List of football clubs in Cape Verde

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Football (soccer) clubs in Cape Verde include:

Contents

Key

Key to Divisional Change
New club
Club was promoted to a higher level,
winner or runner-up of each regional league qualified into the National Championships
Club was transferred between divisions at the same level
Club resigned or was demoted to a lower level
Club was relegated to a lower level
Lowest division contains only a single division

A

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
ABC de Patim PatimFogo Island Second Division3
Académica da Brava Vila Nova SintraBrava Island League2
Académica do Sal EspargosSal Island League2
Académica do Mindelo São Vicente Island League2
Associação Académica do Porto Novo Southern Santo Antão Regional League2Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
Académica da Praia Southern Santiago Premier Division2
Académica da PreguiçaSão Nicolau Island League2
Académica da Calheta Maio Island Premier Division2
Académica Operária Sal ReiBoa Vista Island League2
Academico 83 Cidade do MaioMaio Island League2
Académico do Aeroporto EspargosSal Island Premier Division2Qualified and participated into the National Championships as regional winner
ADECCalheta de São MiguelNorthern Santiago Second Division3
África Show Rabil Boa Vista Island League 2
AJAC Calheta de São MiguelNorthern Santiago Premier Division2Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
AJAT'SNTarrafal do São NicolauSão Nicolau Island League2
GD Amarantes MindeloSão Vicente Island League3
Asa GrandePraiaSouthern Santiago Second Division3
ASGUI Santa MariaSal Island Premier Division3
Desportivo de Assomada/ADENENorthern Santiago Second Division3
AtlânticoSão FilipeFogo Island Second Division3
AtléticoMosteirosFogo Premier Division2Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
SC Atlético Ribeira BravaSão Nicolau Island League2

B

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
AD Bairro Craveiro Lopes neighbourhood of PraiaSouthern Santiago Premier Division2
Barreirense BarreiroMaio Premier Division2
Batuque FC MindeloSão Vicente Premier Division2
Baxada [lower-alpha 1] Cova FigueiraFogo Island Premier Division2Relegated to the Regional Second Division
FC Belo Horizonte JuncalinhoSão Nicolau Island League2
Beira-Mar Ribeira GrandeNorthern Santo Antão Premier Division2
Beira-Mar (Maio)Cidade do MaioMaio Second Division3
Beira-Mar TarrafalNorthern Santiago Premier Division2
BenficaNova SintraBrava Island League2
Benfica PraiaSouthern Santiago Premier Division2
Benfica Santa CruzNorthern Santiago Premier Division2
Boavista Futebol Clube PraiaSouthern Santiago Premier Division2
Botafogo FC São FilipeFogo Premier Division2
Brasilim Monte Vaca, São FilipeFogo Second Division3

C

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
CalhauSão Vicente Second Division3
Calheta, Desportivo daCalheta de São MiguelSantiago North Premier Division2
GS Castilho MindeloSão Vicente Premier Division2Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
Celtic FC Achadinha de Baixo neighbourhood, PraiaSouthern Santiago Second Division2
Chã de MatiasEspargosSal Island Second Division3
Chão Bom or Tchom BomChão BomSantiago Island Second Division3
SC Corinthians São Vicente MindeloSão Vicente Second Division3
Clube Desportivo Corôa Nossa Senhora do Monte villageBrava Island League2
Cova Figueira, DesportivoCova FigueiraFogo Island Second Division3
CruzeiroCalhetaMaio Island League2
Cutelinho FC MosteirosFogo Premier Division2

D

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
GDRC Delta PraiaSouthern Santiago Second Division3
Delta CulturaTarrafalNorthern Santiago Second Division3
FC Derby MindeloSão Vicente Premier Division2Qualified and participated into the National Championship as runner-up
Desportivo da Praia Southern Santiago Premier Division2
Desportivo de Santa CruzSantiago North Second Division3Relegated to the Regional Second Division

E

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
EsperançaFogo Island Second Division3
Esperança AssomadaAssomadaSantiago Regional Second Division3
Desportivo Estância Baixo Boa Vista Island League2
Estrela dos Amadores TarrafalNorthern Santiago Premier Division2

F

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Falcões do Norte Chã de Alecrim, MindeloSão Vicente Second Division3Relegated to the Regional Second Division
Farense de Fonte Filipe, Sporting Fonte de Filipe, MindeloSão Vicente Premier Division2
SC Figueira PavãoFigueira PavãoFogo Second Division3New club
Fiorentina-CalabaceiraCalabaceira in PraiaSouthern Santiago Second Division3
GDRC Fiorentina Porto NovoNorthern Santo Antão Premier Division2
FlorençaEspargosSal Island Premier Division2
Flor Jovem da Calheta Northern Santiago Premier Division2
Foguetões Eito, Upper Ribeira do PaulNorthern Santo Antão Premier Division2
FigueirenseFigueira da HortaMaio Second Division3

G

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Os Garridos São Domingos MunicipalitySantiago Island Second Division3Relegated to the Regional Second Division
GaviõesHortelão, EspargosSal Island Second Division3
Grito PovoRibeira do IlhéuFogo Island Second Division2

I

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Inter CuteloCutelo in AssomadaNorthern Santiago Second Division3
Inter de Porto NovoSouthern Santo Antão Regional League2
Irmãos Unidos PaulNorthern Santo Antão Second Division3Repeatedly withdrew for the season

J

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Janela Santo Antão North Second Division3Relegated to the Regional Second Division
Jovens UnidosRibeira Funda, EspargosSal Regional Second Division3
Juventude de AssomadaSantiago North Second Division3Returned after a few seasons of absence
Juventude da Furna Brava Island League2
Juventude do Norte Fundo das Figueiras and João GalegoBoa Vista Island League2
Juventude EspargosSal Premier Division2
Associação JuventusAssomadaSantiago North Second Division3Relegated to the Regional Second Division
JuventusCurral GrandeFogo Second Division3New club

K

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Kumunidade [lower-alpha 2] PraiaSouthern Santiago Second Division3

L

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Lajedos FC [lower-alpha 3] Southern Santo Antão Island League2
Eugénio Lima PraiaSouthern Santiago Premier Division2
LuzabrilLuzia NunesFogo Second Division3

M

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
CS Marítimo Porto NovoSouthern Santo Antão Island League2
CS Mindelense MindeloSão Vicente Premier Division2Qualified into the 2017 Cape Verdean National Championship as winner
SC Miramar Ribeira Dom JoãoMaio Island Second Division3
SC Morabeza Vila Nova SintraBrava Island League2
Morrerense or MorreirenseMorreiroMaio Premier Division2

N

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Associação NhagarAssomadaNorthern Santiago Second Division3
Grémio Desportivo de Nhagar AssomadaNorthern Santiago Premier Division2
Nova Era São FilipeFogo Premier Division2Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
Nova GeraçãoEast EspargosSal Second Division3
Nô Pintcha Nova SintraBrava Island League2
Nô Pintcha do Mosteiros Fogo Premier Division2

O

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Oásis AtlânticoSanta MariaSal Second Division3New club
Onze Estrelas BofarreiraBoa Vista Island League2
Onze Unidos Cidade do MaioMaio Premier Division2

P

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
GD Palmeira Santa MariaSal Island Premier Division2
Parque RealCova FigueiraFogo Second Division3
Paulense Desportivo Clube PaulNorthern Santo Antão Premier Division2
Ponta de Pom [lower-alpha 4] São Vicente Second Division3
Portas AbertasBoa Entrada or FunduraNorthern Santiago Second Division3
Futebol Clube Praia BrancaSão Nicolau Island League2
GDRC PretóriaEspargosSal Second Division3

R

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Real JúniorChão Bom/TarrafalNorthern Santiago Second Division3Returned into the Regional Second Division
Real Marítimo CascabulhoMaio Island League2Uncertain
RelâmpagoWest PraiaSantiago Regional Second Division3
CD Ribeira Brava São Nicolau Island League2
Ribeira Bote São Vicente Second Division3
Ribeira GrandeCidade VelhaSantiago South Premier Division2Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
Rosariense Clube Ribeira Grande, Nossa Senhora do Rosário parishSanto Antão North Premier Division2Promoted into the Regional Premier Division

S

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2015 to 2016
Salamansa FC SalamansaSão Vicente Premier Division2
Sport Sal Rei Club [lower-alpha 5] Boa Vista Island League2Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
Santa ClaraAlcatraz, Pilão CãoMaio Regional Second Division3
SC Santa Maria Sal Premier Division2
Santana de Morrinho Maio Premier Division2
Sanjoanense Fundo das FigueirasBoa Vista Island League2
Sanjoanense (Porto Novo) Southern Santo Antão Island League2
Santo André NorteSouthern Santo Antão Island League2
Santo CrucifíxioCoculiNorthern Santo Antão Premier Division2
GDR São LourençoJoão TevesNorthern Santiago Premier Division2Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
São Pedro ApostoloGarça de CimaNorthern Santo Antão Second Division3
Scorpion Vermelho Santa CruzNorthern Santiago Premier Division2
CD Sinagoga Northern Santo Antão Premier Division2
Solpontense Futebol Clube Ponta do SolNorthern Santo Antão Second Division3
Spartak d'Aguadinha Fogo Premier Division2
Sporting Clube da Boa VistaSal ReiBoa Vista Island League2
Sporting Clube da Brava Nova SintraBrava Island League2Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
Sporting Clube do Porto Novo Southern Santo Antão Island League2
Sporting Clube da Praia Southern Santiago Premier Division2Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner

T

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
FC Talho São Nicolau Island League2
Tarrafal FC de Monte Trigo Southern Santo Antão Island League2Returned after financial problems
TchadenseAchada de Santo António, PraiaSouthern Santiago Premier Division2
AD Tira Chapĭu Tira Chapêu and West PraiaSouthern Santiago Second Division3
Torreense Xoxo and Ribeira da Torre including CordaNorthern Santo Antão Second Division3
CD Travadores PraiaSouthern Santiago Premier Division2

U

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
FC Ultramarina Ribeira BravaSão Nicolau Island League2
União de São Lourenço Fogo Second Division3
União Picos São Salvador do Mundo MunicipalityNorthern Santiago Second Division3Relegated to the Regional Second Division
Unidos do Norte [lower-alpha 6] Ponta d'Agua and Achada de São Filipe, PraiaSouthern Santiago Premier Division2

V

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)LvlChange from 2016 to 2017
Valência As HortasFogo Premier Division2
Varanda Achadinha de Baixo, PraiaSouthern Santiago Premier Division2Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
Varandinha TarrafalNorthern Santiago Premier Division2
SC Verdun Pedra de LumeSal Second Division3Relegated to the Regional Second Division
GDRC Vila Nova Vila Nova, PraiaSouthern Santiago Second Division3
Vitória FCPraiaSantiago South Second Division3Relegated to the Regional Second Division
Vulcânicos FCSão FilipeFogo Premier Division2Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner

Former clubs

ClubLocationLeague/Division (Regional)FoundedDissolvedStatus
Àfrica NegraMilho BrancoSantiago Island League1990s2000sNever registered
AliançaPraiaSantiago South Premier DivisionNever registered, now part of Unidos do Norte
Os Amigos AssomadaNorthern Santiago Second Divisionfootball club no longer exists
Andorinha São DomingosSantiago South Regional Championshipsnow part of Os Garridos
Avenida 77North PraiaSantiago South Regional Championships20062009now part of Benfica Praia
Barcelona (Tarrafal) TarrafalNorthern Santiago Regional League19952016football club no longer exists
Black PanthersPraiaSantiago South Regional Championships20062008football club no longer exists
Sport Clube CaleijãoSão Nicolau Island League2012football club no longer exists
Dynamo de Cova FigueiraFogo Island Leaguenow part of Desportivo Cova Figueira
Filhos de São MiguelCalheta de São MiguelSantiago North Regional Championships2000sfootball club no longer exists
FontesFonte Lima?Santiago North Regional Championships2000sfootball club no longer exists
JentabusNorth PraiaSantiago South Regional Championships20062009now part of Benfica Praia
Lapaloma PraiaSantiago South Regional Championships2013now part of another club
PaiolPaol, PraiaSantiago South Regional Championships1990s2005now part of Unidos do Norte
Praia RuralSantiago South Island League1990s2005now part of Unidos do Norte
Tribo do SolSão FilipeFogo Island League20062008now part of Nova Era

See also

Notes

  1. Also known as Beira Mar or Baixada Fluminense
  2. Sometimes as Kumunidadi
  3. Also known as Lagedos
  4. also as Ponta Pon, Ponta d'Pon and Ponta d'Pom
  5. Sal Rei FC, SC Sal-Rei or SC Sal Rei
  6. Formerly known as União dos Norte

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