Fiji Senior League

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Fiji Senior League
Region Fiji
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion to Fiji Premier League
Current: 2024 Fiji Senior League

The Fiji Senior League, or the Digicel Senior League for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division within the Fijian football league system after the Fiji Premier League. [1] It is contested by ten teams with two groups, one of six teams and the other of four teams. The league is run and overseen by the Fiji Football Association in Fiji. [2]

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The champions of the Fiji Senior League are promoted to the Premier League with the other promotion coming from the play-offs. The league starts in February / March. [3] The senior league is popular to "blood" the Fiji youth players to prepare them for professional football. [4]

Current clubs

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Bua
Location of the 2024 Digicel Senior League season.
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Viti Levu Zone

Vanua Levu Zone

Previous winners

Viti Levu Zone

Vanua Levu Zone

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References

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