ACD Santa Clara-a-Nova
Associação Cultural e Desportiva de Santa Clara-a-Nova, the village cultural and sports association, founded on 15 December 1998.
“Ontem, hoje e sempre, com o Santa no coração”
Yesterday, today and always, with Santa in our hearts: the club in its own words.
The village club
ACD Santa Clara-a-Nova is the village cultural and sports association. First of all it is the local football club: the senior team plays in the district leagues of the Beja Football Association and hosts its opponents at the Campo de Jogos de Santa Clara-a-Nova.
But the name says it all. Beyond football, the club has for years been one of the engines of village life, with festivities, dances and gatherings that bring together the people who live here and those who come back for the holidays.
It receives yearly support from the Almodôvar municipal council for its activities, plus one-off grants for player registrations, kit, the summer festivities and Carnival.
Um Clube de boa gente... Um Clube da terra... Um Clube do presente virado pro futuro!!!
A club of good people, a club of the land, a club of the present facing the future.
Club facts
- Official name
- Associação Cultural e Desportiva de Santa Clara-a-Nova
- Founded
- 15 December 1998
- Location
- Santa Clara-a-Nova, Almodôvar municipality, Beja district, Portugal
- Sport
- Football (senior team)
- Affiliation
- Associação de Futebol de Beja (Beja Football Association)
- Ground
- Campo de Jogos de Santa Clara-a-Nova, synthetic turf
- Colours
- Red and yellow
- Crest
- A yellow shield with a red border, crossed by a red band lettered A.C.D., with stars, a football and an open book
- Contact
- [email protected]
Sport, Culture, Tradition
The three words the club uses to introduce itself on social media: Desporto, Cultura, Tradição.
- Sport
- Senior football in the Beja district leagues, after many years in the INATEL championship. The village ground now has synthetic turf.
- Culture
- Dances, sueca card tournaments, paintball, off-road and mountain-bike rides, the Almodôvar Carnival parade and a bar at FACAL, the Almodôvar fair: the cultural half of the name is played too.
- Tradition
- For many years the club promoted the summer festivities in honour of Saint Clare, in August. It also organises gatherings of its own, such as the end-of-summer party.
The club over the years
- 1998The association is founded on 15 December.
- 2001/02District champions of the INATEL Beja championship.
- 2008/09Champions of Série B of the Beja district 2nd Division, promoted to the 1st Division.
- 2009/10One season in the district 1st Division.
- 2010/11Série B champions again.
- 2011–2020Back in the INATEL Beja championship.
- 2020/21Returns to the Beja Football Association leagues, in the 2nd Division.
- 2021–2023Synthetic turf works at the village ground; meanwhile the team plays its home games in Almodôvar.
- 2024First team to reach the Final Four of the 2nd Division Taça de Honra cup; out in the semi-finals against FC São Marcos.
- 2026/27Plays in Série B of the district 2nd Division, now the third tier, below the new Divisão de Honra.
The home ground
The team plays at home at the Campo de Jogos de Santa Clara-a-Nova, in the village, now with synthetic turf.
The turf came from an Almodôvar municipal council project launched in 2021 and carried out by the then parish union. The club itself chose the turf pitch over a multi-sports court. While the works lasted, the team played its home games in Almodôvar, with council support for the travel.
The season calendar, results and tables are on the Beja Football Association website and on zerozero. AF Beja · zerozero
Follow the club
For news, posters and contacts, follow ACD on social media or write to the club.
Frequently asked questions
What is ACD Santa Clara-a-Nova?
It is the Associação Cultural e Desportiva de Santa Clara-a-Nova, the cultural and sports association and football club of the village of Santa Clara-a-Nova, in the Almodôvar municipality (Beja district, Portugal). It was founded on 15 December 1998.
Which league does the football team play in?
The senior team plays in the district leagues of the Beja Football Association. In the 2026/27 season it plays in Série B of the district 2nd Division, which became the third tier when the Divisão de Honra was created.
Where does ACD play its home games?
At the Campo de Jogos de Santa Clara-a-Nova, in the village itself, which now has synthetic turf.
Where can I find fixtures and results?
On the Beja Football Association website (afbeja.fpf.pt) and on zerozero, which has the club record with the matches and tables of every season.
What are the club colours?
Red and yellow, the colours of the crest: a yellow shield with a red border, crossed by a red band lettered A.C.D.
What titles has ACD won?
It was district champion of the INATEL Beja championship in 2001/02 and won Série B of the Beja district 2nd Division in 2008/09 and 2010/11. In 2024 it reached the Final Four of the 2nd Division Taça de Honra cup.
Does ACD organise the village festivities?
For many years ACD promoted the summer festivities in honour of Saint Clare, in August. In 2026 the summer festivities were organised by the parish council. The club also organises gatherings of its own, such as the end-of-summer party.
How can I contact the club?
By e-mail at [email protected] or through the club social media: Facebook (ACD Santa Clara-a-Nova), Instagram (@acd_santa_clara) and YouTube (@acd_santa_clara-a-nova).
Sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below, consulted in September 2026.
- Associação de Futebol de Beja. "Aniversário da ACD Santa Clara-a-Nova", 15 December 2024: founding date.
- Associação de Futebol de Beja. Taça de Honra, 2nd Division: ACD is the first team to secure a Final Four place, 22 April 2024.
- Associação de Futebol de Beja. Taça de Honra, 2nd Division: semi-finals of 12 May 2024, report of 13 May 2024.
- zerozero. Club record and history: seasons, Série B and INATEL titles, the 1st Division season, home games in Almodôvar during the works.
- zerozero. AF Beja 2nd Division, Série B 2026/2027: the current season.
- Correio Alentejo. "Divisão de Honra nasce em 2026/2027", 9 June 2025: the new structure of the Beja district leagues.
- A.C.D Santa Clara-a-Nova blog. The club archive (2009 to 2014): motto, crest, cultural and sports activities.
- ACD Santa Clara-a-Nova on social media. The club Instagram, Facebook and YouTube: presentation, motto, colours and contacts.
- Câmara Municipal de Almodôvar. Municipal council minutes (2018 to 2026): yearly support for the club, summer festivities promoted by ACD, the synthetic turf and travel to Almodôvar.
- Câmara Municipal de Almodôvar. Notice no. 177/2026: the 2026 summer festivities organised by the parish council.