Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão

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Liga Futebol Amadora
Flag of East Timor.svg
Founded2015
CountryTimor-Leste (8 teams)
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams8 (from 2016)
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSegunda Divisão
Domestic cup(s)Taça 12 de Novembro
Super Taça
International cup(s)AFC Cup
Current championsBoavista (1st title)
(2018)
Most championshipsSport Laulara e Benfica
Karketu Dili
Boavista (1 titles)
WebsiteOfficial site
Current: 2019 LFA Primeira

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]

The league is not fully professional.[3][4][5][6][7]

History[]

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.[8] [9][10][11][12]

Overview[]

Asian club competition eligibility[]

The champions of the league are eligible for represent Timor Leste in AFC Cup qualification round.[13]

Relegation from Primeira Divisão[]

Up to two teams at the bottom of the league will face a direct relegation to Segunda Divisão.

Clubs participating in the 2019 season[]

The following 8 clubs are competing in the 2019 Liga Futebol Amadora Primera Divisão with Assalam and Lalenok United promoted after securing place as champions and runners-up in 2018 LFA Segunda.

  • Gold – Defending Champions
  • Green – Promotion from Segunda Divisao
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 2016 4 Dili 2016 4 2016– -
Assalam 2016 (LFA2) 4 Dili 2019 1 2019�� -
Atlético Ultramar 2016 (LFA2) 4 Manatuto 2018 2 2018– -
Boavista* 2016 4 Dili 2016 4 2016– 2018
Karketu Dili 2016 4 Dili 2016 4 2016– 2017
Lalenok United 2018 (LFA2) 2 Dili 2019 1 2019– -
Ponta Leste 2016 4 Dili 2016 4 2016– -
Sport Laulara e Benfica 2016 4 Laulara, Aileu 2016 4 2016– 2016

*Formerly known as Carsae

Championship History[]

Year Champion Runners-Up 3rd Place Ref
2016 Sport Laulara e Benfica Karketu Dili Porto Taibesi [14]
2017 Karketu Dili Ponta Leste Carsae [15]
2018 Boavista Karketu Dili Atlético Ultramar [16]

Most successful club[]

Club Winner Runner-up Years won
Karketu Dili 1 2 2017
Sport Laulara e Benfica 1 - 2016
Boavista 1 - 2018
Ponta Leste - 1 -

Awards[]

Top scorers[]

Year Scorer Club Goals Ref
2016 Indonesia Patrich Wanggai Karketu Dili 10
2017 Brazil Karketu Dili 13
2018 Brazil Atlético Ultramar 17

Best XI[]

Year Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Striker Ref
2016 East Timor Fagio Augusto (Porto) East Timor Nelson Viegas (Karketu)
East Timor (Benfica)
East Timor Anggisu Barbosa (Porto)
East Timor Ade (Ponta Leste) 		East Timor Nataniel Reis (Carsae)
East Timor Boavida Olegario (Académica)
East Timor José Oliveira (Benfica) 		East Timor João Pedro (Benfica)
East Timor Rufino Gama (Académica)
East Timor Silveiro Garcia (Ponta Leste) 		[17]

References[]

  1. ^ "Football flourishing in Timor-Leste". FIFA. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  2. ^ "Liga 1 Belum Mulai, Kompetisi di Timor Leste Udah Mau Selesai". bolasport.com. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "East Timor 2005/06". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. ^ "East Timor 2017". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  6. ^ "East Timor 2020". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  7. ^ "Football flourishing in Timor-Leste". FIFA. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "East Timor 2015/16". rsssf.com. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  10. ^ "East Timor 1973". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  11. ^ "East Timor 1974". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  12. ^ "East Timor 2005/06". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  13. ^ "Football flourishing in Timor-Leste". FIFA. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  14. ^ 2016 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun
  15. ^ 2017 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun
  16. ^ 2018 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun
  17. ^ Sira Maka the Best 11 Liga Futebol Amadora 2016

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