Viseu Football Association Explained

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Country:Portugal
Confed:UEFA
Founded:15 October 1926
Teams:44
16 (Divisão Honra)
28 (1ª Divisão)
Promotion:Campeonato de Portugal
Levels:5, 6
Domest Cup:Taça de Portugal
Taça AF Viseu

The Associação de Futebol de Viseu (Viseu Football Association, abrv. AF Viseu) is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Viseu. It is also the regulator of the clubs registered in the district.

Background

Initially called the Federação Desportiva de Viseu, it was officially founded on October 15, 1926.[1]

The founding clubs were:

Several Viseu clubs compete in the national levels of the Portuguese football league system in competitions run by the Portuguese League for Professional Football (Segunda Liga) and Portuguese Football Federation (Campeonato Nacional de Seniores).

Below the Campeonato Nacional de Seniores (Portuguese fourth level) the competitions are organised at a district level (known in Portuguese as Distritais) with each District Association organising its competitions according to geographical and other factors. AF Viseu runs a league competition with two divisions, at the fourth and fifth levels of the Portuguese football league system, two cup competition known as Taça AF Viseu and Taça da Primeira Divisão, and a Supercup between the Taça AF Viseu and the Liga de Honra winners.

AF Viseu currently organises District Championships for football and futsal for or all age groups including Senior, Junior, Youth, Beginners, Infants and Schools.[2]

Viseu FA clubs in national leagues (2024–25)

Currently there are 4 Viseu FA clubs playing in the national leagues (first, second and third levels of the Portuguese football league system.

Liga Portugal 2
Campeonato de Portugal

Main Competitions

Leagues

The Divisão de Honra is the first tier of the Viseu Football Association. Between 1927 and 1947 it was a Regional Championship called 1ª Divisão.[3] At the end of each season, the top-finishing team is promoted to the Campeonato de Portugal, and the lowest-ranked teams are relegated to the AF Viseu second tier.

Twenty different teams have won the division title; the most successful is Académico de Viseu, with seventeen wins. The inaugural champion was Lusitano.[4]

The 1ª Divisão is the second tier in the Viseu district division and started in the 1951–52 season. In the past it was divided into two zones that divide the district: Zona Norte (North) and Zona Sul (South). The two winners from each zone played against each other in one play-off to crown the champion. Nowadays it is divided in three zones, the previous two and the new Zona Centro (Center). The final round is contested in a group stage format with the two best teams of each zone plus the two best third-placed teams.

The Segunda Divisão was the third tier of the Viseu Football Association. The first season was 1978–79 but it was abolished after the restructure of the Portuguese football league system, with the 2010–11 season being the competition's last. The first champion was Sernancelhe and final champion was Mangualde.

List of Champions

SeasonDivisão de Honra1ª Divisão2ª Divisão
align=center colspan="4"Viseu Championship (1926–1947)[5]
1926–27Lusitano (1)bgcolor=grey rowspan=21bgcolor=grey rowspan=21
1927–28 Viseu e Benfica (1)
1928–29 Lusitano (2)
1929–30 Académico de Viseu (1)
1930–31 Lusitano (3)
1931–32 Lusitano (4)
1932–33 Lusitano (5)
1933–34 Viseu e Benfica (2)
1934–35 Lusitano (6)
1935–36 Lusitano (7)
1936–37 Académico de Viseu (2)
1937–38 Académico de Viseu (3)
1938–39 Académico de Viseu (4)
1939–40 Mortágua (1)
1940–41 Tondela (1)
1941–42 Tondela (2)
1942–43 Viseu e Benfica (3)
1943–44 Viseu e Benfica (4)
1944–45 Académico de Viseu (5)
1945–46 Académico de Viseu (6)
1946–47 Viseu e Benfica (5)
align=center colspan="4"Regional Championships (1947–)
1947–48Académico de Viseu (7)bgcolor=grey rowspan=4bgcolor=grey rowspan=31
1948–49Viseu e Benfica (6)
1949–50Tondela (3)
1950–51Académico de Viseu (8)
1951–52Académico de Viseu (9)Tondela (1)
1952–53Académico de Viseu (10)Mortágua (1)
1953–54Lusitano (8)Molelos (1)
1954–55Lamego (1)Carregal do Sal (1)
1955–56Mortágua (2)Mangualde (1)
1956–57Académico de Viseu (11)Santacombadense (1)
1957–58Académico de Viseu (12)Viseu e Benfica (1)
1958–59Académico de Viseu (13)Lamego (1)
1959–60Lusitano (9)Vale Açores (1)
1960–61Académico de Viseu (14)Vale Açores (2)
1961–62Lamego (2)Mangualde (2)
1962–63Mortágua (3)Penalva do Castelo (1)
1963–64Académico de Viseu (15)Tondela (2)
1964–65Académico de Viseu (16)Sampedrense (1)
1965–66Lamego (3)Molelos (2)
1966–67Lusitano (10)Viseu e Benfica (2)
1967–68Lamego (4)Canas Senhorim (1)
1968–69Penalva Castelo (1)Besteiros (1)
1969–70Moimenta da Beira (1)Mangualde (3)
1970–71Mortágua (4)Resende (1)
1971–72Mangualde (1)Vouzelenses (1)
1972–73Penalva Castelo (2)Tondela (3)
1973–74Lusitano (11)Viseu e Benfica (3)
1974–75Viseu e Benfica (7)Travanca (1)
1975–76Mangualde (2)Santacombadense (2)
1976–77Sampedrense (1)Oliveira de Frades (1)
1977–78Lusitano (12)Carregal do Sal (2)
1978–79Penalva Castelo (3)Carvalhais (1)Sernancelhe (1)
1979–80Oliveira de Frades (1)Silgueiros (1)Ferreirós do Dão (1)
1980–81Carvalhais (1)Tabuaço (1)S. João Pesqueira (1)
1981–82Lamego (5)Resende (2)Cambres (1)
1982–83Santacombadense (1)Cabanas de Viriato (1)Nandufe (1)
1983–84Penalva Castelo (4)Paivense (1)Boassas (1)
1984–85Lamego (6)Cambres (1)Pedreles (1)
1985–86Tondela (4)Moimenta da Beira (1)Molelos (1)
1986–87Lamego (7)Carregal do Sal (3)Queiriguenses (1)
1987–88Mortágua (5)Sátão (1)Britiande (1)
1988–89Cinfães (1)Resende (3)Abrunhosense (1)
1989–90Penalva Castelo (5)Armamar (1)Santar (1)
1990–91Lusitano (13)Moimenta da Beira (2)Nespereira (1)
1991–92Lamego (8)Canas Senhorim (2)Campia (1)
1992–93Nelas (1)Vale Açores (3)Lobanense (1)
1993–94Souselo (1)Vouzelenses (2)Repesenses (1)
1994–95Cinfães (2)Parada de Gonta (1)Ranhados (1)
1995–96Mangualde (3)UDC Sul (1)Travanca (1)
1996–97Cinfães (3)Vouzelenses (3)Canas Santa Maria (1)
1997–98Nelas (2)Sátão (2)Unidos de Resende (1)
1998–99Vouzelenses (1)Social Lamas (1)Vale Açores (1)
1999–2000Penalva Castelo (6)Lusitano (1)Arguedeira (1)
2000–01Cambres (1)Mortágua (2)Nandufe (2)
2001–02Cinfães (4)Castro Daire (1)Carvalhais (1)
2002–03Santacombadense (2)Molelos (3)GD Sul (1)
2003–04Nelas (3)Oliveira do Douro (1)Riodades (1)
2004–05Tondela (5)Santar (1)Parada (1)
2005–06Santacombadense (3)Carvalhais (2)Pinheiro Lafões (1)
2006–07Académico de Viseu (17)Canas Senhorim (3)Resende (1)
2007–08Cinfães (5)Molelos (4)Silgueiros (1)
2008–09Mangualde (4)Carvalhais (3)Castro Daire (1)
2009–10Sampedrense (2)Viseu e Benfica (4)Sernancelhe (2)
2010–11Lamego (9)Castro Daire (2)Mangualde (1)
2011–12Mortágua (6)Mangualde (4)bgcolor=grey rowspan=13
2012–13Lusitano (14)Ferreira de Aves (1)
2013–14Moimenta da Beira (2)Tarouquense (1)
2014–15Oliveira de Frades (2)Alvite (1)
2015–16Moimenta da Beira (3)Canas Senhorim (4)
2016–17Ferreira de Aves (1)Molelos (5)
2017–18Lamego (10)Tarouquense (2)
2018–19Castro Daire (1)Molelos (6)
2019–20align=center colspan=2Not finished
2020–21Ferreira de Aves (2)Sampedrense (2)
2021–22Mortágua (7)Vouzelenses (4)
2022–23Lamelas (1)Vale Açores (4)
2023–24Cinfães (6)Carvalhais (4)

Taça AF Viseu

See main article: Taça AF Viseu.

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1976–77Sampedrense (1)
1977–78
1978–79
1979–80Canas de Senhorim (1)
1980–81Silgueiros (1)
1981–82Silgueiros (2)
1982–83Briosa Pextrafil (1)
1983–84Penalva Castelo (1)
1984–85Oliveira de Frades (1)
1985–86Lusitano (1)
1986–87Sernancelhe (1)
1987–88Mortágua (1)
1988–89Moimenta da Beira (1)
1989–90Ferreira de Aves (1)
1990–91Lamego (1)
1991–92Lamego (2)
style= width="100px" Yearstyle= width="400px" Champions
1992–93Nelas (1)
1993–94Sernancelhe (2)
1994–95Mangualde (1)
1995–96Lusitano (2)
1996–97Sernancelhe (3)
1997–98Ferreira de Aves (2)
1998–99Souselo (1)
1999–00Cambres (1)
2000–01Santacombadense (1)
2001–02Santacombadense (2)
2002–03Paivense (1)
2003–04Tondela (1)
2004–05Tondela (2)
2005–06Santacombadense (3)
2006–07Cinfães (1)
2007–08Mangualde (2)
style= width="100px" Yearstyle= width="400px" Champions
2008–09Mangualde (3)
2009–10Sampedrense (2)
2010–11Sátão (1)
2011–12Mangualde (4)
2012–13Castro Daire (1)
2013–14Paivense (2)
2014–15Carregal do Sal (1)
2015–16Penalva Castelo (2)
2016–17Lamego (3)
2017–18Silgueiros (3)
2018–19Ferreira de Aves (3)
2019–20align=center rowspan=2Not played
2020–21
2021–22Mortágua (2)
2022–23Cinfães (2)
2023–24Cinfães (3)

Taça 1ª Divisão

The Taça 1ª Divisão, created in 2020, is a cup contested by the teams in the 1ª Divisão.[7]

style= width="100px" Yearstyle= width="400px" Champions style= width="100px" Scorestyle= width="400px" Runners–up
2021Sezurense3–1 (aet)Boassas
2022Besteiros1–0 (aet)Oliveira do Douro
2023Tarouquense4–1Alvite
2024Vila Chã de Sá2–1 Santar

Supertaça AF Viseu

The Supertaça AF Viseu, created in 2011, is a match contested by the champions of the previous Divisão de Honra season and the holders of Taça AF Viseu.[8] [9]

style= width="100px" Yearstyle= width="400px" Champions style= width="100px" Scorestyle= width="400px" Runners–up
2011Sátão (1)1–0Lamego
2012Mortágua (1)1–0Mangualde
2013Lusitano (1)2–1Castro Daire
2014Moimenta da Beira (1)2–1 (aet)Paivense
2015Oliveira de Frades (1)5–0Carregal do Sal
2016Penalva Castelo (1)4–3 (aet)Moimenta da Beira
2017Ferreira de Aves (1)2–1Lamego
2018 Silgueiros (1)3–1Lamego
2019Castro Daire (1)3–1Ferreira de Aves
2020align=center colspan=3 rowspan=2Not played
2021
2022Lamelas (1)2–1Mangualde
2023Lamelas (1)1–0Cinfães
2024Resende (1)1–1 (3–2)Cinfães

Performances

Clubs

Below is listed every team to have won any domestic competitions organized by AF Viseu.

Bold denotes club with the most number of trophies in specified category.

ClubTrophies
Total
1Lusitano1412 118
2Académico Viseu1717
3Lamego1013 14
4Mangualde4414 13
5Mortágua722112
6Viseu e Benfica7411
7Penalva Castelo612 110
Tondela532 10
9Cinfães63 9
10Santacombadense3238
11Moimenta da Beira321 17
Ferreira de Aves21317
Molelos617
14Sampedrense222 6
Carvalhais1416
Castro Daire121116
Silgueiros 11316
18Oliveira de Frades21115
Vouzelenses145
Vale Açores415
Canas Senhorim415
Resende3115
Sernancelhe 235
24Nelas31 4
Cambres11114
Carregal do Sal314
Sátão 2114
28Lamelas123
Tarouquense213
Paivense123
31Souselo112
Santar 112
Travanca112
Besteiros112
Nandufe22
36Armamar 11
Parada de Gonta11
Cabanas de Viriato11
UDC Sul 11
Social Lamas11
Oliveira do Douro11
Alvite11
Tabuaço 11
Unidos Resende11
Ferreirós do Dão11
S. João Pesqueira11
Boassas11
Pedreles 11
Queiriguenses 11
Britiande 11
Campia 11
Lobanense 11
Repesenses 11
Ranhados 11
Canas Santa Maria11
Arguedeira 11
GD Sul11
Riodades 11
Parada Ester11
Pinheiro Lafões11
Nespereira11
Abrunhosense11
Briosa Pextrafil11
Sezurense11
Vila Chã de Sá 11

Total titles won by council

CityNumber of titlesClubs
ViseuLusitano (18), Académico de Viseu (17), Viseu e Benfica (11), Silgueiros (6), Travanca (2), Ranhados (1), Repesenses (1), Briosa Pextrafil (1), Vila Chã de Sá (1)
TondelaTondela (10), Molelos (7), Besteiros (2), Nandufe (2), Lobanense (1) Parada de Gonta (1), Canas Santa Maria (1), Ferreirós do Dão (1)
LamegoLamego (14), Cambres (4), Britiande (1)
MortáguaMortágua (12), Vale Açores (5)
MangualdeMangualde (13), Pedreles (1), Abrunhosense (1)
São Pedro do SulSampedrense (6), Carvalhais (6), GD Sul (1), UDC Sul (1)
CinfãesCinfães (9), Souselo (2), Boassas (1), Oliveira do Douro (13), Nespereira (1)
Castro DaireCastro Daire (6), Lamelas (3), Parada Ester (1), Social Lamas (1)
NelasNelas (4), Canas de Senhorim (5), Santar (2)
SátãoFerreira de Aves (7), Sátão (4)
Penalva do CasteloPenalva do Castelo (10), Sezurense (1)
Moimenta da BeiraMoimenta da Beira (7), Alvite (1)
Santa Comba DãoSantacombadense (8)
Oliveira de FradesOliveira de Frades (5), Campia (1), Pinheiro Lafões (1)
ResendeResende (5), Unidos Resende (1)
Carregal do SalCarregal do Sal (4), Cabanas de Viriato (1)
SernancelheSernancelhe (5)
VouzelaVouzelenses (5)
TaroucaTarouquense (3), Arguedeira (1)
Vila Nova de PaivaPaivense (3), Queiriguenses (1)
São João da PesqueiraS. João Pesqueira (1), Riodades (1)
ArmamarArmamar (1)
TabuaçoTabuaço (1)

Former clubs

The former member clubs of the AF Viseu are football clubs who lost their status in the by resigning, by becoming defunct, merging with another club, or expulsion.

ClubFoundedLast seasonCouncilCurrent statusRef(s)
18 December 19622010–11 ViseuDefunct [10]
1 January 1927ViseuDefunct[11]
1 December 19382011–12 TondelaDefunct [12]
1 January 20002008–09 TondelaDefunct [13]
25 March 19831999–2000 TondelaDefunct [14]
1 June 20052010–11 ViseuDefunct[15]
27 July 19302005–06 TondelaDefunct [16]
23 April 1977 2006–07Carregal do SalDefunct [17]
2 June 19732015–16 TondelaDefunct [18]
1 January 19832008–09 ViseuDefunct [19]
1 January 19362008–09 TondelaDefunct [20]
19862009–10 TondelaDefunct [21]
1 January 19792010–11 Oliveira de FradesDefunct [22]
1 January 19822008–09 São João da PesqueiraDefunct. [23]
2007–08 TondelaDefunct. A new club, formed as Novo Capítulo Clube in 2008, was defunct in 2010.[24]
2001–02 TondelaDefunct [25]
19462004–05 TondelaDefunct [26]
13 January 19932001–02 TondelaDefunct [27]
24 January 1976Santa Comba DãoDefunct [28]
25 January 19782011–12 TondelaDefunct [29]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: História. History. afviseu. pt. 25 January 2025.
  2. Web site: Associação de Futebol de Viseu. zerozero.pt. 25 January 2025.
  3. News: Portugal - Regional Championships. rsssf. 23 February 2017.
  4. News: Divisão Honra AF Viseu. futebol365. pt. 23 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Portugal - Regional Championships - RSSSF . Paulo Martins and João Nunes for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . 26 January 2025.
  6. Web site: AF Viseu Taça. zerozero. 5 June 2016.
  7. Web site: AF Viseu Taça 1ª Divisão. zerozero. 25 January 2025.
  8. Web site: AF Viseu Supertaça. zerozero. 22 January 2017.
  9. Web site: Supertaça AF Viseu. futebol365. 23 February 2017.
  10. Web site: Abraveses. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  11. Web site: Vitória Foot-Ball Club de Abraveses. MAI. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  12. Web site: Canas de Santa Maria. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  13. Web site: Caparrosa. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  14. Web site: Caramulo. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  15. Web site: Farminhão. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  16. Web site: Ferreirós Dão. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  17. Web site: Fiais da Telha. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  18. Web site: Lajeosa do Dão. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  19. Web site: Leomil. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  20. Web site: Lobanense. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  21. Web site: Parada de Gonta. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  22. Web site: Pinheiro de Lafões. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  23. Web site: Riodades. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  24. Web site: Novo Capítulo. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  25. Web site: São Miguel do Outeiro. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  26. Web site: Tonda. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  27. Web site: Tourigo. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  28. Web site: Treixedense. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.
  29. Web site: Vilar de Besteiros. zerozero. pt. 31 January 2025. live.