# Liga Intercalar

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Football league

Liga Intercalar Founded 2007 Folded 2011 Country Portugal Confederation UEFA Most championships Estoril Praia (2 Titles)

The **Liga Intercalar** or **Reserves Championship** was a competition that served mainly to rotate less used players, juniors and players returning from injury. The first edition (2007–2008) was organized by the [Football Association of Porto](/source/Football_Association_of_Porto), monitored by the [LPFP](/source/Portuguese_League_for_Professional_Football) and [Portuguese Football Federation](/source/Portuguese_Football_Federation), and was played between clubs from the [AF Porto](/source/Football_Association_of_Porto) and the [AF Braga](/source/Football_Association_of_Braga). By the second edition, the competition was played on a national level, participating clubs from the North and South Zones, which included the Big Three in Portuguese football: [Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica), [Porto](/source/FC_Porto) and [Sporting](/source/Sporting_Clube_de_Portugal). Due to scheduling conflicts between the [AF Lisbon](/source/Football_Association_of_Lisbon) and the AF Porto, the competition was split into two leagues in 2010–2011 and altogether abolished by the end of that season.

## Regulations and Structure

Every match was played every Wednesday afternoon, much like the older Reserve Leagues. It was organized into two leagues with two groups, the **North Zone** and **South Zone** with a **Winter** and **Spring** phase. Both winner and runners-up from both phases of both groups competed in a regional play-off after which each regional champion played in the national final.[1]

This tournament also brought innovations. With regard to the score of the draws:

- **Won** = 3 points

- **Drawn with goals** = 2 points

- **Goalless draw** = 1 point

- **Lost** = 0 points

In the **replacement** rules, three substitution were allowed to be made during the game, plus two at half-time.

## Champions

Season League Status Winner Score Runner-up 2007–08 [2] Liga Intercalar North Zone Varzim 2–1 (aet) Braga 2008–09 [3] National FC Porto 0–0 (aet, 6–5p) Mafra 2009–10 [4] National Estoril Praia 2–1 Paços de Ferreira 2010–11 [5][6] Liga do Futuro North Zone Vitória de Guimarães 2–1 Ribeirão Liga Centenária South Zone Estoril Praia 2–0 Benfica

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Chega a Liga Centenária"](https://www.record.pt/futebol/detalhe/chega-a-liga-centenaria-467134). *www.record.pt* (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Liga Intercalar: Varzim é o vencedor da prova"](https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga-intercalar-varzim-e-o-vencedor-da-prova). *Maisfutebol* (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de (2009-05-20). ["Jovens do FC Porto vencem Liga Intercalar"](https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/fc-porto/jovens-do-fc-porto-vencem-liga-intercalar_d260304). *Jovens do FC Porto vencem Liga Intercalar* (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Benfica vence Sporting e apura-se para a final"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240914030319/https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/benfica-vence-sporting-e-apura-se-para-a-final-1538318.html/). *Diário de Notícias* (in Portuguese). Archived from [the original](https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/benfica-vence-sporting-e-apura-se-para-a-final-1538318.html/) on 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2024-09-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Futebol: Liga do Futuro - Vitória de Guimarães vence final frente ao Ribeirão"](https://sicnoticias.pt/Lusa/2011-05-04-futebol-liga-do-futuro---vitoria-de-guimaraes-vence-final-frente-ao-ribeirao). *SIC Notícias* (in Portuguese). 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Liga Centenária: Estoril bate Benfica na final"](https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/detalhe/liga-centenaria-estoril-bate-benfica-na-final-695842). *www.record.pt* (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-12.

## External links

- **Official website:** - [AF Lisboa](http://www.afutebollisboa.org/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=37&func=download&id=2715&chk=486e3766fb9d410c92f575bde997d8e0)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] - [AF Porto](http://www.afporto.com/afporto/intercalar/index.html)

v t e Football in Portugal FPF • LPFP • League system Men's National teams Portugal B U-23 U-21 U-20 U-19 U-18 U-17 U-16 U-15 Futsal Beach League system Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional Primeira Liga Liga Portugal 2 Liga 3 Campeonato de Portugal Domestic cups Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira Women's National teams Portugal U-19 U-17 Futsal Beach League system Campeonato Nacional Campeonato Nacional II Divisão Campeonato Nacional III Divisão Domestic cups Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Supertaça de Portugal District Associations Algarve Angra do Heroísmo Aveiro Beja Braga Bragança Castelo Branco Coimbra Évora Guarda Horta Leiria Lisbon Madeira Ponta Delgada Portalegre Porto Santarém Setúbal Viana do Castelo Vila Real Viseu Defunct competitions Segunda Divisão Terceira Divisão Taça Ribeiro dos Reis Taça Federação Portuguesa de Futebol Liga Intercalar Clubs • Clubs in international competitions • Club honours • Silver ball • Venues • Derbies • Ultras • Foreign players • Footballers • Managers

v t e Reserve and youth football in Portugal National teams Portugal B U-23 U-21 U-20 U-19 U-18 U-17 U-16 U-15 U-14 U-13 U-12 Nationwide competitions Juniores Juvenis Iniciados Infantis Regional competitions Juniores Juvenis Iniciados Infantis Sub-13 Infantis Sub-12 Benjamins Escolinhas Traquinas Petizes Defunct competitions Liga Intercalar

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