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The 2019 Liberian First Division League is the 45th season of the Liberian First Division League (formerly the Liberian Premier League), the top-tier football league in Liberia, since the league's establishment in 1956. The season started on 27 February 2019. [1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | LPRC Oilers | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 6 | +41 | 54 | Champions |
2 | LISCR FC | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 16 | +32 | 49 | |
3 | Barrack Young Controllers | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 42 | 20 | +22 | 38 | |
4 | Watanga FC | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 38 | |
5 | Nimba United FC | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 33 | |
6 | Small Town FC | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 30 | |
7 | MC Breweries | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 28 | |
8 | NPA Anchors FC | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 23 | |
9 | Nimba FC | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 34 | −15 | 22 | |
10 | Jubilee FC | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 38 | −19 | 17 | Relegated |
11 | FC Fassell | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 58 | −38 | 15 | |
12 | Keitrace FC | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 52 | −32 | 14 |
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