Sports in Santo Antão, Cape Verde

In 2007, an all-island cup was established with Rosariense was the first winner, the next edition was in 2016 as the north and south parts of the island became partly easily accessible with Estrada Litoral opened in 2009 which runs in the eastern edge of the island and the third was in 2017.

Three more clubs added which made a total of nine as late as 2011 brought the North Zone to be the only part to have tiers two and three.

[3] As of 2016, the Santo Antão North Zone's clubs are Beira Mar, Foguetões, Janela, Paulense, Santo Crucifixo and Sinagoga in the Premier Division and Irmãos Unidos, Rosariense, São Pedro Apostolo, Solpontense and Torreense in the Second Division.

Overall, Porto Novo has the most titles numbering 17, second is Paul with nine and third is Ribeira Grande with ten.

Volleyball is another sport in Cape Verde, the most popular club is Académica do Porto Novo.