Lesotho A–Division

Lesotho A–Division
Organising bodyLesotho Football Association
CountryLesotho
ConfederationCAF
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toLesotho Premier League
Relegation toLesotho B-Division Regional Leagues
Domestic cup(s)Independence Cup
Current championsMachokha FC (1st title)
Most championshipsArsenal FC (2)
WebsiteWebsite

The Lesotho A–Division is the second-tier football league in Lesotho, operating under the auspices of the Lesotho Football Association.

Organization

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The league is divided into two streams: Northern and Southern. Teams compete within their respective streams during the regular season. The top four teams from each stream then combine for a playoff tournament to determine which club earns promotion to the Lesotho Premier League.[1][2]

Sponsorship

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Vodacom was a significant sponsor of the league until 2017. The league went without a sponsor until September 2021, when the Lesotho Post Bank signed a three-year deal, including naming rights to the league, now known as the Lesotho Post Bank League.[3] The final-eight play-offs have been sponsored by Nedbank, a financial services provider from South Africa, since 2019.[4]

List of Champions

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Season Northern Southern Grand Champion
2008/09[5] Maduma FC Arsenal FC Arsenal FC
2009/10[6] Maduma FC Arsenal FC Arsenal FC
2010/11[7] Mpharane Celtics FC Majantja FC Qoaling Highlanders FC
2011/12[8] Unknown
2012/13[9] Mphatlalatsane FC Melele FC Maduma FC
2013/14[10] Qalo FC Kick 4 Life FC Kick 4 Life FC
2014/15[11] Rovers FC Liphakoe FC Liphakoe FC
2015/16[12] Unknown
2016/17[13] Sefothafotha FC Majantja FC Mazenod Swallows FC
2017/18[14] Galaxy FC Mazenod Swallows FC Mazenod Swallows FC
2018/19[15] Lifofane FC Lijabatho FC Both promoted
2019/20[16] Abandoned because of COVID-19 pandemic
2020–22[17] Galaxy FC Machokha FC Machokha FC

References

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  1. ^ Nyakane, Selloane. "A Division Top 8 draw". The Lesotho Tribune. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Lesotho Post Bank to sponsor A-Division". The Lesotho Post. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Lesotho Post Bank to sponsor A-Division". africa-press.net. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ^ Thuseho, Leemisa (4 May 2022). "Nedbank Back On Board As A-Division Top 8 Sponsor". The Lesotho Times. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ Loko, Thabang. "Lesotho 2008/09". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ^ Schöggl, Hans. "Lesotho 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2010/11". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  8. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2011/12". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  9. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2012/13". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  10. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  11. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2014/15". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2015/16". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  13. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2016/17". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  14. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  15. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  16. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2019/20". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  17. ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2020-22". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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