Setúbal Football Association
governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Setúbal
The Setúbal Football Association (Associação de Futebol de Setúbal, abrv. AF Setúbal) is the district governing body for all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Setúbal. It is also the regulator of the clubs registered in the district.
Notable clubs in the Setúbal FA
Vitória Futebol Clube
Barreirense
GD Fabril (formerly CUF Barreiro)
Amora
Seixal
Montijo
CD Cova da Piedade
Current Divisions - 2021–22 season
The AF Setúbal runs the following division covering the fifth and sixth tiers of the Portuguese football league system.
First division
Alcochetense
CD Cova Piedade B
CDR Águas de Moura
Charneca Caparica
Comércio e Indústria
Fabril Barreiro
FC Setúbal
GD Alfarim
Moitense
Monte Caparica AC
O Grandolense
Olímpico Montijo
Palmelense
Pescadores
Seixal Clube 1925
Sesimbra
Trafaria
União Santiago
Vitória Setúbal B
Vasco da Gama Sines
Second division
ACRUT Zambujalense
AD Quinta do Conde
Alcochetense B
Almada AC
Amora FC B
Arrentela
Barreirense B
Botafogo Cabanas
Brejos de Azeitão
Estrela St.
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