Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão
Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão (often referred to as the LFA Primeira Divisão) is the highest division of the Liga Futebol Amadora (the highest overall) in the Timorense football league system.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Founded | 2015 |
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Country | Timor Leste |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 8 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Segunda Divisão |
Domestic cup(s) | Taça 12 de Novembro Super Taça |
International cup(s) | AFC Challenge League |
Current champions | Karketu Dili (3rd title) (2023) |
Most championships | Karketu Dili (3 titles) |
Current: 2024 Liga Futebol Timor-Leste |
History
editThe Liga Futebol Amadora Primera Divisão started from the 2016 season and replaced Super Liga Timorense as the top tier league in Timor Leste. Sport Laulara e Benfica become the first champions of the league.[7] [8][9][10][11] In 2020 Lalenok United became the first team from the competition to represent Timor Leste in the AFC Cup after winning the competition in 2019.[12]
Overview
editAsian club competition eligibility
editThe champions of the league are eligible for represent Timor Leste in the AFC Challenge League qualification round.[13]
Relegation from Primeira Divisão
editUp to two teams at the bottom of the league will face a direct relegation to the Segunda Divisão.
Championship history
editMost successful clubs
editClub | Winner | Runner-up | Years won |
---|---|---|---|
Karketu Dili | 3 | 2 | 2017, 2021, 2023 |
Lalenok United | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
Boavista Timor Leste | 1 | 1 | 2018 |
Sport Laulara e Benfica | 1 | 1 | 2016 |
AS Ponta Leste | – | 1 | – |
Awards
editTop scorers
editYear | Scorer | Club | Goals | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Patrich Wanggai | Karketu Dili | 10 | |
2017 | Tingga | Karketu Dili | 13 | |
2018 | Fábio Christian | Atlético Ultramar | 17 | |
2023 | Edit Savio | Emmanuel | 7 |
Best XI
editYear | Goalkeeper | Defender | Midfielder | Striker | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Fagio Augusto (Porto) | Nelson Viegas (Karketu) Nelson Mendonca (Benfica) Anggisu Barbosa (Porto) Ade (Ponta Leste) |
Nataniel Reis (Carsae) Boavida Olegario (Académica) José Oliveira (Benfica) |
João Pedro (Benfica) Rufino Gama (Académica) Silveiro Garcia (Ponta Leste) |
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References
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- ^ "Liga 1 Belum Mulai, Kompetisi di Timor Leste Udah Mau Selesai". bolasport.com. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "Timor Leste launch stepping-stone league to build pro-club base". footballchanne.asia. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "East Timor 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "East Timor 2017". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "East Timor 2020". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "Timor Leste launch stepping-stone league to build pro-club base". footballchanne.asia. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "East Timor 2015/16". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "East Timor 1973". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "East Timor 1974". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "East Timor 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Stage set for AFC Cup 2020 draw". the-AFC. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Football flourishing in Timor-Leste". FIFA. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ 2016 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun
- ^ 2017 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun
- ^ 2018 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun
- ^ "East Timor 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "East Timor 2021". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "East Timor 2023". RSSSF. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Sira Maka the Best 11 Liga Futebol Amadora 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2016-12-08.