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Liga Meo Azores
Founded2013
Country Portugal
ConfederationUEFA
Divisions1
Number of clubs10
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toCampeonato de Portugal
Relegation toPonta Delgada FA, Angra do Heroísmo FA and Horta FA
Current championsOperário (2nd title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsAngrense (3 titles)
Websitezerozero.pt
Current: 2023–24 Liga Meo Azores

The Liga Meo Açores is a Portuguese non-professional league for association football clubs from Azores. It belongs to the 5th tier of the Portuguese football league system with the Liga 3 creation, with promotion to the 4th Tier (Campeonato de Portugal) and relegation to the 6th Tier (Regional championships from Ponta Delgada FA, Angra do Heroísmo FA and Horta FA).

Current format

The league consists in ten teams playing a round robin as a regular season. After that teams 1 to 5 play a championship group, teams 6 to 10 play a relegation group. The points obtained in the regular season are added to those in the playoffs. The winner of the championship group is crowned the champion and qualifies for Campeonato de Portugal. The teams in the last three places of the relegation group get relegated to the Ponta Delgada FA, Angra do Heroísmo FA and Horta FA championships.

Teams

For the 2023-2024 season:

Region Team/s
São Miguel Island Benfica Águia Sport
Operário
São Roque
União Micaelense
Vitória P. da Pedra
Terceira Island Angrense
Lajense
Praiense
Graciosa Island Sp. Guadalupe
São Jorge Island FC Urzelinense

List of champions

The following teams won the league:

References

  1. Ponta Delgada FA, Angra do Heroísmo FA and Horta FA
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