Football in São Tomé and Príncipe
Encyclopedia
The sport
of football
in the country of São Tomé and Príncipe
is run by the Federação Santomense de Futebol
. The association administers the national football team
, as well as the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship
.
and, having been inactive since 2003, is no longer included in the FIFA World Rankings
.
is the country's top competition, with Sporting Praia Cruz
and Vitória FC (Riboque)
its most successful clubs. It is not however a league in the conventional sense but rather is decided by a play-off between the winners of the São Tomé Island League
and the Príncipe Island League
. A national cup, the Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe
, is also contested irregularly.
Sport
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of football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in the country of São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
is run by the Federação Santomense de Futebol
Federação Santomense de Futebol
The Federação Santomense de Futebol is the governing body of football in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was founded on July 11, 1975, affiliated to FIFA in 1986 and to CAF in 1975. It organizes the national football league and the national team....
. The association administers the national football team
São Tomé and Príncipe national football team
The São Tomé and Príncipe national football team is the national team of São Tomé and Príncipe and is controlled by the Federação Santomense de Futebol. It is a member of CAF and FIFA.-History:...
, as well as the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship
São Tomé and Principe Championship
São Tomé and Principe Championship is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol,The first season started in February 1977.Currently, there are 18 teams participating in the São Tomé and Principe Championship, 12 teams from São Tomé Island and 6 teams from Príncipe Island...
.
National team
The São Tomé and Príncipe national team has been one of the weakest in AfricaAfrica
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and, having been inactive since 2003, is no longer included in the FIFA World Rankings
FIFA World Rankings
The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, currently led by Spain. The teams of the member nations of FIFA , football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
.
Club football
The São Tomé and Príncipe ChampionshipSão Tomé and Principe Championship
São Tomé and Principe Championship is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol,The first season started in February 1977.Currently, there are 18 teams participating in the São Tomé and Principe Championship, 12 teams from São Tomé Island and 6 teams from Príncipe Island...
is the country's top competition, with Sporting Praia Cruz
Sporting Praia Cruz
Sporting Club da Praia Cruz is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship. The team is based in the island of São Tomé. The team has won four titles and is the third team in history to claim its first title in 1982. The team currently plays in the premier division...
and Vitória FC (Riboque)
Vitória FC (Riboque)
Vitória Futebol Clube do Riboque is a football club that plays in the São Tomé and Príncipe Championship.The club is most noted for the fact that they are the São Tomé and Príncipe one of oldest club, founded 1976...
its most successful clubs. It is not however a league in the conventional sense but rather is decided by a play-off between the winners of the São Tomé Island League
São Tomé Island League
São Tomé Island League is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol for the São Tomé Island. In fact since 2004, every team also won the national title with only one team UDESCAI that won only an insular title but it did not won the title....
and the Príncipe Island League
Principe Island League
Príncipe Island League is the top division of the Federação Santomense de Futebol for the Príncipe Island,-Previous winners:*1977 :*1978 :*1979 :*1980 :*1981 :*1982 :*1983 : no championship*1984 :*1985 :*1986 :*1987 : no championship...
. A national cup, the Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe
Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Principe
Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe is the top knockout tournament of the Federação Santomense de Futebol, it was created in 1981.-Previous winners:*1981 : Desportivo de Guadalupe Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe is the top knockout tournament of the Federação Santomense de Futebol, it was...
, is also contested irregularly.