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Taça Regional de São Tomé
Taça Regional de São Tomé,[1] literally the São Tomé Regional Cup is the regional knockout tournament of the island of São Tomé, it was unilaterally created in 1981 and was entirely created in 2001. The winner competes with the Príncipe Cup winner in the São Tomé and Príncipe Cup.
| Founded | 1981 (unilateral) 2004 (entirety) |
|---|---|
| Region | São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Current champions | UDRA (5th time) |
| Most successful club(s) | Vitória FC (Riboque) and UDRA (5 titles) |
History
From 1981 to 1984, the regional cup was also the national cup as Príncipe did not have its own cup competition at the time.
In 2017, the season had a club short due to Juba de Diogo Simão's withdrawal due to its dropping successes that the club suffered and mainly low budget for that club.
Previous winners
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Desportivo de Guadalupe | |||
| 1982 | Sporting Praia Cruz | |||
| 1983 | No competition | |||
| 1984 | No regional competition | |||
| 1985 | Vitória FC | |||
| 1986 | Vitória FC | |||
| 1987-1990 | No regional competition | |||
| 1991 | Santana FC | |||
| 1992 | No regional competition | |||
| 1994 | Sporting Praia Cruz | bt | Aliança Nacional | Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho |
| 1995 | Caixão Grande | |||
| 1996 | Aliança Nacional | |||
| 1997-2000 | No regional competition | |||
| 2001 | Vitória FC | |||
| 2002 | no competition | |||
| 2003 | UDESCAI | |||
| 2004 | No competition | |||
| 2005 | No competition | |||
| 2006 | No competition | |||
| 2007 | Vitória FC | |||
| 2008 | no competition | |||
| 2009 & 2010 | 6 de Setembro | |||
| 2011 | Vitória FC | |||
| 2012 | Desportivo de Guadalupe | |||
| 2013 | UDRA | |||
| 2014 | UDRA | |||
| 2015 | Sporting Praia Cruz | 7–3 | Aliança Nacional | Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho |
| 2016 | UDRA | 6–0 | Folha Fede | Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho |
| 2017 | UDRA | 2–0 | Sporting Praia Cruz | Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho |
| 2018 | UDRA | 2–1 | Sporting Praia Cruz | Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho |
Performance By Club
| Club | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Vitória FC (Riboque) | 5 | 1985, 1986, 2001, 2007, 2011 |
| UDRA | 5 | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Sporting Praia Cruz | 3 | 1982, 1994, 2015 |
| Clube Desportivo de Guadalupe | 2 | 1981, 2012 |
| 6 de Setembro | 1 | 2010 |
| Aliança Nacional | 1 | 1996 |
| Bairros Unidos FC | 1 | 1995 |
| Santana FC | 1 | 1991 |
| UDESCAI | 1 | 2003 |
Performance by district
| District | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Água Grande | 9 | 1982, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2015 |
| Caué | 5 | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Cantagalo | 3 | 1991, 2003, 2010 |
| Lobata | 2 | 1981, 2012 |
| Me-Zochi | 1 | 1995 |
References
- ^ Taça Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- RSSSF competition history