2020 Samoa National League

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The 2020 Samoa National League is the 30th edition of the Samoa National League, the top association football league of Samoa organised by the Football Federation Samoa. This season began on 18 August 2020. [1] Lupe o le Soaga are the defending champions.

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The winner of the first round will qualify for the 2021 OFC Champions League, while the winner of the top eight round will qualify for the 2022 OFC Champions League. [2]

The league was won by Lupe o le Soaga. [3]

Many games take place at the 3,500-capacity National Soccer Stadium, Apia.

Teams

A total of 12 teams from the island of Upolu. There were no promotion and relegation from the 2019 Samoa National League.

Stadiums

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Lupe o le Soaga Tuanaimato National Soccer Stadium, Apia 3,500
Vaipuna SC
Goldstar Sogi FC Tuanaimato National Soccer Stadium, Apia 3,500
BSL Vaitele Uta SC
Vaivase-Tai FC Tuanaimato National Soccer Stadium, Apia 3,500
Fa'atoia United
Vailima Kiwi FC Tuanaimato National Soccer Stadium, Apia 3,500
Moata'a FC Tuanaimato National Soccer Stadium, Apia 3,500
Lepea SC
Vaiusu SC
Togafuafua Saints
Moaula United FC Tuanaimato National Soccer Stadium, Apia 3,500

First round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Lupe o le Soaga (C, Q)9900544+5027Qualification to OFC Champions League qualifying stage and Top eight round
2 Vaipuna (Q)96213511+2420Qualification to Top eight round
3 Sogi (Q)96213413+2120
4 Vaitele Uta (Q)85122813+1516
5 Vaivase-Tai 8431228+1415
6 Fa'atoia United 93241823511
7 Kiwi 93241520511
8 Moata'a 82151538237
9 Lepea 8206730236
10 Vaiusu 81161222104
11 Togafuafua Saints 7106729223
12 Moaula United 8107743363
Updated to match(es) played on 15 October 2020. Source: Samoa Football Federation
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Top eight round

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References

  1. (West) Samoa 2020, RSSSF.com
  2. "NATIONAL LEAGUE COMPETITION RULES & REGULATION 2020" (PDF). Football Federation Samoa.
  3. Vaelei Von Dincklage (1 December 2020). "Lupe defeats Vaipuna to win Premier League". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 11 July 2022.