| Season | 1956–57 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Benfica 9th title |
| Relegated | Covilhã Atlético |
| European Cup | Benfica |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 681 (3.74 per match) |
← 1955–56 1957–58 → | |
The 1956–57 Primeira Divisão was the 23rd season of top-tier football in Portugal.
Overview

Location of teams in the 1956–57 Liga
It was contested by 14 teams, and S.L. Benfica won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica (C) | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 75 | 25 | +50 | 41 | Qualification to European Cup preliminary round |
| 2 | Porto | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 23 | +63 | 40 | |
| 3 | Belenenses | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 74 | 50 | +24 | 33 | |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 62 | 28 | +34 | 31 | |
| 5 | Lusitano de Évora | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 30 | |
| 6 | Académica | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 28 | |
| 7 | Torreense | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 24 | |
| 8 | Oriental | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 23 | |
| 9 | CUF Barreiro | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 21 | |
| 10 | Vitória de Setúbal | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 20 | |
| 11 | Barreirense | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 20 | |
| 12 | Caldas | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 63 | −31 | 19 | |
| 13 | Sporting da Covilhã (R) | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 18 | Relegation to Segunda Divisão |
| 14 | Atlético CP (R) | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 62 | −30 | 16 |
Results
References
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