Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão (often referred to as the LFA Primeira Divisão) is the highest division of the Liga Futebol Amadora and the highest overall in the Timorense football league system.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| 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 Cup |
| Current champions | Karketu Dili (3rd title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Karketu Dili (3 times) |
| Current: 2023 Liga Futebol Timor-Leste | |
History edit
The 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 edit
Asian club competition eligibility edit
The champions of the league are eligible for represent Timor Leste in AFC Cup qualification round.[13]
Relegation from Primeira Divisão edit
Up to two teams at the bottom of the league will face a direct relegation to Segunda Divisão.
Clubs participating in the 2022 season edit
The following 10 clubs are competing in the 2022 Liga Futebol Amadora Primera Divisão, expanded from 8 teams from the previous season.
| Club | Year Joined |
Seasons in LFA |
Based in | First Season in Top Flight |
Seasons in Top Flight |
Current Spell in Top Flight |
Last Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académica (P) | 2016 | 6 | Dili | 2016 | 5 | 2022– | - |
| Aitana FC | 2016 | 6 | Dili | 2016 | 2 | 2022– | - |
| Assalam | 2016 (LFA2) | 6 | Dili | 2019 | 3 | 2019– | - |
| Atlético Ultramar (P) | 2016 (LFA2) | 6 | Manatuto | 2018 | 3 | 2022– | - |
| Emmanuel FC (P) | 2019 (LFA3) | 3 | Dili | 2022 | 1 | 2022– | - |
| Karketu Dili (C) | 2016 | 6 | Dili | 2016 | 6 | 2016– | 2021 |
| Lalenok United | 2018 (LFA2) | 4 | Dili | 2019 | 3 | 2019– | 2019 |
| Ponta Leste | 2016 | 6 | Dili | 2016 | 6 | 2016– | - |
| Porto Taibesse (P) | 2016 | 6 | Dili | 2016 | 2 | 2022– | - |
| Sport Laulara e Benfica | 2016 | 6 | Laulara, Aileu | 2016 | 6 | 2016– | 2016 |
Championship history edit
Most successful club edit
| Club | 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 edit
Top scorers edit
| Year | 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 edit
| Year | 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 edit
- ^ "Football flourishing in Timor-Leste". FIFA. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "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.