The 2024–25 of the Campeonato Nacional, also known as Liga BPI for sponsorship reasons, was the 40th iteration of Portuguese women's top-level league. Benfica were the defending champions, having won their fourth title in the 2023–24 season, and successfully revalidated their title with their fifth consecutive league trophy.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 August 2024 – 11 May 2025 |
| Champions | Benfica (5th title) |
| Relegated | Länk Vilaverdense |
| Champions League | Benfica Sporting CP Braga |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 434 (3.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Cristina Martín-Prieto (19 Goals) |
| Biggest home win | Sporting CP 8–0 Clube de Albergaria 16 November 2024 Valadares Gaia 8–0 Länk Vilaverdense 9 February 2025 |
| Biggest away win | Länk Vilaverdense 0–9 Sporting CP 25 January 2025 |
| Highest scoring | Länk Vilaverdense 0–9 Sporting CP 25 January 2025 |
| Longest winning run | 11 matches Benfica |
| Longest unbeaten run | 20 matches Benfica |
| Longest winless run | 20 matches Länk Vilaverdense |
| Longest losing run | 20 matches Länk Vilaverdense |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 11 May 2025. | |
The schedule for the first half of the season was announced on 12 July 2024. The first matchday was scheduled for 1 September 2024, but some matches were rescheduled and played on 30 and 31 August 2024. The schedule was originally announced up till 11th matchday on 5 January 2025.[1] The final matches are expected to be played on 11 May 2025.
As part of the planned changes to the women's league framework in Portugal culminating with the 2026–27 season, the Campeonato Nacional is being reduced from 12 to 10 teams in the 2025–26 season. As a result, two extra teams, for a total of three, are directly relegated to Campeonato Nacional II Divisão in the 2024–25 season. The relegation play-off is still played, with the team that finishes in 9th participating.[2][3]
Länk Vilaverdense were relegated in March, accumulating zero points over the course of the season.
Teams
editSince this 2024/25 season, there has been a major change: as a rule, all games must be played on natural grass, and as a result, several teams have been forced to change venues.[4][5]
| Team | Home city | Home ground | Capacity | 2023–24 result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clube de Albergaria | Oliveira de Azeméis | Estádio do Mergulhão | 5,000 | 9th |
| Benfica | Seixal | Benfica Campus | 2,721 | 1st |
| Braga | Braga | Estádio 1º de Maio | 28,000 | 5th |
| Estádio Amélia Morais | 2,500 | |||
| Damaiense | Lisbon | Estádio Engenheiro Carlos Salema | 4,000 | 4th |
| Estoril Praia | Estoril | Estádio António Coimbra da Mota | 5,100 | 1st (II Divisão) |
| Famalicão | Vila Nova de Famalicão | Academia F.C. Famalicão | 500 | 10th |
| Marítimo | Funchal | Campo da Imaculada Conceição | 1,824 | 7th |
| Racing Power | Oeiras | Estádio Nacional do Jamor | 37,593 | 3rd |
| Sporting CP | Alcochete | Estádio Aurélio Pereira | 1,180 | 2nd |
| Torreense | Torres Vedras | Estádio Manuel Marques | 2,431 | 8th |
| Valadares Gaia | Vila Nova de Gaia | Estádio do Canelas | 7,000 | 6th |
| Länk Vilaverdense | Vila Verde | Campo da Cruz do Reguengo | 1,000 | 11th |
Team changes
edit| Entering league | Exiting league |
|---|---|
| Promoted from 2023–24 II Divisão | Relegated to 2024–25 II Divisão |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica (C) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 10 | +55 | 62 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 9 | +57 | 54 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Braga | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 17 | +34 | 42 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Torreense | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 41 | |
| 5 | Valadares Gaia | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 38 | |
| 6 | Racing Power | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 34 | |
| 7 | Marítimo | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 30 | |
| 8 | Damaiense | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 26 | |
| 9 | Famalicão (R) | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 23 | Participates in the relegation play-off |
| 10 | Estoril Praia (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 19 | Relegation to 2025–26 II Divisão |
| 11 | Clube de Albergaria (R) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 60 | −47 | 11 | |
| 12 | Länk Vilaverdense (R) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 111 | −107 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
editRelegation play-off
editThe team that finishes 9th participates in a two-leg play-off against the runners-up of the 2024–25 Campeonato II Divisão.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position 9 | – | II Divisão Position 2 | – | – |
| – | ||
|---|---|---|
| – | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistical leaders
edit
Top scorers
Top assists |
Clean sheets
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 13 | |
| 2 | Valadares Gaia | 10 | |
| 3 | Benfica | 9 | |
| Braga | |||
| 5 | Racing Power | 8 | |
| Marítimo | |||
| 7 | Torreense | 6 | |
| 8 | Damaiense | 4 | |
| Estoril Praia | |||
| 10 | Braga | 2 | |
| Benfica | |||
| Clube de Albergaria | |||
| FC Famalicão |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "1ª Fase da Liga BPI definida" (in Portuguese). FPF. 12 July 2024. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ "Quadros competitivos do futebol feminino vão mudar" (in Portuguese). FPF. 7 March 2024. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "LIGA BPI FORMATO ÉPOCA 2024/2025" (pdf) (in Portuguese). FPF. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "Quadros competitivos do futebol feminino vão mudar". FPF (in European Portuguese). 14 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Sete novidades nos Estádios da Liga BPI: relvado natural obriga a mudanças em 2024/25 :: zerozero.pt". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2025.