Liga de Elite

Liga de Elite (Elite League), previously known as Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol, is the top division of the Macau Football Association, created in 1973. The league is featuring local players and professional foreign players. Due to the lack of football fields in Macau, most matches are played at the Estádio Campo Desportivo. As with Hong Kong, the league is separate from the mainland Chinese football league system. The league is generally played between January and July of each calendar year.

Liga de Elite
Founded1973 (1973)
CountryMacau
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to2ª Divisão de Macau
Domestic cup(s)Taca de Macau
International cup(s)AFC Cup
Current championsBenfica de Macau (6th title)
Most championshipsLam Pak (9 titles)
TV partnersMycujoo (streaming platform)
WebsiteOfficial website
Current: 2020 Liga de Elite

History

In the inaugural 2014 edition, Lam Pak, Lam Ieng and Kuan Tai all forfeited from the First Division before the start of the competition.[1] Lam Pak and Lam Ieng withdrew due to the lack of backing from sponsors and Kuan Tai cited budget issues and could no longer afford to pay some of its players.[1] To solve the problem of three sudden vacancies, the Macau Football Association clarified that the two clubs that were relegated in 2013, Kei Lun and MFA Development, were invited to remain, and an additional third team would come from the Second Division.[2] After careful consideration by the MFA, no team from the Second Division was picked, being deemed not competitive enough for the First Division.

Previous season

10 teams will contest the 2020 Liga de Elite. Casa de Portugal and Lun Lok were promoted from last season's 2ª Divisão de Macau.

Location of the Lin Fong Stadium where all matches are played.
Club Year Founded Shirt Sponsor Position
Last Season
Polícia -- 8th
Cheng Fung 1988 Greater Bay Area Partnership 4th
Casa de Portugal 2001 Promoted
Hang Sai 2009 7th
Ka I 1985 Windsor Arch 5th
Monte Carlo 1984 ISC 6th
Chao Pak Kei 2008 Dalpointe 2nd
Lun Lok 1985 Promoted
Benfica de Macau 1951 1st
Sporting Clube de Macau 1926 3rd

Previous winners

Winners were:[3]

Top scorers
Year Best scorers Team Goals
2001–02 BetoMonte Carlo19
2005 Cheang Chon ManPolícia de Segurança Pública20
2010 Lee Keng PanHoi Fan10
2011 Kamilo SilvaMonte Carlo38
2012 Gustavo Silveira Avelino
Alison Brito		Windsor Arch Ka I
FC Porto de Macau		17
2013 Nicholas TorrãoWindsor Arch Ka I23
2014 William Carlos GomesBenfica de Macau16[4]
2014 Francisco do Carmo RodrigoC.D. Monte Carlo16[5]
2015 William Carlos GomesBenfica de Macau19[6]
2016 Carlos LeonelBenfica de Macau24[7]
2017 Carlos LeonelBenfica de Macau21[8]
2018 William Carlos GomesWindsor Arch Ka I38[9]

References
  1. "Lam Pak, Kuan Tai e Lam Ieng não se vão inscrever na Liga de Elite". jtm.com.mo. 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  2. "Quem perde é o futebol de Macau". pontofinalmacau.wordpress.com. 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  3. "Macao – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  4. "2014 Macau First Division Football Star Election Result" (PDF). Macau Football Association. 10 July 2014.
  5. "2014 Macau First Division Football Star Election Result" (PDF). Macau Football Association. 10 July 2014.
  6. "2015 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 18 June 2015.
  7. "2016 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 15 June 2016.
  8. "2017 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 26 June 2017.
  9. "2018 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 26 June 2018.
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