2017 New Caledonia Super Ligue

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The New Caledonia Super Ligue 2017 is the 44th season of top-tier Caledonian football. It started on 18 March 2017. Twelve teams take part in the championship. [1]

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Standings

Note: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, 1 point for a defeat.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Hienghène Sport 2217236923+4673 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification to 2019 OFC Champions League
2 Magenta 2214535721+3669
3 Lössi 2211475839+1956 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Tiga Sports 2212284638+854 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Mont-Dore 2210575141+1054 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Ne Drehu 228593745−851
7 Horizon Patho 2210755131+2048 [lower-alpha 1]
8 Wetr 227874135+642 [lower-alpha 1]
9 AGJP 2265114962−1341 [lower-alpha 1]
10 Racing de Poindimié 2254133969−3035 [lower-alpha 1]
11 Belep 2261153566−3132 [lower-alpha 1] Promotion/Relegation Playoff
12 Baco 2212192891−6317 [lower-alpha 1] Relegation to 2018 Promotion d'Honneur
Source: Fédération Calédonienne de Football
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Technical points deductions due to failing to provide referees, qualified trainers or youth teams (final deductions confirmed on 28 January 2018, different from earlier deductions announced on 15 January 2018): [3] [4]
    • Hienghène Sport: 2 pts (originally 4 pts)
    • Lössi: 2 pts
    • Tiga Sports: 3 pts
    • Mont-Dore: 3 pts (originally 1 pt)
    • Horizon Patho: 11 pts (originally 5 pts)
    • Wetr: 9 pts (originally 3 pts)
    • AGJP: 4 pts (originally 7 pts)
    • Racing de Poindimié: 6 pts (originally 4 pts)
    • Belep: 9 pts
    • Baco: 10 pts (originally 8 pts)
    Points deducted due to forfeits or use of ineligible players:
    • Lössi: 1 pt
    • Tiga Sports: 3 pts
    Head-to-head tiebreakers:
    • Tiga Sports ahead of Mont-Dore

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References

  1. ↑ "Summary - Super Ligue - New Caledonia - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Hienghéne on top". Oceania Football Confederation. 22 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "LES PENALITES CLOTURENT LA SAISON 2017 / Super Ligue, classement final". Fédération Calédonienne de Football. 15 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Du changement – sans grandes conséquences – au classement / Super Ligue, pénalités 2017". Fédération Calédonienne de Football. 28 January 2018.
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