Football (soccer) clubs in Cape Verde include:
Key to Divisional Change
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New club
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Club was promoted to a higher level, winner or runner-up of each regional league qualified into the National Championships
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Club was transferred between divisions at the same level
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Club resigned or was demoted to a lower level
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Club was relegated to a lower level
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Lowest division contains only a single division
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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ABC de Patim |
Patim |
Fogo Island Second Division |
3 |
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Académica da Brava |
Vila Nova Sintra |
Brava Island League |
2 |
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Académica do Sal |
Espargos |
Sal Island League |
2 |
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Académica do Mindelo |
São Vicente Island League |
2 |
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Associação Académica do Porto Novo |
Southern Santo Antão Regional League |
2 |
Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
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Académica da Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Académica da Preguiça |
São Nicolau Island League |
2 |
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Académica da Calheta |
Maio Island Premier Division |
2 |
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Académica Operária |
Sal Rei |
Boa Vista Island League |
2 |
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Academico 83 |
Cidade do Maio |
Maio Island League |
2 |
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Académico do Aeroporto |
Espargos |
Sal Island Premier Division |
2 |
Qualified and participated into the National Championships as regional winner
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ADEC |
Calheta de São Miguel |
Northern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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África Show |
Rabil |
Boa Vista Island League |
2 |
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AJAC |
Calheta de São Miguel |
Northern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
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AJAT'SN |
Tarrafal do São Nicolau |
São Nicolau Island League |
2 |
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GD Amarantes |
Mindelo |
São Vicente Island League |
3 |
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Asa Grande |
Praia |
Southern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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ASGUI |
Santa Maria |
Sal Island Premier Division |
3 |
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Desportivo de Assomada/ADENE |
Northern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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Atlântico |
São Filipe |
Fogo Island Second Division |
3 |
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Atlético |
Mosteiros |
Fogo Premier Division |
2 |
Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
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SC Atlético |
Ribeira Brava |
São Nicolau Island League |
2 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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AD Bairro |
Craveiro Lopes neighbourhood of Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Barreirense |
Barreiro |
Maio Premier Division |
2 |
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Batuque FC |
Mindelo |
São Vicente Premier Division |
2 |
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Baxada[a] |
Cova Figueira |
Fogo Island Premier Division |
2 |
Relegated to the Regional Second Division
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FC Belo Horizonte |
Juncalinho |
São Nicolau Island League |
2 |
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Beira-Mar |
Ribeira Grande |
Northern Santo Antão Premier Division |
2 |
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Beira-Mar (Maio) |
Cidade do Maio |
Maio Second Division |
3 |
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Beira-Mar |
Tarrafal |
Northern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Benfica |
Nova Sintra |
Brava Island League |
2
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Benfica |
Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Benfica |
Santa Cruz |
Northern Santiago Premier Division |
2
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Boavista Futebol Clube |
Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Botafogo FC |
São Filipe |
Fogo Premier Division |
2 |
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Brasilim |
Monte Vaca, São Filipe |
Fogo Second Division |
3 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Calhau |
São Vicente Second Division |
3 |
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Calheta, Desportivo da |
Calheta de São Miguel |
Santiago North Premier Division |
2 |
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GS Castilho |
Mindelo |
São Vicente Premier Division |
2 |
Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
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Celtic FC |
Achadinha de Baixo neighbourhood, Praia |
Southern Santiago Second Division |
2 |
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Chã de Matias |
Espargos |
Sal Island Second Division |
3 |
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Chão Bom or Tchom Bom |
Chão Bom |
Santiago Island Second Division |
3 |
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SC Corinthians São Vicente |
Mindelo |
São Vicente Second Division |
3 |
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Clube Desportivo Corôa |
Nossa Senhora do Monte village |
Brava Island League |
2 |
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Cova Figueira, Desportivo |
Cova Figueira |
Fogo Island Second Division |
3 |
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Cruzeiro |
Calheta |
Maio Island League |
2 |
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Cutelinho FC |
Mosteiros |
Fogo Premier Division |
2 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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GDRC Delta |
Praia |
Southern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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Delta Cultura |
Tarrafal |
Northern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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FC Derby |
Mindelo |
São Vicente Premier Division |
2 |
Qualified and participated into the National Championship as runner-up
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Desportivo da Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Desportivo de Santa Cruz |
Santiago North Second Division |
3 |
Relegated to the Regional Second Division
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Esperança |
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Fogo Island Second Division |
3 |
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Esperança Assomada |
Assomada |
Santiago Regional Second Division |
3 |
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Desportivo Estância Baixo |
Boa Vista Island League |
2 |
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Estrela dos Amadores |
Tarrafal |
Northern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Falcões do Norte |
Chã de Alecrim, Mindelo |
São Vicente Second Division |
3 |
Relegated to the Regional Second Division
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Farense de Fonte Filipe, Sporting |
Fonte de Filipe, Mindelo |
São Vicente Premier Division |
2 |
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SC Figueira Pavão |
Figueira Pavão |
Fogo Second Division |
3 |
New club
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Fiorentina-Calabaceira |
Calabaceira in Praia |
Southern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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GDRC Fiorentina |
Porto Novo |
Northern Santo Antão Premier Division |
2 |
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Florença |
Espargos |
Sal Island Premier Division |
2 |
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Flor Jovem da Calheta |
Northern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Foguetões |
Eito, Upper Ribeira do Paul |
Northern Santo Antão Premier Division |
2 |
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Figueirense |
Figueira da Horta |
Maio Second Division |
3 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Os Garridos |
São Domingos Municipality |
Santiago Island Second Division |
3 |
Relegated to the Regional Second Division
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Gaviões |
Hortelão, Espargos |
Sal Island Second Division |
3 |
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Grito Povo |
Ribeira do Ilhéu |
Fogo Island Second Division |
2 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Inter Cutelo |
Cutelo in Assomada |
Northern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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Inter de Porto Novo |
Southern Santo Antão Regional League |
2 |
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Irmãos Unidos |
Paul |
Northern Santo Antão Second Division |
3 |
Repeatedly withdrew for the season
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Janela |
Santo Antão North Second Division |
3 |
Relegated to the Regional Second Division
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Jovens Unidos |
Ribeira Funda, Espargos |
Sal Regional Second Division |
3 |
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Juventude de Assomada |
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Santiago North Second Division |
3 |
Returned after a few seasons of absence
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Juventude da Furna |
Brava Island League |
2 |
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Juventude do Norte |
Fundo das Figueiras and João Galego |
Boa Vista Island League |
2 |
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Juventude |
Espargos |
Sal Premier Division |
2 |
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Associação Juventus |
Assomada |
Santiago North Second Division |
3 |
Relegated to the Regional Second Division
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Juventus |
Curral Grande |
Fogo Second Division |
3 |
New club
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Kumunidade[b] |
Praia |
Southern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Lajedos FC[c] |
Southern Santo Antão Island League |
2 |
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Eugénio Lima |
Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Luzabril |
Luzia Nunes |
Fogo Second Division |
3 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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CS Marítimo |
Porto Novo |
Southern Santo Antão Island League |
2 |
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CS Mindelense |
Mindelo |
São Vicente Premier Division |
2 |
Qualified into the 2017 Cape Verdean National Championship as winner
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SC Miramar |
Ribeira Dom João |
Maio Island Second Division |
3 |
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SC Morabeza |
Vila Nova Sintra |
Brava Island League |
2 |
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Morrerense or Morreirense |
Morreiro |
Maio Premier Division |
2 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Associação Nhagar |
Assomada |
Northern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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Grémio Desportivo de Nhagar |
Assomada |
Northern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Nova Era |
São Filipe |
Fogo Premier Division |
2 |
Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
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Nova Geração |
East Espargos |
Sal Second Division |
3 |
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Nô Pintcha |
Nova Sintra |
Brava Island League |
2 |
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Nô Pintcha do Mosteiros |
Fogo Premier Division |
2 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Oásis Atlântico |
Santa Maria |
Sal Second Division |
3 |
New club
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Onze Estrelas |
Bofarreira |
Boa Vista Island League |
2 |
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Onze Unidos |
Cidade do Maio |
Maio Premier Division |
2 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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GD Palmeira |
Santa Maria |
Sal Island Premier Division |
2 |
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Parque Real |
Cova Figueira |
Fogo Second Division |
3 |
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Paulense Desportivo Clube |
Paul |
Northern Santo Antão Premier Division |
2 |
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Ponta de Pom[d] |
São Vicente Second Division |
3 |
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Portas Abertas |
Boa Entrada or Fundura |
Northern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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Futebol Clube Praia Branca |
São Nicolau Island League |
2 |
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GDRC Pretória |
Espargos |
Sal Second Division |
3 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Real Júnior |
Chão Bom/Tarrafal |
Northern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
Returned into the Regional Second Division
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Real Marítimo |
Cascabulho |
Maio Island League |
2 |
Uncertain
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Relâmpago |
West Praia |
Santiago Regional Second Division |
3 |
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CD Ribeira Brava |
São Nicolau Island League |
2 |
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Ribeira Bote |
São Vicente Second Division |
3 |
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Ribeira Grande |
Cidade Velha |
Santiago South Premier Division |
2 |
Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
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Rosariense Clube |
Ribeira Grande, Nossa Senhora do Rosário parish |
Santo Antão North Premier Division |
2 |
Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2015 to 2016
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Salamansa FC |
Salamansa |
São Vicente Premier Division |
2 |
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Sport Sal Rei Club[e] |
Boa Vista Island League |
2 |
Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
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Santa Clara |
Alcatraz, Pilão Cão |
Maio Regional Second Division |
3 |
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SC Santa Maria |
Sal Premier Division |
2 |
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Santana de Morrinho |
Maio Premier Division |
2 |
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Sanjoanense |
Fundo das Figueiras |
Boa Vista Island League |
2 |
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Sanjoanense (Porto Novo) |
Southern Santo Antão Island League |
2 |
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Santo André |
Norte |
Southern Santo Antão Island League |
2 |
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Santo Crucifíxio |
Coculi |
Northern Santo Antão Premier Division |
2 |
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GDR São Lourenço |
João Teves |
Northern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
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São Pedro Apostolo |
Garça de Cima |
Northern Santo Antão Second Division |
3 |
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Scorpion Vermelho |
Santa Cruz |
Northern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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CD Sinagoga |
Northern Santo Antão Premier Division |
2 |
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Solpontense Futebol Clube |
Ponta do Sol |
Northern Santo Antão Second Division |
3 |
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Spartak d'Aguadinha |
Fogo Premier Division |
2 |
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Sporting Clube da Boa Vista |
Sal Rei |
Boa Vista Island League |
2 |
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Sporting Clube da Brava |
Nova Sintra |
Brava Island League |
2 |
Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
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Sporting Clube do Porto Novo |
Southern Santo Antão Island League |
2 |
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Sporting Clube da Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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FC Talho |
São Nicolau Island League |
2 |
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Tarrafal FC de Monte Trigo |
Southern Santo Antão Island League |
2 |
Returned after financial problems
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Tchadense |
Achada de Santo António, Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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AD Tira Chapĭu |
Tira Chapêu and West Praia |
Southern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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Torreense |
Xoxo and Ribeira da Torre including Corda |
Northern Santo Antão Second Division |
3 |
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CD Travadores |
Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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FC Ultramarina |
Ribeira Brava |
São Nicolau Island League |
2 |
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União de São Lourenço |
Fogo Second Division |
3 |
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União Picos |
São Salvador do Mundo Municipality |
Northern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
Relegated to the Regional Second Division
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Unidos do Norte[f] |
Ponta d'Agua and Achada de São Filipe, Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Lvl
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Change from 2016 to 2017
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Valência |
As Hortas |
Fogo Premier Division |
2 |
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Varanda |
Achadinha de Baixo, Praia |
Southern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
Promoted into the Regional Premier Division
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Varandinha |
Tarrafal |
Northern Santiago Premier Division |
2 |
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SC Verdun |
Pedra de Lume |
Sal Second Division |
3 |
Relegated to the Regional Second Division
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GDRC Vila Nova |
Vila Nova, Praia |
Southern Santiago Second Division |
3 |
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Vitória FC |
Praia |
Santiago South Second Division |
3 |
Relegated to the Regional Second Division
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Vulcânicos FC |
São Filipe |
Fogo Premier Division |
2 |
Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner
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Club
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Location
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League/Division (Regional)
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Founded
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Dissolved
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Status
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Àfrica Negra |
Milho Branco |
Santiago Island League |
1990s |
2000s |
Never registered
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Aliança |
Praia |
Santiago South Premier Division |
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Never registered, now part of Unidos do Norte
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Os Amigos |
Assomada |
Northern Santiago Second Division |
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football club no longer exists
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Andorinha |
São Domingos |
Santiago South Regional Championships |
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now part of Os Garridos
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Avenida 77 |
North Praia |
Santiago South Regional Championships |
2006 |
2009 |
now part of Benfica Praia
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Barcelona (Tarrafal) |
Tarrafal |
Northern Santiago Regional League |
1995 |
2016 |
football club no longer exists
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Black Panthers |
Praia |
Santiago South Regional Championships |
2006 |
2008 |
football club no longer exists
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Sport Clube Caleijão |
São Nicolau Island League |
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2012 |
football club no longer exists
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Dynamo de Cova Figueira |
Fogo Island League |
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now part of Desportivo Cova Figueira
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Filhos de São Miguel |
Calheta de São Miguel |
Santiago North Regional Championships |
2000s |
football club no longer exists
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Fontes |
Fonte Lima? |
Santiago North Regional Championships |
2000s |
football club no longer exists
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Jentabus |
North Praia |
Santiago South Regional Championships |
2006 |
2009 |
now part of Benfica Praia
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Lapaloma |
Praia |
Santiago South Regional Championships |
|
2013 |
now part of another club
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Paiol |
Paol, Praia |
Santiago South Regional Championships |
1990s |
2005 |
now part of Unidos do Norte
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Praia Rural |
Santiago South Island League |
1990s |
2005 |
now part of Unidos do Norte
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Tribo do Sol |
São Filipe |
Fogo Island League |
2006 |
2008 |
now part of Nova Era
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- ^ Also known as Beira Mar or Baixada Fluminense
- ^ Sometimes as Kumunidadi
- ^ Also known as Lagedos
- ^ also as Ponta Pon, Ponta d'Pon and Ponta d'Pom
- ^ Sal Rei FC, SC Sal-Rei or SC Sal Rei
- ^ Formerly known as União dos Norte
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