Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão
Founded2015
CountryTimor Leste
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSegunda Divisão
Domestic cup(s)Taça 12 de Novembro
Super Taça
International cup(s)AFC Cup
Current championsKarketu Dili (3rd title)
(2023)
Most championshipsKarketu Dili (3 times)
Current: 2023 Liga Futebol Timor-Leste

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][3][4][5][6]

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.[7] [8][9][10][11] In 2020 Lalenok United became the first team from the competition to represent Timor Leste in the AFC Cup after winning the competition in 2019.[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 2022 season

The following 10 clubs are competing in the 2022 Liga Futebol Amadora Primera Divisão, expanded from 8 teams from the previous season.

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 (P) 2016 6 Dili 2016 5 2022– -
Aitana FC 2016 6 Dili 2016 2 2022– -
Assalam 2016 (LFA2) 6 Dili 2019 3 2019– -
Atlético Ultramar (P) 2016 (LFA2) 6 Manatuto 2018 3 2022– -
Emmanuel FC (P) 2019 (LFA3) 3 Dili 2022 1 2022– -
Karketu Dili (C) 2016 6 Dili 2016 6 2016– 2021
Lalenok United 2018 (LFA2) 4 Dili 2019 3 2019– 2019
Ponta Leste 2016 6 Dili 2016 6 2016– -
Porto Taibesse (P) 2016 6 Dili 2016 2 2022– -
Sport Laulara e Benfica 2016 6 Laulara, Aileu 2016 6 2016– 2016

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]
2019 Lalenok United Boavista Ponta Leste [17]
2021 Karketu Dili Lalenok United Ponta Leste [18]
2023 Karketu Dili Sport Laulara e Benfica Ponta Leste [19]

Most successful club

Club Winner Runner-up Years won
Karketu Dili 3 2 2017, 2021, 2023
Lalenok United 1 1 2019
Boavista Timor Leste 1 1 2018
Sport Laulara e Benfica 1 1 2016
AS Ponta Leste - 1 -

Awards

Top scorers

Year Scorer Club Goals Ref
2016 Indonesia Patrich Wanggai Karketu Dili 10
2017 Brazil Tingga Karketu Dili 13
2018 Brazil Fábio Christian Atlético Ultramar 17
2023 East Timor Edit Savio Emmanuel 7

Best XI

Year Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Striker Ref
2016 East Timor Fagio Augusto (Porto) East Timor Nelson Viegas (Karketu)
East Timor Nelson Mendonca (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)		 [20]

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". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "East Timor 2017". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  6. ↑ "East Timor 2020". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "East Timor 2015/16". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "East Timor 1973". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  10. ↑ "East Timor 1974". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  11. ↑ "East Timor 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  12. ↑ "Stage set for AFC Cup 2020 draw". the-AFC. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  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. ↑ "East Timor 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  18. ↑ "East Timor 2021". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  19. ↑ "East Timor 2023". RSSSF. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  20. ↑ Sira Maka the Best 11 Liga Futebol Amadora 2016
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