List of football clubs in Cape Verde
For a complete list see Category:Football clubs in Cape Verde
This article is about a list of football (soccer) clubs in Cape Verde.
Key
| Key to Divisional Change |
| New club |
Club was promoted to a higher level, winner or runner-up of each regional league qualified into the National Championships |
| Club was transferred between divisions at the same level |
| Club resigned or was demoted to a lower level |
| Club was relegated to a lower level |
| Lowest division contains only a single division |
A
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| ABC de Patim | Patim | Fogo Island Second Division | 3 | |
| Académica da Brava | Vila Nova Sintra | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Académica do Sal | Espargos | Sal Island League | 2 | |
| Académica do Mindelo | São Vicente Island League | 2 | |
| Associação Académica do Porto Novo | Southern Santo Antão Regional League | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| Académica da Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Académica da Preguiça | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
| Académica da Calheta | Maio Island Premier Division | 2 | |
| Académica Operária | Sal Rei | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Academico 83 | Cidade do Maio | Maio Island League | 2 | Qualified and participated into the National Championships as regional winner |
| Académico do Aeroporto | Espargos | Sal Island Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated into the National Championships as regional winner |
| Académico Sal Rei | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Achada Fluminense | | Fogo Island League | Did not participate |
| ADEC | Calheta de São Miguel | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| África Show | Rabil | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| AJAT'SN | Tarrafal do São Nicolau | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
| GD Amarantes | Mindelo | São Vicente Island League | 3 | Relegated into the regional second division |
| Os Amigos | Assomada | Northern Santiago Second Division | 2 | |
| Asa Grande | Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| ASGUI | Espargos | Sal Island Premier Division | 3 | Relegated into the regional second division |
| Atlântico | | Fogo Island Second Division | 3 | |
| Atlético | | Fogo Island Second Division | 3 | |
| SC Atlético | Ribeira Brava | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | style="background:lightgreen"|Qualified and participated into the National Championships as regional winner |
B
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| AD Bairro | Craveiro Lopes neighbourhood of Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Barcelona (Tarrafal) | Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Regional League | 2 | |
| Barreirense | Barreiro | Maio Island League | 2 | |
| Batuque FC | Mindelo | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | |
| Baxada[lower-alpha 1] | Cova Figueira | Fogo Island Premier Division | 2 | |
| FC Belo Horizonte | Juncalinho | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
| Beira-Mar | Ribeira Grande | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | |
| Beira-Mar (Maio) | Cidade do Maio | Maio Island League | 2 | |
| Beira-Mar | Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Regional League | 2 | |
| Benfica | | Brava Island League | 2 |
| Benfica[lower-alpha 2] | Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Benfica | Santa Cruz | Northern Santiago Regional League | 2 |
| Boavista Futebol Clube | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Botafogo FC | São Filipe | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | |
| Brasilim | | Fogo Second Division | 3 | |
C
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Sport Clube Caleijão | São Nicolau Island League | 3 | not in competition |
| Calhau | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | |
| GS Castilho | Mindelo | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | |
| Celtic FC | Achadinha de Baixo neighbourhood, Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 2 | |
| Chã de Matias | | Sal Island Second Division | 3 | |
| Chão Bom or Tchom Bom | Chão Bom | Santiago Island Second Division | 3 | |
| SC Corinthians São Vicente | Mindelo | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | |
| Clube Desportivo Corôa | Nossa Senhora do Monte village | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Cruzeiro | | Maio Island League | 2 | |
| Cutelinho FC | Mosteiros | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | |
D
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| GDRC Delta | Praia | Southern Santiago Second Divison | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division |
| Delta Cultura | Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| FC Derby | Mindelo | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated into the National Championship as runner-up |
| Desportivo de Assomada | Northern Santiago Island League | 2 | |
| Desportivo da Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| Desportivo de Santa Cruz | Northern Santiago Island League | 2 | |
| Dynamo de Cova Figueira | Fogo Island League | 4 | not in competition |
E
F
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Falcões do Norte | Chã de Alecrim, Mindelo | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | |
| Farense | | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | |
| Fiorentina | Calabaceira in Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| GDRC Fiorentina | Porto Novo | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | |
| Florença | Espargos | Sal Island Premier Division | 2 | |
| Flor Jovem da Calheta | Northern Santiago Regional League | 2 | |
| Foguetões | Eixo | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | Eito |
| Figueirense | Figueira da Horta | Maio Second Division | 3 | |
G
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Os Garridos | Praia | Santiago Island Premier Division | 2 | |
| Gaviões | | Sal Island Second Division | 3 | |
| Grito d'Povo | Povo | Fogo Island Second Division | 2 | |
I
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Inter Cutelo | Cutelo in Assomada | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Inter de Porto Novo | Southern Santo Antão Regional League | 2 | |
| Irmãos Unidos | Paul | Northern Santo Antão Second Division | 3 | |
J
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Janela | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | |
| Juventude da Furna | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Juventude de Assomada | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Juventude do Norte | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Juventude | Espargos | Sal Premier Division | 2 | |
| Associação Juventus | | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
K
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Kumunidade | Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
L
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Lagedos FC, also known as Lagedos | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | |
| Eugênio Lima | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Luzabril | | Fogo Second Division | 3 | |
M
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| CS Marítimo | Porto Novo | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | Withdrew due to financial problems |
| CS Mindelense | Mindelo | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | Qualified into the 2015 Cape Verdean National Championship as winner |
| Miramar | | Maio Island Second Division | 3 | |
| SC Morabeza | Vila Nova Sintra | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Morrerense or Morreirense | Morreiro | Maio Premier Division | 2 | |
N
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Grémio Desportivo de Nhagar | Assomada | Northern Santiago Island League | 2 | |
| Nova Era | | Fogo Second Division | 3 | |
| Nova Geração | | Sal Second Divsiion | 3 | |
| Nô Pintcha | Nova Sintra | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Nô Pintcha do Mosteiros | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | |
O
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Onze Estrelas | Bofarreira | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Onze Unidos | Cidade do Maio | Maio Premier Division | 2 | |
P
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| GD Palmeira | Santa Maria | Sal Island Premier Division | 2 | |
| Parque Real | | Fogo Second Division | 3 | |
| Paulense Desportivo Clube | Paul | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | |
| Ponta de Pom, also as Ponta Pon, Ponta d'Pon and Ponta d'Pom | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | |
| Futebol Clube Praia Branca | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
R
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Real Júnior | Chão Bom/Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Island League | 2 | |
| Real Marítimo | Cascabulho | Maio Island League | 2 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| Relâmpago | | Santiago Regional Second Division | 3 | New club |
| CD Ribeira Brava | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
| Ribeira Bote | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| Ribeira Grande | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Rosariense Clube | Ribeira Grande, Nossa Senhora do Rosário parish | Northern Santo Antão Second Division | 3 | |
S
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Salamansa FC | Salamansa | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | |
| Sal Rei FC, also as SC Sal-Rei or SC Sal Rei | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| Santa Clara | Alcatraz, Pilão Cão | Maio Regional Second Division | 3 | New club |
| SC Santa Maria | Sal Premier Division | 2 | |
| Santana de Morrinho | Maio Premier Division | 2 | |
| Sanjoanense | | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Sanjoanense (Porto Novo) | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | Returned to the club after missing a season due to financial problems |
| Santo André | Norte | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | Returned to the club after missing two seasons due to financial problems |
| Santo Crucifíxio | Coculi | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| São Pedro Apostolo | Garça de Cima | Northern Santo Antão Second Division | 3 | |
| Scorpions Vermelho | Santa Cruz | Northern Santiago Island League | 2 | |
| CD Sinagoga | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| Solpontense Futebol Clube | Ponta do Sol | Northern Santo Antão Second Division | 3 | Relegated into the Regional Second Division |
| Spartak d'Aguadinha | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | |
| Sporting Clube da Boa Vista | Sal Rei | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Sporting Clube da Brava | Nova Sintra | Brava Island League | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| Sporting Clube do Porto Novo | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | |
| Sporting Clube da Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
T
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| FC Talho | | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
| Tarrafal FC de Monte Trigo | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | Withdrawn due to financial problems |
| Tchadense | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | Promoted into the regional second division |
| Tira Chapêu | Tira Chapêu, Palmarejo and Cidadela in Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | New club |
| Torreense | Xoxo and Ribeira da Torre including Corda | Northern Santo Antão Second Division | 3 | New club |
| CD Travadores | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
U
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2014–15 |
| FC Ultramarina | Ribeira Brava | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| Unidos do Norte[lower-alpha 3] | | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| União de São Lourenço | Fogo Second Division | 3 | |
| União Picos | | Northern Santiago Regional League | 3 | |
V
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Lvl |
Change from 2015–16 |
| Valência | | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | |
| Varanda | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | Relegated to the regional second division |
| Varandinha | Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Island League | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| SC Verdun | Sal Island League | | 2 | |
| Vilanova | Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Vitória FC | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Vulcânicos FC | São Filipe | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
Former clubs
| Club |
Location |
League/Division (Regional) |
Status |
| Àfrica Negra | Milho Branco | Santiago Island League |
| Andorinha | São Domingos | Santiago South Regional Championships | now part of Os Garridos |
| Black Panthers | Praia | Santiago South Regional Championships | football club no longer exists |
| Lapaloma | Praia | Santiago South Regional Championships | now part of another club |
| Paiol | Paol, Praia | Santiago South Regional Championships | now part of União dos Norte |
| Praia Rural | Santiago South Island League | now part of União dos Norte |
See also
Notes
- ↑ Also known as Beira Mar or Baixada Fluminense
- ↑ Also known as Benfiquinha
- ↑ Sometime known as União dos Norte
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