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PORTUGAL | Liga 1

The Portugal Liga, also known as the Primeira Liga, is the top professional football league in Portugal. It is organized by the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (LPFP) and features 18 teams who play each other twice in a home-and-away format, for a total of 34 matches per season.

The Primeira Liga was founded in 1934 and is one of the oldest football leagues in Europe.The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned the champion and qualifies for the UEFA Champions League. The second and third-placed teams qualify for the UEFA Europa League.The bottom two teams are relegated to the second division, the LigaPro, while the top two teams from the LigaPro are promoted to the Primeira Liga.

Some of the most successful clubs in the Primeira Liga include Benfica, Porto, and Sporting Lisbon, who have won multiple titles.

The Primeira Liga is known for its passionate fans and intense rivalries, particularly the Derby de Lisboa between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.

The Primeira Liga has produced many talented players, including Eusébio, Luís Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Nani, who have gone on to successful careers at top clubs around the world.