Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2007-08
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The 2007-08 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
saw Club Africain
crowned as champions. Stade Gabésien
and Espérance Sportive de Zarzis
were relegated to Ligue Professionnelle 2
.
It was played in a tradition league
format, with 14 teams playing 26 rounds, two matches against every opposing team.
Club Sportif Sfaxien
had two points deducted from their end of season total due to walking off field before completion of their round 15 game against Espérance Sportive de Tunis.
♥Team's direction board choice
♦As cup semi-finalist, since finalists are already in different competitions
♣Invited by the UAFA
as a wild card.
♠Participate as defending champions.
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The CLP-1 or "Championnat de la Ligue Professionnelle 1" is the top division of the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. It was created in 1921.-History:...
saw Club Africain
Club Africain
The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football...
crowned as champions. Stade Gabésien
Stade Gabèsien
Stade Gabèsien is a football club from Gabès, Tunisia. Their big rival is the Avenir Sportif de Gabès from the same city.In the 2006/2007 season, after 23 years away from the top level of the Tunisian football the team granted their place on the Tunisian Professional League 1 or CLP-1 for the...
and Espérance Sportive de Zarzis
Espérance Sportive de Zarzis
Esperance Sportive de Zarzis is a football club from Zarzis in Tunisia.-Performance in national & domestic competitions:*Tunisian President Cup: 1-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance- Current squad :...
were relegated to Ligue Professionnelle 2
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2
The Ligue Professionelle 2 is the second football level in Tunisia, under Ligue Professionelle 1 which is the top level of Tunisian football. Contested by 14 clubs, playing each other twice during the season, the top two teams are promoted at the end of the season, whilst the bottom two teams are...
.
It was played in a tradition league
Sports league
League is a term commonly used to describe a group of sports teams or individual athletes that compete against each other in a specific sport. At its simplest, it may be a local group of amateur athletes who form teams among themselves and compete on weekends; at its most complex, it can be an...
format, with 14 teams playing 26 rounds, two matches against every opposing team.
Club Sportif Sfaxien
Club Sportif Sfaxien
Club Sportif Sfaxien is a multi-sport club from Sfax in Tunisia.-History:The club was founded in 1928 as Club Tunisien, playing in green and red stripes. The team was promoted to the Tunisian First Division in 1947...
had two points deducted from their end of season total due to walking off field before completion of their round 15 game against Espérance Sportive de Tunis.
Club directory and team locations
| Club | City | Founded | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Étoile Sportive du Sahel Étoile Sportive du Sahel The Étoile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, basketball, judo and wrestling... |
Sousse Sousse Sousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants . Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in... |
1925 | Stade Olympique de Sousse Stade Olympique de Sousse Stade Olympique de Sousse is a multi-purpose stadium in Sousse, Tunisia. It is currently used by the football team Etoile Sahel, and was used for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. The stadium holds 30,000 people.-External links:*... |
25,000 |
| Club Africain Club Africain The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football... |
Tunis Tunis Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants.... |
1920 | Stade Olympique d'El Menzah-Tunis | 45,000 |
| Espérance Sportive de Tunis | Tunis Tunis Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants.... |
1919 | Stade Olympique d'El Menzah-Tunis | 45,000 |
| Stade Tunisien Stade Tunisien Stade Tunisien is a football club from Tunis, Tunisia. Alongside with Club Africain and Espérance it forms the group of three best teams in the capital city. Founded in 1948, the team plays in green, red and white colours, after the Bey colours as the team was under their patronage until the... |
Tunis Tunis Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants.... |
1948 | Stade Chadly Zouiten | 18,000 |
| Avenir Sportif de La Marsa Avenir Sportif de La Marsa Avenir Sportif de la Marsa is a football club from La Marsa in Tunisia. Founded in 1939, the team plays in green and yellow colours. Their ground is Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui, which has a capacity of 6,000... |
La Marsa La Marsa La Marsa is a coastal town in far north eastern Tunisia near the capital Tunis. It is located at around . The population is estimated as 65,742, as of 2006. The old summer capital of pre-colonial Tunisia, it is today a popular vacation spot for many middle class Tunisians.It is connected to Tunis... |
1939 | Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui is a football stadium in La Marsa, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team Avenir Sportif de La Marsa. The stadium holds 6,000 people.... |
6,000 |
| Union Sportive Monastir Union Sportive Monastir Union Sportive Monastirienne , is a football club from Monastir in Tunisia. Founded in 1923 under the name Ruspina Sports, it was renamed Union Sportive Monastirienne in 1942. The new name reflects the union between Ruspina Sports and other clubs in town and the Nationalists union of Monastir... |
Monastir Monastir, Tunisia -Areas within Monastir:Monastir's north-eastern territories lead into a place called Route de la Falaise, through which you will reach its most notable suburb, Skanes, which is 6 miles from Monastir's town centre... |
1923 | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet is a multi-use stadium in Monastir, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team US Monastir, and was used for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
25,000 |
| Club Sportif Sfaxien Club Sportif Sfaxien Club Sportif Sfaxien is a multi-sport club from Sfax in Tunisia.-History:The club was founded in 1928 as Club Tunisien, playing in green and red stripes. The team was promoted to the Tunisian First Division in 1947... |
Sfax Sfax Sfax is a city in Tunisia, located southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura and Thaenae, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate , and a Mediterranean port. Sfax has population of 340,000... |
1928 | Stade Taïeb Mhiri Stade Taïeb Mhiri Stade Taïeb Mhiri is a multi-purpose stadium in Sfax, Tunisia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Club Sportif Sfaxien. The stadium, built in 1938, holds 20,000 people and was used for the 2004 African Cup of Nations.... |
18,000 |
| El-Gawafel Sportives de Gafsa El-Gawafel Sportives de Gafsa El Gawafel Sportives de Gafsa is a football club from Gafsa in Tunisia.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:-Evolution:*1968-69 : Division III... |
Gafsa Gafsa Gafsa is the capital of Gafsa Governorate of Tunisia. Its name was appropriated by archaeologists for the Mesolithic Capsian culture. With a population of 84,676, it is the 9th Tunisian city.-Overview:... |
1967 | Stade du 7 Novembre | 12,000 |
| Olympique de Béja Olympique Béja lOlympique de Béja is a football club from Béja in Tunisia. Founded in 1929... |
Béja Béja Beja is a town in Tunisia, Africa. It is the capital of the Béja Governorate. It is located 105 km from Tunis, between the Medjerdah River and the Mediterranean, against the foothills of the Khroumire, the town of Beja is situated on the sides of Djebel Acheb, facing the greening meadows,... |
1929 | Stade Olympique Stade Olympique (Beja) Stade Olympique also known as "Stade Municipale de Béja" is a multi-use stadium in Béja, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team Olympique Béja. The stadium holds 15,000 people.... |
8,000 |
| Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif is a football club from Hammam-Lif in Tunisia. Founded in 1944, the team plays in green and white colours. Their ground is Stade Bou Kornine, which has a capacity of 8,000 places.-Performance in national & domestic competitions:... |
Hammam-Lif Hammam-Lif Hammam-Lif is a coastal town about 20 km south-east of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been known since antiquity for its thermal springs originating in Mount Bou Kornine.- History :Naro, which means fire, was Hammam-Lif's Punic name... |
1944 | Stade Bou Kornine Stade Bou Kornine Stade Bou Kornine , also known as the Municipal Stadium of Hammam-Lif , is a multi-purpose stadium in Hammam-Lif, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif. The stadium holds 8,000 people.... |
8,000 |
| Espérance Sportive de Zarzis Espérance Sportive de Zarzis Esperance Sportive de Zarzis is a football club from Zarzis in Tunisia.-Performance in national & domestic competitions:*Tunisian President Cup: 1-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance- Current squad :... |
Zarzis Zarzis Zarzis is a commune and coastal town in southeastern Tunisia, on the coast of Mediterranean Sea. The climate is mainly dry and sunny, making it a popular tourist destination mixing the old and the traditional... |
1934 | Stade Jlidi Stade Jlidi Stade Jlidi is a multi-use stadium in Zarzis, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team Espérance Sportive de Zarzis. The stadium holds 8,000 people.... |
7,000 |
| Club Athlétique Bizertin | Bizerte Bizerte Bizerte or Benzert , is the capital city of Bizerte Governorate in Tunisia and the northernmost city in Africa. It has a population of 230,879 .-History:... |
1928 | Stade du 15 Octobre | 16,000 |
| Jendouba Sport Jendouba Sport Jendouba Sport is a football club from Jendouba in Tunisia. Founded in 1922, under the name Association Sportive de Souk El-Arbâa – translated: Sports Association of Souk El-Arbâa- , the team plays in red and black colours.-History:... |
Jendouba Jendouba Jendouba is a large city in northwestern Tunisia, and capital of the Jendouba Governorate. It is an important crossroads with many road links to other towns such as El Kef, Tabarka, Ain Draham and Béja. The main economic activity is agriculture.... |
1922 | Stade Municipal de Jendouba Stade Municipal de Jendouba Stade Municipal de Jendouba is a multi-use stadium in Jendouba, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team Jendouba Sport. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 people.... |
4,000 |
| Stade Gabésien Stade Gabèsien Stade Gabèsien is a football club from Gabès, Tunisia. Their big rival is the Avenir Sportif de Gabès from the same city.In the 2006/2007 season, after 23 years away from the top level of the Tunisian football the team granted their place on the Tunisian Professional League 1 or CLP-1 for the... |
Gabès Gabès Gabès , also spelt Cabès, Cabes, Kabes, Gabbs and Gaps, the ancient Tacape, is the capital city of the Gabès Governorate, a province of Tunisia. It lies on the coast of the Gulf of Gabès. With a population of 116,323 it is the 6th largest Tunisian city.-History:Strabo refers to Tacape as an... |
1957 | Stade du Zrig | 15,000 |
League table
| Position | Clubs | Pts | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Africain Club Africain The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football... |
63 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 12 | +25 | (R) CAF CL 2009 |
| 2 | Étoile Sportive du Sahel Étoile Sportive du Sahel The Étoile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, basketball, judo and wrestling... |
61 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 9 | +31 | (TH) CAF CL 2009 |
| 3 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | 46 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 18 | +18 | (CH) ACL 2008-09 Arab Champions League 2008-09 The 6th edition of Arab Champions League, The 2008-2009 is going to play as a knockout stage from 35 clubs, The Algerian club Entente Sportive de Sétif entered automatically as 2007-08 champion.-The Format:... ♥ |
| 4 | Union Sportive Monastir Union Sportive Monastir Union Sportive Monastirienne , is a football club from Monastir in Tunisia. Founded in 1923 under the name Ruspina Sports, it was renamed Union Sportive Monastirienne in 1942. The new name reflects the union between Ruspina Sports and other clubs in town and the Nationalists union of Monastir... |
36 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 32 | -5 | ACL 2008-09 Arab Champions League 2008-09 The 6th edition of Arab Champions League, The 2008-2009 is going to play as a knockout stage from 35 clubs, The Algerian club Entente Sportive de Sétif entered automatically as 2007-08 champion.-The Format:... |
| 5 | Stade Tunisien Stade Tunisien Stade Tunisien is a football club from Tunis, Tunisia. Alongside with Club Africain and Espérance it forms the group of three best teams in the capital city. Founded in 1948, the team plays in green, red and white colours, after the Bey colours as the team was under their patronage until the... |
36 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 34 | -10 | CAF CCup 2009♦ |
| 6 | El-Gawafel Sportives de Gafsa El-Gawafel Sportives de Gafsa El Gawafel Sportives de Gafsa is a football club from Gafsa in Tunisia.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:-Evolution:*1968-69 : Division III... |
35 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 31 | +4 | CAF CCup 2009♦ |
| 7 | Avenir Sportif de La Marsa Avenir Sportif de La Marsa Avenir Sportif de la Marsa is a football club from La Marsa in Tunisia. Founded in 1939, the team plays in green and yellow colours. Their ground is Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui, which has a capacity of 6,000... |
33 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 30 | -4 | |
| 8 | Club Athletique Bizertin | 33 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 30 | -5 | |
| 9 | Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif is a football club from Hammam-Lif in Tunisia. Founded in 1944, the team plays in green and white colours. Their ground is Stade Bou Kornine, which has a capacity of 8,000 places.-Performance in national & domestic competitions:... |
32 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 28 | -4 | |
| 10 | Club Sportif Sfaxien Club Sportif Sfaxien Club Sportif Sfaxien is a multi-sport club from Sfax in Tunisia.-History:The club was founded in 1928 as Club Tunisien, playing in green and red stripes. The team was promoted to the Tunisian First Division in 1947... |
29 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 29 | -1 | ACL 2008-09 Arab Champions League 2008-09 The 6th edition of Arab Champions League, The 2008-2009 is going to play as a knockout stage from 35 clubs, The Algerian club Entente Sportive de Sétif entered automatically as 2007-08 champion.-The Format:... ♣ CAF CCup 2009♠ |
| 11 | Olympique de Béja Olympique Béja lOlympique de Béja is a football club from Béja in Tunisia. Founded in 1929... |
28 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 26 | -5 | |
| 12 | Jendouba Sport Jendouba Sport Jendouba Sport is a football club from Jendouba in Tunisia. Founded in 1922, under the name Association Sportive de Souk El-Arbâa – translated: Sports Association of Souk El-Arbâa- , the team plays in red and black colours.-History:... |
27 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 30 | -12 | (P) |
| 13 | Stade Gabésien Stade Gabèsien Stade Gabèsien is a football club from Gabès, Tunisia. Their big rival is the Avenir Sportif de Gabès from the same city.In the 2006/2007 season, after 23 years away from the top level of the Tunisian football the team granted their place on the Tunisian Professional League 1 or CLP-1 for the... |
23 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 34 | -13 | Relegation to 2008–09 CLP-2 |
| 14 | Espérance Sportive de Zarzis Espérance Sportive de Zarzis Esperance Sportive de Zarzis is a football club from Zarzis in Tunisia.-Performance in national & domestic competitions:*Tunisian President Cup: 1-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance- Current squad :... |
16 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 31 | -19 |
♥Team's direction board choice
♦As cup semi-finalist, since finalists are already in different competitions
♣Invited by the UAFA
Union Arab de Football Association
Union of Arab Football Associations is the governing body of football in the Arab states.-Members:- National Teams Competitions :* Arab Nations Cup* The Pan Arab Games* Palestine Cup of Nations...
as a wild card.
♠Participate as defending champions.