SLB Laulara

Liga Futebol Timor-Leste

Associação Desportiva e Sport Laulara e Benfica was part of the inaugural season of the Liga Futebol Timor-Leste in 2016, forming one of the 8 original Primeira Divisão clubs. In this season SLB Laulara became the first ever champion, finishing with an equal record and goal difference to runners up Karketu Dili F.C., however winning the title due to having 4 extra goals scored across the league season. In the same season SLB Laulara would lose the Super Taça match to Taça 12 de Novembro cup winners Ponta Leste. In the following seasons SLB Laulara would remain one of the top clubs in the country. This included finishing runners up in the 2019 and 2020 Taça 12 de Novembro, the 2020 Copa FFTL and the 2019 Super Taça, losing all the final in all 4 competitions to Lalenok United. To date however they are yet to win another competition.

2023 Primeira Divisão controversy

In the 2023 Liga Futebol Timor-Leste Primeira Divisão, Heading into the final match of the season SLB Laulara was in 1st place, 2 points ahead of title contenders Karketu Dili F.C.. Both teams were scheduled to play against each other on the final match day, with SLB Laulara requiring a draw in order to win the title. Prior to the match taking place however, SLB Laulara raised a dispute with the league due to five of their first team players being unavailable, due to being called up to play for Timor-Leste U23 national team at the SEA games. SLB laulara requested that…

Liga Futebol Timor-Leste Primeira Divisão

2016: Champions