2009–10 Malian Première Division
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The 2009–10 Malian Première Division is the 45th season and current championship of the Highest-Level of Professional Soccer in Mali
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who won their second consecutive and 21st overall league championship.
The structure by which promoted clubs are chosen has changed over time, but as of 2008, the two promoted teams are chosen from regional league tournaments. One club comes from Malian Groupe B league soccer tournament (for teams near Bamako
and the west) and the other is the Malian Groupe A league which is a tournament for clubs outside Bamako
. AS Sigui
were promoted from Group A and AS Police were promoted from Group B.
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
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Overview
Though the competition's structure has varied over time, the size of the league remained the same from the previous season. The championship is once again contested by 14 teams between December 2009 and September 2010. The league will be conducted over 26 rounds as well with all teams playing against each other twice on a home and away basis. The defending champions are Djoliba ACDjoliba AC
Djoliba Athletic Club is a Malian football club and one of the two biggest teams in Mali alongside the Stade Malien. The team is based in the capital city of Bamako. It has its headquarters and three training stadia at Complex Sportif Hérémakono, in the Heremakono Quartier...
who won their second consecutive and 21st overall league championship.
The structure by which promoted clubs are chosen has changed over time, but as of 2008, the two promoted teams are chosen from regional league tournaments. One club comes from Malian Groupe B league soccer tournament (for teams near Bamako
Bamako
Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world...
and the west) and the other is the Malian Groupe A league which is a tournament for clubs outside Bamako
Bamako
Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world...
. AS Sigui
AS Sigui
AS Sigui is a Malian football club based in Kayes. At the end of the 2006/7 season they were relegated from the Malien Premiere Division to the in the D1 in Malian football. Their home stadium is Stade Abdoulaye Nakoro Cissoko....
were promoted from Group A and AS Police were promoted from Group B.
Malian Premiere Division Club Information
| Club | Status | Founded | Stadium |
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| Djoliba AC Djoliba AC Djoliba Athletic Club is a Malian football club and one of the two biggest teams in Mali alongside the Stade Malien. The team is based in the capital city of Bamako. It has its headquarters and three training stadia at Complex Sportif Hérémakono, in the Heremakono Quartier... (Bamako Bamako Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world... ) |
2008-09 Première Division Champions CAF Champions League 2010 CAF Champions League The 2010 CAF Champions League was the 46th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 14th edition under the current CAF Champions League format... Participant |
1960 | Complex Sportif Hérémakono Complex Sportif Hérémakono Complex Sportif Hérémakono is a multi-use stadium in Bamako, Mali. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Djoliba AC. The stadium holds 5,000 people.... |
| Cercle Olympique Cercle Olympique de Bamako Cercle Olympique de Bamako is a Malian football club based in Bamako. They play in the top division in Malian football. Their home stadium is Stade 26 Mars... |
CAF Confederation Cup Participant | 1960 | Stade du 26 Mars |
| Stade Malien (Bamako) Stade Malien Stade Malien is a Malian football and sports club based in Bamako. One of the two dominant clubs of Malian football, their eastern Bamako training grounds host other sports as well, including a successful basketball club.-Football club:... |
3rd in 2008-09 | 1960 | Stade du 26 Mars |
| USFAS Bamako USFAS Bamako USFAS Bamako is a Malian football club based in Bamako. They play in the top division in Malian football and are owend by the Malian Army. Their home stadium is Stade Municipal de USFAS.-Performance in CAF competitions:... |
4th in 2008-09 | 1965 | Stade Municipal de USFAS Stade Municipal de USFAS Stade Municipal de USFAS is located in Bamako, Mali. It is used mostly for football and serves as the home stadium of USFAS Bamako. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people.... |
| AS Real Bamako AS Real Bamako AS Real is a Malian football club based in Bamako. They play in the top division in Malian football. Their home stadium is Stade Modibo Keïta.... |
5th in 2008-09 | 1978 | Stade Modibo Keïta Stade Modibo Keïta Stade Modibo Keïta is a multi-purpose stadium in Bamako, Mali. It is currently used mostly for football matches, serving as a home ground for AS Real Bamako and, occasionally, the national team... |
| Centre Salif Keita Centre Salif Keita Centre Salif Keita is a Malian football club based in Bamako.-History:Founded in 1995, former players include Mahamadou Diarra and Seydou Keita. The club was founded by Malian football legend Salif Keita as a training centre for young Malian football players.Playing in the top division in Malian... (Bamako Bamako Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world... ) |
6th in 2008-09 | 1995 | Stade Centre Salif Keita Stade Centre Salif Keita Stade Centre Salif Keita is located in Bamako, Mali. It is used mostly for football and serves as the home stadium of Centre Salif Keita. The stadium has a capacity of 4,000 people.... |
| AS Korofina AS Korofina AS Korofina is a Malian football club. The team is based in the city of Bamako, in the Commune I neighborhood. Their home ground is Stade Modibo Keïta. They are also known by the acronym ASKO.- History :... (Bamako Bamako Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world... ) |
7th in 2008-09 | 1977 | |
| CS Duguwolofila CS Duguwolofila CS Duguwolofila is a Malian football club. The team is based in the city of Koulikoro.- Achievements :* Malien Premiere Division: * Malien Cup: * Mali SuperCup: -Squad:... (Koulikoro Koulikoro Koulikoro is a city in Mali. The capital of the Koulikoro Region, Koulikoro is located on banks of the Niger River, from Mali's capital Bamako.... ) |
8th in 2008-09 | ||
| Stade Malien (Sikasso) Stade Malien de Sikasso Stade Malien de Sikasso is a Malian football club. The team is based in the city of Sikasso.- Achievements :* Malien Premiere Division: * Malien Cup: * Mali SuperCup: -References:*... |
9th in 2008-09 | ||
| Jeanne D'Arc Jeanne D'Arc FC Bamako -History:They will play in the Malien Première Division 2008/09, the top division in Malian football. They are owned by former supporters of the Bamako club Stade Malien.-Creation:... |
10th in 2008-09 | 2007 | |
| AS Bakaridjan de Barouéli Association Sportive Bakaridjan de Barouéli Association Sportive Bakaridjan de Barouéli is a Malian football club. The team is based in the city of Barouéli, Segou Region. Founded 23 May 1989, their colors are Red and Green, and their slogan is, "Travail – Discipline-Unité".- Achievements :... (Ségou Ségou Ségou is a city in south-central Mali, lying northeast of Bamako on the River Niger, in the region of Ségou. It was founded by the Bozo people, on a site about from the present town... ) |
11th in 2008-09 | 1989 | Stade de Barouéli |
| Onze Créateurs de Niaréla Onze Créateurs de Niaréla Onze Créateurs de Niaréla is a Malian football club. The team is based in the city of Bamako.-Achievements:* Malien Premiere Division: * Malien Cup: * Mali SuperCup: -Squad: -References:... (Bamako Bamako Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world... ) |
12th in 2008-09 | ||
| AS Police | Promoted from Malian Groupe B league | ||
| AS Sigui AS Sigui AS Sigui is a Malian football club based in Kayes. At the end of the 2006/7 season they were relegated from the Malien Premiere Division to the in the D1 in Malian football. Their home stadium is Stade Abdoulaye Nakoro Cissoko.... |
Promoted from Malian Groupe A league |