Maio Island League
The Maio Island League is a regional championship played in Maio Island, Cape Verde. The winner of the championship plays in Cape Verdean football Championships of each season. Since September 2015, the league introduced its second division whereas seven clubs play in the premier division and four clubs take part in the second division. One club last placed will relegate into the Second Division while the winner of the Second Division qualifies for the Premier Division in the following season.
Académico 83 was the first club to win an island title, followed by Onze Unidos, Beira-Mar won their first in 1997, Académico 83 won another in 1998, Onze Unidos won six straight titles between 1999 and 2005 with the 2000 season not held. Two recent clubs won their first title, Barreirense in 2006 and Académica do Maio or Calheta in 2007, Académica do Maio from Calheta won two straight titles in 2008. Onze Unidos won in 2008 followed by Barreirense's second and recent title win, Onze Unidos again won a title for 2011, Académico won two straight in 2013, Académica da Calheta won their recent title in 2014. Académico 83 won another two straight titles, including their recent win of the 2015/16 season.
For several seasons, the league features seven clubs and plays for a total of 12 rounds. Between the early 2010s up to 2015, the club was short of two clubs and featured only five clubs and played for a total of 10 rounds with a bye week.
Maio Island League - Clubs 2016/17
Premier Division
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Second Division
- Cruzeiro
- Figueirense - Figueira da Horta
- Miramar
- Santa Clara - Alcatraz and Pilão Cão - new club
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Winners
Performance By Club
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Winners |
Winning Years |
| Onze Unidos |
11 |
1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011 |
| Académico 83 |
8 |
1991, 1994, 1998, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| Académica do Maio |
3 |
2007, 2008, 2014 |
| Barreirense |
2 |
2006, 2010 |
| Beira Mar |
1 |
1997 |
Performance by area
| Settlement or town |
Area |
Winning years |
| Vila do Maio |
20 |
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| Calheta do Maio |
3 |
2007, 2008, 2014 |
| Barreiro |
2 |
2006. 2010 |
Youth Championships (under 17)
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| Second Division |
- Cruzeiro
- Figueirense
- Miramar
- Real Maritimo
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| Other competitions |
- Maio Island Cup (Djarmai)
- Maio Island Super Cup
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Opening Tournaments
and League and
Association Cup |
- Boa Vista
- Brava
- Fogo
- Maio
- Sal
- Santiago North Zone
- Santiago South Zone
- Santo Antão North Zone
- Santo Antão South Zone
- São Nicolau
- São Vicente
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| Awards |
- Footballer of the Year
- Top scorers
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| Lists |
- All-time Table
- Champions
- Clubs
- International footballers
- Foreign players
- Venues
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- Men's clubs
- Women's clubs
- Men's players
- Women's players
- Expatriate players
- Managers
- Referees
- Venues
- Seasons
- Records
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Maio Island, Cape Verde