Two number one clubs finished first and were FC Derby (of Group A) and CS Mindelense (of Group), Derby had a draw and Mindelense had two, neither had any losses, Derby scored 8 and Mindelense scored 11, along with GD Varandinha for the first time and Académica do Porto Novo.

Mindelense and Académica do Porto Novo (on away goals) advanced while Varandinha and Derby lost.

In four years, Mindelense again competed with Académica do Porto Novo and a goal in each of the two matches, second consecutive time that both clubs had the same goal totals, again Mindelense won 4-3 in penalty kicks in the last match and claimed their twelfth and recent national title.

The 2015 champion winner played with a 2015 cup winner (when a club won both, a second place club competed).

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