Liberian First Division facts for kids
| 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 | (archived) |
The Liberian First Division is the top football league in Liberia. It used to be called the Liberian Premier League. This exciting league started way back in 1956. Almost all the winning teams have been from Monrovia, the capital city. Two teams, Mighty Barrolle and Invincible Eleven, have won the most championships. The Liberia Football Association organizes all the games. Since 2010, the league has been sponsored by Orange, a big company. That's why it's now known as the LFA-Orange First Division League.
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About the League
The Liberian First Division is where the best football teams in Liberia compete. It's the highest level of professional football in the country. Teams play against each other to win the championship title each season. The winner gets to represent Liberia in big African football tournaments. These include the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup.
League Sponsors
Big companies sometimes help fund sports leagues. This is called sponsorship. In March 2010, Cellcom GSM, a phone company in Liberia and Guinea, started sponsoring the Liberian First Division. They signed a deal for three years. This deal lasted until the end of the 2012–13 season.
In October 2013, Cellcom GSM and the Liberia Football Association agreed to extend their sponsorship. They signed another three-year deal. This new deal lasted until the end of the 2015–16 season.
Teams in the League
There are 14 teams that play in the Liberian First Division. Most of these teams are based in or near the capital city, Monrovia. The table below shows the teams that played in the 2022–23 season. It also shows where they are from and their home stadiums.
- Note: Teams are listed 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 |
Past Champions
Many different teams have won the Liberian First Division championship over the years. The table below lists all the champions since 1956. Some years, the league was not held or not finished.
| Years | Champions |
| De 1956 à 1962 | Unknown |
| 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) |
Top Teams by Titles
Some football clubs have won the Liberian First Division championship many times. The teams with the most titles are Mighty Barrolle and Invincible Eleven, both with 13 wins! The table below shows which clubs have won the most titles and when they last won.
| 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 Goal Scorers
Each season, players compete to score the most goals. The player who scores the most is called the "top goalscorer." This table shows some of the top goalscorers from different seasons in the Liberian First Division.
| 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
In Spanish: Primera División de Liberia para niños
