Académica Porto Novo has presented at the national championships 11 times. In 2003, the club suffered minimally as they conceded 9 goals, a third over their three goals scored and finished with just a point and was out from further competition, their worst was two matches which they lost 3 to 1 first to Nô Pintcha at Brava Island, then to São Nicolau's Ultramarina at home field. In 2005, they won their first match defeating Brava's SC Morabeza, a week later, it became their worst season ever for the club after a 10–1 loss to FC Derby from the adjacent island (São Vicente) down south and became their worst match at the nationals, that formed most of their goals conceded. Two more losses were followed. The final match of the season which was on June 18 was a 4–2 win over Boa Vista's Estância Baixo who was regional runner-up as Sal Rei won the 2004 national title. Académica failed to appear in what would be their first playoff stage. Also they finished 6 points which was a record for the club.