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Liga de Elite

Liga de Elite (lit. 'Elite League'), previously known as Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol, is the top division of the Macau Football Association, created in 1973. The league features local players and professional foreign players. Due to the lack of football fields in Macau, most matches are played at the Estádio Campo Desportivo. As with Hong Kong, the league is separate from the mainland Chinese football league system. The league is generally played between January and July of each calendar year.

Liga de Elite
Founded1973; 51 years ago (1973)
CountryMacau
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to2ª Divisão de Macau
Domestic cup(s)Taça de Macau
International cup(s)AFC Challenge League
Current championsChao Pak Kei (4th title)
(2023)
Most championshipsLam Pak (9 titles)
Top goalscorerWilliam Carlos Gomes
(212 goals)
TV partnersFIFA+
Websitemacaufa.com
Current: 2024 Liga de Elite

History edit

In the inaugural 2014 edition, Lam Pak, Lam Ieng and Kuan Tai all forfeited from the First Division before the start of the competition.[1] Lam Pak and Lam Ieng withdrew due to the lack of backing from sponsors and Kuan Tai cited budget issues and could no longer afford to pay some of its players.[1] To solve the problem of three sudden vacancies, the Macau Football Association clarified that the two clubs that were relegated in 2013, Kei Lun and MFA Development, were invited to remain, and an additional third team would come from the Second Division.[2] After careful consideration by the MFA, no team from the Second Division was picked, being deemed not competitive enough for the First Division.

Previous season edit

10 teams will contest the 2024 Liga de Elite. Gala and University Of Macau were promoted from last season's 2ª Divisão de Macau.

 
 
 
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Location of the three stadiums where all matches are played.


Club Year Founded Shirt Sponsor Position
Last Season
Gala Promoted (1st)
Cheng Fung 1988 4th
Hang Sai 6th
University Of Macau Promoted

(2nd)

Ka I 1985 7th
Monte Carlo 1984 3rd
Chao Pak Kei 2008 1st
Lun Lok 1985 5th
Benfica de Macau 1951 2nd
Sporting Clube de Macau 1926 8th

Previous winners edit

Winners were:[3]

Champions edit

Club Titles
Lam Pak 9
Monte Carlo 5
Benfica de Macau
Polícia Segurança Pública
Sporting de Macau 4
Hap Kuan
Chao Pak Kei
Windsor Arch Ka I 3
Wa Seng [pt] 2
GD Artilheiros [es]
Hong Lok 1
Macau Post Office
Leng Ngan

Best player edit

Season Best Player Team
2010   Geofredo Cheung Monte Carlo
2011   Leong Ka Hang Development
2012   Cesinha Barbieri Ka I
2013   Leong Ka Hang Monte Carlo
2014   Bruno Brito Sporting de Macau
2015   Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2016   Chan Man Benfica de Macau
2017   Pan Chi Hang Benfica de Macau
2018   Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2019   Filipe Duarte Benfica de Macau
2020   Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2021   Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2022   Jackson Sousa Monte Carlo*
2022   Niki Torrão Chao Pak Kei*
2023   Jackson Sousa Monte Carlo
  • The edition of the 2022 championship, two best player was chosen.

Top goalscorers edit

Season Goalscorers Team Goals
2001   Beto Monte Carlo 19
2005   Cheang Chon Man Polícia de Segurança Pública 20
2010   Lee Keng Pan Hoi Fan 10
2011   Kamilo Silva Monte Carlo 38
2012   Gustavo Silveira Avelino Windsor Arch Ka I 17
2013    Niki Torrão Windsor Arch Ka I 23
2014   William Carlos Gomes Benfica de Macau 16[4]
2014   Francisco do Carmo Rodrigo Monte Carlo 16[5]
2015   William Carlos Gomes Benfica de Macau 19[6]
2016   Carlos Leonel Benfica de Macau 24[7]
2017    Carlos Leonel Benfica de Macau 21[8]
2018   William Carlos Gomes Windsor Arch Ka I 41[9]
2019   William Carlos Gomes Cheng Fung 19
  Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2020    Carlos Leonel Benfica de Macau 23
2021    Carlos Leonel Benfica de Macau 35
2022   Niki Torrão Chao Pak Kei 32
2023   Jackson Sousa Monte Carlo 25
2024   Gregory Chao Pak Kei 11

Record season goalscorers edit

  • 4 times
  • 4 times
    • William Carlos Gomes (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019)

Most goals by a player in a single season edit

  • 41 goals:
    • William Carlos Gomes (2018).

Most goals by a player in a single game edit

All-time goalscorers edit

Rank Player Games Goals Years Goals per game
1   William Carlos Gomes 185 212 2013-present 1.15
2   Niki Torrão 184 205 2011−present 1.11
3   Carlos Leonel 81 117 2015−2022 1.44

Multiple hat-tricks edit

Rank Country Player Hat-tricks
1   William Carlos Gomes 22
2   Carlos Leonel 20
3   Niki Torrão 17
4   Jackson Sousa 9
5   Ho Man Hou 4
6   Diego Patriota 3
7   Alison Brito 2
  Bruno Araujo
  Iun Cheong Fai
  Gregory
  Cheng Hui
  Bruno Martinho
  Jose Ranieri
  Vernon Wong
15   Daniel Adade 1
  Hugo Almeida
  Eder Aruda
  Iuri Capelo
  Lei Cheng Lam
  Ut Cheong Kou
  Lei Chi Seng
  Leung Chi Seng
  Lek Hang Jeung
  Chi Hang Pan
  Gao Jia Liang
  Leong Ka Hang
  Mok Kin Fong
  Chan Kin Seng
  Lin Lei Yi
  In Leong Hou
  Danilo Lins
  Chan Man
  Rafael Medeiros
  Yan Pen Feng
  Nuno Peres
  Rodrigo
  Maycol Savinio
  Adilson Silva
  Roni Silva
  Gu Six Hou
  Leong Tak Wai
  Leandro Tanaka
  Ka Un Sio
  Tai Wang Chang
  D Wong
  Jia Yi Li
Most hat-tricks in a single season
  • 24 hat-tricks (2021).
Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Lam Pak, Kuan Tai e Lam Ieng não se vão inscrever na Liga de Elite". jtm.com.mo. 2014-01-03. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  2. ^ "Quem perde é o futebol de Macau". pontofinalmacau.wordpress.com. 2014-01-06. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  3. ^ "Macao – List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  4. ^ "2014 Macau First Division Football Star Election Result" (PDF). Macau Football Association. 10 July 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. ^ "2014 Macau First Division Football Star Election Result" (PDF). Macau Football Association. 10 July 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. ^ "2015 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. ^ "2016 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 26 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  9. ^ "2018 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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