The São Nicolau Island Opening Tournament (Portuguese: Torneio de Abertura de São Nicolau, Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Turnéu di Abertura di San Nikolau), is an opening tournament competition (equivalent to a league cup) played during the season in the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde The competition is organized by the São Nicolau Regional Football Association (Associação Regional de Futebol de São Nicolau, ARFSN).São Nicolau Regional Football (Soccer) Association at the FCF website Some seasons featured rounds of one portion, some seasons featured three rounds and two groups with the top club of each group in the final match. It currently consists of seven rounds, a meeting with another club once. The winner with the most points (sometimes in the final) is the winner.
SC Atlético, Belo Horizonte and Ultramarina won the most title numbering three, Talho only won once in 2004. Ultramarina was the second club to win a title in 2003 and Belo Horizonte probably the fourth to win a title in 2007. Atlético is the recent club to win a title for the season. Belo Horizonte had the most in 2011 and 2016, From 2012 to 2015, Ultramarina shared it with Belo Horizonte and up to 2016 three clubs together with Atlético. Belo Horizonte was the leader up to 2017 and three clubs has now three titles won.
Each of the three clubs won nearly 30% of the title total in 2017.
The 2017–18 season has been cancelled due to financial concerns.
Winners SeasonWinnerRunner-up2001-02SC Atlético2002-03FC Ultramarina2003-04FC Talho2005-06Unknown2006-07Belo Horizonte2008-10Unknown2010-11Belo Horizonte2011-12FC Ultramarina2012-13Cancelled2013-14FC Ultramarina2014-15SC Atlético2015-16FC Belo Horizonte2016-17SC Atlético2017-18Not held
Performance By Club Club Winners Winning yearsSC Atlético3 listed2002, 2015, 2017FC Belo Horizonte3 listed2007, 2011, 2016FC Ultramarina32003, 2012, 2014Talho12004
Performance by Municipality Municipality Winners Club location Winners Winning years Ribeira Brava 9 listed Juncalinho 3 listed 2007, 2011, 2016 Ribeira Brava 3 listed 2002, 2015, 2017 Talho 1 2004 Tarrafal de São Nicolau 3 listed Tarrafal de São Nicolau 3 listed 2003, 2012, 2014
See also São Nicolau Island League São Nicolau Cup São Nicolau Super Cup
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