The 2012–13 Segunda Liga was the 23rd season of the second-tier of football in

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. This season marked a series of changes in the league overall. The league's name was changed back to Segunda Liga from the previous Liga de Honra. A total of 22 teams contested the league, up from 16 in the previous season; 14 of which contested the 2011–12 season, two of which were promoted from the

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(including a reserve team), one of which was relegated from the 2011–12 Primeira Liga, and five of which were new reserve teams of Primeira Liga clubs. The reserve teams were not eligible for promotion to the Primeira Liga.

Events

União de Leiria were relegated to the second division due to not fulfilling the mandatory requirements by the

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regarding the application process to professional competitions. Thus, Sporting Covilhã was invited to stay in the Segunda Liga despite being relegated in the previous season. Varzim, the 2011–12 Segunda Divisão champions, also did not fulfill the requirements and were not registered in the Segunda Liga. Again,

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were invited to remain in the Segunda Liga.Liga de Honra: Portimonense convidado formalmente (Liga de Honra: Portimonense formally invited)
Maisfutebol, 19 July 2012

Teams

Changes in 2012–13

Teams relegated from 2011–12 Primeira Liga * 15th Place: Feirense Teams promoted to 2012–13 Primeira Liga * Champions:

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* Runners-up: Moreirense Teams promoted from 2011–12 Portuguese Second Division * Runners-up: Tondela * 12th place (Serie C): Marítimo B New teams entering directly to the 2012–13 Segunda Liga *

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* Braga B * Porto B *

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* Vitória de Guimarães B

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

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Managerial changes

League table

Positions by round

Results

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

Awards

Monthly awards

SJPF Segunda Liga Player of the Month The SJPF Segunda Liga Player of the Month (often called Second League Player of the Month) is an association football award that recognizes the best Segunda Liga player each month of the season and is conceived by the SJPF (syndicate of profession ...

SJPF Segunda Liga Young Player of the Month

Annual awards

LPFP Segunda Liga Player of the Year

The LPFP Segunda Liga Player of the Year was awarded to

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of Benfica. Rosa became the first player to win the award twice after previously winning the award in relation to the 2010–11 season.

LPFP Segunda Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year

's Bruma was awarded with the LPFP Segunda Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year award.

LPFP Segunda Liga Goalkeeper of the Year

The LPFP Segunda Liga Goalkeeper of the Year was awarded to Matt Jones of

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LPFP Segunda Liga Manager of the Year

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was the recipient of the LPFP Segunda Liga Manager of the Year award.

LPFP Segunda Liga Fairplay Award

The LPFP Segunda Liga Fairplay Award was awarded to

References

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2012–13 in Portuguese football leagues