Lesotho A–Division
Organising bodyLesotho Football Association
CountryLesotho
ConfederationCAF
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toLesotho Premier League
Relegation toRegional Leagues
Domestic cup(s)Independence Cup
Current championsMachokha FC (1st title)
Most championshipsArsenal FC (2)
WebsiteWebsite

The Lesotho A–Division is the second-tier league of football in Lesotho. It operates under the auspices of the Lesotho Football Association.

Organization

The league is divided into a Northern Stream and Southern Stream. Teams compete in their own streams during the regular season. The top four teams from each stream then combine for a play-off tournament to determine which club is promoted to the Lesotho Premier League.[1][2]

Sponsorship

Vodacom had been a significant sponsor of the league until 2017. The league was without a sponsor until September 2021 when the Lesotho Post Bank signed a three-year commitment which included naming the league the Lesotho Post Bank League.[3] The final-eight play-offs have been sponsored by Nedbank, a financial services provider from South Africa, since 2019.[4]

List of Champions

Season Northern Southern Grand Champion
2008/09[5] Maduma FC Arsenal FC Arsenal FC
2009/10[6] Maduma FC Arsenal FC Arsenal FC
2010/11[7] Mpharane Celtics FC Majantja FC Qoaling Highlanders FC
2011/12[8] Unknown
2012/13[9] Mphatlalatsane FC Melele FC Maduma FC
2013/14[10] Qalo FC Kick 4 Life FC Kick 4 Life FC
2014/15[11] Rovers FC Liphakoe FC Liphakoe FC
2015/16[12] Unknown
2016/17[13] Sefothafotha FC Majantja FC Mazenod Swallows FC
2017/18[14] Galaxy FC Mazenod Swallows FC Mazenod Swallows FC
2018/19[15] Lifofane FC Lijabatho FC Both promoted
2019/20[16] Abandoned because of COVID-19 pandemic
2020–22[17] Galaxy FC Machokha FC Machokha FC

References

  1. ↑ Nyakane, Selloane. "A Division Top 8 draw". The Lesotho Tribune. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Lesotho Post Bank to sponsor A-Division". The Lesotho Post. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Lesotho Post Bank to sponsor A-Division". africa-press.net. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Thuseho, Leemisa. "Nedbank Back On Board As A-Division Top 8 Sponsor". The Lesotho Times. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Loko, Thabang. "Lesotho 2008/09". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ↑ Schöggl, Hans. "Lesotho 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2010/11". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2011/12". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  9. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2012/13". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  10. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  11. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2014/15". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2015/16". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  13. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2016/17". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  14. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  15. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  16. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2019/20". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  17. ↑ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2020-22". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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