Ground Capacity 14,000 Manager Lacerda Chipongue | Chairman Jacques da Conceição 2014 15th (relegated) Founded 1932 | |
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Sport Lubango e Benfica, formerly Sport Nova Lisboa e Benfica (Benfica de Nova Lisboa) and best known as Benfica do Lubango, is an Angolan football club based in Lubango. They play their home games at the Estádio Nossa Senhora do Monte.
Benfica de Nova Lisboa was established as the 16th affiliate of Sport Lisboa e Benfica. The first chairman to be elected was Eduardo Gomes de Albuquerque e Castro.
Following the country's independence in 1975 and an attempt by the communist regime to erase all traces of colonial rule (even from sports), the club, which had been created as an affiliate to S.L. Benfica, was ordered to change its name and therefore became known as Desportivo da Chela, as it participated in the first edition of the country's post-independence premier league.
Performance in local competitions
Note:1p = Promoted to the Girabola, GB = 1st Division, GA = 2nd Division
Rankings in the red colour mean the club has been relegated
Rankings in the purple colour mean the club has been promoted and relegated in the same season