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Sports in American Samoa are slightly different from sports in Samoa. The main difference is that Samoans in American Samoa are more likely to follow or play American sports such as American football, basketball, and baseball. Western Samoans are more likely to follow or play rugby union, rugby league, and netball. Sports such as mixed martial arts, boxing, professional wrestling, and volleyball are popular among most ethnic Samoans regardless of location.
The main sports played in Samoa are rugby union and rugby league. Other popular sports are netball and soccer. Samoans in American Samoa are more likely to follow or play American sports such as American football, basketball, and baseball. Sports such as mixed martial arts, boxing, professional wrestling, and volleyball are popular among most ethnic Samoans regardless of location.
The 1979 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 1st edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their first title, eventually becoming the first in a three title streak.
The 1980 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 2nd edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their second title, eventually becoming the second in a three title streak.
The 1982 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 4th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Alafua FC won their first title.
The 1983 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 5th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their fourth title.
The 1984 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 6th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Kiwi F.C. won their first title, eventually becoming the first in a three title streak.
The 1985 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 7th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Kiwi F.C. won their second title, eventually becoming the second in a three title streak.
The 1997 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 8th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Kiwi F.C. won their third title, completing a three title streak.
The 1998 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 10th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their fifth title, their first since the 1983 championship.
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Moaula United is a Samoan football club based in Apia. It currently plays in Samoa National League.
The 2000 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 12th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Titavi FC won their first title.
The 2001 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 13th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Goldstar Sogi won their first title.
The 2002 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 14th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Strickland Brothers Lepea won their first title.
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Utulei Youth are an association football team from Pago Pago in American Samoa. They play in the territory's top division, the FFAS Senior League. They have won the domestic league championship twice, in 2014 and 2015, and the domestic cup once, in 2014.
The 2006 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 18th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Vaivase-tai won their sixth title, the last in the record number of titles by any team in the Samoa National League.
The 2007 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 19th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. Cruz Azul (Samoa) won their first title, defeating Strickland Brothers Lepea in the final.
The 2008 Samoa National League, or also known as the Upolo First Division, was the 20th edition of the Samoa National League, the top league of the Football Federation Samoa. OSM Sinamoga won their first record title, though it is thought that they won their first title in the unrecorded period from 1986-96.
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- ↑ "Samoa – List of Champions". RSSSF . Retrieved 2015-10-30.
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