2021–22 Malian Première Division

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Malian Première Division
Season2021-22
Dates13 November 2021 – 14 July 2022
Champions Djoliba AC (23rd title)
Relegated CS Duguwolofila
US Bougouba
AS Olympique de Messira
AS Douanes de Sikasso
CAF Champions League Djoliba AC
CAF Confederation Cup AS Real Bamako
Top goalscorerMoussa Koné (20 goals)
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 17 August 2022.

The 2021-22 Malian Première Division was the 55th season of the highest level of professional football in Mali. The championship was contested by 18 teams, starting in November 2021 and finishing in July 2022. Stade Malien were the holders going into the season following their 23nd title in the 2020-21 season, but lost the title to Djoliba AC, who won their 23rd title and drew level with Stade Malien in overall championships won.

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Overview

Unlike the 2020-21 season, which had two pools of 10 teams and a championship stage, the league went back to an 18 team home-and-away schedule for the 2021–22 season. The reduction from 20 clubs to 18 clubs meant that only two clubs (Afrique Football Elite and US Bougouba) were promoted from the second-tier to replace the four relegated teams from 2020 to 2021.

AS Bakaridjan, Djoliba AC, and USC Kita all mounted strong title challenges and remained towards the top of the table throughout the season, but Djoliba AC eventually accumulated an eight-point lead and won the title with two games left. Djoliba AC also beat AS Real Bamako in the Malian Cup final to complete the league-cup double. [1] Despite finishing 5th, AS Real Bamako qualified for the 2022-23 CAF Confederation Cup by finishing runners-up in the cup. CS Duguwolofila, US Bougouba, AS Olympique de Messira and AS Douanes de Sikasso were relegated to the second-tier after finishing in the bottom four. [2] They will be replaced by Binga FC and US Bougouni, who both won their respective Tournoi de Montée pools. [3]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Djoliba AC (C, Q)34171164420+2462Qualification for 2022–23 CAF Champions League
2 AS Bakaridjan 34141283929+1054
3 USC Kita 34121843428+654
4 Stade Malien 34158113825+1353
5 AS Real Bamako 34111582516+948Qualification for the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup [lower-alpha 1]
6 AS Korofina 341212103228+448
7 Afrique Football Élite 34111582927+248
8 Onze Créateurs de Niaréla 34101683223+946
9 Cercle Olympique de Bamako 341113102725+246
10 USFAS Bamako 341113102630−446
11 AS Police de Bamako 34101592930−145
12 Yeelen Olympique 341014103129+244
13Lafia Club de Bamako341111123335−244
14AS Black Stars de Badalabougou34128142429−544
15 CS Duguwolofila (R)341012123339−642Relegation
16 US Bougouba (R)34107173846−837
17 AS Olympique de Messira (R)34314171744−2723
18AS Douanes de Sikasso (R)34312191644−2821
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2022. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal Difference
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ AS Real Bamako qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup as the 2021-22 Malian Cup runners-up

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References

  1. ↑ ""Mali-Ligue 1 (32e journée) : Djoliba AC réalise le doublé"". Sports News Africa (in French). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ↑ ""Mali 2021/22"". RSSSF. 17 August 2022.
  3. ↑ ""Montée en Ligue 1 Orange / L'US Bougouni composte le second ticket"". Femafoot (in French). 29 July 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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