Somali First Division

The Somali First Division (Somali: Heerka Koowaad ee Soomaali, Arabic: دوري الدرجة الأولى الصومالية‎) also known as the Somali League or Somali Premier League, is the Somali professional league for men's association football. It has been active for over 48 years since its establishment in 1967.

Somali First Division
Founded1967
Country Somalia
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSomali Second Division
Domestic cup(s)Somalia Cup
Current championsDekedda
(2018)
TV partnersSNTV Astaan Sports
WebsiteOfficial Website
2019–20 Somali First Division

Clubs

As of 2018–19 season:

Club Location Stadium
Benadir SCMogadishuMogadiscio Stadium
DekeddaMogadishuBanadir Stadium
Elman FCMogadishuMogadiscio Stadium
GaadiidkaMogadishuBanadir Stadium
HeeganMogadishuBanadir Stadium
Horseed FCHorseedHorseed Stadium
Jeenyo UnitedMogadishuBanadir Stadium
Jazeera Sports ClubMogadishuBanadir Stadium
Madbacada FCMogadishuBanadir Stadium
Midnimo FCMogadishuBanadir Stadium

Foreign Players

Each team competing in the league is only allowed to register four foreign players at a time.[1]

Previous winners

Previous winners were:[2]

Performance by club
Club Titles Last Title
Horseed FC71979–80
Banadir (includes Banadir Telecom)62015–16
Elman FC62012–13
Dekedda (includes Ports Authority)52019
Wagad41988
Jeenyo United (includes Lavori Publici)41980–81
Mogadishu Municipality31989
Heegan (includes Somali Police)22014–15
Deledda FC11998
Alba11995
Morris Supplies11994
Gaadiidka11990
Marine Club11984
Printing Agency11983
Hoga11968

See also

References
  1. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2015/06/somalia-football-revival-lures-foreign-players-150630124818292.html
  2. "Somalia Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 December 2013.


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