Antigua and Barbuda First Division

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Antigua and Barbuda First Division
Country Antigua and Barbuda
Confederation CONCACAF
Level on pyramid2
Promotion to Premier Division
Relegation to Second Division
Current champions Garden Stars FC
(2022/2023)

The Antigua and Barbuda First Division is the men's second division football league of the Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. The league is sanctioned by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. Winners are promoted to the Premier Division while bottom-finishers are relegated to the Second Division.

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League winners are automatically promoted while the second-place finishers participate in a promotion/relegation play-off with the second-to-last finisher in the Premier Division. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Baptiste, Neto. "John Hughes Stun Blue Jays To Earn Premier Division Berth". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. Baptiste, Neto. "Garden Stars Celebrate Premier Division Promotion Following Near Perfect Season". The Antigua Observer. Retrieved 13 September 2023.