Algarve Football Association
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The Algarve Football Association (Associação de Futebol do Algarve, abrv. AF Algarve) is the corresponding district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Faro. It is also the regulator of the clubs registered in the district.
and Portuguese League for Professional Football
. In 2009 Olhanense was promoted to Primeira Liga http://www.futebol365.pt/equipas/info_equipa.asp?equipa=Olhanense&edicao=2011&action=palmares, where since 2002 no club from Algarve played. http://www.futebol365.pt/equipas/info_equipa.asp?equipa=Farense&edicao=2001&action=estatisticas
Below the Portuguese Third Division the competitions are organized in a distrital level with each District Association organizing its competitions according to geographical or other factors.
The first level competition of the Algarve DFA (5th national level) is the First Division. The second level (6th national) named Second Division is divided into two regions: Windward and Leeward.
Notable clubs of the Algarve DFA
- SuperLigaPortuguese LigaThe Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
- League of Honour
- Portimonense SC
- Second DivisionPortuguese Second DivisionThe Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
- Louletano DC
- Silves FC
- Third DivisionPortuguese Third DivisionThe Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
- SC FarenseSC FarenseSC Farense is a Portuguese association football club from Faro founded in 1910. SC Farense is the most successful club in the Algarve. The home colours are white and black....
- SR Almancilense
- Lusitano FC de Vila Real de Santo António
- Grupo Desportivo Lagoa
- SC Farense
Competitions
Algarve clubs compete in every Portuguese competition organized by the Portuguese Football FederationPortuguese Football Federation
The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also...
and Portuguese League for Professional Football
Portuguese League for Professional Football
Portuguese League for Professional Football is the main organizing entity for professional football in Portugal, headquartered in the city of Porto....
. In 2009 Olhanense was promoted to Primeira Liga http://www.futebol365.pt/equipas/info_equipa.asp?equipa=Olhanense&edicao=2011&action=palmares, where since 2002 no club from Algarve played. http://www.futebol365.pt/equipas/info_equipa.asp?equipa=Farense&edicao=2001&action=estatisticas
Below the Portuguese Third Division the competitions are organized in a distrital level with each District Association organizing its competitions according to geographical or other factors.
The first level competition of the Algarve DFA (5th national level) is the First Division. The second level (6th national) named Second Division is divided into two regions: Windward and Leeward.
See also
- Portuguese District Football AssociationsPortuguese District Football AssociationsThere are 22 district Football Associations in Portugal. These organizations are the governing bodies of football in each Portuguese district....
- Portuguese football competitionsPortuguese football competitionsPortuguese football is divided into divisions . The major teams play in the Liga...
- List of football clubs in Portugal