1995–96 Primeira Divisão
Team Head Coach City Stadium 1994-95 finish
Belenenses João Alves Lisbon Estádio do Restelo 12th
Benfica Artur Jorge Lisbon Estádio da Luz 3rd
Boavista Manuel José Porto Estádio do Bessa 9th
Braga Manuel Cajuda Braga Estádio Primeiro de Maio 10th
Campomaiorense Manuel Fernandes Campo Maior Estádio Capitão Cesar Correia 2nd in Divisão de Honra
Chaves Vítor Urbano Chaves Estádio Municipal de Chaves 14th
Estrela da Amadora Fernando Santos Amadora Estádio José Gomes 15th
Farense Paco Fortes Faro Estádio de São Luís 5th
Felgueiras Jorge Jesus Felgueiras Estádio Dr. Machado de Matos 3rd in Divisão de Honra
Gil Vicente Bernardino Pedroto Barcelos Estádio Adelino Ribeiro Novo 13th
Leça Fernando Festas Leça da Palmeira Estádio do Leça FC 1st in Divisão de Honra
Marítimo Raul Águas Funchal Estádio dos Barreiros 7th
Porto Bobby Robson Porto Estádio das Antas 1st
Salgueiros Mário Reis Porto Estádio Engenheiro Vidal Pinheiro 11th
Sporting Carlos Queiroz Lisbon Estádio José Alvalade 2nd
Tirsense José Romão Santo Tirso Estádio Abel Alves de Figueiredo 8th
União de Leiria Vítor Manuel Leiria Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa 6th
Vitória de Guimarães Vítor Oliveira Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques 4th
Teams -- Stadia and locations
FarenseLeiriaBelenensesBenficaSportingEstrelaCampomaiorenseLeçaPortoBoavistaSalgueirosGil VicenteBragaTirsenseV . GuimarãesChavesFelgueiras Location of teams in Primeira Divisão 1995-96 ( Mainland ) Marítimo Location of teams in Primeira Divisão 1995-96 ( Madeira )
The 1995-96 Primeira Divisão was the 62nd edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 19 August 1995 with a match between União de Leiria and Marítimo, and ended on 12 May 1996. Starting from this season, Portugal implemented the three points for a win rule, after FIFA formally adopted the system. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Porto as the defending champions. Porto won the league and qualified for the 1996-97 UEFA Champions League group stage, Benfica qualified for the 1996-97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup first round, and Sporting CP, Boavista and V. Guimarães qualified for the 1996-97 UEFA Cup; in opposite, União da Madeira, Beira-Mar and Vitória de Setúbal were relegated to the Liga de Honra. Domingos was the top scorer with 25 goals.