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Football: title race down to three clubs in São Tomé

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Third-placed Vitória de Riboque, three points behind the leaders, host Caixão Grande on Sunday, still unbeaten and second with 44 points, in the final round of São Tomé and Príncipe's first division. The title will be decided between 6 de Setembro (45 points), Caixão Grande and Vitória de Riboque, according to STP-Press.

The title in São Tomé and Príncipe's first division championship is being contested by Desportivo 6 de Setembro, B.U. Caixão Grande and Vitória F.C. de Riboque, who occupy the top three places ahead of the final round. 6 de Setembro have 45 points, Caixão Grande have 44 points with a match in hand and Vitória de Riboque have 43 points, according to STP-Press.

Vitória de Riboque host Caixão Grande, still unbeaten, on Sunday, while 6 de Setembro face Ké Morabeza in Santo Amaro. Other matches are scheduled for Saturday, including Juba against Agro Sport Monte Café, UDRA against Inter FC Bombom and Trindade FC against UDESCAI, STP-Press reports.

At the bottom of the table, Ké Morabeza and Aliança Nacional are condemned to relegation to the second division. Sporting Praia Cruz, ninth with 24 points, have secured their survival.

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