São Tomé and Príncipe Championship

São Tomé and Principe Championship
Country	São Tomé and Principe
Confederation	CAF
Founded	1977
Level on pyramid	1
Relegation to	Second League North and South Zone
Domestic cup(s)	Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Principe
International cup(s)	Champions League Confederation Cup
Current champions	Sporting Praia Cruz (2015)
Most championships	Sporting Praia Cruz (7)
TV partners	TVS and RTP Africa

São Tomé and Principe Championship^[1] is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol.^[2] The inaugural season started in February 1977. Currently, there are 16 teams participating in the São Tomé and Principe Championship, 10 teams from São Tomé Island and 6 teams from Príncipe Island. The championship is decided in a match between the São Tomé Island champions and the Príncipe Island champions.

Further information: São Tomé Island League

Further information: Principe Island League

Clubs 2013–14

Campeonato nacional

Aliança Nacional (Pantufo)
Bairros Unidos FC (Caixão Grande)
CD Guadalupe (Newly promoted)
Cruz Vermelha (Almeirim)
Juba Diogo Simão (Newly promoted)
Oque d'El Rei
Sporting Praia Cruz
Trindade (football club)
UDRA (São João dos Angolares)
Vitória FC

Previous winners

1977 : Vitória FC (Riboque)
1978 : Vitória FC (Riboque)
1979 : Vitória FC (Riboque)
1980 : CD Guadalupe
1981 : CD Guadalupe
1982 : Sporting Praia Cruz
1983 : no championship
1984 : Andorinha SC (Ponta Mina)
1985 : Sporting Praia Cruz
1986 : Vitória FC (Riboque)
1987 : no championship
1988 : 6 de Setembro (Praia)
1989 : Vitória FC (Riboque)
1990 : GD Os Operários
1991 : Santana FC
1992 : no championship
1993 : GD Os Operários
1994 : Sporting Praia Cruz
1995 : Inter FC (Bom Bom)
1996 : Caixão Grande
1997 : no championship
1998 : GD Os Operários
1999 : Sporting Praia Cruz
2000 : Inter FC (Bom Bom)
2001 : Bairros Unidos FC (Caixão Grande)
2002 : no championship
2003 : Inter FC (Bom Bom)
2004 : GD Os Operários
2005 : no championship
2006 : no championship
2007 : Sporting Praia Cruz
2008 : no championship
2009–10 : GD Sundy
2011 : Sporting Clube do Príncipe
2012 : Sporting Clube do Príncipe
2013 : Sporting Praia Cruz
2014 : UDRA
2015 : Sporting Praia Cruz

Performance by club

Club	Winners	Winning Years
Sporting Praia Cruz	7	1982, 1985, 1994, 1999, 2007, 2013, 2015
Vitória FC	5	1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1989
GD Os Operários	4	1990, 1993, 1998, 2004
Inter FC	3	1995, 2000, 2003
Bairros Unidos FC¹	2	1996, 2001
CD Guadalupe	2	1980, 1981
Sporting Clube do Príncipe	2	2011, 2012
6 de Setembro (Praia)	1	1988
Andorinha SC	1	1984
Santana FC	1	1991
GD Sundy	1	2009–10
UDRA	1	2014

¹also known as Caixão Grande

Performance By Island

Island	Winners
São Tomé	23
Príncipe	7

References

External links

RSSSF

Football in São Tomé and Príncipe

Federação Santomense de Futebol

National teams

Men	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17

Women	National team U-20 U-17

League system

Men	Campeonato Santomense Liga Insular de São Tomé Liga Insular de Príncipe

Domestic cups

Men	Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe

Awards

Footballer of the Year
Top scorers

Lists

All-time Table
Champions
Clubs
International footballers
Foreign players
Venues

Men's clubs
Women's clubs
Men's players
Women's players
Expatriate players
Managers
Referees
Venues
Seasons
Records

Top level football leagues of Africa (CAF)

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^† Associated members

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