Moçambola (or Campeonato Moçambicano de Futebol,
Portuguese for Mozambican Football Championship) is the top division of
Mozambican
football
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. It is organized by the
Liga Moçambicana de Futebol.
History
In 1976, shortly after the country's independence from
Portugal
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, the competition's first season was contested. Only five clubs took part:
Académica Maputo, AD Pemba,
Desportivo de Maputo,
Desportivo Tete
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, and
Textáfrica.
Until 2005, the competition was named Liga 2M. In 2005, the league was renamed to Moçambola.
Competition format
The league consists of 12 clubs, with each team competing against each other team twice, round-robin style, for a total of 24 matches per season. The bottom two clubs in the league table are relegated to the second division. It currently takes place between the months of March/April and October.
RSSSF – Moçambola 2007 Season
Moçambola – clubs 2022
* Associação Black Bulls
* Costa do Sol (Maputo
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)
* Associação Desportiva de Vilankulos
* Incomati Xinavane
* Ferroviário Beira
* Ferroviario Lichinga
* Ferroviário Maputo
* Ferroviário Nacala
* Ferroviário Nampula
* Liga Desportiva de Maputo
* Matchedje Mocuba
* UD Songo ( Songo)
List of champions
Titles by team
Top goalscorers
Multiple hat-tricks
References
External links
Moçambola
at FIFA
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.com
Moçambola
at the RSSSF
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Football leagues in Mozambique
Mozambique
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1976 establishments in Mozambique
Sports leagues established in 1976