Malagasy Pro League
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| Founded | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Country | Madagascar |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coupe de Madagascar Super Coupe de Madagascar |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | AS Adema (2020-21) |
| Most championships | CNaPS Sport (7) |
| Website | http://pro-league.mg/ |
| Current: | |
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.
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]
Previous winners[]
THB Champions League[]
- 1956 :
- 1957–61 : unknown
- 1962 : AS Fortior (Toamasina)
- 1963 : AS Fortior (Toamasina)
- 1964–67 : unknown
- 1968 : Fitarikandro (Fianarantsoa)
- 1969 : US Fonctionnaires (Antananarivo)
- 1970 : MMM Toamasina
- 1971 : AS St. Michel (Antananarivo)
- 1972 : Fortior Mahajanga
- 1973 : JS Antalaha
- 1974 : AS Corps Enseignement (Toliara)
- 1975 : AS Corps Enseignement (Toliara)
- 1976 : no championship
- 1977 : AS Corps Enseignement (Toliara)
- 1978 : AS St. Michel (Antananarivo)
- 1979 : Fortior Mahajanga
- 1980 : MMM Toamasina
- 1981 : AS Somasud (Toliara)
- 1982 : Dinamo Fima (Antananarivo)
- 1983 : Dinamo Fima (Antananarivo)
- 1984 : no championship
- 1985 : AS Sotema (Mahajanga)
- 1986 : BTM Antananarivo
- 1987 : Jos Nosy-Bé (Hell-Ville)
- 1988 : COSFAP Antananarivo (Antananarivo)
- 1989 : AS Sotema (Mahajanga)
- 1990 : ASF Fianarantsoa
- 1991 : AS Sotema (Mahajanga)
- 1992 : AS Sotema (Mahajanga)
- 1993 : BTM Antananarivo
- 1994 :
- 1995 : Fobar (Toliara)
- 1996 : FC BFV (Antananarivo)
- 1997 : DSA Antananarivo
- 1998 : DSA Antananarivo
- 1999 : AS Fortior (Toamasina)
- 2000 : AS Fortior (Toamasina)
- 2001 : SO l'Emyrne (Antananarivo)
- 2002 : AS Adema (Antananarivo)
- 2003 : Ecoredipharm (Tamatave)
- 2004 : USJF/Ravinala (Antananarivo)
- 2005 : USCA Foot (Antananarivo)
- 2006 : AS Adema (Antananarivo)
- 2007 : Ajesaia (Antananarivo)
- 2008 : Académie Ny Antsika (Vakinankaratra)
- 2009 : Ajesaia (Antananarivo)
- 2010 : CNaPS Sport (Miarinarivo)
- 2011 : Japan Actuel's FC (Analamanga)
- 2012 : AS Adema (Antananarivo)
- 2013 : CNaPS Sport (Miarinarivo)
- 2014 : CNaPS Sport (Miarinarivo)
- 2015 : CNaPS Sport (Miarinarivo)
- 2016 : CNaPS Sport (Miarinarivo)
- 2017 : CNaPS Sport (Miarinarivo)
- 2018 : CNaPS Sport (Miarinarivo)
- 2019 : Fosa Juniors FC (Mahajanga)
- 2019–20 : abandoned [3]
- 2020–2021 : AS Adema (Antananarivo)
Orange Pro League[]
- : Season cancelled
Performance by club[]
| Club | City | Titles | Last Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNaPS Sport | Miarinarivo | 7 | 2018 |
| AS Fortior | Toamasina | 4 | 2000 |
| AS Sotema | Mahajanga | 4 | 1992 |
| AS Adema | Antananarivo | 4 | 2021 |
| AS Corps Enseignement | Toliara | 3 | 1977 |
| Ajesaia | Antananarivo | 2 | 2009 |
| Dinamo Fima | Antananarivo | 2 | 1983 |
| DSA Antananarivo | Antananarivo | 2 | 1998 |
| Fortior Mahajanga | Mahajanga | 2 | 1979 |
| MMM Toamasina | Toamasina | 2 | 1980 |
| AS St. Michel | Antananarivo | 2 | 1978 |
| BTM Antananarivo | Antananarivo | 2 | 1986 |
| Académie Ny Antsika | Vakinankaratra | 1 | 2008 |
| FC BFV | Antananarivo | 1 | 1996 |
| 1 | 1956 | ||
| JS Antalaha | Antalaha | 1 | 1973 |
| COSFAP Antananarivo | Antananarivo | 1 | 1988 |
| Ecoredipharm | Tamatave | 1 | 2003 |
| ASF Fianarantsoa | Fianarantsoa | 1 | 1990 |
| Fitarikandro | Fianarantsoa | 1 | 1968 |
| Fobar | Toliara | 1 | 1995 |
| Fosa Juniors FC | Mahajanga | 1 | 2019 |
| Japan Actuel's FC | Analamanga | 1 | 2011 |
| Jos Nosy-Bé | Hell-Ville | 1 | 1987 |
| 1 | 1994 | ||
| AS Somasud | Toliara | 1 | 1981 |
| SO l'Emyrne | Antananarivo | 1 | 2001 |
| USCA Foot | Antananarivo | 1 | 2005 |
| US Fonctionnaires | Antananarivo | 1 | 1969 |
| USJF/Ravinala | Antananarivo | 1 | 2004 |
References[]
- ^ "Football : La Pro League lancée !". Redaction Midi Madagasikara (in French). 12 October 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Football : La Pro League devient Orange Pro League Madagascar". Redaction Midi Madagasikara (in French). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/madag2020.html#nat
External links[]
- Football leagues in Madagascar
- Top level football leagues in Africa