2019–20 Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast)

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The 2019–20 Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1 is the 61st season of the Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1, the top-tier league of the Ivorian football league system since its establishment in 1960.The season started on 17 August 2019 but was suspended on 8 March 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

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On 26 June 2020 however, the FIF announced that the season has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Racing Club Abidjan were crowned champions and will represent the country at the 2020–21 CAF Champions League while there would be no relegation with the two teams promoting from the Ligue 2 expanding the league to 16 starting from the next season. [2]

They further stated that the 2020 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire has been cancelled, with second-place finishers, FC San Pédro representing the country at the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup. [3]

SO de l'Armée were the defending champions, winning the championship in the 2018-2019 season.

Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1
Season2019–20
Dates17 August 2019 – 8 March 2020
Champions Racing Club Abidjan
RelegatedNone
CAF Champions League Racing Club Abidjan
CAF Confederation Cup FC San Pédro
Matches played140
Goals scored311 (2.22 per match)
Biggest home win ASEC Mimosas 4–0 AS Tanda (4 December 2019)
Biggest away win Williamsville 2–7 AS Tanda (22 February 2020) Issia Wazi 1–6 AFAD (9 February 2020)
Highest scoring Williamsville 2–7 AS Tanda (22 February 2020)
Longest winning run Racing Club Abidjan, FC San-Pédro & AS Tanda (4 matches)
Longest unbeaten run USC Bassam (9 matches)
Longest winless run Williamsville (12 matches)
Longest losing run Issia Wazi (6 matches)
2020–21
All statistics correct as of 2 July 2020.

Teams

Fourteen teams contested the league, twelve teams from the previous season and two promoted teams from the 2018–19 Ligue Two; SOL FC and Issia Wazi who replaced Limane Yacouba Sylla FC Sassandra and Moossou FC as they were relegated from the previous season.

There would be no relegation this season. [2]

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AFAD Djékanou Abidjan Stade Municipal d'Abidjan 1,100
Africa Sports d'Abidjan Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 10,000
ASEC Mimosas Abidjan Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny 50,000
AS Indenié Abengourou Abengourou Stade Henri Konan Bédié 3,000
USC Bassam Grand-Bassam Stade Municipal de Bassam 5,000
Bouaké FC Bouaké Stade Bouaké 35,000
Issia Wazi Issia Stade d'Issia 3,000
Racing Club Abidjan Abidjan Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny 50,000
FC San Pédro San-Pédro Stade Auguste Denise 8,000
SO de l'Armée Yamoussoukro Stade de Yamoussoukro 6,000
Stars Olympic Club Abobo Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 10,000
SC Gagnoa Gagnoa Stade Victor Biaka Boda 20,000
AS Tanda Abengourou Stade Henri Konan Bédié 3,000
Williamsville Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 10,000

Locations of teams

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Abidjan
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Locations of the 2019–20 Cote d'Ivoire Ligue 1 teams

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Racing Club Abidjan 2011542820+838Qualification to the 2020–21 CAF Champions League
2 FC San Pédro [lower-alpha 1] 2011272217+535Qualification to the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup
3 ASEC Mimosas 2010462916+1334
4 SO de l'Armée 209652518+733
5 AFAD Djékanou 209562721+632
6 USC Bassam 207942115+630
7 AS Tanda 209383028+230
8 AS Indenié Abengourou 206951617127
9 SOL FC 207671719227
10 Africa Sports d'Abidjan 205872129823
11 SC Gagnoa 204972122121
12 Bouaké FC 204791923419
13 Williamsville 20361119351615
14 Issia Wazi 20271116311513
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. Since the 2020 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire was cancelled, FC San-Pédro shall represent the country at the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.

    Results

    Home \ Away ABE AFAD ASA ASEC BAS BOU ISS RCA SAN SOA SOL GAG TAN WAC
    AS Indenié Abengourou 0–21–12–01–10–10–10–20–01–11–0
    AFAD Djékanou 0–01–01–32–23–11–21–01–10–21–2
    Africa Sports d'Abidjan 1–13–11–00–21–11–11–02–12–42–2
    ASEC Mimosas 1–01–11–02–01–10–11–24–11–04–03–1
    USC Bassam 1–13–01–22–11–32–20–01–10–10–1
    Bouaké FC 1–20–00–10–31–10–20–00–13–03–2
    Issia Wazi 1–11–60–20–01–11–10–11–20–21–1
    Racing Club Abidjan 0–01–02–11–10–31–21–02–03–22–1
    FC San Pédro 3–00–12–00–21–01–20–31–01–03–21–1
    SO de l'Armée 0–00–11–11–02–12–12–30–12–02–0
    SOL FC 1–13–01–10–10–00–03–10–12–21–2
    SC Gagnoa
    AS Tanda 0–11–20–12–10–03–20–22–0
    Williamsville 0–21–22–20–01–20–02–20–11–02–7
    Source: Soccerstats
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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    References

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    2. 1 2 "Cote d'Ivoire cancels season,names Racing Club Abidjan champions". Futaa.com . 26 June 2020.
    3. Koaci.com (in French)