Liga Futebol Timor-Leste Primeira Divisão (often referred to as the Primeira Divisão) is the men's top level professional football competition of Timor Leste in the Timorense football league system. It forms part of the Liga Futebol Timor-Leste league system.
History The Primera Divisão started from the 2016 season as part of the Liga Futebol Amadora competition, replacing the Super Liga Timorense as the top tier league in Timor Leste. SLB Laulara become the first champions of the inaugural league. 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, however, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was cancelled.
In 2020 the competition was renamed from the Liga Futebol Amadora to the Liga Futebol Timor-Leste.
In 2024 the competition was not run, being replaced by the Copa FFTL.
Timor Leste club is then given a qualifying play-off phase from the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League onwards.
Overview Asian club competition eligibility The champions of the league are eligible for represent Timor Leste in the AFC Challenge League qualification round.
Relegation from Primeira Divisão Up to two teams at the bottom of the league will face a direct relegation to the Segunda Divisão.
Championship history YearsChampionRunners-up3rd placeRef2016SLB LaularaKarketu DiliPorto Taibesi2016 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun2017Karketu DiliPonta LesteBoavista TL2017 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun2018Boavista TLKarketu DiliAtlético Ultramar2018 Liga Futebol Amadora Primeira Divisaun2019Lalenok UnitedBoavistaPonta LesteNot held2021Karketu DiliLalenok UnitedPonta LesteNot held2023Karketu DiliEmmanuel SLB Laulara2025Karketu DiliEmmanuel Porto Taibessi2026SLB LaularaSanta Cruz Karketu Dili
Titles by club ClubWinnersRunner-upYears wonKarketu Dili422017, 2021, 2023, 2025SLB Laulara2 02016, 2026 Lalenok United112019Boavista112018Emmanuel02–Ponta Leste01–Santa Cruz 01–
Awards Top scorers YearScorerClubGoalsRef2016 Patrich WanggaiKarketu Dili102017 TinggaKarketu Dili132018 Fábio Christian Atlético Ultramar172019 Daniel AdadeAssalam122021 Daniel Adade Hasan Costa Francyatma KefiLalenok United52023 Edit SavioEmmanuel72025 José SantosDIT72026 Ítalo PimentelSLB Laulara8
Best XI YearGoalkeeperDefenderMidfielderStrikerRef2016 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)
References
External links Official website