{"id":32570,"date":"2026-02-20T23:04:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/cape-verde\/all-news\/football-fire-regional-championship-resumes-with-14th-round"},"modified":"2026-02-20T23:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:10:45","slug":"football-fire-regional-championship-resumes-with-14th-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/cape-verde\/all-news\/football-fire-regional-championship-resumes-with-14th-round","title":{"rendered":"Football Fire Regional Championship Resumes With 14th Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Cape verde. <\/strong><\/span>The regional first-tier championship returns this weekend with the 14th round of matches, following the break for the Copa do Fogo football semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>The resumption comes at a crucial moment in the competition with four teams \u2013 Botafogo, Cutelinho, Vulca\u0302nico and Acade\u0301mica \u2013 vying for the title, and three teams \u2013 Desportivo, Valencia and Baxada \u2013 fighting to avoid relegation.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, every point can be decisive for the title and relegation battles.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the 21st, the Sa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o field will host two matches: Valencia vs.<\/p>\n<p>Cutelinho and Vulca\u0302nico vs.<\/p>\n<p>No Pintcha, and at the Monte Pelado Stadium, Desportivo vs.<\/p>\n<p>Luzabril.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, the 22nd, Juventus de Curral Grande vs.<\/p>\n<p>Acade\u0301mica will play at the Sa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o field, and Baxada vs.<\/p>\n<p>Botafogo at the Monte Pelado Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Games from the 14th round of the regional first division championship, Saturday: Valencia \u2013 Cutelinho and Vulca\u0302nico \u2013 No Pintcha (Sa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o field) and Desportivo \u2013 Luzabril (Monte Pelado Stadium).<\/p>\n<p>Sunday: Juventus de Curral Grande \u2013 Acade\u0301mica (Sa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o field) and Baxada \u2013 Botafogo (Monte Pelado Stadium).<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the regional second division championship also completes its 8th round, with three matches scheduled: Parque Real \u2013 Unia\u0303o de Sa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o, ABC de Patim \u2013 Brasilim and Pavense \u2013 Esperanc\u0327a.<\/p>\n<p>ABC de Patim needs to win to secure the second spot that grants promotion to the first division next football season, joining Unia\u0303o de Sa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o, which secured promotion last week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Cape verde<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Cape verde. 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