São Tomé Island League

São Tomé Island League[1] is the top division of the São Toméan Football Federation for the São Tomé Island. The champion competes at the national championships each year.

São Tomé Island League
Founded1950s
RegionSão Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé Island (and its surroundings), São Tomé and Príncipe
Number of teams12 (Premier Division)
10 (Second and Third Divisions)
Promotion toSão Tomé and Príncipe Championship
Domestic cup(s)São Tomé Island Cup
Current championsUDRA (3rd time)
(2018)
Most championshipsSporting Praia Cruz (9)

History

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Before independence, it was the only regional competition in the nation. It was the sole competition in the country and was acted as a national competition until 1985 when the Príncipe League were founded. From 1986 to 1988, 1991, 1992 and 1994 to 1997 as the other island's competitions were not held, the island champions were also national champions.

São Tomé League – clubs 2017

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Previous winners

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Performance by club

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Club Winners Winning Years
Sporting Praia Cruz 9 1982, 1985, 1994, 1999, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Vitória FC 7 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1989, 2009, 2011
Inter Bom-Bom 3 1995, 2000, 2003
UDRA 3 2014, 2017, 2018
Desportivo de Guadalupe 2 1980, 1981
6 de Setembro (Praia) 1 1988
Andorinha Sport Club 1 1984
Bairros Unidos FC 1 2001
Caixão Grande 1 1996
Santana FC 1 1991
UDESCAI 1 2004

Performance by district

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District Winners Winning Years
Água Grande 19 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Mé-Zóchi 5 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003
Caué 3 2014, 2017, 2018
Lobata 2 1980, 1981
Cantagalo 1 1991

References

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