Somali First Division
The Somali First Division (Somali: Heerka Koowaad ee Soomaali), Somali League, or Somali Premier League, is the Somali professional league for men's association football. It has been active for over 50 years, having been established in 1967. Somalia has 10 professional clubs playing for the Somali First Division. Football is the most popular sport in Somalia. In the 1930s, Italian Colonial Authorities established some of the first teams in Somalia. In the 2020-21 season, Horseed won the Somali First Division.
| Founded | 1967 |
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| Country |  Somalia |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Somali Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Somalia Cup |
| Current champions | Horseed (2020-2021) |
| TV partners | SNTV Astaan Sports |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2020–21 Somali First Division | |
Clubs
As of 2020–2021 season:
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]
- 1967: Somali National Police
- 1968: Hoga
- 1969: Lavori Publici
- 1970: Lavori Publici
- 1971: Lavori Publici
- 1971–72: Horseed
- 1972–73: Horseed
- 1973–74: Horseed
- 1975: Mogadishu Municipality
- 1976–77: Horseed
- 1977–78: Horseed
- 1978–79: Horseed
- 1979–80: Horseed
- 1980–81: Lavori Publici
- 1982: Wagad (newly promoted)
- 1983: Printing Agency
- 1984: Marine Club
- 1985: Wagad
- 1986: Mogadishu Municipality
- 1987: Wagad
- 1988: Wagad
- 1989: Mogadishu Municipality
- 1990: Gaadiidka
- 1991–93: Not held
- 1994: Merca New Supplies
- 1995: Alba
- 1996–97: Not held
- 1998: Ports Authority
- 1999: Banadir
- 2000: Elman
- 2001: Elman
- 2002: Elman
- 2003: Elman
- 2004–06: Banadir
- 2007: Ports Authority
- 2008: Not held
- 2008–09: Banadir
- 2009–10: Banadir
- 2011: Elman
- 2012: Elman
- 2013–14: Banadir
- 2014–15: Heegan
- 2015–16: Banadir
- 2016–17: Dekedaha
- 2018: Dekedaha
- 2019: Dekedaha
- 2019–20: Mogadishu City Club
- 2020–21: Horseed
Performance by club
| Club | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu City Club (includes Mogadishu Municipality, Banaadir) | 10 | 2019–2020 |
| Horseed FC | 8 | 2020–2021 |
| Elman FC | 6 | 2012–13 |
| Dekedda (includes Ports Authority) | 5 | 2019 |
| Wagad | 4 | 1988 |
| Jeenyo United (includes Lavori Pubblici) | 4 | 1980–81 |
| Heegan (includes Somali Police) | 2 | 2014–15 |
| Deledda FC | 1 | 1998 |
| Alba | 1 | 1995 |
| Merca New Supplies | 1 | 1994 |
| Gaadiidka | 1 | 1990 |
| Marine Club | 1 | 1984 |
| Printing Agency | 1 | 1983 |
| Hoga | 1 | 1968 |
See also
References
- "Somalia's football revival lures foreign players".
- "Somalia Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
External links
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