2016 São Tomé First Division

The 2016 São Tomé (Island or Regional) First Division took place that season. The club was the next in a few seasons that had 12 clubs. the competition began in 21 May and finished on 7 December. Geographically all clubs that took part in the Premier Division were in the east and almost all but UDRA were in the northeast where the regional and national capital is located. Sporting Praia Cruz won their 8th and recent title.[1] A total of 132 matches were played and 362 goals were scored, more than half than last season.

São Tomé First Division
Season2016
ChampionsSporting Praia Cruz
PromotedAgrosport
Trindade FC
Inter Bom-Bom
Kê Morabeza
RelegatedSantana FC
Kê Morabeza
Matches played132
Goals scored362 (2.74 per match)
2015
2017

Overview

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Kê Morabeza and Santana FC were relegated from the Premier Division as they finished in the last two positions. Nevs and UDESCAI were champions of the Second Division and were promoted into the division for the following season.

Both Sporting Praia Cruz and Bairros Unidos scored the most goals numbering 45, third was UDRA with 43, and fourth was Aliança Nacional with 33. On the opposites, Kė Morabeza conceded the most with 56 and second was Correia with 49.

Teams

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Club City District
Agrosport (Newly Promoted) Monte Café Mé-Zóchi
Aliança Nacional Pantufo Água Grande
Bairros Unidos FC Caixão Grande Mé-Zóchi
UD Correia Correia Lobata
Porto de Folha Fede Folha Fede Mé-Zóchi
Inter Bom-Bom (Newly Promoted) Bom-Bom Mé-Zóchi
Desportivo Kê Morabeza (Newly promoted)
Santana FC Santana Cantagalo
Sporting Praia Cruz (Current champions) São Tomé Água Grande
Trindade (Newly Promoted) Trindade Mé-Zóchi
UDRA São João dos Angolares Caué
Vitória FC Riboque, São Tomé Água Grande

Championship table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sporting Praia Cruz 22 17 2 3 45 16 +29 53 Qualification for 2016 São Tomé and Principe Championship
2 Caixão Grande 22 13 4 5 45 26 +19 43
3 Aliança Nacional 22 11 8 3 33 20 +13 41
4 Vitória 22 10 8 4 23 17 +6 38
5 UDRA 22 9 6 7 43 24 +19 33
6 Trindade FC 22 8 9 5 29 23 +6 33
7 Inter Bom Bom 22 5 4 13 32 39 −7 19
8 Agrosport 22 7 7 8 27 24 +3 28
9 Folha Fede[a] 22 5 4 13 32 39 −7 19
10 UD Correia 22 4 5 13 22 49 −27 17
11 Santana FC (R) 22 4 5 13 25 42 −17 17 Relegation to São Tomé Island Second Division
12 Kê Morabeza (R) 22 2 3 17 17 56 −39 9
Updated to match(es) played on 7 December 2016. Source: São Tomé results 2016
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Also known as Porto Folha Fede

Statistics

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  • Highest scoring match: UDRA 8-0 UD Correia (24 July at the 7th Round)


 São Tomé First Division 2015
champions 
Sporting Praia Cruz
8th title

References

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  1. ^ "Sporting Praia-Cruz campeão da ilha de São Tomé" (in Portuguese). Abola. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.