2004–05 Primeira Liga


The 2004–05 Primeira Liga was the 71st edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 28 August 2004 with a match between Belenenses and Marítimo, and ended on 22 May 2005.
Benfica won their 31st league title, with 65 points, three points ahead of the defending champions Porto. The league was contested by 18 clubs, and was considered one of the most competitive seasons in recent years.
The first goal of the season was scored by Belenenses centre-back Rolando. The first red card of the season was given to Vitória de Setúbal's Bruno Ribeiro, and the first yellow was given to Belenenses' Juninho Petrolina in the opening match of the season. Benfica and Porto were both qualified for the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League group stage, and Sporting CP qualified for the UEFA Champions League qualifying round. At the bottom of the table, Moreirense, Estoril and Beira-Mar were relegated to the Liga de Honra. Liédson was the top scorer with 25 goals.

Promotion and relegation

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Alverca, Paços de Ferreira, and Estrela da Amadora were consigned to the Liga de Honra following their final classification in 2003–04 season.

Teams promoted from Liga de Honra

The other three teams were replaced by Estoril, Vitória de Setúbal, and Penafiel from the Liga de Honra.

Teams

Team summaries

ClubHead CoachCityStadium2003–2004 season
Académica de Coimbra João Carlos PereiraCoimbraEstádio Cidade de Coimbra13th
Belenenses LisbonEstádio do Restelo15th
Benfica LisbonEstádio da Luz2nd
Boavista Jaime PachecoPortoEstádio do Bessa - Século XXI8th
Braga BragaEstádio Municipal de Braga - AXA5th
Estoril LitosEstorilEstádio António Coimbra da Mota1st in the Liga de Honra
Gil Vicente Luís CamposBarcelosEstádio Cidade de Barcelos12th
União de Leiria Vítor PontesLeiriaEstádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa10th
Penafiel Manuel FernandesPenafielEstádio Municipal 25 de Abril3rd in the Liga de Honra
Marítimo Manuel CajudaFunchalEstádio dos Barreiros6th
Nacional Casemiro MiorFunchalEstádio da Madeira4th
Beira-Mar Mick WadsworthAveiroEstádio Municipal de Aveiro11th
Moreirense Vítor OliveiraGuimarãesEstádio do Moreirense9th
Porto Luigi DelneriPortoEstádio do Dragão1st
Sporting CP LisbonEstádio José Alvalade - Século XXI3rd
Rio Ave Vila do CondeEstádio dos Arcos7th
Vitória de Guimarães GuimarãesEstádio D. Afonso Henriques14th
Vitória de Setúbal José CouceiroSetúbalEstádio do Bonfim2nd in the Liga de Honra

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerReplaced by
Marítimo Manuel Cajuda Mariano Barreto
Vitória de Setúbal José Couceiro José Rachão
Penafiel Manuel Fernandes Luís Castro
Nacional Casemiro Mior João Carlos Pereira
Gil Vicente Luís Campos Ulisses Morais
Académica de Coimbra João Carlos Pereira Nelo Vingada
Moreirense Vítor Oliveira Jorge Jesus
Beira-Mar Mick Wadsworth Luís Campos
Beira-Mar Luís Campos Augusto Inácio

League table

Results

Top goal scorers

Awards

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The Footballer of the Year award was won by the Portuguese Ricardo Quaresma of Porto.

Portuguese Golden Shoe

The Portuguese Golden Shoe award was won by the Brazilian Liédson of Sporting CP, scoring 25 goals.