2019–20 Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast)
The 2019–20 Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1 is the 61st season of the Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1, the top-tier league of the Ivorian football league system since its establishment in 1960.The season started on 17 August 2019 but was suspended on 8 March 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
On 26 June 2020 however, the FIF announced that the season has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Racing Club Abidjan were crowned champions and will represent the country at the 2020–21 CAF Champions League while there would be no relegation with the two teams promoting from the expanding the league to 16 starting from the next season.[2]
They further stated that the 2020 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire has been cancelled, with second-place finishers, FC San Pédro representing the country at the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[3]
SO de l'Armée were the defending champions, winning the championship in the 2018-2019 season.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 August 2019 – 8 March 2020 |
| Champions | Racing Club Abidjan |
| Relegated | None |
| CAF Champions League | Racing Club Abidjan |
| CAF Confederation Cup | FC San Pédro |
| Matches played | 140 |
| Goals scored | 311 (2.22 per match) |
| Biggest home win | ASEC Mimosas 4–0 AS Tanda (4 December 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Williamsville 2–7 AS Tanda (22 February 2020) Issia Wazi 1–6 AFAD (9 February 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Williamsville 2–7 AS Tanda (22 February 2020) |
| Longest winning run | Racing Club Abidjan, FC San-Pédro & AS Tanda (4 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | USC Bassam (9 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Williamsville (12 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Issia Wazi (6 matches) |
← 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 2 July 2020. | |
Teams[]
Fourteen teams contested the league, twelve teams from the previous season and two promoted teams from the 2018–19 Ligue Two; and Issia Wazi who replaced Limane Yacouba Sylla FC Sassandra and Moossou FC as they were relegated from the previous season.
There would be no relegation this season.[2]
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Locations of teams[]
AFAD Djékanou
Africa Sports d'Abidjan
ASEC Mimosas
USC Bassam
Racing Club Abidjan
Williamsville
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing Club Abidjan | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 38 | Qualification to the 2020–21 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | FC San Pédro[a] | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 35 | Qualification to the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 3 | ASEC Mimosas | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 34 | |
| 4 | SO de l'Armée | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 33 | |
| 5 | AFAD Djékanou | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 32 | |
| 6 | USC Bassam | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 30 | |
| 7 | AS Tanda | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 30 | |
| 8 | AS Indenié Abengourou | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 27 | |
| 9 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 27 | ||
| 10 | Africa Sports d'Abidjan | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 23 | |
| 11 | SC Gagnoa | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 21 | |
| 12 | Bouaké FC | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 19 | |
| 13 | Williamsville | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 15 | |
| 14 | Issia Wazi | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Since the 2020 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire was cancelled, FC San-Pédro shall represent the country at the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.
Results[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Ivory Coast suspends league season". . Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Cote d'Ivoire cancels season,names Racing Club Abidjan champions". . 26 June 2020.
- ^ Koaci.com (in French)
External links[]
- Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast) seasons
- 2019–20 in African association football leagues
- 2019–20 in Ivorian football
- Association football events curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic