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and CF «Os Belenenses» were relegated. Also of note was the suspension of Benfica midfielder, Nuno Assis , after testing positive for a banned substance in a league match This positive test has been challenged very aggressively by Benfica's management, as the tests seem to have failed to follow proper procedures [http://www.correiodamanha.pt/noticia.asp?id=204276&idselect=12&idCanal=12&p=200 , as 72 hours passed between the collection of the sample and the tests. Early in the season, Benfica won the SuperCup Cândido De Oliveira in a match against previous cup winner Vitória FC "de Setúbal" . In European club competitions, Benfica reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League after eliminating Manchester United FC in the group phase and title-holders FC Liverpool in the first round, only to be eliminated in the quarterfinals by eventual finalists Barcelona FC . Meanwhile, Porto had a relatively bad season, failing to qualify through the group stage and not even securing a spot in the UEFA Cup. Sporting was eliminated in the third qualifying round of the Champions by Udinese Calcio and went on to fail again in the first round of the UEFA Cup , eliminated at the hands of Halmstad BK . All Portuguese teams failed to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Cup, with the exception of Vitória de Guimarães, which managed to surpass Wisła Kraków , but failed to progress past the group stages. In international football, the ''Selecção'' secured a place in Germany's 2006 FIFA World Cup where they were grouped with Mexico , Iran and newcomer Angola . HONOURS LIGA BETANDWIN.COM Promoted teams These teams were promoted from the League Of Honour at the start of the season:
Table results Final standings UEFA competitions and relegations These teams were qualified for the UEFA competitions of 2006-07:
These teams were relegated to the League of Honour at the end of the season:
The SuperLiga will be reduced from 18 to 16 teams for 2006-07 . To accommodate this, four teams were relegated from the SuperLiga, with only two promoted from the League Of Honour . Top scorers
UEFA COMPETITIONS Sporting CP UEFA Champions League third qualifying round UEFA Cup first round FC Porto UEFA Champions League group H SL Benfica UEFA Champions League group D UEFA Champions League first knockout round UEFA Champions League quarter-finals Sporting C. de Braga UEFA Cup first round Vitória FC "de Setúbal" UEFA Cup first round Vitória SC "de Guimarães" UEFA Cup first round UEFA Cup group H CUP OF PORTUGAL FC Porto won their 17th Portuguese Cup after beating Vitória FC (Setúbal) 1-0 on May 14th, 2006. Round of 16 to Final
LEAGUE OF HONOUR Promoted and relegated teams These teams were relegated from the SuperLiga Galp Energia at the start of the season:
These teams were promoted from the Portuguese Second Division B at the start of the season:
Final standings Promotions and relegations These teams were promoted to the Liga Betandwin.com at the end of the season:
These teams were relegated to the Second Division at the end of the season:
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SECOND DIVISION Promoted and relegated teams The organization of the Second Division was changed for the 2005-06 season. The name was changed from Second Division B to Second Division, and the Northern, Central and Southern zones were abolished to be replaced by another geographical scheme with 4 alphabetically named series. Only one team was relegated from the League Of Honour at the start of the season:
16th placed Gondomar SC and 17th placed G. Desportivo De Chaves that would normally be relegated to the Second Division, were allowed to play again in the League of Honour, since 11th placed FC Felgueiras and 13th placed FC Alverca closed their football sections. These teams were promoted from the Third Division at the start of the season:
At the end of the 2004-05 Season , the winner of the Third Division Serie Azores had to a playoff with the worst placed Azorean team in the Second Division B Southern Zone. 13th placed SC Lusitânia lost the first leg 1-2 to Serie Azores champions FC Madalena, but won the second leg 1-0. Because the Portuguese system doesn't apply the away goal rule, the teams went to penalties, in whick Madalena won 5-4. Meanwhile, Académico De Viseu , that was scheduled to play in the 2005-06 season in the Second Division Series C, decided to quit early in the season, and was accordingly relegated to the District Championships . Another entrance in the division was the reserve team Vitória FC "de Setúbal" B . Final standings Serie A Serie B Serie C Serie D Promotions and relegations According to the Portuguese Football Federation , only two teams will be promoted to the League of Honour at the end of the season. The champions of Series A will play their Series B counterparts in a playoff, and the same will happen for the champions of Series D and C. The winners will be promoted to the League of Honour.
Also according to the Federation, the last 4 of every Series will be relegated to the Third Division. And, if a reserve "B" team is relegated or quits, another additional team will be relegated to the Third Division.
PORTUGAL NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM ''KEY: WCQ3 = World Cup Qualification Match - Group 3 ; F = Friendly'' |
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