M*League Division 1

The M*League, "M" for Marianas, is the top level football competition of the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association. It was an invitational league in the Northern Mariana Islands. The league has operated since 2005[1] and grew to include eight teams in the 2010 competition.[3] On 2 August 2012 the competition was re-branded as the M*League, following the suit of many other AFC national competitions.

M*League Division 1
Founded2005[1]
CountryNorthern Mariana Islands
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toM*League Division 2
Current championsMP United (5th title)
(2019 Spring)
Most championshipsInter Godfather's
MP United
(5 titles)[2]
TV partnersMycujoo (streaming platform)
Websitewww.nmifa.com
2019 M*League Division 1

Current clubs (2015)

In 2008, eight teams played in the league:[4] In September 2012 the NMIFA officially launched a two tier completion. It was announced that in the inaugural season there would 5 teams in Division 1 and 4 teams in Division 2.

Division 1
Club
Inter Godfather's
KFAS
MP United
Paire
Tan Holdings
Wild Bills

Division 2
Club
Kawoa
Mantansa
Shirley's
Sun Palace
Thundercats
WNT
World Resort

Previous winners

Champions so far are:[2]

Northern Mariana Invitational Championship

M*League Division 1

Top goalscorers
  • Note: 2007–10 top goalscorers for Northern Mariana Invitational Championship.
Year Top scorer Team Goals
2007 Masatoshi Otsuka[5]Fiesta Inter Saipan
2009 Joe Wang MillerMP United23[7]
2010 Joe Wang MillerMP United15[3]
2016 Martin JamborTHFC14[8]

References
  1. "about the NMIFA". NMIFA. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  2. "Northern Marianas - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  3. 'MP United rules men's league' Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine, Saipan Tribune, 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  4. Schöggl.H (2010) Northern Marianas 2010, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  5. 'Fiesta Inter takes football crown' Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine, Saipan Tribune, 2007-09-10. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  6. 'Inter Godfather's Bags Men's League Title', Marianas Variety, 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
  7. Schöggl.H (2010) Northern Marianas 2009, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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