Portugese football fans have to be realistic. Unless they support one of a few teams, there will be slim pickings. SL Benfica and FC Porto rule with Sporting CP not too far back.
The chart to the right shows points for domestic (Por) and including European success in the Tot column. There isn't too much of the latter as is explained further down the page.
As for how points are collected first domestic points. In the Liga Portugal (Division 1) the top four are rewarded with 6, 3, 2 and 1. The Taça da Portugal (Cup) 4 and 2 points for the finalists only. The Taça da Liga (League Cup) 3 & 1.
The Primeira Liga or Liga Portugal (Division 1) is about three clubs. Only once since 1960/61 has another club won it, Boavista FC in 2000/01. That was also the only year Benfica hasn't been in the top four. FC Porto has missed out twice in that time. Sporting has made the top four all but five times. The winner of the last two Ligas has been Sporting CP with Benfica second on each occasion.
The Taça da Portugal or the equivalent to the FA Cup is not so monopolised as the Liga Portugal. Knock out football never is.
Porto lifted the trophy for the three years, previous to the latest. Braga, Porto and CD Aves once each in previous editions back to 2017/18. Sporting in 2018/19 and in 2024/25 soi is the current holder.
The Taça da Liga (League Cup) was introduced in the 2007/08 season so has been contested just 17 times. Benfica won seven of the first nine held but none since until 2024/25 when it added another title.
Europe hasn't been too kind to Portugese sides of late. Their top players are now more likely to move elsewhere. Benfica won the European Cup twice in 1961 and 1962 but not since. Porto also in 1987 while Sporting secured the Cup Winner's Cup in 1964. None of those dates are recent, a reality of modern sport where money is so influential.
All put together, the clubs are below. The grand total is shown for each club, divided into regions with a ranking number (Rk) which gives their place compared to all the other clubs. Lisbon leads (56.6%) from the North (40.8%) and the rest (Central & South minimal)
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