Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Americano
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| CEO | Duarte Carreira |
| No. of teams | 10 (in 2016) |
| Country |
 Portugal,  Spain ( Galicia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Lisboa Devils (1st title) |
| Most titles | Lisboa Navigators (6 titles) |
| Official website | http://www.apfa.pt/ |
Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Americano (LPFA) is the name of the top American football league which operates in Portugal.
History
| Year | Final Host | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Lisbon | Lisboa Navigators | Paredes Lumberjacks | 45-26 |
| II | Lisbon | Lisboa Navigators | Paredes Lumberjacks | 38-27 |
| III | Braga | Lisboa Navigators | Maximinos Warriors | 25-7 |
| IV | Lisbon | Lisboa Navigators | Porto Mutts | 20-12 |
| V | Abrantes | Lisboa Navigators | Maximinos Warriors | 34-7 |
| VI | Coimbra | Lisboa Navigators | Crusaders Futebol Americano | 32-13 |
| VII | Maia | Lisboa Devils | Algarve Sharks | 28-26 |
Teams
2016–17
Location of the ten teams in the 2016–17 season
| Team | City | Stadium | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algarve Pirates | Portimão, Faro District | Complexo Desportivo da Mexilhoeira Grande | 4 |
| Algarve Sharks | Faro, Faro District | Campo Municipal Horta da Areia | 3 |
| Braga Warriors | Braga, Braga District | Campo de Jogos da Caseta | 7 |
| Black Knights - GDBM | Braga, Braga District | Campo de Jogos da Mata da Ordem | 2 |
| Crusaders CFA | Carcavelos, Lisbon District | Saint Julian's School | 8 |
| Lisboa Devils Futebol Americano | Olivais, Lisbon District | Campo Branca Lucas | 4 |
| Lisboa Navigators | Lisbon, Lisbon District | Estádio Universitário de Lisboa | 8 |
| Maia Renegades | Maia, Porto District | Estádio Prof. Dr. José Vieira de Carvalho | 8 |
| Paredes Lumberjacks | Paredes, Porto District | Cidade Desportiva de Paredes | 8 |
| Porto Mutts CFA | Porto, Porto District | Complexo Desportivo Campanhã | 5 |
Former
| Team | City | Stadium | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candal Kings | Gaia, Porto District | Estádio Rei Ramiro | 1 |
| Canidelo Celtics | Canidelo, Porto District | Parque Jogos Manuel Marques Gomes | 1 |
| Galicia Black Towers | Teo, Galicia Community | Campo de A Cañoteira | 3 |
| Maia Mustangs | Maia, Porto District | Estádio Prof. Dr. José Vieira de Carvalho | 3 |
| Santa Iria Wolves | Santa Iria de Azóia, Lisbon District | Clube Futebol Santa Iria | 1 |
| Santiago Black Ravens FA | Santiago de Compostela, Galicia Community | Campo Colexiata de Sar | 2 |
External links
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