Liga de Elite

Liga de Elite
Founded1973 (1973)
CountryMacau
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to2ª Divisão de Macau
Domestic cup(s)Taça de Macau
International cup(s)AFC Challenge League
Current championsBenfica de Macau (6th title)
(2024)
Most championshipsLam Pak (9 titles)
Top goalscorerWilliam Carlos Gomes
(220 goals)
Broadcaster(s)FIFA+
Websitemacaufa.com
Current: 2025 Liga de Elite

Liga de Elite (lit. 'Elite League'; Chinese: 澳門甲組足球聯賽), previously known as Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol, is the top division of the Macau Football Association, created in 1973. The league features local players and professional foreign players. Due to the lack of football fields in Macau, most matches are played at the Estádio Campo Desportivo. As with Hong Kong, the league is separate from the mainland Chinese football league system. The league is generally played between January and July of each calendar year.

History

In the inaugural 2014 edition, Lam Pak, Lam Ieng and Kuan Tai all forfeited from the First Division before the start of the competition.[1] Lam Pak and Lam Ieng withdrew due to the lack of backing from sponsors and Kuan Tai cited budget issues and could no longer afford to pay some of its players.[1] To solve the problem of three sudden vacancies, the Macau Football Association clarified that the two clubs that were relegated in 2013, Kei Lun and MFA Development, were invited to remain, and an additional third team would come from the Second Division.[2] After careful consideration by the MFA, no team from the Second Division was picked, being deemed not competitive enough for the First Division.

Previous season

Ten teams contested the 2024 Liga de Elite. Gala and University Of Macau were promoted from last season's 2ª Divisão de Macau.

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Location of the three stadiums where all matches are played.


Club Year Founded Shirt Sponsor Position
Last Season
Gala Promoted (1st)
Cheng Fung 1988 4th
Hang Sai 6th
University Of Macau Promoted (2nd)
Ka I 1985 7th
Monte Carlo 1984 3rd
Chao Pak Kei 2008 1st
Lun Lok 1985 5th
Benfica de Macau 1951 2nd
Sporting de Macau 1926 8th

Previous winners

Winners were:[3]

Champions

Club Titles
Lam Pak 9
Benfica de Macau 6
Monte Carlo 5
Polícia
Sporting de Macau 4
Hap Kuan
Chao Pak Kei
Windsor Arch Ka I 3
Wa Seng 2
GD Artilheiros
Hong Lok 1
Macau Post Office
Leng Ngan

Best player

Season Best Player Team
2010 Geofredo Cheung Monte Carlo
2011 Leong Ka Hang MFA Development
2012 Cesinha Barbieri Ka I
2013 Leong Ka Hang Monte Carlo
2014 Bruno Brito Sporting de Macau
2015 Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2016 Chan Man Benfica de Macau
2017 Pan Chi Hang Benfica de Macau
2018 Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2019 Filipe Duarte Benfica de Macau
2020 Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2021 Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2022 Jackson Sousa Monte Carlo*
2022 Niki Torrão Chao Pak Kei*
2023 Jackson Sousa Monte Carlo
2024 Chan Man Benfica
  • The edition of the 2022 championship, two best player was chosen.

Top goalscorers

Season Goalscorers Team Goals
2001 Beto Monte Carlo 19
2005 Cheang Chon Man Polícia 20
2010 Lee Keng Pan Hoi Fan 10
2011 Kamilo Silva Monte Carlo 38
2012 Gustavo Silveira Avelino Windsor Arch Ka I 17
2013 Niki Torrão Windsor Arch Ka I 23
2014 William Carlos Gomes Benfica de Macau 16[4]
2014 Francisco do Carmo Rodrigo Monte Carlo 16[4]
2015 William Carlos Gomes Benfica de Macau 19[5]
2016 Carlos Leonel Benfica de Macau 24[6]
2017 Carlos Leonel Benfica de Macau 21[7]
2018 William Carlos Gomes Windsor Arch Ka I 41[8]
2019 William Carlos Gomes Cheng Fung 19
Diego Patriota Chao Pak Kei
2020 Carlos Leonel Benfica de Macau 23
2021 Carlos Leonel Benfica de Macau 35
2022 Niki Torrão Chao Pak Kei 32
2023 Jackson Sousa Monte Carlo 25
2024 William Gomes Gala 22

Record season goalscorers

  • 5 times
    • William Carlos Gomes (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019,2024)
  • 4 times


Most goals by a player in a single season

  • 41 goals:
    • William Carlos Gomes (2018).

Most goals by a player in a single game

All-time goalscorers

Rank Player Games Goals Years Goals per game
1 William Carlos Gomes 188 220 2013-present 1.15
2 Niki Torrão 191 214 2011−present 1.11
3 Diego Patriota 165 151 2013- present 0.92
4 Carlos Leonel 81 117 2015−2022 1.44

Multiple hat-tricks

Rank Country Player Hat-tricks
1 William Carlos Gomes 23
2 Carlos Leonel 20
3 Niki Torrão 18
4 Jackson Sousa 9
5 Ho Man Hou 4
6 Diego Patriota 3
7 Alison Brito 2
Bruno Araujo
Iun Cheong Fai
Gregory
Cheng Hui
Danilo Lins
Bruno Martinho
Jose Ranieri
Vernon Wong
16 Daniel Adade 1
Alexandre de Jesus
Hugo Almeida
Eder Aruda
Iuri Capelo
Lei Cheng Lam
Ut Cheong Kou
Lei Chi Seng
Leung Chi Seng
Chocolate
Chi Hang Fong
Lek Hang Jeung
Chi Hang Pan
Hussaini Hassan
Gao Jia Liang
Mustapha Jibrin
Leong Ka Hang
Mok Kin Fong
Chan Kin Seng
Lin Lei Yi
In Leong Hou
Zheyu Liang
Chan Man
William Maronesi
Rafael Medeiros
Yan Pen Feng
Nuno Peres
Rodrigo
Maycol Savinio
Adilson Silva
Roni Silva
Gu Six Hou
Leong Tak Wai
Leandro Tanaka
Ka Un Sio
Tai Wang Chang
D Wong
Jia Yi Li
Most hat-tricks in a single season
  • 24 hat-tricks (2021).
Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season

References

  1. ^ a b "Lam Pak, Kuan Tai e Lam Ieng não se vão inscrever na Liga de Elite". jtm.com.mo. 2014-01-03. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  2. ^ "Quem perde é o futebol de Macau". pontofinalmacau.wordpress.com. 2014-01-06. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  3. ^ "Macao – List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  4. ^ a b "2014 Macau First Division Football Star Election Result" (PDF). Macau Football Association. 10 July 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. ^ "2015 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. ^ "2016 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 26 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. ^ "2018 甲組聯賽神射手". Macau Football Association. 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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