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2024–25 Liga 3 (Portugal)

The 2024–25 Liga 3 is the fourth season of Portuguese football's third-tier league, and the 78th season of recognised third-tier football in Portugal.

Format
This competition consists of a first stage with all the teams then proceed to a promotion or relegation series depending on their performance. == Teams ==
Teams
A total of 20 teams will contest the league, including 2 teams relegated from the 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2, 14 teams from the 2023–24 Liga 3 and 4 teams promoted from the 2023–24 Campeonato de Portugal. Team changes Relegated from 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2BelenensesVilaverdense Promoted from 2023–24 Campeonato de PortugalAmaranteLusitâniaSão João de VerUnião Santarém Promoted to 2024–25 Liga Portugal 2AlvercaFelgueiras 1932 Relegated to 2024–25 Campeonato de PortugalAmoraCanelasPêro PinheiroVianense Stadium and locations {{Location map+|Portugal |caption= |float=right |width=300 |places = ==First stage==
First stage
In the first stage, the 20 clubs will be divided in two series (Série A and B) of 10 teams, according to geographic criteria. Série A Série B ==Second stage==
Second stage
Promotion stage The eight qualified teams of each series will playing against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. The winners and runner-ups of the series will be automatically promoted to Liga Portugal 2. The third placed team will face the 16th placed of Liga Portugal 2 for the last spot in Liga Portugal 2. Relegation stage The bottom 12 teams are divided in two series of 6 teams, playing against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. To account for their performance in the first stage, teams will start with bonification points, as follows: • The 5th placed teams starting with 9 points. • The best-6th placed team starting with 8 points, while the worst one starting with 7. • The 7th placed teams starting with 6 points. • The best-8th placed team starting with 5 points, while the worst one starting with 4. • The best-9th placed team starting with 3 points, while the worst one starting with 2. • The best-10th placed team starting with 1 points, while the worst one starting with 0. The bottom two teams of each series will be relegated to Campeonato de Portugal. Serie 1 Serie 2 ==Number of teams by district==
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