Abbreviation AF Castelo Branco | Formation 1936 | |
Purpose District Football Association Headquarters Quinta do Amieiro de Baixo, Lt. 4 Location Apartado 75
6001-129 Castelo Branco
Portugal President Jorge Manuel Farinha Nunes | ||
The Associação de Futebol de Castelo Branco (Castelo Branco Football Association) is one of the 22 District Football Associations that are affiliated to the Portuguese Football Federation. The AF Castelo Branco administers lower tier football in the district of Castelo Branco.
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Background
Associação de Futebol de Castelo Branco, commonly referred to as AF Castelo Branco, is the governing body for football in the district of Castelo Branco which covers the 11 municipalities of Belmonte, Castelo Branco, Covilhã, Fundão, Idanha-a-Nova, Oleiros, Penamacor, Proença-a-Nova, Sertã, Vila de Rei and Vila Velha de Ródão. The Football Association is based in Castelo Branco. The Association's President is Jorge Manuel Farinha Nunes.
The organisation was established on 22 March 1936 and the early clubs included:
Out of the 10 founding clubs, six no longer exist. Sporting Clube da Covilhã has been the most successful and has competed in the national division.
Notable clubs in the Castelo Branco FA
Current Division - 2013–14 Season
The AF Castelo Branco runs the following division covering the fourth tier of the Portuguese football league system.
1ª Divisão
Former participants
Other clubs that have competed in the Distritais since the 1992/93 season include: