THB_Champions_League

Malagasy Pro League

Malagasy Pro League

Football league


The Pro League Championnat de Football National Division 1 (known as Orange Pro League Madagascar for sponsorship reasons) is the premier football league in Madagascar. Prior to 2019, it was known as the Three Horses Beer-sponsored THB Champions League.

Quick Facts Founded, Country ...

The highest scoring football match ever in history occurred in this tournament in 2002 when SO I’Emyrne scored 149 own goals in protest of a refereeing decision.

Format

1962-2019:

The competition is played in a round-robin format between the 24 qualifying clubs from the 22 regional leagues in the country. In the first round, the teams are divided into four groups of six teams, with each team playing the others once, and with the top three clubs of each group advancing to the next round. In the second round, the teams are divided into two groups of six teams, with each team playing the others once, and with the top two clubs of each group advancing to the final round. In the final round, called the Groupe des As, the four teams play each other twice and the winner is crowned as the champion.

Late 2019-present:

In October 2019, the competition evolved to be a more professional league comprising 12 teams.[1] Each team square off against each other twice (1 home match and 1 away) during the course of the season. The team having the most points at the end of the season becomes Malagasy champions.

From December 2019, the competition became known as Orange Pro League Madagascar due to sponsorship reasons.[2]

Current clubs (season 2022/2023)

Previous winners

Years Champions
1962 AS Fortior (1)
1963 AS Fortior (2)
1964 COSFAP (1)
1965 COSFAP (2)
1966 COSFAP (3)
1967 Racing Club (1)
1968 FS Firegnina (1)
1969 USCA Foot (1)
1970 MMM Toamasina (1)
1971 AS Saint Michel (1)
1972 Fortior Club de la Côte Ouest (1)
1973 JS Antalaha (1)
1974 AS Corps Enseignement (1)
1975 AS Corps Enseignement (2)
1976 Not held
1977 AS Corps Enseignement (3)
1978 AS Saint Michel (2)
1979 Fortior Club de la Côte Ouest (2)
1980 MMM Toamasina (2)
1981 AS Somasud (1)
1982 Dinamo Fima (1)
1983 Dinamo Fima (2)
1984 Not held
1985 AS Sotema
1986 Bankin' ny Tantsaha Mpamokatra (1)
1987 Jos Nosy-Bé (1)
1988 COSFAP (4)
1989 AS Sotema (2)
1990 ASF Fianarantsoa (1)
1991 AS Sotema (3)
1992 AS Sotema (4)
1993 Bankin' ny Tantsaha Mpamokatra (2)
1994 FC Rainizafy (1)
1995 FC Fobar (1)
1996 FC Banky Fampadrosoana ny Varotra (1)
1997 Domoina Soavina Atsimondrano (1)
1998 Domoina Soavina Atsimondrano (2)
1999 AS Fortior (3)
2000 AS Fortior (4)
2001 Stade olympique de l'Emyrne (1)
2002 AS Adema (1)
2003 Ecoredipharm FC (1)
2004 USJF Ravinala (1)
2005 USCA Foot (2)
2006 AS Adema (2)
2007 Ajesaia (1)
2008 Académie Ny Antsika (1)
2009 Ajesaia (2)
2010 CNaPS Sport (1)
2011 Japan Actuel's FC (1)
2012 AS Adema (3)
2013 CNaPS Sport (2)
2014 CNaPS Sport (3)
2015 CNaPS Sport (4)
2016 CNaPS Sport (5)
2017 CNaPS Sport (6)
2018 CNaPS Sport (7)
2019 Fosa Juniors FC (1)
2020 Not finished
2021 AS Adema (4)
2022 Centre de formation d'Andoharanofotsy (1)
2023 Fosa Juniors FC (2)

Performance by club

Top goalscorers

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References

  1. "Football : La Pro League lancée !". Redaction Midi Madagasikara (in French). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. "Football : La Pro League devient Orange Pro League Madagascar". Redaction Midi Madagasikara (in French). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

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