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Super Ligue (Niger)

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{{Infobox football league

| name = Super Ligue

| logo =

| pixels =

| country = Niger

| confed = CAF

| founded = 1966

| teams = 14

| relegation = Ligue Nationale

| levels = 1

| domest_cup = Niger Cup

| confed_cup = Champions League
Confederation Cup

| champions = AS GNN

| season = 2023–24

| most successful club = Sahel SC (13)

| tv =

| website =

| current = 2024–25 Ligue 1

}}

The Super Ligue, formerly known as Ligue 1, is the top division of football in Niger. There are 14 teams competing in the league, which operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Ligue Nationale.

The league began in 1966, with Secteur 6 winning the first five championships. It was known as the Ligue 1 between 2010{{Cite web|title=Niger 2010/11|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger2011.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=RSSSF|archive-date=25 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625182305/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger2011.html|url-status=live}} and 2018,{{Cite web|title=Niger 2017/18|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger2018.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=RSSSF|archive-date=25 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625182419/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger2018.html|url-status=live}} when it changed its name to Super Ligue.{{Cite web|title=Niger 2018/19|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger2019.html|access-date=2022-01-10|website=RSSSF|archive-date=25 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625182305/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger2019.html|url-status=live}}

History

Although the championship has been contested since 1966, the structure has changed over time, and a number of years the competition has been canceled or shortened. In 2002, the league was completely cancelled.

Several major clubs dropped out in 2004 and 2005 for financial reasons and because of the 2005 famine afflicting the south center of the nation. In 2004, for instance, three clubs in the first round were disqualified, and more than two dozen matches were annulled or awarded after the fact for a variety of offences.[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger04.html RSSSF 2004 season review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005143029/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/niger04.html |date=5 October 2008 }} For instance, one match was abandoned and BOTH clubs were assigned 0–3 losses.

Since the 1990s, the clubs compete in a group stage, the winners of which advance to the "Super League" which contests the second half of the season, with the losers contesting a league to determine what clubs will be relegated to the Regional leagues. The Leagues in each of the Nigerien regions (called the Nigerien D2 Championships) then send champions to a play-off to determine which two clubs will be promoted.

Historically, Niamey has had the most accomplished regional league, and has provided most clubs in the national championship. Only two clubs from outside Niamey have ever won the championship.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nigerchamp.html |title=RSSSF Championships |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-date=24 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024020051/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nigerchamp.html |url-status=live }} The Ligue de Niamey has been powerful enough that, after disputes over relegation on 2000, five Niamey clubs formed their own rival competition (the "Coupe des Sponsors"), and played only the Ligue de Niamey championship in the 2002 season, when the Nigerien Football Federation cancelled the season due to funding shortfalls.[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger01.html RSSSF 2001] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602130842/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/niger01.html |date=2 June 2009 }}, [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger02.html RSSSF 2002] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625182413/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger02.html |date=25 June 2024 }}

2021−22 Super Ligue teams

class="wikitable sortable"

!Team

!Location

!Stadium

!Capacity

Akokana FC

|Arlit

|Stade d'Arlit

|7,000

AS Douanes

|Niamey

|Stade Général Seyni Kountché

|50,000

AS Forces Armées

|Niamey

|Stade du Camp Bagagi Iya

|5,000

AS GNN

|Niamey

|Stade Général Seyni Kountché

|50,000

AS Police

|Niamey

|Stade Général Seyni Kountché

|50,000

AS SONIDEP

|Niamey

|Stade municipal de Niamey

|5,000

ASN Nigelec

|Niamey

|Stade Général Seyni Kountché

|50,000

Espoir FC

|Zinder

|Stade de Zinder

|10,000

JS Tahoua

|Tahoua

|Stade Régional de Tahoua

|5,000

Olympic Niamey

|Niamey

|Stade Général Seyni Kountché

|50,000

RC Boukoki

|Niamey

|Stade Général Seyni Kountché

|50,000

Sahel SC

|Niamey

|Stade Général Seyni Kountché

|50,000

Urana FC

|Arlit

|Stade d'Arlit

|7,000

US Gendarmerie Nationale

|Niamey

|Stade Général Seyni Kountché

|50,000

Standings 2023-24

The final 2023-24 Super Ligue standings:https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger2024.html

{{row counter|

class{{=}}"wikitable sortable"

!#!!Football club!!Pts!!Extra

style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countAS GNN73Champions
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countAS FAN70
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countASN NIGELEC61
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countAS Douanes54
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countUS GN50
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countSahel SC45
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countAS Police42
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countUrana FC39
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countJangorzo FC37
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countAS Renaissance36
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countOlympic FC35
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countEspoir FC33
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countJS Tahoua33
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countLiberté FC31
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countZumunta AC30Relegated
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countTagour PC29Relegated
style{{=}}"text-align:center;"| _row_countAkokana FC24Relegated
}}

Previous champions

class="wikitable"

|+

! Years

! Champions

1966

|Olympic (1)

1967

|Olympic (2)

1968

|Olympic (3)

1969

|Olympic (4)

1970

|Olympic (5)

1971

|AS FAN (1)

1972

|Not held

1973

|Sahel SC (1)

1974

|Sahel SC (2)

1975

|AS FAN (2)

1976

|Olympic (6)

1977

|Olympic (7)

1978

|Olympic (8)

1979

|Not held

1980

|AS Niamey (1)

1981

|AS Niamey (2)

1982

|AS Niamey (3)

1983

|Jangorzo (1)

1984

|Espoir (1)

1985

|Zumunta AC (1)

1986

|Sahel SC (3)

1987

|Sahel SC (4)

1988

|Zumunta AC (2)

1989

|Olympic (9)

1990

|Sahel SC (5)

1991

|Sahel SC (6)

1992

|Sahel SC (7)

1993

|Zumunta AC (3)

1994

|Sahel SC (8)

1995

|Not held

1996

|Sahel SC (9)

1997–98

|Olympic (10)

1999

|Olympic (11)

2000

|JS Ténéré (1)

2001

|JS Ténéré (2)

2002

|Not held

2003

|Sahel SC (10)

2004

|Sahel SC (11)

2005

|AS GNN (1)

2006

|AS GNN (2)

2007

|Sahel SC (12)

2008

|AS Police (1)

2009

|Sahel SC (13)

2010

|AS FAN (3)

2010–11

|AS GNN (3)

2011–12

|Olympic (12)

2012–13

|Douanes (1)

2013–14

|AS GNN (4)

2014–15

|Douanes (2)

2015–16

|AS FAN (4)

2016–17

|AS FAN (5)

2017–18

|AS SONIDEP (1)

2018–19

|AS SONIDEP (2)

2019–2020

|Not held due to Covid-19{{cite web |access-date=24 May 2020 |date=5 May 2020 |title=Le Niger annule lui aussi sa saison |url=https://www.sofoot.com/le-niger-annule-lui-aussi-sa-saison-483060.html |website=www.sofoot.com |archive-date=30 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230025819/https://www.sofoot.com/le-niger-annule-lui-aussi-sa-saison-483060.html |url-status=live }}

2020–21

|US Gendarmerie Nationale (1)

2021–22

|ASN Nigelec FC (1)

2022–23

|AS GNN (5)

2023–24

|AS GNN (6)

Performance by club

class="wikitable"
Club

! Titles

! Winning seasons

Sahel SC131973, 1974, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2006–07, 2009
Olympic FC121966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1997–98, 1999, 2011–12
ASGNN62004–05, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2022–23, 2023–24
AS FAN51971, 1975, 2010, 2015–16, 2016–17
AS Niamey31980, 1981, 1982
Zumunta AC31985, 1988, 1993
AS Douanes22012–13, 2014–15
AS SONIDEP22017–18, 2018–19
JS du Ténéré22000, 2001
Espoir FC11984
Jangorzo FC11983
AS Police12008
US Gendarmerie Nationale12020–21
ASN Nigelec12021–22

Top goalscorers

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

!Season!!Player!!Team!!Goals

2023–24align=left|{{flagicon|NIG}} Victorien AdebayorGNN22

=Multiple hat-tricks=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

!Rank!!Country!!Player!!Hat-tricks

1{{flagicon|NIG}}Victorien Adebayor1

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20071122000554/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=nig/nationalleague/standings.html League] at FIFA.com (archived 22 November 2007)
  • [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nigerchamp.html RSSSF competition history]
  • [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/niger08.html Rec Sports Soccer Foundation: Niger 2008: Championnat national de première division].
  • [https://archive.today/20130108010703/http://tournoiuemoa.fr/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=118 UEMOA Cup, Niger qualifying page, 2008] (archived 8 January 2013)

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