Football in Senegal
Football in Senegal | |
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Country | Senegal |
Governing body | Senegalese Football Federation |
National team(s) | national football team |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
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International competitions | |
The
League system
The Senegalese league system is divided into two leagues: Ligue 1 to Ligue 2, equivalent to the leagues in France and has been professional since 2007. The lower three are divided into Nationale 1 and 2 which are amateur levels. Until 2008, they were called Division 1, 2, 3 and 4. Senegal also feature cup competitions, a major cup being the Senegal FA Cup, which was founded in the 1980s. Another cup is the Senegalese Super Cup, which was known as the National Assembly Cup, created in 1979, the League Cup created in 2009 and the Champion's Trophy created in 2014.
History
Football in Senegal has been introduced around the 20th century during French colonial rule. One of the first clubs of the country were
Diaraf is the leader in the number of titles numbering 11 championship and 15 cup titles. ASC Jeanne d'Arc is second with 10 championship and 6 cup titles. Next is AS Douanes Gorée and several more clubs, several have a title each.
Several clubs including Diaraf and Jeanne d'Arc competed in the continental championship and cup competitions, the two competed the most.
Stadiums
National team
The men's national football team's greatest international success was reaching the quarter-finals of the
Seasons in Senegalese football
2010s: | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 |
First-tier championships
1960s | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | |
1970s: | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
1980s: | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
1990s: | 1990 | 1990–91 | 1991–92 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
2000s: | 2000 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
2010s: | 2010 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2013 | 2013-14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 |
See also
- List of football clubs in Senegal
- Sport in Senegal
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