The 2024 Copa FFTL, also known as the FFTL Cup, is a men's association football competition in Timor-Leste. The tournament was organised by the East Timor Football Federation, taking place instead of the Liga Futebol Timor-Leste league season.
Initially teams from the top two divisions of the Liga Futebol Timor-Leste were expected to compete, filling the void of no other national competitions taking place throughout the year and creating a platform for the East Timorese national team to prepare for their upcoming international fixtures in the AFC Asian Cup and ASEAN Championship qualifiers. After the competition had been announced however multiple teams were reported as disagreeing with the FFTL's organisation of the tournament, noting that there was a lack of any formal consultation between clubs and the football federation taking place before the competition was announced. This, alongside a lack of financial support to teams provided resulted in only a few teams from the top two divisions being registered for the competition, these being Lica-Lica Lemorai, DIT FC and FIEL FC. The rest of the tournament was made up of other new and existing teams from the nation competing in the competition.
The competition was a successor to the 2020 Copa FFTL. The final of the competition was won by São José FC, beating B2B FC 1-0 in a final held at the Estadiu Munisipal Díli. The winner of the competition received a prize of $15,000 USD, 2nd and 3rd place received $10,000 and $5,000.
Group stage The group stage for the competition commenced on the 10th of May 2024. Each group consisted of 4 teams, playing 3 games each. The top 2 teams from each group progressed to a knockout stage.
Group A PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation1Re-Lay Laleia FC32107257Qualified for Quarter Finals2DIT FC31201221053AS Kantada311136 -344Nature FC3003018 -180
Group B PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation1Assa FC33009189Qualified for Quarter Finals2Mushila FC320185363ATL Mota-Ain310222034Rai Klaran FC3003112 -110
Group C PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation1FC Zhavia Kuda Ulun FC32109457Qualified for Quarter Finals2FIEL FC312032153FC Iraler310236 -334Mau Bale FC301247 -31
Group D PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation1B2B FC330012579Qualified for Quarter Finals2São José FC320153263Lica-Lica Lemorai310266034FC Ostico3003211 -90
Knockout stage The knockout stage of the competition began on the 4th of July, with the final taking place on the 14 July. All matches were played at the Estadiu Munisipal Díli.
3rd place playoff
Final
References
External links League Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/copa.fftl