1936–37 Campeonato da Liga
3rd season of top-tier Portuguese football
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The 1936â37 Campeonato da Liga was the third season of top-tier football in Portugal. Although the first national competition (in a knock-out cup format) was still called Portuguese Championship, the Primeira Liga winners are considered the national champions.[1]
| Season | 1936â37 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Benfica 2nd title |
| Matches | 56 |
| Goals | 265 (4.73 per match) |
â 1935â36 1937â38 â | |
Overview
Location of teams in the 1936â37 Liga
It was contested by 8 teams, and S.L. Benfica won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica (C) | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 13 | +44 | 24 |
| 2 | Belenenses | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 17 | +29 | 23 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 25 | +29 | 20 |
| 4 | Porto | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Académica | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 30 | â6 | 11 |
| 6 | Carcavelinhos | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 35 | â19 | 9 |
| 7 | Vitória de Setúbal | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 45 | â27 | 7 |
| 8 | Leixões | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 69 | â50 | 4 |