Portugal II Division

Portugal, second level. Promotion was most important. Plus the fate of Os Belenenses, relegated for the first time in history.

Os Belenenses, in its darkest time, failed to reach promotion. That deep crisis and no end to suffering.

Others were not successful too.

Leixoes in Zona Norte,

Uniao Madeira and

Lusitano Evora in Zona Sur.

So, the successful ones – in general, former first division members climbed up, Exceptions were rare.

Farenze won the championship of Zona Sup and moved up.

Penafiel was promoted from Zona Norte. Nothing out of ordinary so far – just clubs constantly meandering between first and second division.

The winner of Zona Centro was different:

RD Agueda. They had very strong previous season and finished 3rd, which left them outside promotion. But it was safe to expect them playing well this season too. They did and won the championship. This was their finest season ever and Agueda was going to debut in the top league the following season. Huge achievement for a small club.