Football league
Lesotho A–Division |
Organising body | Lesotho Football Association |
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Country | Lesotho |
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Confederation | CAF |
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Level on pyramid | 2 |
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Promotion to | Lesotho Premier League |
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Relegation to | Lesotho B-Division Regional Leagues |
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Domestic cup(s) | Independence Cup |
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Current champions | Machokha FC (1st title) |
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Most championships | Arsenal FC (2) |
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Website | Website |
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The Lesotho A–Division is the second-tier football league in Lesotho, operating under the auspices of the Lesotho Football Association.
Organization
The league is divided into two streams: Northern and Southern. Teams compete within their respective streams during the regular season. The top four teams from each stream then combine for a playoff tournament to determine which club earns promotion to the Lesotho Premier League.[1]
Vodacom was a significant sponsor of the league until 2017. The league went without a sponsor until September 2021, when the Lesotho Post Bank signed a three-year deal, including naming rights to the league, now known as the Lesotho Post Bank League.[3] The final-eight play-offs have been sponsored by Nedbank, a financial services provider from South Africa, since 2019.[4]
List of Champions
Season | Northern | Southern | Grand Champion |
2008/09[5] | Maduma FC | Arsenal FC | Arsenal FC |
2009/10[6] | Maduma FC | Arsenal FC | Arsenal FC |
2010/11[7] | Mpharane Celtics FC | Majantja FC | Qoaling Highlanders FC |
2011/12[8] | Unknown |
2012/13[9] | Mphatlalatsane FC | Melele FC | Maduma FC |
2013/14[10] | Qalo FC | Kick 4 Life FC | Kick 4 Life FC |
2014/15[11] | Rovers FC | Liphakoe FC | Liphakoe FC |
2015/16[12] | Unknown |
2016/17[13] | Sefothafotha FC | Majantja FC | Mazenod Swallows FC |
2017/18[14] | Galaxy FC | Mazenod Swallows FC | Mazenod Swallows FC |
2018/19[15] | Lifofane FC | Lijabatho FC | Both promoted |
2019/20[16] | Abandoned because of COVID-19 pandemic |
2020–22[17] | Galaxy FC | Machokha FC | Machokha FC |
References
- ^ Nyakane, Selloane. "A Division Top 8 draw". The Lesotho Tribune. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Lesotho Post Bank to sponsor A-Division". africa-press.net. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Thuseho, Leemisa (4 May 2022). "Nedbank Back On Board As A-Division Top 8 Sponsor". The Lesotho Times. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Loko, Thabang. "Lesotho 2008/09". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans. "Lesotho 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2010/11". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2011/12". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2012/13". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2014/15". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2015/16". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2016/17". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2019/20". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2020-22". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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