 | |
| Founded | 1994 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1994 |
| Country |  FFA |
| Confederation | CONIFA [1] |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Abkhazian Cup Super Cup [2] |
| Current champions | Nart Sukhum (2020) |
| Most championships | Nart Sukhum (13 titles) |
| Current: 2022 | |
The Abkhazian Premier League is the top association football league in Abkhazia. [3]
The league was founded in 1994 and is not recognized by FIFA or any of its confederations, therefore the winners cannot participate in UEFA/AFC competitions or World Club Cup.
The league is overseen by the Football Federation of Abkhazia. [4] It consists of 10 football clubs and there is no relegation/promotion system between the Abkhazian Premier League and the Second Division. Premier League clubs compete for the Abkhazian Cup annually, the leagues' domestic cup competition.
Nart Sukhum is the champion team of the 2020 edition [5] after adding 30 points, 10 wins and just 2 losses, the same campaign as the Ritsa FC team that was in second place, losing only in the tiebreaker criteria. [6] The FC Dinamo Sukhumi team was in third place with just one point less than Nart Sukhum and Ritsa FC. [7] [8]
| Club | Position in 2020 | Top division titles | Last top division title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nart Sukhum | Champion | 13 | 2020 |
| Ritsa FC | 2nd | 1 | 2001/02 |
| FC Dinamo Sukhumi | 3rd | 1 | 1994 |
| FC Gagra | 4th | 3 | 2012 |
| FC Afon | 5th | 3 | 2017 |
| Yertsakhu Ochamchira | 6th | 2 | 1998 |
| Samurzakan Gal | 7th | 0 | n/a |
Abkhazia is a de facto independent, partially recognised country lying on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, its southern border. It is bordered by Russia to the north, and Georgia to the east recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and the de facto independent republics of South Ossetia and Transnistria, in which context it is referred to as the Republic of Abkhazia with Sukhumi as its capital.
FC Dinamo Gagra was a Soviet football club based in Gagra, Abkhaz ASSR.
The Abkhazian Cup is the foremost association football cup competition in Abkhazia. The tournament is held annually, with football clubs competing from the Abkhazian Premier League. The cup competition is not an officially recognized tournament by FIFA or any of its confederations. It is overseen by the Football Federation of Abkhazia.
Football Club Nart Sukhum is a football club in the city of Sukhumi, in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
The Abkhazia Super Cup is one of three professional football competitions held in Abkhazia and organized by the Football Federation of Abkhazia.
Ritsa Football Club is a football club in the city of Gudauta, in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
F.C. Afon Novy Afon is a football club in the city of Novy Afon, in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
Football Club Yertsakhu Ochamchira is a football club in the city of Ochamchire, in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
The 2020 Abkhazian Cup was the 26th edition of Abkhazian Cup organized by Football Federation of Abkhazia. The competition began on 8 September 2020 and ended in 1 November the same year.
Football Club Abazg Sukhum is a football club in the city of Sukhum, in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
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The 2019 Abkhazian Cup was the 25th edition of Abkhazian Cup organized by Football Federation of Abkhazia. The competition was held in the month of May.
The 2018 Abkhazian Cup was the 24th edition of Abkhazian Cup organized by Football Federation of Abkhazia. The competition was held in the month of May.
The 2017 Abkhazian Cup was the 24th edition of Abkhazian Cup organized by Football Federation of Abkhazia. The competition was held in the month of May.
The 2016 Abkhazian Cup was the 23rd edition of Abkhazian Cup organized by Football Federation of Abkhazia. The competition was held in the month of May.
The 2015 Abkhazian Cup was the 22nd edition of Abkhazian Cup organized by Football Federation of Abkhazia. The competition was held in the month of May.
The 2020 Abkhazian Premier League was the 28th edition of Abkhazian Premier League organized by Football Federation of Abkhazia.
The 2019 Abkhazian Premier League was canceled as there were only four teams registered. For this reason, the Football Federation of Abkhazia created the Victory Cup, to replace this edition of the Abkhazian Premier League.
The 2020 season is the 22nd season of competitive association football in Abkhazia.
The 2019 season is the 21st season of competitive association football in Abkhazia.