Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisão (often referred to as the LFA Primeira Divisão) is the highest division of the Liga Futebol Timor-Leste(the highest overall) in the Timorense football league system.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Country | Timor Leste |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Segunda Divisão |
| Domestic cup(s) | Taça 12 de Novembro Super Taça |
| International cup(s) | AFC Challenge League |
| Current champions | Karketu Dili (3rd title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Karketu Dili (3 titles) |
| Current: 2024 Liga Futebol Timor-Leste | |
History
editThe 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
editAsian club competition eligibility
editThe champions of the league are eligible for represent Timor Leste in the AFC Challenge League qualification round.[13]
Relegation from Primeira Divisão
editUp to two teams at the bottom of the league will face a direct relegation to the Segunda Divisão.
Championship history
editMost successful clubs
edit| 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
editTop scorers
edit| Year | Scorer | Club | Goals | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  Patrich Wanggai
|
Karketu Dili | 10 | |
| 2017 |  Tingga
|
Karketu Dili | 13 | |
| 2018 | Fábio Christian
|
Atlético Ultramar | 17 | |
| 2023 |  Edit Savio
|
Emmanuel | 7 |
Best XI
edit| Year | Goalkeeper | Defender | Midfielder | Striker | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fagio Augusto (Porto)
|
Nelson Viegas (Karketu) Nelson Mendonca (Benfica) Anggisu Barbosa (Porto) Ade (Ponta Leste)
|
Nataniel Reis (Carsae) Boavida Olegario (Académica) José Oliveira (Benfica)
|
João Pedro (Benfica) Rufino Gama (Académica) Silveiro Garcia (Ponta Leste)
|
[20] |
References
edit- ^ "Football flourishing in Timor-Leste". FIFA. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "Liga 1 Belum Mulai, Kompetisi di Timor Leste Udah Mau Selesai". bolasport.com. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "East Timor 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "East Timor 2017". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "East Timor 2020". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "East Timor 2015/16". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "East Timor 1973". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "East Timor 1974". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "East Timor 2005/06". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Stage set for AFC Cup 2020 draw". the-AFC. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Football flourishing in Timor-Leste". FIFA. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ 2016 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun
- ^ 2017 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun
- ^ 2018 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun
- ^ "East Timor 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "East Timor 2021". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "East Timor 2023". RSSSF. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Sira Maka the Best 11 Liga Futebol Amadora 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2016-12-08.