Liberian First Division
The Liberian First Division, formerly known as Liberian Premier League, is the highest division of football in Liberia.
The first division league began in 1956 and has only once been won by a club outside Monrovia. It has been dominated by Mighty Barrolle FC and Invincible Eleven FC. The league is organized by the Liberia Football Association. In 2010, the league became known as the Orange Premier League for sponsorship reasons and it is now called LFA-Orange First Division League.
| Founded | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Liberia |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | LFA- Orange Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Petro Trade Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | LISCR FC (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Mighty Barrolle (13 titles) Invincible Eleven (13 titles) |
| Website | liberiafa.com (archived) |
| Current: 2022–23 Liberian First Division | |
Sponsorship
In March 2010, Cellcom GSM, a telecommunications corporation in Liberia and Guinea contracted a three-year sponsorship deal with the League until the end of the 2012–13 season.
In October 2013, Cellcom GSM and the Liberia Football Association extended their deal to another three years until the end of the 2015–16 season.
Clubs
Bea Mountain
Cece United
Freeport
Invincible Eleven
Jubilee
LISCR
LPRC Oilers
Muscat
Watanga
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| 2022–23 Club | Location | Stadium | 2021–22 Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bea Mountain | Gardnersville | Tusa Field | 2nd |
| Cece United | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium | 1st (SD) |
| Freeport | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium | 4th |
| Heaven Eleven | Yekepa | Yekepa Stadium | 11th |
| Invincible Eleven | Gardnersville | Tusa Field | 10th |
| Jubilee | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium | 4th (SD) |
| LISCR | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium | 3rd |
| LPRC Oilers | Paynesville | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex | 8th |
| Mighty Barrolle | Buchanan | Doris Williams Stadium | 7th |
| Muscat | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium | 2nd (SD) |
| Nimba Kwado | Sanniquellie | Sanniquellie Sports Stadium | 5th |
| Nimba United | Mount Barclay | North Star Sports Stadium | 6th |
| Sandi | Kakata | Nancy B Doe Sports Stadium | 12th |
| Watanga | Paynesville | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex | 1st |
Previous champions
| Years | Champions |
| De 1956 à 1962 | Unknow |
| 1963 | Invincible Eleven (1) |
| 1964 | Invincible Eleven (2) |
| 1965 | Invincible Eleven (3) |
| 1966 | Invincible Eleven (4) |
| 1967 | Mighty Barrolle (1) |
| 1968 | Not held |
| 1969 | Not finished |
| 1970 | Not held |
| 1971 | Not held |
| 1972 | Mighty Barrolle (2) |
| 1973 | Mighty Barrolle (3) |
| 1974 | Mighty Barrolle (4) |
| 1975 | Not held |
| 1976 | Saint Joseph Warriors FC (1) |
| 1977 | Not held |
| 1978 | Saint Joseph Warriors FC (2) |
| 1979 | Saint Joseph Warriors FC (3) |
| 1980 | Invincible Eleven (5) |
| 1981 | Invincible Eleven (6) |
| 1982 | Not held |
| 1983 | Invincible Eleven (7) |
| 1984 | Invincible Eleven (8) |
| 1985 | Invincible Eleven (9) |
| 1986 | Mighty Barrolle (5) |
| 1987 | Invincible Eleven (10) |
| 1988 | Mighty Barrolle (6) |
| 1989 | Mighty Barrolle (7) |
| 1990 | Not held |
| 1991 | LPRC Oilers (1) |
| 1992 | LPRC Oilers (2) |
| 1993 | Mighty Barrolle (8) |
| 1994 | National Port Authority Anchors (1) |
| 1995 | Mighty Barrolle (9) |
| 1996 | Junior Professional FC |
| 1997 | Invincible Eleven (11) |
| 1998 | Invincible Eleven (12) |
| 1999 | LPRC Oilers (3) |
| 1999-2001 | Mighty Barrolle (10) |
| 2002 | LPRC Oilers (4) |
| 2003 | Not finished due to civil war |
| 2004 | Mighty Barrolle (11) |
| 2005 | LPRC Oilers (5) |
| 2006 | Mighty Barrolle (12) |
| 2007 | Invincible Eleven (13) |
| 2008 | Monrovia Black Star FC (1) |
| 2009 | Mighty Barrolle (13) |
| 2010-2011 | LISCR FC (1) |
| 2012 | LISCR FC (2) |
| 2012-2013 | Barrack Young Controllers FC (1) |
| 2013-2014 | Barrack Young Controllers FC (2) |
| 2015 | Nimba United F.C. (1) |
| 2016 | Barrack Young Controllers FC (3) |
| 2016-2017 | LISCR FC (3) |
| 2018 | Barrack Young Controllers FC (4) |
| 2019 | LPRC Oilers (6) |
| 2019-2020 | Not finished due to Covid-19 |
| 2020-2021 | LPRC Oilers (7) |
| 2021-2022 | Watanga FC (1) |
| 2022-2023 | LISCR FC (4) |
Performance By Club
| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Barrolle | Monrovia | 13 | 2009 |
| Invincible Eleven | Monrovia | 13 | 2007 |
| LPRC Oilers | Monrovia | 7 | 2021 |
| Barrack Young Controllers | Monrovia | 4 | 2018 |
| LISCR | Monrovia | 4 | 2023 |
| Saint Joseph Warriors | Monrovia | 3 | 1979 |
| NPA Anchors | Monrovia | 1 | 1994 |
| Junior Professional | Monrovia | 1 | 1996 |
| Black Star | Monrovia | 1 | 2008 |
| Nimba United | Sanniquellie | 1 | 2015 |
| Watanga FC | Monrovia | 1 | 2022 |
Top goalscorers
| Year | Country | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mariconino | LISCR | 53 | |
| 2011–12 | Dominic Jelateh | Fatu | 20 | |
| 2012–13 |  | Mohammed Varney | LISCR | 15 |
| 2018 | | Trokon Myers | BYC | 9 |
| 2020–21 | | Augustine Otu | Watanga | 22 |
| 2021–22 |  | Prince Sawoh | Nimba United | 14 |
| 2022–23 | | Christopher Jackson | LISCR | 22 |
See also
References
External links
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