The Braga Football Association (''Associação de Futebol de Braga'', abrv. ''AF Braga'') is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese

district of Braga The district of Braga ( pt, Distrito de Braga ) is a district in the northwest of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Braga, and it is bordered by the district of Viana do Castelo in the north, Vila Real in the east, Spain ( Galicia) ...

since 1992. It is also the regulator of the clubs registered in the district. Below the

Campeonato Nacional de Seniores The Campeonato de Portugal (Portuguese for 'Championship of Portugal') is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. Together with the third-tier Liga 3, it is organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The Campeonato ...

(Portuguese third level) the competitions are organised at a district level (known in Portuguese as

Distritais There are 22 district Football Associations in Portugal. These organizations are the governing bodies (alongside the Portuguese Football Federation) of football in each Districts of Portugal, Portuguese district. Overview Until the reform of Port ...

) with each District Association organising its competitions according to geographical and other factors. AF Braga runs a league competition with three divisions, at the fourth, fifth and sixth levels of the

Portuguese football league system The Portuguese football league system consists of several leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation. Reserve teams are allowed to compete in the main league system, as is the case with most of Europe. However, they are not ...

, a cup competition known as Taça AF Braga, and a Supercup. In more general terms the AF Braga currently organises District Championships for football and Futsal for men and women for all age groups including Senior, Junior, Youth, Beginners, Infants and Schools.

Notable clubs affiliated to Braga FA

* Sporting de Braga *

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* Gil Vicente FC *

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Moreirense FC Moreirense Futebol Clube is a Portuguese professional football club based in Moreira de Cónegos, Guimarães Municipality, in Minho. Founded on 1 November 1938, it plays in the Liga Portugal 2, holding home games at Parque de Jogos Comendador Joa ...

AD Fafe Associação Desportiva de Fafe (abbreviated as AD Fafe) is a Portuguese football club based in Fafe in the district of Braga in northern Portugal. Background AD Fafe currently plays in the Campeonato Nacional de Seniores – Série A whi ...

GD Joane Grupo Desportivo de Joane ''(abbreviated as GD Joane)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Joane, Vila Nova de Famalicão in the district of Braga. Background GD Joane currently plays in the Terceira Divisão Série A which is the fourth t ...

* Santa Maria FC *

Vilaverdense FC Länk FC Vilaverdense (formerly known as Vilaverdense F.C.) is a Portuguese football club based in Vila Verde in the district of Braga. Länk FC Vilaverdense FC currently plays in the Liga 3 which is the third tier of Portuguese football. The ...

SC Maria da Fonte Sport Clube Maria da Fonte ''(abbreviated as SC Maria da Fonte)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Póvoa de Lanhoso in the district of Braga. Background SC Maria da Fonte currently plays in the Terceira Divisão Série A which is the ...

AD Esposende Associação Desportiva de Esposende ''(abbreviated as AD Esposende)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Esposende in the district of Braga. Background AD Esposende currently plays in the Terceira Divisão Série A which is the fourth tie ...

FC Amares Futebol Clube de Amares ''(abbreviated as FC Amares)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Amares in the district of Braga. Background FC Amares currently plays in the AF Braga – Pró-Nacional which is the fourth tier of Portuguese fo ...

FC Marinhas Futebol Clube de Marinhas ''(abbreviated as FC Marinhas)'' is a Portugal, Portuguese Association football, football club based in Marinhas, Esposende in the district of Braga. Background FC Marinhas currently plays in the Terceira Divisão Séri ...

* CF Fão *

GD Serzedelo Grupo Desportivo Serzedelo ''(abbreviated as GD Serzedelo)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Serzedelo, Guimarães in the district of Braga. Background GD Serzedelo currently plays in the Terceira Divisão Série B which is the fourth tie ...

Current Divisions - 2014–15 Season

The AF Braga runs the following divisions covering the fourth, fifth and sixth tiers of the

Pró-Nacional

*Arões Sport Clube *Associação Desportiva Águias da Graça Futebol Clube * Associação Desportiva Ninense *Associação Desportiva Recreativa e Cultural de Terras de Bouro *Brito Sport Clube *Centro de Cultura e Desporto O Desportivo de Ronfe *Clube de Caçadores das Taipas *Clube Desportivo Celoricense *Clube Desportivo de Celeirós *

Futebol Clube de Amares Futebol Clube de Amares ''(abbreviated as FC Amares)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Amares in the district of Braga. Background FC Amares currently plays in the AF Braga – Pró-Nacional which is the fourth tier of Portuguese ...

Futebol Clube de Marinhas Futebol Clube de Marinhas ''(abbreviated as FC Marinhas)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Marinhas, Esposende in the district of Braga. Background FC Marinhas currently plays in the Terceira Divisão Série A which is the fourth tier o ...

*Grupo Desportivo de Joane *Grupo Desportivo de Porto D'Ave *

Grupo Desportivo de Serzedelo Grupo Desportivo Serzedelo ''(abbreviated as GD Serzedelo)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Serzedelo, Guimarães in the district of Braga. Background GD Serzedelo currently plays in the Terceira Divisão Série B which is the fourth ...

*Grupo Desportivo União Torcatense * Merelinense Futebol Clube *S. Paio D'Arcos Futebol Clube * Sport Clube Maria da Fonte

Honra – série A

*Académico Futebol Clube de Martim *Associação Desportiva de Carreira *

Associação Desportiva de Esposende Associação Desportiva de Esposende ''(abbreviated as AD Esposende)'' is a Portuguese football club based in Esposende in the district of Braga. Background AD Esposende currently plays in the Terceira Divisão Série A which is the fourth ti ...

*Associação Recreativa e Cultural Águias de Alvelos *Centro Desportivo e Cultural de Viatodos *Dumiense Futebol Clube *Forjães Sport Clube *Futebol Clube de Tadim *Futebol Clube de Roriz *Grupo de Futebol Clube da Pousa *Grupo Desportivo de Prado *MARCA - Movimento Associativo de Recreio, Cultura e Arte *Soarense Sport Clube *Sporting Clube de Cabreiros *União Desportiva São Veríssimo *União Desportiva Vila Chã

Honra – série B

*Associação Cultural e Desportiva da Pica *Centro Recreativo e Popular de Delães *Clube Desportivo de Ponte *Desportivo de Arco de Baúlhe *Desportivo de São Cosme *Emilianos Futebol Clube *Grupo Cultural e Desportivo de Regadas *Grupo Desportivo da Pedralva *Grupo Desportivo de Caldelas *Grupo Desportivo de Travassós *Grupo Desportivo do Gerês *Grupo Desportivo do Louro *Grupo Desportivo Recreativo Os Amigos de Urgeses *Operário Futebol Clube de Antime *Pevidém Sport Clube *Ruivanense Atlético Clube

1ª divisão – série A

*Associação Cultural Desportiva de Parada de Tibães *Associação Desportiva de Gondifelos *Associação Desportiva Juventude de Mouquim *Bairro Futebol Clube *Clube de Futebol «Os Ceramista» *Futebol Clube Ferreirense *Granja Futebol Clube *Grupo Desportivo de Fradelos *Grupo Desportivo de Guisande *Movimento da Juventude da Póvoa *Operário Futebol Clube *Palmeiras Futebol Clube *Panoiense Futebol Clube *Sequeirense Futebol Clube *Sporting Clube da Ucha

1ª divisão – série B

*Aboim da Nóbrega Atlético Clube *Arsenal Clube da Devesa *Associação Cultural e Recreativa de Guilhofrei *Clube Desportivo Recreativo Cultural Rendufe Futebol Clube *Este Futebol Clube *Futebol Clube de Sobreposta *Grupo Cultural Desportivo Recreativo de Lanhas *Grupo Desportivo Bairro da Misericórdia *Grupo Desportivo de Adaúfe *Grupo Desportivo e Cultural de Mosteiro *Grupo Desportivo dos Peões *Lomarense Ginásio Clube *São Mamede D'Este Futebol Clube *Sporting Clube Leões das Enguardas

1ª divisão – série C

*Associação Cultural e Desportiva Ases de Santa Eufémia *Associação Cultural e Desportiva de São Nicolau de Basto *Associação Desportiva S. Paio Sport Clube *Atlético Cabeceirense *Clube Operário de Campelos *Futebol Clube Prazins *Grupo Desportivo de Cavez *Grupo Desportivo de Fareja *Grupo Desportivo de Longos *Grupo Desportivo de Selho *Grupo Desportivo de Silvares *Grupo Desportivo Recreativo Cultural Os Sandinenses *Mota Futebol Clube *Sport Clube Fermilense *União Desportiva de Airão

District Championships

Historic champions

;Titles *

Braga Braga ( , ; cel-x-proto, Bracara) is a city and a municipality, capital of the northwestern Portuguese district of Braga and of the historical and cultural Minho Province. Braga Municipality has a resident population of 193,333 inhabitants (in ...

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- 9 * Sport Clube Fafe - 1 * Desportivo de Monção -1 MACHADO, Paulo. Associação de Futebol de Braga, 90 Anos de História e Histórias. Associação de Futebol de Braga, 2012 (Book: MACHADO, Paulo. Associação de Futebol de Braga, 90 years of History and stories. Associação de Futebol de Braga, 2012 )

Men's Seniores Winners

All-time Primeira Liga table

These are the most successful Braga FA clubs in the history of Primeira Liga (as of 02/2021):

References

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