Canchungo — Guinea-Bissau

FC Canchungo. is a professional football club based in Canchungo, Guinea-Bissau, founded in 1948, and known as "The Falcons". The team plays its home matches at Estádio Saco Vaz, with a capacity of 2,000 seats. It clinched the league title once in 2023, and secured the Taça Nacional da Guiné-Bissau three times in 2014, 2017, and 2023. Additionally, the club won the Super Taça Nacional in 2017 and 2023. A historic milestone was achieved in 2023 when it became the first team from Guinea-Bissau to participate in the CAF Champions League. The club shares a fierce rivalry with Benfica de Bissau, known as the "Bissau Derby", one of the most anticipated matches in the country. Notably, the team has been a stepping stone for players advancing to European football, highlighting its role in developing talent for the international stage.