Brunei Premier League
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Founded | 1985 |
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Country |
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
Number of teams | 8 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Brunei Super League |
Relegation to | District Leagues |
Domestic cup(s) |
Brunei FA Cup Brunei Super Cup |
Current champions |
Setia Perdana (2017) |
Most championships |
Kota Ranger FC QAF FC (2 titles) |
Website | Official website |
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DST Group Brunei Premier League (Malay: DST GROUP LIGA PERDANA BRUNEI) was the top-tier football league of Brunei until it was replaced by the Brunei Super League in 2012. It is currently the second tier in Brunei football, with two promotion places up for grabs.
The championship winner will receive B$7,000 ($5,000 USD) as prize money, trophy and gold medal. Best player will get B$400 ($290 USD). Fair play will get B$500 ($360 USD). Highest goal scorer will get B$300 ($220 USD).
first runner up will receive B$5,000 ($3,600 USD), trophy and silver medal.
second runner up will receive B$3,000 ($2,200 USD), trophy and bronze medal.
History
From 1985 to 1993, the champions of the four districts (Belait, Brunei-Muara, Temburong, Tutong) entered into the National Championship playoff. The tournament was not played between 1994 and 2001. The Brunei Premier League was created in 2002, and it was the top-tier league until 2012, when it was replaced by the Brunei Super League.
Since 2014 it exists as a second tier competition.
Teams
A total of 8 teams competed in the 2017 season.[1]
- BSRC FT
- DSP United
- IKLS FC
- Panchor Murai FC
- Rimba Star FC
- Setia Perdana
- Tabuan Muda 'B'
- Tunas FC
Stadiums
- Track & Field Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Berakas Sports Complex, Berakas
- Tutong Sports Complex, Tutong
- Brunei Shell Recreation Club Field, Panaga
- NFABD Field, Bandar Seri Begawan
Champions
Previous winners are:[2]
- National Championship play-off winners:
- 1985: Angkatan Bersenjata
- 1986: Daerah Brunei
- 1987: Kota Ranger FC
- 1988: Kuala Belait FC
- 1989: Muara Stars FC
- 1990–92: not played
- 1993: Kota Ranger FC
- 1994-01: not played
- Brunei Premier League (B-League)
Topscorers
Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
2003 | Sabina FC DPMM FC | 8 | |
2004 | DPMM FC | 30 | |
2005/06 | QAF FC | 33 | |
2007/08 | QAF FC MS ABDB | 18 | |
2009/10 | QAF FC | 19 | |
2014 | Lun Bawang | 6 | |
2015 | Setia Perdana | 16 | |
2016 | Menglait FC | 16 | |
2017 | Tunas FC IKLS FC | 9 |
References
- ↑ "DST Premier League 2017". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ "Brunei – List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ BPL teams disappointed
- ↑ "Brunei 2014". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "DST PREMIER LEAGUE 2015 STANDINGS". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Kota Ranger FC crowned DST Premier League champions". The Brunei Times. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "DST PREMIER LEAGUE 2016 STANDINGS". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ "Setia Perdana win DST Premier League". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.