
| 1971–72 | Caldas | Caldas | 3–2 | 3–2 | Oliveirense | Oliveirense |
| 1972–73 | Lusitânia Lourosa | Lusitânia Lourosa | 1–0 | 1–0 | Lusitano de Évora | Lusitano de Évora |
| 1973–74 | Paços de Ferreira | Paços de Ferreira | 2–1 | 2–1 | Estrela de Portalegre | Estrela de Portalegre |
| 1974–75 | União de Santarém | União de Santarém | 2–0 | 2–0 | Sporting da Covilhã | Sporting da Covilhã |
| 1975–76 | Portalegrense | Portalegrense | 4–0 | 4–0 | União de Coimbra | União de Coimbra |
| 1976–77 | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | 3–2 | 3–2 | Cova da Piedade | Cova da Piedade |
| 1977–78 | Sacavenense | Sacavenense | 3–1 | 3–1 | Desportivo das Aves | Desportivo das Aves |
| 1978–79 | Bragança | Bragança | 5–3 | 5–3 | Oriental | Oriental |
| 1979–80 | Vasco da Gama | Vasco da Gama | 1–0 | 1–0 | Sanjoanense | Sanjoanense |
| 1980–81 | União de Coimbra | União de Coimbra | 3–1 | 3–1 | O Elvas | O Elvas |
| 1981–82 | Vizela | Vizela | 2–1 | 2–1 | Atlético CP | Atlético CP |
| 1982–83 | Esperança de Lagos | Esperança de Lagos | 2–2 (3–1p) | 2–2 (3–1p) | Guarda | Guarda |
| Season | Serie A | Serie B | Serie C | Serie D | Serie E | Serie F |
| 1983–84 | Desportivo das Aves | Lusitânia Lourosa | Estarreja | Estrela de Portalegre | Montijo | Campinense |
| Championship play-off canceled ||||||
| Season | Champions | Champions | Final score | Final score | Runners-up | Runners-up |
| 1984–85 | União de Santarém | União de Santarém | 2–1 | 2–1 | Académico de Viseu | Académico de Viseu |
| 1985–86 | Bragança | Bragança | 3–2 | 3–2 | União de Santiago | União de Santiago |
| 1986–87 | Louletano | Louletano | 1–0 | 1–0 | Marco | Marco |
| 1987–88 | Portalegrense | Portalegrense | 1–0 | 1–0 | Luso | Luso |
| 1988–89 | Mirense | Mirense | 4–2 | 4–2 | Famalicão | Famalicão |
| 1989–90 | Montijo | Montijo | 1–0 | 1–0 | Lousada | Lousada |

### Fourth-tier league: 1990–2013

| Season | Champions | Champions | Champions | Final score | Final score | Runners-up | Runners-up | Runners-up |
| 1990–91 | Vasco da Gama | Vasco da Gama | Vasco da Gama | 4–2 | 4–2 | Lusitânia Lourosa | Lusitânia Lourosa | Lusitânia Lourosa |
| 1991–92 | Trofense | Trofense | Trofense | 3–1 | 3–1 | Olivais e Moscavide | Olivais e Moscavide | Olivais e Moscavide |
| 1992–93 | Odivelas | Odivelas | Odivelas | 1–1p | 1–1p | União de Coimbra | União de Coimbra | União de Coimbra |
| 1993–94 | Limianos | Limianos | Limianos | 2–0 | 2–0 | Lusitano de Évora | Lusitano de Évora | Lusitano de Évora |
| 1994–95 | Desportivo de Beja | Desportivo de Beja | Desportivo de Beja | 1–0 | 1–0 | Lamego | Lamego | Lamego |
| 1995–96 | Fafe | Fafe | Fafe | 1–0 | 1–0 | Alcanenense | Alcanenense | Alcanenense |
| 1996–97 | Dragões Sandinenses | Dragões Sandinenses | Dragões Sandinenses | 1–0 | 1–0 | Lourinhanense | Lourinhanense | Lourinhanense |
| 1997–98 | Vilafranquense | Vilafranquense | Vilafranquense | 3–0 | 3–0 | Freamunde | Freamunde | Freamunde |
| 1998–99 | Vianense | Vianense | Vianense | 3–0 (7–6p) | 3–0 (7–6p) | Lusitânia | Lusitânia | Lusitânia |
| 1999–2000 | Paredes | Paredes | Paredes | 1–1 | 1–1 | Seixal | Seixal | Seixal |
| Season | Serie A | Serie B | Serie C | Serie D | Serie E | Serie F | Serie Azores | Serie Madeira |
| 2000–01 | Caçadores das Taipas | Vila Real | Oliveira do Hospital | Benfica e Castelo Branco | Olivais e Moscavide | Amora | Lusitânia | Not Held |
| Season | Champions | Champions | Champions | Final score | Final score | Runners-up | Runners-up | Runners-up |
| 2001–02 | Mafra | Mafra | Mafra | 1–0 | 1–0 | Dragões Sandinenses | Dragões Sandinenses | Dragões Sandinenses |
| Season | Serie A | Serie B | Serie C | Serie D | Serie E | Serie F | Serie Azores | Serie Madeira |
| 2002–03 | Bragança | Lixa | Estarreja | Alcaíns | Sintrense | Pinhalnovense | Santo António | Not Held |
| 2003–04 | Valenciano | Ribeirão | Penalva do Castelo | Benfica e Castelo Branco | Casa Pia | Atlético CP | Operário | Not Held |
| 2004–05 | Os Sandinenses | Aliados de Lordelo | Nelas | Portomosense | Benfica B | Silves | Madalena | Not Held |
| 2005–06 | Maria da Fonte | Vila Meã | União de Lamas | Eléctrico | Atlético CP | Estrela de Vendas Novas | Lusitânia | Not Held |
| 2006–07 | Valdevez | Leça | Anadia | Caldas | Caniçal | Lagoa | Angrense | Not Held |
| 2007–08 | Mirandela | Amarante | Arouca | Monsanto | Oriental | Mineiro Aljustrelense | Praiense | Not Held |
| 2008–09 | Vieira | Paredes | Tondela | Sertanense | Camacha | Louletano | Vitória do Pico | Not Held |
| 2009–10 | Macedo de Cavaleiros | Oliveirense | Coimbrões | Anadia | Casa Pia | Juventude de Évora | Madalena | Andorinha |
| 2010–11 | Mirandela | Amarante | Cinfães | Monsanto | Caldas | Estrela de Vendas Novas | Angrense | Ribeira Brava |
| 2011–12 | Joane | Cesarense | Académico de Viseu | Benfica e Castelo Branco | Futebol Benfica | Farense | Lusitânia | Pontassolense |
| 2012–13 | Bragança | Felgueiras 1932 | Grijó | Sourense | Lourinhanense | União de Montemor | Praiense | Not held |

### Titles

* 4 titles: Benfica e Castelo Branco, Bragança
* 3 titles: Montijo, União de Lamas, Caldas, Lusitânia
* 2 titles: Almada, Seixal, Cova da Piedade, Vizela, Lusitânia Lourosa, União de Santarém, Portalegrense, Vasco da Gama, Vila Real, Estarreja, Atlético CP, Paredes, Louletano, Juventude de Évora, Anadia, Casa Pia, Madalena, Mirandela, Amarante, Monsanto, Estrela de Vendas Novas, Angrense, Praiense
* 1 title: Ovarense, Lusitano VRSA, Coruchense, O Elvas, Serpa, Oliveirense, Beira-Mar, Varzim, Os Leões, União de Tomar, Olhanense, Caldas, Paços de Ferreira, Rio Ave, Sacavenense, União de Coimbra, Esperança de Lagos, Desportivo das Aves, Estrela de Portalegre, Campinense, Mirense, Trofense, Odivelas, Limianos, Desportivo de Beja, Fafe, Dragões Sandinenses, Vilafranquense, Vianense, Caçadores das Taipas, Oliveira do Hospital, Olivais e Moscavide, Amora, Mafra, Lixa, Alcaíns, Sintrense, Pinhalnovense, Santo António, Valenciano, Ribeirão, Penalva do Castelo, Operário, Os Sandinenses, Aliados de Lordelo, Nelas, Portomosense, Benfica B, Silves, Maria da Fonte, Vila Meã, Eléctrico, Valdevez, Leça, Caniçal, Lagoa, Arouca, Oriental, Mineiro Aljustrelense, Vieira, Tondela, Sertanense, Camacha, Vitória do Pico, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Oliveirense, Coimbrões, Andorinha, Cinfães, Ribeira Brava, Cesarense, Académico de Viseu, Futebol Benfica, Farense, Pontassolense, Felgueiras 1932, Grijó, Sourense, Lourinhanense, União de Montemor, Joane