2000–01 in Portuguese football

The 2000–01 Primeira Liga was the 67th edition of the top flight of Portuguese Soccer It started on 19 August 2000 and ended on 27 May 2001.Boavista won their first league title, becoming only the second club outside the traditional "Big Three" (Benfica, Porto, Sporting CP) to win the championship[1][2] Three teams were promoted from the Segunda Liga: Paços de Ferreira, Beira-Mar, and Desportivo das Aves. They replaced Vitória de Setúbal, Rio Ave, and Santa Clara, who were relegated after the 1999–2000 season.[3]


Teams

The following 18 teams competed in the Primeira Liga during the 2000–01 season:


League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Boavista 34 23 7 4 63 22 +41 76
2 Porto 34 22 8 4 74 28 +46 74
3 Sporting CP 34 20 8 6 65 30 +35 68
4 Marítimo 34 15 10 9 45 38 +7 55
5 Vitória de Guimarães 34 15 9 10 48 40 +8 54
6 União de Leiria 34 14 10 10 46 39 +7 52
7 Braga 34 13 11 10 42 37 +5 50
8 Gil Vicente 34 13 9 12 41 43 −2 48
9 Benfica 34 12 11 11 44 39 +5 47
10 Belenenses 34 11 10 13 38 42 −4 43
11 Salgueiros 34 10 11 13 36 45 −9 41
12 Farense 34 10 10 14 33 47 −14 40
13 Paços de Ferreira 34 9 11 14 34 46 −12 38
14 Beira-Mar 34 9 10 15 32 48 −16 37
15 Alverca 34 9 9 16 30 50 −20 36
16 Estrela da Amadora 34 8 11 15 29 49 −20 35
17 Desportivo das Aves 34 7 10 17 28 55 −27 31
18 Campomaiorense 34 6 9 19 27 58 −31 27

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Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Pena Porto 22
2 Pierre van Hooijdonk Benfica 20
3 Rafael Paços de Ferreira 17
4 João Tomás Benfica 16
4 Hassan Nader Farense 16
6 Alberto Acosta Sporting CP 14
6 Miklós Fehér Braga 14
8 Derlei União de Leiria 13
8 Marcão Belenenses 13
10 Edmilson Braga 11
10 Elpídio Silva Boavista 11
10 Gaúcho Estrela da Amadora 11

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Goalkeeper stats

Player Club Clean sheets Matches played
Ricardo Boavista 17 34
Vítor Baía Porto 15 33
Peter Schmeichel Sporting CP 14 32
Nuno Santos Sporting CP 12 28
Marco Tábuas Paços de Ferreira 11 31
Paulo Santos Braga 10 30
Jorge Baptista Gil Vicente 9 29
Moretto Salgueiros 8 28
Rui Correia Benfica 8 27

Stadiums and locations

Club Stadium City Capacity
Alverca Complexo Desportivo de Alverca Alverca do Ribatejo 5,000
Beira-Mar Estádio Mário Duarte Aveiro 12,000
Belenenses Estádio do Restelo Lisbon 30,000
Benfica Estádio da Luz Lisbon 52,000
Boavista Estádio do Bessa Porto 28,000
Braga Estádio Primeiro de Maio Braga 28,800
Campomaiorense Estádio Capitão César Correia Campo Maior 8,000
Desportivo das Aves Estádio do Clube Desportivo das Aves Vila das Aves 5,000
Estrela da Amadora Estádio José Gomes Amadora 15,000
Farense Estádio de São Luís Faro 12,000
Gil Vicente Estádio Adelino Ribeiro Novo Barcelos 12,000
Marítimo Estádio dos Barreiros Funchal (Madeira) 10,600
Paços de Ferreira Estádio da Mata Real Paços de Ferreira 5,250
Porto Estádio das Antas Porto 48,000
Salgueiros Estádio Engenheiro Vidal Pinheiro Porto 11,000
Sporting CP Estádio José Alvalade (old) Lisbon 52,000
União de Leiria Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Leiria 23,000
Vitória de Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Guimarães 30,000

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Awards

  • Player of the Season: Ricardo (Boavista)
  • Manager of the Season: Jaime Pacheco (Boavista)
  • Young Player of the Season: Hugo Viana (Sporting CP)
  • Top Scorer: Pena (Porto) – 22 goals
  • Goalkeeper of the Season: Ricardo (Boavista) – 17 clean sheets
  • Breakthrough Player: Derlei (União de Leiria)

Notable matches and events

  • Boavista 3–0 Sporting CP (Round 1): A dominant season opener that signaled Boavista's title ambitions.
  • Porto 6–0 Alverca (30 October 2000): The biggest home win of the season.
  • Campomaiorense 0–5 Porto (18 September 2000): The biggest away win of the season.
  • Braga 3–5 União de Leiria (27 May 2001): Highest-scoring match of the season, played on the final day.
  • Benfica 2–2 Sporting CP (Lisbon Derby, Round 28): A thrilling draw that dented Sporting's title hopes.
  • Boavista clinches title (Round 33): Boavista secured the championship with a 3–1 win over Desportivo das Aves.
  • Benfica finishes 6th: Marked the club's lowest-ever finish in Primeira Liga history.
  • Relegation drama: Campomaiorense, Desportivo das Aves, and Estrela da Amadora were relegated after a tense final month.

Promotion and relegation

At the end of the 1999–2000 season, the following teams were relegated from the Primeira Liga to the Segunda Liga:

They were replaced by the top three teams from the 1999–2000 Segunda Liga:

At the end of the 2000–01 season, the following teams were relegated to the Segunda Liga:

Team of the Season

Based on performance, consistency, and impact, the following players were widely recognized as part of the 2000–01 Primeira Liga Team of the Season:

Position Player Club
GK Ricardo Boavista
RB Frechaut Boavista
CB Pedro Emanuel Boavista
CB Jorge Costa Porto
LB Rui Jorge Sporting CP
DM Petit Boavista
CM Erwin Sánchez Boavista
CM Hugo Viana Sporting CP
RW Martelinho Boavista
LW Duda Boavista
ST Pena Porto

Legacy

Boavista's 2000–01 title win remains one of the most iconic moments in Portuguese football history. They became the first club outside the “Big Three” to win the league since Belenenses in 1945–46. Their triumph was built on tactical discipline, defensive solidity, and standout performances from players like Ricardo, Petit, and Erwin Sánchez.

Despite their success, Boavista struggled to maintain momentum. Financial issues and mismanagement led to their relegation in later years. Still, their 2000–01 season is remembered as a symbol of possibility in a league long dominated by giants.

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European competitions

Following the 2000–01 season, Portuguese clubs qualified for the following UEFA competitions:

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References

  1. ^ "The Rise and Fall of Boavista". Breaking The Lines. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Boavista: The Rise And Fall Of Portugal's Last Champion Outside The Big Three". The Trivela Effect. 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Portugal » Primeira Liga 2000/2001 » Teams". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Portugal 2000/01". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Primeira Liga Top Scorers 2000/2001". TopScorersFootball.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Primeira Liga Stadiums & Stats". Football-Stadiums.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Boavista: The Rise And Fall Of Portugal's Last Champion Outside The Big Three". The Trivela Effect. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. ^ "UEFA Club Competitions 2000–01". UEFA.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
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