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Next Game: Nacional vs. Rio Ave - Sunday, January 25 at 3.30pm in Primeira Liga
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 13 | Santa Clara | 17 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 17 | -11 | 17 |
| 15 | Arouca | 18 | -23 | 17 |
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