Seychelles Premier League

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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.

Seychelles Premier League
Founded1979; 46 years ago (1979)
Country Seychelles
ConfederationCAF
Number of clubs12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSeychelles Championship League
Domestic cup(s)Seychelles FA Cup
Seychelles League Cup (Airtel Cup)
International cup(s)Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current championsCôte d'Or FC
(2024-25)
Most championshipsSaint Louis Suns United (16 titles)
Top goalscorerLeroy 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

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Seychelles map
Team City Stadium Capacity
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

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Performance by club

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Club City Titles Last title
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

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Season 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

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Rank 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

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Final 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

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  1. ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Seychelles Premier League Stats 2017". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. ^ Nicette, Sedrick (12 Sep 2024). "Seychelles Football Federation signs partnership deal with Absa for Premier League". Seychelles News Agency.
  3. ^ https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/sey2024.html
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