Moreirense and Penafiel were promoted to the 2014–15 Primeira Liga, while Aves played (and lost for 2–0 on aggregate) a play-off with Paços de Ferreira (classified in the 15th position in the 2013–14 Primeira Liga) for a place in the 2014–15 Primeira Liga.
Atlético stayed in the 2014–15 Segunda Liga after being invited by the Portuguese League for Professional Football (LPFP) as the 2014–15 Primeira Liga competition was expanded to 18 teams, because Boavista was reintegrated, along with the expansion of the 2014–15 Segunda Liga competition to 24 teams and also to the impossibility of a 4th place club from the 2013–14 Campeonato Nacional de Seniores to be promoted.
[3] Despite finishing in 18th place in the 2012–13 season, Naval were relegated to the Portuguese Second Division, due to financial problems.
[4] Naval's relegation allowed Sporting da Covilhã to be invited back to the Segunda Liga.
[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.