São Tomé and Principe Championship
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São Tomé and Principe Championship is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol
,The first season started in February 1977.Currently, there are 18 teams participating in the São Tomé and Principe Championship
, 12 teams from São Tomé Island
and 6 teams from Príncipe Island . The championship is decided in a match between the São Tomé Island
champions and the Príncipe Island champions.
Federação Santomense de Futebol
The Federação Santomense de Futebol is the governing body of football in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was founded on July 11, 1975, affiliated to FIFA in 1986 and to CAF in 1975. It organizes the national football league and the national team....
,The first season started in February 1977.Currently, there are 18 teams participating in the São Tomé and Principe Championship
São Tomé and Principe Championship
São Tomé and Principe Championship is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol,The first season started in February 1977.Currently, there are 18 teams participating in the São Tomé and Principe Championship, 12 teams from São Tomé Island and 6 teams from Príncipe Island...
, 12 teams from São Tomé Island
São Tomé Island
São Tomé Island, at , is the largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe and is home in 2009 to about 157,000 or 96% of the nation's population. This island and smaller nearby islets make up São Tomé Province, which is divided into six districts. The main island is located 2 km north of the...
and 6 teams from Príncipe Island . The championship is decided in a match between the São Tomé Island
São Tomé Island
São Tomé Island, at , is the largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe and is home in 2009 to about 157,000 or 96% of the nation's population. This island and smaller nearby islets make up São Tomé Province, which is divided into six districts. The main island is located 2 km north of the...
champions and the Príncipe Island champions.
Clubs 2011
- 6 de Setembro6 de Setembro6 de Setembro is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé...
(Praia) - Bairros Unidos FCBairros Unidos FCBairros Unidos is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won three titles and is the ninth and last team ever to win their first title in 2001 and is the team that won only one title...
(Caixão Grande) - CD GuadalupeClube Desportivo de GuadalupeDesportivo de Guadalupe is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won two titles and is the only second team in history to claim its first title in 1980, all of its titles won two in a row, they...
- Cruz VermelhaGrupo Desportivo Cruz VermelhaGrupo Desportivo Cruz Vermelha is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. Its origin of name is named after the Red Cross. The team never won any titles....
(Almeirim) - FC Neves (Newly promoted)
- FC Ribeira Peixe (Newly promoted)
- Oque d'El Rei
- Santana FCSantana FCSantana Futebol Clube is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won one title and is the seventh team ever to win their first title as well as their only title in 1991...
- Sporting Praia CruzSporting Praia CruzSporting Club da Praia Cruz is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won four titles and is the third team in history to claim its first title in 1982. The team currently plays in the premier division...
- UDESCAIUDESCAIUDESCAI is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has only one insular title and it was in 2004. The team never won a national and the Taça Nacional de São Tomé and Príncipe titles.-Achievements:*São Tomé...
(Água Izé) - UDRAUDRAUDRA is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the southern part of the island of São Tomé. The team never claimed any national and insular titles....
(São João dos Angolares) - Vitória FCVitória FC (Riboque)Vitória Futebol Clube do Riboque is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.The club is most noted for the fact that they are the São Tomé and Príncipe one of oldest club, founded 1976...
(Riboque)
Previous winners
Previous winners are:- 1977 : Vitória FCVitória FC (Riboque)Vitória Futebol Clube do Riboque is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.The club is most noted for the fact that they are the São Tomé and Príncipe one of oldest club, founded 1976...
(Riboque) - 1978 : Vitória FCVitória FC (Riboque)Vitória Futebol Clube do Riboque is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.The club is most noted for the fact that they are the São Tomé and Príncipe one of oldest club, founded 1976...
(Riboque) - 1979 : Vitória FCVitória FC (Riboque)Vitória Futebol Clube do Riboque is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.The club is most noted for the fact that they are the São Tomé and Príncipe one of oldest club, founded 1976...
(Riboque) - 1980 : CD GuadalupeClube Desportivo de GuadalupeDesportivo de Guadalupe is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won two titles and is the only second team in history to claim its first title in 1980, all of its titles won two in a row, they...
- 1981 : CD GuadalupeClube Desportivo de GuadalupeDesportivo de Guadalupe is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won two titles and is the only second team in history to claim its first title in 1980, all of its titles won two in a row, they...
- 1982 : Sporting Praia CruzSporting Praia CruzSporting Club da Praia Cruz is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won four titles and is the third team in history to claim its first title in 1982. The team currently plays in the premier division...
- 1983 : no championship
- 1984 : Andorinha SCAndorinha Sport ClubAndorinha is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won two titles and is the only fourth team in history to claim its first title in 1984 and is the only title in the team...
(Ponta Mina) - 1985 : Sporting Praia CruzSporting Praia CruzSporting Club da Praia Cruz is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won four titles and is the third team in history to claim its first title in 1982. The team currently plays in the premier division...
- 1986 : Vitória FCVitória FC (Riboque)Vitória Futebol Clube do Riboque is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.The club is most noted for the fact that they are the São Tomé and Príncipe one of oldest club, founded 1976...
(Riboque) - 1987 : no championship
- 1988 : 6 de Setembro6 de Setembro6 de Setembro is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé...
(Praia)
- 1989 : Vitória FCVitória FC (Riboque)Vitória Futebol Clube do Riboque is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.The club is most noted for the fact that they are the São Tomé and Príncipe one of oldest club, founded 1976...
(Riboque) - 1990 : GD Os OperáriosGD Os OperáriosGD Os Operários is a football club that plays in the Principe Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of Príncipe. The team has won four titles and is the only team in the national division to win the most titles as well as being the sixth team ever to win their...
- 1991 : Santana FCSantana FCSantana Futebol Clube is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won one title and is the seventh team ever to win their first title as well as their only title in 1991...
- 1992 : no championship
- 1993 : GD Os OperáriosGD Os OperáriosGD Os Operários is a football club that plays in the Principe Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of Príncipe. The team has won four titles and is the only team in the national division to win the most titles as well as being the sixth team ever to win their...
- 1994 : Sporting Praia CruzSporting Praia CruzSporting Club da Praia Cruz is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won four titles and is the third team in history to claim its first title in 1982. The team currently plays in the premier division...
- 1995 : Inter FCInter Bom-BomInter Bom-Bom is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won three titles and is the eight team ever to win their first title in 1995, their second was in 2000 and their third and last was in 2003.-Performance...
(Bom Bom) - 1996 : Caixão GrandeCaixão Grande (football club)Caixão Grande is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the village of Caixão Grande in the island of São Tomé...
- 1997 : no championship
- 1998 : GD Os OperáriosGD Os OperáriosGD Os Operários is a football club that plays in the Principe Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of Príncipe. The team has won four titles and is the only team in the national division to win the most titles as well as being the sixth team ever to win their...
- 1999 : Sporting Praia CruzSporting Praia CruzSporting Club da Praia Cruz is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won four titles and is the third team in history to claim its first title in 1982. The team currently plays in the premier division...
- 2000 : Inter FCInter Bom-BomInter Bom-Bom is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won three titles and is the eight team ever to win their first title in 1995, their second was in 2000 and their third and last was in 2003.-Performance...
(Bom Bom)
- 2001 : Bairros Unidos FCBairros Unidos FCBairros Unidos is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won three titles and is the ninth and last team ever to win their first title in 2001 and is the team that won only one title...
(Caixão Grande) - 2002 : no championship
- 2003 : Inter FCInter Bom-BomInter Bom-Bom is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won three titles and is the eight team ever to win their first title in 1995, their second was in 2000 and their third and last was in 2003.-Performance...
(Bom Bom) - 2004 : GD Os OperáriosGD Os OperáriosGD Os Operários is a football club that plays in the Principe Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of Príncipe. The team has won four titles and is the only team in the national division to win the most titles as well as being the sixth team ever to win their...
- 2005 : no championship
- 2006 : no championship
- 2007 : Sporting Praia CruzSporting Praia CruzSporting Club da Praia Cruz is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won four titles and is the third team in history to claim its first title in 1982. The team currently plays in the premier division...
- 2008 : no championship
- 2009-10 : GD SundyGD SundyGrupo Desportivo Sundy is a football club that plays in the island of Principe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team plays in the Principe Island League in its local division. The team won a title in 1999.-Achievements:...
- 2011 :
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Vitória FC Vitória FC (Riboque) Vitória Futebol Clube do Riboque is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.The club is most noted for the fact that they are the São Tomé and Príncipe one of oldest club, founded 1976... |
5 | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1989 |
| Sporting Praia Cruz Sporting Praia Cruz Sporting Club da Praia Cruz is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won four titles and is the third team in history to claim its first title in 1982. The team currently plays in the premier division... |
5 | 1982, 1985, 1994, 1999, 2007 |
| GD Os Operários GD Os Operários GD Os Operários is a football club that plays in the Principe Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of Príncipe. The team has won four titles and is the only team in the national division to win the most titles as well as being the sixth team ever to win their... |
4 | 1990, 1993, 1998, 2004 |
| Inter FC Inter Bom-Bom Inter Bom-Bom is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won three titles and is the eight team ever to win their first title in 1995, their second was in 2000 and their third and last was in 2003.-Performance... |
3 | 1995, 2000, 2003 |
| CD Guadalupe Clube Desportivo de Guadalupe Desportivo de Guadalupe is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won two titles and is the only second team in history to claim its first title in 1980, all of its titles won two in a row, they... |
2 | 1980, 1981 |
| 6 de Setembro 6 de Setembro 6 de Setembro is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé... (Praia) |
1 | 1988 |
| Andorinha SC Andorinha Sport Club Andorinha is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won two titles and is the only fourth team in history to claim its first title in 1984 and is the only title in the team... |
1 | 1984 |
| Bairros Unidos FC Bairros Unidos FC Bairros Unidos is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won three titles and is the ninth and last team ever to win their first title in 2001 and is the team that won only one title... |
1 | 2001 |
| Caixão Grande Caixão Grande (football club) Caixão Grande is a football club that plays in the São Tomé Island League in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team is based in the village of Caixão Grande in the island of São Tomé... |
1 | 1996 |
| Santana FC Santana FC Santana Futebol Clube is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won one title and is the seventh team ever to win their first title as well as their only title in 1991... |
1 | 1991 |
| GD Sundy GD Sundy Grupo Desportivo Sundy is a football club that plays in the island of Principe in São Tomé and Príncipe. The team plays in the Principe Island League in its local division. The team won a title in 1999.-Achievements:... |
1 | 2009-10 |
Performance By Island
| Island | Winners |
|---|---|
| São Tomé São Tomé -Transport:São Tomé is served by São Tomé International Airport with regular flights to Europe and other African Countries.-Climate:São Tomé features a tropical wet and dry climate with a relatively lengthy wet season and a short dry season. The wet season runs from October through May while the... |
20 |
| Príncipe Príncipe Príncipe is the northern and smaller of the two major islands of the country of São Tomé and Príncipe lying off the west coast of Africa. It has an area of 136 km² and a population of approximately 5,000. The island is a heavily eroded volcano over three million years old, surrounded by other... |
5 |