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Portuguese Primeira Liga crests 2018-19
August 12, 2018 - May 19, 2019 - Portuguese Primeira Liga season, officially known as Liga NOS.
Reigning champions Porto kick off the new season with a home clash against Desportivo de Chaves, while championship rivals Sporting Clube travel to Moreirense, and Benfica take on Vitoria Guimaraes.
Elsewhere newly promoted Santa Clara, the only club from the Azores Islands ever to participate in the top league of Portuguese football, begin their campaign with a trip to Maritimo, and National, returning to the top flight of after only one year away, travel to Sporting Braga.