Fiji Senior League

The Fiji Senior League or the Vodafone Senior League for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division within the Fiji football league system after the Fiji Premier League.[2] It is currently contested by 12 teams with two groups of 6 teams and is ran and overseen by the Fiji Football Association in Fiji.[3]

Fiji Senior League
RegionFiji
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toFiji Premier League
Current championsNavua F.C. (2019)[1]

The champions of the Fiji Senior League are promoted to the Premier League with the other promotion coming from the play-offs. Tavua secured a spot in the 2018/19 season through the play-offs.[4] The league starts in February / March time in the year.[5] The senior league is popular to "blood" the Fiji youth players to prepare them for professional football.[6]

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/OceaniaFootballCenter/photos/a.278538382821953/380272762648514/?type=3&theater
  2. "Competition". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  3. "Fiji Sun – Vodafone Senior League". Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  4. "Tavua Back In Premier League". Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  5. "Vodafone Senior League competition begins this weekend". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  6. "Teams in Youth and Senior League progressing well". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
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