Palmeira is the fourth successful football (soccer) club on the island, having won 8 official regional titles.

Palmeira's only national draw was made with São Vicente's FC Derby without any goals scored at the final round.

Palmeira made a draw with Gaviões without any goals scored, then a huge 2–5 win over ASGUI and is contesting for another possible regional championship title as they had 23 points, one less than Santa Maria's and Juventude's.

Another win, an unexpected one over the powerful Académico do Aeroporto came and had 29 points, already reached club record, over their 23 made in 2000 and since the 2015–16 expansion to eight teams.

At the 2018 National Division, Palmeira Santa Maria made a goal draw with Fogo's Vulcânico on April 14.

The 2022 cape-verdean championship, which took place after two seasons without being held, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Palmeira, as Sal's champions managed to reach their first final.

[4] In the 2023 season, the team managed to reach their second consecutive final, facing once again Académica do Mindelo, the defending national champions.

After the matched ended 1–1, Palmeira beat Académica do Mindelo, via a penalty shootout (7–6), thus becoming national champions for the first time in their history.