# C.D. Mafra

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Association football club in Portugal

Football club

Mafra Full name Clube Desportivo de Mafra Founded 24 May 1965; 61 years ago (24 May 1965) Ground Estádio Municipal de Mafra, Mafra Capacity 1,249 Chairman José Cristo Manager Tim Sparv League Liga 3 2024–25 Liga Portugal 2, 18th of 18 (relegated) Website cdmafrasad.pt Home colours Away colours

**Clube Desportivo de Mafra** is a Portuguese [association football](/source/Association_football) club, currently playing in the [Liga Portugal 2](/source/Liga_Portugal_2), the second tier of the [Portuguese football league system](/source/Portuguese_football_league_system). They are based in the town of [Mafra](/source/Mafra%2C_Portugal) and own Campo Doutor Mário Silveira stadium, but the games are played in Estádio Municipal de Mafra.[1] Founded in 1965, the club predominantly played within Portugal's regional leagues where they gradually worked their way up until they won the [Lisbon Football Association](/source/Lisbon_Football_Association) Division 1 title in the 1991–92 league season and promotion to the national leagues.

## History

Clube Desportivo Mafra was founded on 24 May 1965.[2] Initially, in 1940, the club was established under its original colors but was re-founded in 1965.[3] The club began its football activities in 1967.[2] In the 1970–71 season, the club won the third division title of the [Lisbon Football Association](/source/Lisbon_Football_Association).[4] Five seasons later, they were crowned champions of the second division of the same association.[4]

In the 1991–92 season, the club secured the first division title of the Lisbon Football Association, allowing them to join the national championships for the first time in the 1992–93 season.[2][4] During its first two seasons in the [Terceira Divisão](/source/Terceira_Divis%C3%A3o) (the fourth tier), the club finished tenth before topping its group in the 1994–95 season.[5] However, the club spent only one season in the [Segunda Divisão B](/source/Segunda_Divis%C3%A3o) before being relegated back to the Tercera Divisão. The following season, they were relegated again to the first division of the Lisbon Football Association.[5]

In the 1997–98 season, Mafra finished second and returned to the Tercera Divisão, where they remained for four seasons.[6] In the 2001–02 season, Mafra topped its group, earning promotion back to the Segunda Divisão B.[5] The club stayed at this level for 14 seasons before winning the northern promotion group to the [Segunda Liga](/source/Liga_Portugal_2) in the [2014–15 season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Campeonato_Nacional_de_Seniores).[7] This was achieved by defeating [Famalicão](/source/F.C._Famalic%C3%A3o), the winner of the other promotion group, with a 1–1 draw followed by a 4–3 victory in the ensuing penalty shootout.[8]

In the 2021/22 Season they make it into the semifinals of the [Taça de Portugal](/source/2021-22_Ta%C3%A7a_de_Portugal) until they got knocked out by [Tondela](/source/C.D._Tondela) 4-1 on Aggregate.

Dream 99 on 15 August 2023, it was announced that HEARTLAND, holding company for the Danish clothing chain [Bestseller](/source/Bestseller_(company)), purchased Benham's shares and became majority owner of the club, as well as a Danish Side [FC Midtjylland](/source/FC_Midtjylland)

## Appearances

### Since 2000

- LigaPro: 8 (as of the 2024–25 season)

- Segunda Divisão/Campeonato Nacional: 15

- Terceira Divisão: 2

## Seasons

### Recent seasons

Season Div. Pos. Pld W D L GF GA Pts Taça de Portugal Notes 2000–01 4D 3rd 34 20 7 7 77 38 67 Third Round 2001–02 4D 1st 34 24 7 3 71 22 79 Second Round Promoted 2002–03 3D 2nd 38 18 11 9 55 41 65 Third Round 2003–04 3D 8th 38 14 9 15 51 51 51 Third Round 2004–05 3D 2nd 36 17 14 5 47 28 65 Second Round 2005–06 3D 7th 30 13 8 9 45 38 47 Second Round 2006–07 3D 5th 26 10 9 7 33 22 39 Fifth Round 2007–08 3D 5th 26 12 5 9 35 23 41 Second Round 6th in promotion group 2008–09 3D 7th 22 8 6 8 20 20 30 Second Round 2nd in relegation group 2009–10 3D 5th 30 12 10 8 29 26 46 Round of 16 2010–11 3D 2nd 30 15 10 5 60 37 55 Third Round 2011–12 3D 6th 30 10 16 4 33 22 46 Second Round 2012–13 3D 2nd 30 19 7 4 57 28 64 First Round 2013–14 3D 1st 18 12 6 0 37 14 42 Third Round 6th in promotion group 2014–15 3D 1st 18 11 3 4 28 12 36 Second Round Champions 2015–16 2D 21st 46 12 18 16 37 40 54 Second Round Relegated 2016–17 3D 3rd 18 12 3 3 35 9 39 First Round 1st in relegation group 2017–18 3D 1st 30 21 6 3 61 21 69 Second Round Champions 2018–19 2D 14th 34 10 11 13 40 44 41 Second Round 2019–20 2D 4th 24 10 9 5 33 24 39 Round of 16 2020–21 2D 12th 34 9 10 15 35 48 37 Second Round 2021–22 2D 9th 34 11 10 13 37 42 43 Semifinals 2022–23 2D 6th 34 12 11 11 46 49 47 Fourth Round 2023–24 2D 9th 34 11 11 12 37 39 44 Fourth Round 2024–25 2D 18th 34 6 9 19 29 54 27 Third Round Relegated 2025–26 3D 4th 30 14 8 8 41 37 50 Second Round

*(Note: All third & fourth division playoffs not counted here)*

## Players

### Current squad

- *As of 24 March, 2026*[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK POR Francisco Lemos 2 DF MLI Moussa Camara 3 DF BRA Kauê 4 DF GNB Mamadu Queta 5 DF CIV Djé Beni 6 MF POR Rúben Pinto (captain) 7 FW POR Rodrigo Matos 8 MF POR Vítor Gonçalves 9 FW ESP Mamor Niang 10 FW GNB Ença Fati 11 FW CIV Goba Zakpa 13 DF POR Celso Raposo 19 FW NGA Stanley Iheanacho 20 MF MLI Yacouba Maiga 23 MF POR Santiago Serra No. Pos. Nation Player 27 FW POR Precatado 28 MF LUX Malik Pinheiro 29 DF BRA Raphael Rossi 30 FW GNB Marculino Ninte 33 GK POR Pedro Silva 35 MF CZE Lukas Teixeira 39 MF BRA Andrey 46 MF GNB Braima Sambú 52 DF POR Francisco Ferreira 66 DF POR João Ferreira 85 MF POR Lénio Neves 90 FW POR Rafael Moreira 96 FW POR Samba Só 97 DF POR Lukas 99 GK POR Luís Ribeiro

### On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 DF DEN Pontus Texel (at Kolding IF until 30 June 2026)

## Honours

- [Campeonato de Portugal](/source/Campeonato_de_Portugal_(league)): 2014–15, 2017–18

- [Terceira Divisão](/source/Terceira_Divis%C3%A3o): 2001–02

- [Associação de Futebol de Lisboa](/source/Associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o_de_Futebol_de_Lisboa) Division 1: 1991–92

- [Associação de Futebol de Lisboa](/source/Associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o_de_Futebol_de_Lisboa) Division 2: 1975–76

- [Associação de Futebol de Lisboa](/source/Associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o_de_Futebol_de_Lisboa) Division 3: 1970–71

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Lusa](/source/Lusa_news_agency) (3 July 2015). ["Mafra vai jogar no Estádio Municipal"](https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda_liga/artigo/2015/07/03/mafra-vai-jogar-no-estadio-municipal). *SAPO* (in Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150715042028/http://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda_liga/artigo/2015/07/03/mafra-vai-jogar-no-estadio-municipal) from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fundacao_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fundacao_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-fundacao_2-2) ["História da Fundação"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100123203150/https://www.cdmafra.com/articles/historia/historia-da-fundacao). *C.D. Mafra* (in Portuguese). Archived from [the original](https://www.cdmafra.com/articles/historia/historia-da-fundacao) on 23 January 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jornal_3-0)** ["Clube Desportivo de Mafra comemora 50 anos"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172055/http://jornaldemafra.pt/clube-desportivo-de-mafra-comemora-50-anos/). *Jornal de Mafra* (in Portuguese). Archived from [the original](http://jornaldemafra.pt/clube-desportivo-de-mafra-comemora-50-anos/) on 3 March 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-100anos_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-100anos_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-100anos_4-2) Correia, Fernando; Cristóvão, Nuno, eds. (2010). *100 Anos de futebol*. [Hachette Livre](/source/Hachette_Livre). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-972-20-4337-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-972-20-4337-3).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-tablehonor_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-tablehonor_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-tablehonor_5-2) ["Portugal – Table of Honor"](http://soccerlibrary.free.fr/por_ft.pdf) (PDF). *Soccer Library*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191010211315/http://soccerlibrary.free.fr/por_ft.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Honra da AF Lisboa 1997/1998"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090930172939/https://www.foradejogo.net/championship.php?championship=19981542801). *Fora de Jogo* (in Portuguese). Archived from [the original](https://www.foradejogo.net/championship.php?championship=19981542801) on 30 September 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Mafra comemora "bodas de ouro" com subida à II Liga"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230602090854/https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/mafra-comemora-bodas-de-ouro-com-subida-a-ii-liga-4586287.html). *Diário de Notícias* (in Portuguese). 24 May 2015. Archived from [the original](https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/interior/mafra-comemora-bodas-de-ouro-com-subida-a-ii-liga-4586287.html/) on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Campeonato Nacional de Seniores: Mafra campeão nas penalidades"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230602090855/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/campeonato-nacional-seniores/famalicao/campeonato-nacional-de-seniores-mafra-campeao-nas-penalidades). *Maisfutebol* (in Portuguese). 10 June 2015. Archived from [the original](https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/campeonato-nacional-seniores/famalicao/campeonato-nacional-de-seniores-mafra-campeao-nas-penalidades) on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Equipa Principal"](https://www.cdmafra.com/pt/futebol/seniores-liga-2) (in Portuguese). C.D. Mafra. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231003114101/https://www.cdmafra.com/pt/futebol/seniores-liga-2) from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.cdmafra.com/) (in Portuguese)

- [Club Profile](https://www.foradejogo.net/team.php?team=78) at ForaDeJogo (in Portuguese)

- [Club Profile](https://int.soccerway.com/teams/portugal/cd-mafra/) at Soccerway.com

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