Maio Opening Tournament Explained

Maio Island Opening Tournament
Founded:2001
Region: Maio Island, Cape Verde
Number Of Teams:12
Current Champions:Académico 83

The Maio Island Opening Tournament (Portuguese: Torneio de Abertura da Boa Vista, Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Turnéu di Abertura di Bubista), is an opening tournament competition (equivalent to a league cup) played during the season in the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde The competition is organized by the Boa Vista Regional Football Association.[1] 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.

The first edition took place in 2000 and was the second regional competition after the championships. Barreirense was the first winner, Académico 83 is the recent winner won in 2013. Since 2014, likely that no further competitions taken place.

Winners

SeasonWinnerRunner-up
2001Barreirense FC
2005Undecided
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2012-13[2] Académico 83 do Porto Inglês
2013Unknown/Not held
2014
2015
2016-17
2017-18

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fcf.cv/pt/index.php/associacoes/boa-vista Boa Vista Regional Football (Soccer) Association at the FCF website
  2. Web site: Batalha. José. 2012/13 Maio Opening Tournament. 21 February 2013. RSSSF. 17 November 2017.