1987–88 Terceira Divisão

Terceira Divisão
Season1987–88
ChampionsG.D. Portalegrense
2nd title
Promoted12 teams
Relegated42 teams
1988–89 →

The 1987–88 Terceira Divisão season was the 41st season of the competition and the 41st season of recognised third-tier football in Portugal.[1][2]

Overview

The league was contested by 120 teams distributed across 6 groups of 20 teams each. Santa Maria F.C., U.S.C. Paredes, C.D. Luso, G.D. Portalegrense, C.D. Olivais e Moscavide, and Juventude de Évora won their respective groups and advanced to the Championship play-off. G.D. Portalegrense was the overall champion after defeating C.D. Luso 1–0 in the Championship final.[1]

League standings

Terceira Divisão – Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Santa Maria F.C. 38 21 11 6 68 25 +43 53 Advance to Championship play-off
2 G.D. Joane 38 21 11 6 54 21 +33 53 Promotion to Segunda Divisão
3 S.C. Valenciano 38 21 8 9 59 32 +27 50
4 Vieira S.C. 38 19 11 8 52 34 +18 49
5 F.C. Vinhais 38 17 11 10 60 37 +23 45
6 A.D. Ponte da Barca 38 16 11 11 60 45 +15 43
7 C.R.P. Delães 38 15 10 13 60 60 0 40
8 A.D. Esposende 38 14 11 13 54 50 +4 39
9 C.A. Valdevez 38 15 9 14 46 41 +5 39
10 Neves F.C. 38 12 14 12 37 35 +2 38
11 G.D. Valpaços 38 13 11 14 50 52 −2 37
12 G.D. Mirandês 38 15 7 16 53 46 +7 37
13 C.D. Celoricense 38 13 10 15 47 52 −5 36
14 F.C. Amares 38 13 10 15 44 46 −2 36 Relegation to District Championship
15 Merelinense F.C. 38 12 10 16 38 48 −10 34
16 AD Oliveirense 38 8 17 13 35 41 −6 33
17 A.D. Os Limianos 38 10 11 17 32 57 −25 31
18 Murça S.C. 38 8 10 20 37 85 −48 26
19 SC Mirandela 38 7 9 22 32 70 −38 23
20 Desportivo Monção 38 6 6 26 31 72 −41 18
Source: [1][2]

Terceira Divisão – Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 U.S.C. Paredes 38 22 12 4 65 26 +39 56 Advance to Championship play-off
2 Amarante F.C. 38 23 8 7 55 26 +29 54 Promotion to Segunda Divisão
3 F.C. Maia 38 21 11 6 71 27 +44 53
4 S.C. Vila Real 38 20 8 10 70 34 +36 48
5 F.C. Infesta 38 18 11 9 65 38 +27 47
6 S.C. Dragões Sandinenses 38 19 9 10 55 38 +17 47
7 Leça F.C. 38 19 6 13 51 44 +7 44
8 U.D. Valonguense 38 14 12 12 50 42 +8 40
9 Pedrouços A.C. 38 15 10 13 45 48 −3 40
10 A.D. Lousada 38 13 13 12 42 37 +5 39
11 C.F. Oliveira do Douro 38 15 8 15 47 50 −3 38
12 S.C. Paivense 38 13 10 15 44 45 −1 36
13 S.C. Régua 38 14 7 17 46 50 −4 35
14 C.D. Cinfães 38 14 7 17 48 61 −13 35 Relegation to District Championship
15 A.D. Grijó 38 12 9 17 36 46 −10 33
16 G.D. Ribeirão 38 10 11 17 44 49 −5 31
17 S.C. Lamego 38 8 14 16 36 45 −9 30
18 A.R. São Martinho 38 10 10 18 33 55 −22 30
19 F.C. Cesarense 38 8 5 25 34 86 −52 21
20 S.C. Esmoriz 38 1 1 36 25 115 −90 3
Source: [1][2]

Terceira Divisão – Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 C.D. Luso 38 26 11 1 79 13 +66 63 Advance to Championship play-off
2 G.D. Mealhada 38 21 10 7 64 29 +35 52 Promotion to Segunda Divisão
3 F.C. Oliveira do Hospital 38 18 13 7 49 22 +27 49
4 J.A. Pessegueirense 38 18 13 7 60 38 +22 49
5 U.D. Seia 38 17 13 8 47 32 +15 47
6 A.R.C. Oliveirinha 38 14 15 9 40 30 +10 43
7 Anadia F.C. 38 15 13 10 41 34 +7 43
8 A.D. Ovarense 38 14 13 11 33 29 +4 41
9 S.C. Alba 38 12 16 10 45 38 +7 40
10 G.D. Santacombadense 38 10 20 8 34 29 +5 40
11 U.D. Oliveirense 38 14 11 13 51 43 +8 39
12 C.D. Gouveia 38 14 11 13 48 45 +3 39
13 Sport Viseu e Benfica 38 13 13 12 41 41 0 39
14 C.F. Vilanovenses 38 14 9 15 36 42 −6 37 Relegation to District Championship
15 C.D. Tondela 38 12 8 18 30 46 −16 32
16 A.D. Poiares 38 9 7 22 36 61 −25 25
17 S.C. Vilar Formoso 38 11 3 24 44 73 −29 25
18 G.D. Tabuense 38 6 10 22 33 58 −25 22
19 U.D. Belmonte 38 6 9 23 28 76 −48 21
20 U.D. Cariense 38 4 6 28 25 85 −60 14
Source: [1][2]

Terceira Divisão – Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 G.D. Portalegrense 38 28 6 4 75 29 +46 62 Advance to Championship play-off
2 C.D. Lousanense 38 22 10 6 75 30 +45 54 Promotion to Segunda Divisão
3 C.P. Fátima 38 19 12 7 50 28 +22 50
4 Naval 1º Maio 38 20 9 9 65 35 +30 49
5 Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco 38 20 8 10 59 33 +26 48
6 G.C. Alcobaça 38 16 11 11 48 30 +18 43
7 S.C. Leiria e Marrazes 38 16 10 12 48 37 +11 42
8 A.R.C. Usseira 38 15 10 13 48 41 +7 40
9 A.C. Alcanenense 38 14 11 13 36 42 −6 39
10 A.R.C.D. Ferrel 38 14 10 14 34 31 +3 38
11 Beneditense CD 38 12 13 13 42 54 −12 37
12 CA Mirandense 38 11 14 13 37 45 −8 36
13 G.D. Nazarenos 38 12 11 15 46 57 −11 35
14 I.D. Vieirense 38 10 13 15 38 59 −21 33 Relegation to District Championship
15 G.D. Guiense[a] 38 10 12 16 41 58 −17 32
16 A.D. Fundão 38 10 10 18 38 48 −10 30
17 C.D. Alcains 38 9 10 19 29 44 −15 28
18 G.D. Sourense 38 10 7 21 39 66 −27 27
19 C.F. Gavionenses 38 6 11 21 28 61 −33 23
20 S. Nisa Benfica 38 4 6 28 20 68 −48 14
Source: [1][2]

Terceira Divisão – Group 5

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 C.D. Olivais e Moscavide 38 26 8 4 70 25 +45 60 Advance to Championship play-off
2 F.C. Alverca 38 26 4 8 53 26 +27 56 Promotion to Segunda Divisão
3 S.U. Sintrense 38 21 9 8 63 33 +30 51
4 S.L. Olivais 38 18 12 8 52 33 +19 48
5 C.F. Benfica 38 17 12 9 47 44 +3 46
6 S.C. Campomaiorense 38 16 13 9 54 27 +27 45
7 S.C.E. Bombarralense 38 14 14 10 36 32 +4 42
8 G.D. Quimigal 38 16 9 13 51 35 +16 41
9 A.C. Cacém 38 15 11 12 41 38 +3 41
10 S.L. Cartaxo 38 13 12 13 47 47 0 38
11 G.D. Vialonga 38 14 10 14 34 30 +4 38
12 S.C. Praiense 38 13 10 15 38 36 +2 36
13 Estrela de Vendas Novas 38 15 6 17 46 53 −7 36
14 C.F. Santa Iria 38 12 9 17 39 48 −9 33 Relegation to District Championship
15 Vitória C. Lisboa 38 7 15 16 34 42 −8 29
16 Odivelas F.C. 38 10 9 19 40 53 −13 29
17 G.D. Marinhais 38 8 13 17 30 55 −25 29
18 AC Malveira 38 10 7 21 36 52 −16 27
19 Eléctrico F.C. 38 6 8 24 25 73 −48 20
20 A.C. Fronteirense 38 2 11 25 26 80 −54 15
Source: [1][2]

Terceira Divisão – Group 6

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Juventude de Évora 38 27 7 4 74 24 +50 61 Advance to Championship play-off
2 Lusitano de Évora 38 25 8 5 69 21 +48 58 Promotion to Segunda Divisão
3 G.D. Torralta[a] 38 20 12 6 70 20 +50 52
4 União Montemor 38 20 10 8 94 39 +55 50
5 C.D.R. Quarteirense 38 21 4 13 48 37 +11 46
6 Imortal D.C. 38 16 12 10 48 36 +12 44
7 Moura AC 38 16 9 13 70 48 +22 41
8 Seixal F.C. 38 14 13 11 35 34 +1 41
9 Vasco Gama A.C. Sines 38 14 12 12 45 45 0 40
10 G.D.R. Alvorense 38 15 9 14 51 45 +6 39
11 G.D. Sesimbra 38 13 12 13 43 51 −8 38
12 Palmelense F.C. 38 13 10 15 50 57 −7 36
13 Lusitano F.C. VRSA 38 10 13 15 33 49 −16 33
14 Atlético S.C. Reguengos 38 11 10 17 38 48 −10 32 Relegation to District Championship
15 F.C. Serpa 38 12 8 18 48 66 −18 32
16 C.D. Pinhalnovense 38 7 13 18 44 69 −25 27
17 S.C. Mineiro Aljustrelense 38 8 10 20 28 48 −20 26
18 Leões F.C. Tavira 38 8 7 23 40 81 −41 23
19 J.S. Campinense 38 7 8 23 39 83 −44 22
20 Piense S.C. 38 6 7 25 29 95 −66 19
Source: [1][2]

Championship play-off

Championship play-off – Zone 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 C.D. Luso 4 2 1 1 4 2 +2 5 Promotion to Segunda Divisão
2 Santa Maria F.C. 4 1 2 1 3 4 −1 4
3 U.S.C. Paredes 4 1 1 2 2 3 −1 3
Source: [1]

Championship play-off – Zone 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 G.D. Portalegrense 4 2 1 1 6 6 0 5 Promotion to Segunda Divisão
2 Juventude de Évora 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 4
3 C.D. Olivais e Moscavide 4 1 1 2 6 6 0 3
Source: [1]

Championship final

C.D. Luso0 – 1G.D. Portalegrense
Estádio Municipal de Tomar, Tomar

Notes

  1. 1 2 Club folded in 1988–89.

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "1987/1988 - III Divisão / 3º Escalão". Futebol Arquivado. Archived from the original on 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Portugal - Table of Honor - soccerlibrary.free.fr" (PDF). Soccer Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2012-04-30.