Northern clubs, Lisbon's six, and island clubs shape I Liga 2026/27 map

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The 2026/27 I Liga begins Friday with a geographic landscape dominated by northern clubs, Lisbon’s central role, and island representation from Nacional, Maritimo and Santa Clara. All mainland teams come from five districts. Lisbon leads with six clubs — Benfica, Sporting, Estoril, Casa Pia, Alverca and Estrela da Amadora — followed by Braga’s five: Sporting Braga, Vitoria Guimaraes, Moreirense, Gil Vicente and Famalicao. Porto has champion FC Porto and Rio Ave. Arouca represents Aveiro; Academico de Viseu replaced relegated Tondela. Santa Clara (Azores), Maritimo and Nacional (Madeira) reunite the islands in the top flight after 23 years.


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