Cruz Azul (also spelled Gruz Azull) was a

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club. It played in the Samoa National League.

History

The first known appearance of Cruz Azul in the Samoan football league system was in

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when they lost to

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1–0 in the

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Champion of Champions final. It is not known where they finished in

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, but they did not defend their title as OSM Sinamoga defeated

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in the Champion of Champions final. They were runners up to Moaula United the following season, finishing five points behind the eventual champions and three points ahead of

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in third place, winning 16 and drawing two of their 20 games. They appear not to have taken part in either the Premier Division or the first division the next season,Samoa – 2010–11
at RSSSF nor is there any record of them competing in the national league again to date.

Honours

Samoa National League *Winner:

*Runner up:

, 2009–10

References

{{Authority control Football clubs in Samoa