Seychelles Premier League is the top division of the Seychelles Football Federation,[1] it was created in 1979. League matches usually take place in front of dozens of spectators.
Founded | 1979 |
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Country | ![]() |
Confederation | CAF |
Number of clubs | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Seychelles Championship League |
Domestic cup(s) | Seychelles FA Cup Seychelles League Cup (Airtel Cup) |
International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
Current champions | Côte d'Or FC (2024-25) |
Most championships | Saint Louis Suns United (16 titles) |
Top goalscorer | Leroy Coralie (66 goals) |
Broadcaster(s) | SBC |
Current: 2024-25 Seychelles Premier League |
On 11 September 2024, an agreement was signed by the managing director of Absa Bank Seychelles, Nazim Mahmood, and the chief executive of the Seychelles Football Federation, Dennis Rose. The two-year agreement will see Seychelles' top football division has been rebranded to Absa Premier League.[2]
Seychelles Premier League 2017
editTeam | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Anse Réunion FC | Anse Réunion , La Digue | La Digue Playing Fields | |
Côte d'Or FC | Grand'Anse Praslin, Praslin | Stade d’Amitié | |
Foresters | Mont Fleuri, Mahé | Mont Fleuri Playing Field | |
La Passe FC | La Digue | La Passe Ground | |
Light Stars FC | Grand'Anse Praslin, Praslin | Stade d’Amitié | |
The Lions FC | Cascade, Mahé | Stade Linité | 10,000 |
Northern Dynamo FC | Glacis, Mahé | Glacis | |
Revengers FC | Grand'Anse Praslin, Praslin | Stade d’Amitié | |
Red Star Defence Forces | Victoria, Mahé | Military Field | |
Saint John Bosco | Pointe La Rue, Mahé | Ground | |
St Louis Suns United | Victoria, Mahé, | Stade Linité | 10,000 |
St Michel United FC | Anse-aux-Pins, Mahé | Stade Linité |
Previous winners
edit- 1979 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1980 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1981 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1982 : Mont Fleuri FC
- 1983 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1984 : Mont Fleuri FC
- 1985 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1986 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1987 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1988 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1989 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1990 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1991 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1992 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1993 : no championship
- 1994 : Saint-Louis FC
- 1995 : Sunshine SC
- 1996 : St Michel United FC
- 1997 : St Michel United FC
- 1998 : Red Star
- 1999 : St Michel United FC
- 2000 : St Michel United FC
- 2001 : Red Star
- 2002 : La Passe FC and St Michel United FC (shared title)
- 2003 : St Michel United FC
- 2004 : La Passe FC
- 2005 : La Passe FC
- 2006 : Anse Réunion FC
- 2007 : St Michel United FC
- 2008 : St Michel United FC
- 2009 : La Passe FC
- 2010 : St Michel United FC
- 2011 : St Michel United FC
- 2012 : St Michel United FC
- 2013 : Côte d'Or FC
- 2014 : St Michel United FC
- 2015 : St Michel United FC
- 2016 : Côte d'Or FC
- 2017 : Saint Louis Suns United
- 2018 : Côte d'Or FC
- 2019–20: Foresters
- 2020−21: Canceled
- 2022: La Passe FC
- 2023: Foresters
- 2024: Saint Louis Suns United
- 2025: Côte d'Or FC
Performance by club
editClub | City | Titles | Last title |
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Saint Louis Suns United (includes Saint-Louis FC and Sunshine SC) | Victoria | 16 | 2024 |
St Michel United FC | Anse-aux-Pins | 13 | 2015 |
La Passe FC | La Passe | 5 | 2022 |
Côte d'Or FC | Praslin | 4 | 2025 |
Foresters FC | Mont Fleuri | 2 | 2023 |
Mont Fleuri FC | Victoria | 2 | 1984 |
Red Star | Anse-aux-Pins | 2 | 2001 |
Anse Réunion FC | Anse Réunion | 1 | 2006 |
Top goalscorers
editSeason | Goalscorer | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | Philip Zialor | St Michel United | 16 |
2006 | Yelvanny Rose | Anse Réunion | 13 |
2008 | Philip Zialor | St Michel United | 22 |
2009 | Philip Zialor | St Michel United | 19 |
2010 | Wilnes Brutus | St Michel United | 16 |
2011 | Yelvanny Rose | La Passe | 11 |
2012 | Leroy Coralie | St Michel United | 18 |
2016 | Leroy Coralie | St Michel United | 25 |
2017 | Jocelyn Fenosoa | Red Star Defence Forces | 17 |
2019-20 | Leroy Coralie | Foresters | 16 |
2022-23 | Rivaldo Tahinjanahary | Bazar Brothers | 20 |
2023-24 | Rennick Esther | Light Stars | 15 |
2024-25 | Iavotriniaina Razafidratsimba | Anse Réunion | 13 |
- Most time goalscorers
- 3 times each.
- Philip Zialor (2003, 2008 and 2009)
- Leroy Coralie (2012, 2016 and 2019-20).
- Most goals by a player in a single season
- 25 goals.
- Leroy Coralie (2016).
Multiple hat-tricks
editRank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Philip Zialor | 5 | |
2 | Wilnes Brutus | 2 | |
Rennick Esther | |||
Jonathan Mbanze | |||
Pascal Razakanantenaina | |||
6 | Hamed Adrienne | 1 | |
Marcus Labiche | |||
Nelson Laurence | |||
Trevor Poiret | |||
Mario Ravo | |||
Asman Todisia |
2023-24 Seychelles Premier League
editFinal standings:[3]
# | Football club | W | D | L | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Saint Louis Suns United | 13 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
2 | Foresters FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 35 |
3 | Light Stars FC | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
4 | La Passe FC | 8 | 4 | 6 | 28 |
5 | Saint Michel FC | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
6 | Côte d'Or FC | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
7 | Anse Réunion FC | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
8 | PTL Bazar Brothers | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
9 | Northern Dynamo | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
10 | Defence Forces FC | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 |
References
edit- ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Seychelles Premier League Stats 2017". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Nicette, Sedrick (12 Sep 2024). "Seychelles Football Federation signs partnership deal with Absa for Premier League". Seychelles News Agency.
- ^ https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/sey2024.html
External links
edit- Seychelles Premier League , Fifa.com
- Seychelles - List of Champions, RSSSF.com
- Football teams Seychelles
- Seychelles first division league summary, soccer24.com
- Seychelles Premier League players & teams, seysoccer.com