2019–20 Somali First Division

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The 2020 Somali First Division is the 47th season of the Somali First Division, the top-tier football league in Somalia. The season started on 25 December 2019. [1]

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Teams

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Dekedaha Mogadishu Banadir Stadium 20,000
Elman MogadishuBanadir Stadium20,000
Gaadiidka MogadishuBanadir Stadium20,000
Heegan MogadishuBanadir Stadium20,000
Horseed MogadishuBanadir Stadium20,000
Jazeera MogadishuBanadir Stadium20,000
Midnimo MogadishuBanadir Stadium20,000
Mogadishu City Mogadishu Mogadishu Stadium 60,000
Raadsan MogadishuBanadir Stadium20,000
Rajo MogadishuBanadir Stadium20,000

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Mogadishu City (C)1810624215+2736Qualification to 2020–21 CAF Champions League
2 Dekedaha 1810532116+535
3 Elman 1810444323+2034
4 Horseed 189723212+2034
5 Heegan 1810353421+1333
6 Gaadiidka 186483225+722
7 Midnimo 185762026622
8 Raadsan 18441028401216
9 Rajo (R)1822141665498Relegation to 2021 Somali Second Division
10 Jazeera (R)1814131944257
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

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References

  1. Somalia 2020, RSSSF.com