Reserve teams are allowed to compete in the main league system, as is the case with most of Europe.
[1][2] Liga Portugal 18 clubs Liga Portugal 2 18 clubs 3 Liga 320 clubs divided into 2 groups 4 Campeonato de Portugal 56 clubs divided into 4 groups District leagues are operated by 22 District Associations: 18 from each district, plus 1 from Madeira Islands, and 3 from Azores Islands (western, central and eastern groups).
The winner of each district league is promoted to the fourth national tier, the Campeonato de Portugal.
The bottom tier of each association is open to any new club or reserve team based on that district.
Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino 12 clubs 2 Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino II Divisão 16 clubs divided into 2 groups 3 Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino III Divisão 71 clubs divided into 12 groups