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Football (soccer) clubs in Cape Verde include:
| Key to Divisional Change |
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| New club |
| Club was promoted to a higher level, winner or runner-up of each regional league qualified into the National Championships |
| Club was transferred between divisions at the same level |
| Club resigned or was demoted to a lower level |
| Club was relegated to a lower level |
| Lowest division contains only a single division |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC de Patim | Patim | Fogo Island Second Division | 3 | |
| Académica da Brava | Vila Nova Sintra | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Académica do Sal | Espargos | Sal Island League | 2 | |
| Académica do Mindelo | São Vicente Island League | 2 | ||
| Associação Académica do Porto Novo | Southern Santo Antão Regional League | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner | |
| Académica da Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | ||
| Académica da Preguiça | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | ||
| Académica da Calheta | Maio Island Premier Division | 2 | ||
| Académica Operária | Sal Rei | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Academico 83 | Cidade do Maio | Maio Island League | 2 | |
| Académico do Aeroporto | Espargos | Sal Island Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated into the National Championships as regional winner |
| ADEC | Calheta de São Miguel | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| África Show | Rabil | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| AJAC | Calheta de São Miguel | Northern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| AJAT'SN | Tarrafal do São Nicolau | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
| GD Amarantes | Mindelo | São Vicente Island League | 3 | |
| Asa Grande | Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| ASGUI | Santa Maria | Sal Island Premier Division | 3 | |
| Desportivo de Assomada/ADENE | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | ||
| Atlântico | São Filipe | Fogo Island Second Division | 3 | |
| Atlético | Mosteiros | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| SC Atlético | Ribeira Brava | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Bairro | Craveiro Lopes neighbourhood of Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Barreirense | Barreiro | Maio Premier Division | 2 | |
| Batuque FC | Mindelo | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | |
| Baxada[a] | Cova Figueira | Fogo Island Premier Division | 2 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division |
| FC Belo Horizonte | Juncalinho | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
| Beira-Mar | Ribeira Grande | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | |
| Beira-Mar (Maio) | Cidade do Maio | Maio Second Division | 3 | |
| Beira-Mar | Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Benfica | Nova Sintra | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Benfica | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Benfica | Santa Cruz | Northern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Boavista Futebol Clube | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Botafogo FC | São Filipe | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | |
| Brasilim | Monte Vaca, São Filipe | Fogo Second Division | 3 |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhau | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | ||
| Calheta, Desportivo da | Calheta de São Miguel | Santiago North Premier Division | 2 | |
| GS Castilho | Mindelo | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| Celtic FC | Achadinha de Baixo neighbourhood, Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 2 | |
| Chã de Matias | Espargos | Sal Island Second Division | 3 | |
| Chão Bom or Tchom Bom | Chão Bom | Santiago Island Second Division | 3 | |
| SC Corinthians São Vicente | Mindelo | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | |
| Clube Desportivo Corôa | Nossa Senhora do Monte village | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Cova Figueira, Desportivo | Cova Figueira | Fogo Island Second Division | 3 | |
| Cruzeiro | Calheta | Maio Island League | 2 | |
| Cutelinho FC | Mosteiros | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDRC Delta | Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Delta Cultura | Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| FC Derby | Mindelo | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated into the National Championship as runner-up |
| Desportivo da Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | ||
| Desportivo de Santa Cruz | Santiago North Second Division | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperança | Fogo Island Second Division | 3 | ||
| Esperança Assomada | Assomada | Santiago Regional Second Division | 3 | |
| Desportivo Estância Baixo | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | ||
| Estrela dos Amadores | Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcões do Norte | Chã de Alecrim, Mindelo | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division |
| Farense de Fonte Filipe, Sporting | Fonte de Filipe, Mindelo | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | |
| SC Figueira Pavão | Figueira Pavão | Fogo Second Division | 3 | New club |
| Fiorentina-Calabaceira | Calabaceira in Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| GDRC Fiorentina | Porto Novo | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | |
| Florença | Espargos | Sal Island Premier Division | 2 | |
| Flor Jovem da Calheta | Northern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | ||
| Foguetões | Eito, Upper Ribeira do Paul | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | |
| Figueirense | Figueira da Horta | Maio Second Division | 3 | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Os Garridos | São Domingos Municipality | Santiago Island Second Division | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division |
| Gaviões | Hortelão, Espargos | Sal Island Second Division | 3 | |
| Grito Povo | Ribeira do Ilhéu | Fogo Island Second Division | 2 |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Cutelo | Cutelo in Assomada | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Inter de Porto Novo | Southern Santo Antão Regional League | 2 | ||
| Irmãos Unidos | Paul | Northern Santo Antão Second Division | 3 | Repeatedly withdrew for the season |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
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| Janela | Santo Antão North Second Division | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division | |
| Jovens Unidos | Ribeira Funda, Espargos | Sal Regional Second Division | 3 | |
| Juventude de Assomada | Santiago North Second Division | 3 | Returned after a few seasons of absence | |
| Juventude da Furna | Brava Island League | 2 | ||
| Juventude do Norte | Fundo das Figueiras and João Galego | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Juventude | Espargos | Sal Premier Division | 2 | |
| Associação Juventus | Assomada | Santiago North Second Division | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division |
| Juventus | Curral Grande | Fogo Second Division | 3 | New club |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumunidade[b] | Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lajedos FC[c] | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | ||
| Eugénio Lima | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Luzabril | Luzia Nunes | Fogo Second Division | 3 | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
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| CS Marítimo | Porto Novo | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | |
| CS Mindelense | Mindelo | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | Qualified into the 2017 Cape Verdean National Championship as winner |
| SC Miramar | Ribeira Dom João | Maio Island Second Division | 3 | |
| SC Morabeza | Vila Nova Sintra | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Morrerense or Morreirense | Morreiro | Maio Premier Division | 2 |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associação Nhagar | Assomada | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Grémio Desportivo de Nhagar | Assomada | Northern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Nova Era | São Filipe | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| Nova Geração | East Espargos | Sal Second Division | 3 | |
| Nô Pintcha | Nova Sintra | Brava Island League | 2 | |
| Nô Pintcha do Mosteiros | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | ||
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oásis Atlântico | Santa Maria | Sal Second Division | 3 | New club |
| Onze Estrelas | Bofarreira | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Onze Unidos | Cidade do Maio | Maio Premier Division | 2 |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD Palmeira | Santa Maria | Sal Island Premier Division | 2 | |
| Parque Real | Cova Figueira | Fogo Second Division | 3 | |
| Paulense Desportivo Clube | Paul | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | |
| Ponta de Pom[d] | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | ||
| Portas Abertas | Boa Entrada or Fundura | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Futebol Clube Praia Branca | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | ||
| GDRC Pretória | Espargos | Sal Second Division | 3 | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Júnior | Chão Bom/Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | Returned into the Regional Second Division |
| Real Marítimo | Cascabulho | Maio Island League | 2 | Uncertain |
| Relâmpago | West Praia | Santiago Regional Second Division | 3 | |
| CD Ribeira Brava | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | ||
| Ribeira Bote | São Vicente Second Division | 3 | ||
| Ribeira Grande | Cidade Velha | Santiago South Premier Division | 2 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| Rosariense Clube | Ribeira Grande, Nossa Senhora do Rosário parish | Santo Antão North Premier Division | 2 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2015–16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamansa FC | Salamansa | São Vicente Premier Division | 2 | |
| Sport Sal Rei Club[e] | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner | |
| Santa Clara | Alcatraz, Pilão Cão | Maio Regional Second Division | 3 | |
| SC Santa Maria | Sal Premier Division | 2 | ||
| Santana de Morrinho | Maio Premier Division | 2 | ||
| Sanjoanense | Fundo das Figueiras | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Sanjoanense (Porto Novo) | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | ||
| Santo André | Norte | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | |
| Santo Crucifíxio | Coculi | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | |
| GDR São Lourenço | João Teves | Northern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| São Pedro Apostolo | Garça de Cima | Northern Santo Antão Second Division | 3 | |
| Scorpion Vermelho | Santa Cruz | Northern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| CD Sinagoga | Northern Santo Antão Premier Division | 2 | ||
| Solpontense Futebol Clube | Ponta do Sol | Northern Santo Antão Second Division | 3 | |
| Spartak d'Aguadinha | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | ||
| Sporting Clube da Boa Vista | Sal Rei | Boa Vista Island League | 2 | |
| Sporting Clube da Brava | Nova Sintra | Brava Island League | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| Sporting Clube do Porto Novo | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | ||
| Sporting Clube da Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Talho | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | ||
| Tarrafal FC de Monte Trigo | Southern Santo Antão Island League | 2 | Returned after financial problems | |
| Tchadense | Achada de Santo António, Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| AD Tira Chapĭu | Tira Chapêu and West Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Torreense | Xoxo and Ribeira da Torre including Corda | Northern Santo Antão Second Division | 3 | |
| CD Travadores | Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Ultramarina | Ribeira Brava | São Nicolau Island League | 2 | |
| União de São Lourenço | Fogo Second Division | 3 | ||
| União Picos | São Salvador do Mundo Municipality | Northern Santiago Second Division | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division |
| Unidos do Norte[f] | Ponta d'Agua and Achada de São Filipe, Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Lvl | Change from 2016–17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valência | As Hortas | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | |
| Varanda | Achadinha de Baixo, Praia | Southern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | Promoted into the Regional Premier Division |
| Varandinha | Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Premier Division | 2 | |
| SC Verdun | Pedra de Lume | Sal Second Division | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division |
| GDRC Vila Nova | Vila Nova, Praia | Southern Santiago Second Division | 3 | |
| Vitória FC | Praia | Santiago South Second Division | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Second Division |
| Vulcânicos FC | São Filipe | Fogo Premier Division | 2 | Qualified and participated in the National Championships as regional winner |
| Club | Location | League/Division (Regional) | Founded | Dissolved | Status |
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| Àfrica Negra | Milho Branco | Santiago Island League | 1990s | 2000s | Never registered |
| Aliança | Praia | Santiago South Premier Division | Never registered, now part of Unidos do Norte | ||
| Os Amigos | Assomada | Northern Santiago Second Division | football club no longer exists | ||
| Andorinha | São Domingos | Santiago South Regional Championships | now part of Os Garridos | ||
| Avenida 77 | North Praia | Santiago South Regional Championships | 2006 | 2009 | now part of Benfica Praia |
| Barcelona (Tarrafal) | Tarrafal | Northern Santiago Regional League | 1995 | 2016 | football club no longer exists |
| Black Panthers | Praia | Santiago South Regional Championships | 2006 | 2008 | football club no longer exists |
| Sport Clube Caleijão | São Nicolau Island League | 2012 | football club no longer exists | ||
| Dynamo de Cova Figueira | Fogo Island League | now part of Desportivo Cova Figueira | |||
| Filhos de São Miguel | Calheta de São Miguel | Santiago North Regional Championships | 2000s | football club no longer exists | |
| Fontes | Fonte Lima? | Santiago North Regional Championships | 2000s | football club no longer exists | |
| Jentabus | North Praia | Santiago South Regional Championships | 2006 | 2009 | now part of Benfica Praia |
| Lapaloma | Praia | Santiago South Regional Championships | 2013 | now part of another club | |
| Paiol | Paol, Praia | Santiago South Regional Championships | 1990s | 2005 | now part of Unidos do Norte |
| Praia Rural | Santiago South Island League | 1990s | 2005 | now part of Unidos do Norte | |
| Tribo do Sol | São Filipe | Fogo Island League | 2006 | 2008 | now part of Nova Era |