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 12 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 2021-22 season, Gaadiidka FC won the Somali First Division.
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| Founded | 1967 |
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| Country |  Somalia |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Somali Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Somalia Cup |
| Current champions | Gaadiidka FC (2021–2022) |
| Top goalscorer | Ciise Aden Abshir (103 goals) |
| TV partners | SNTV TUSMO TV |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2022–23 Somali First Division | |
Foreign players
Each team competing in the league is only allowed to register four foreign players at a time.[1]
Clubs
As of the upcoming 2022-2023 season:
| Club | Location | Stadium |
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| Mogadishu City Club | Mogadishu | Mogadishu Stadium |
| Dekedaha | Mogadishu | Banadir Stadium |
| Gaadiidka | Mogadishu | Banadir Stadium |
| Heegan | Mogadishu | Banadir Stadium |
| Horseed FC | Horseed | Horseed Stadium |
| Raadsan SC | Mogadishu | Banadir Stadium |
| Jeenyo United FC | Mogadishu | Banadir Stadium |
| Midnimo FC | Mogadishu | Banadir Stadium |
| Elman SC (promoted) | Mogadishu | Banadir Stadium |
| Jarrers SC (promoted) | Mogadishu | Banadir Stadium |
| Sahafi FC (promoted) | Mogadishu | Banadir Stadium |
| Badbaado FC (promoted) | Mogadishu | Mogadiscio Stadium |
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: Midnimo Club
- 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
- 2021-22: Gaadiidka
Performance by club
| Club | Titles | Last title |
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| 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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