Fogo Opening Tournament Explained

Fogo Island Opening Tournament
Founded:2000
Region: Fogo Island, Cape Verde
Number Of Teams:10
Current Champions:Cutelinho FC (2nd time)

The Fogo Island Opening Tournament (Portuguese: Torneio de Abertura do Fogo, Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Turnéu di Abertura du Fogo), is an opening tournament competition (equivalent to a league cup) played during the season in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde The competition is organized by the Fogo Regional Football Association.[1] The winner with the most points (sometimes in the final) is the winner.

The first edition took place in 2001 and Botafogo was the first winner, Cutelinho was the second winner won in 2002. Since 2006, no competitions of the opening tournament/association cup has taken place.

Winners

SeasonWinnerRunner-up
2001Botafogo
2002Cutelinho FC
2003-05Unknown
2006Cutelinho FC
2014-15Not held
2015-16
2016-17

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fogo Regional Football (Soccer) Association at the FCF website . 2017-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924011031/http://www.fcf.cv/pt/index.php/associacoes/fogo . 2015-09-24 . dead .