2008 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division
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The 2008 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division season was the 48th of the competition. The season took place between the 24th of February and the 23rd of November 2008. The league was composed of fourteen teams, playing a double round-robin tournament
with weekly games, except for certain dates reserved by FIFA
to allow players to represent their country. Africa Sports National were the defending champions, having won their fifteenth league title during the previous season.
During the season, three games were abandoned, two due to crowd troubles, and one due to forfeit. All three games were ruled as two goal wins for the visiting team, and five goal defeats to the receiving team.
On 23 November 2008, Africa Sports National beat RC Dalona
on the final matchday of the season, thus meaning that Africa Sports National retained the trophy, winning the Ivory Coast Ligue 1
for the sixteenth time of their history. On the other hand, RC Dalona
and SC Gagona were relegated to the Ivory Coast Ligue 2. The competition's top goalscorer was ASEC Mimosas
player Gohi Bi Zoro Cyriac who scored 21 goals.
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
with weekly games, except for certain dates reserved by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
to allow players to represent their country. Africa Sports National were the defending champions, having won their fifteenth league title during the previous season.
During the season, three games were abandoned, two due to crowd troubles, and one due to forfeit. All three games were ruled as two goal wins for the visiting team, and five goal defeats to the receiving team.
On 23 November 2008, Africa Sports National beat RC Dalona
Réveil Club de Daloa
Réveil Club de Daloa is an Ivorian football club based in Daloa. As a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division,RC Daloa plays at the Stade Municipal....
on the final matchday of the season, thus meaning that Africa Sports National retained the trophy, winning the Ivory Coast Ligue 1
Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division
The Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division is the top division of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football. it was created in 1960.- Côte d'Ivoire Season 2011 :-2010 season: 1.ASEC Mimosas 26 13 9 4 41-14 48 Champions...
for the sixteenth time of their history. On the other hand, RC Dalona
Réveil Club de Daloa
Réveil Club de Daloa is an Ivorian football club based in Daloa. As a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division,RC Daloa plays at the Stade Municipal....
and SC Gagona were relegated to the Ivory Coast Ligue 2. The competition's top goalscorer was ASEC Mimosas
ASEC Mimosas
The Académie Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan. The club is also known as ASEC Mimosas Abidjan and ASEC Abidjan, especially in international club competitions. Founded in 1948, they are the most successful side in Ivorian football, having won...
player Gohi Bi Zoro Cyriac who scored 21 goals.
Teams
| Club | Town |
|---|---|
| Africa Sports National | Abidjan Abidjan Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal... |
| ASEC Mimosas ASEC Mimosas The Académie Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan. The club is also known as ASEC Mimosas Abidjan and ASEC Abidjan, especially in international club competitions. Founded in 1948, they are the most successful side in Ivorian football, having won... |
Abidjan Abidjan Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal... |
| ASC Ouragahio ASC Ouragahio ASC Ouragahio is an Ivorian football club. They play their home games at 6,000 capacity Stade de Yamoussoukro.... |
Ouragahio Ouragahio -References:*This article was initially created from the French Wikipedia.... |
| Denguelé Sports d'Odienné Denguelé Sports d'Odienné The Association Sportive Denguélé d’Odienné is an Ivorian football club based in Odienné. Being a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division since 2003, their best result was a third place in 2006... |
Odienné Odienné Odienné is the chief town of Odienné Department of Côte d'Ivoire, lying in the northwestern part of the country. West of Odienné is the Deng Kele Massif. The town of Odienné was founded by Malinké people under Vakaba Tourié . Later, Samory Touré founded a support base in the town. Features of... |
| Entente Sportive de Bingerville Entente Sportive de Bingerville Entente Sportive de Bingerville is an Ivorian football club based in Bingerville, they are a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division.-History:... |
Bingerville Bingerville Bingerville is a city in south eastern Côte d'Ivoire, lying on the Ébrié Lagoon. Originally a market town, it grew as the capital of the then colony from 1909 until 1934. It is named after Louis-Gustave Binger, a former French colonial governor... |
| Issia Wazi Issia Wazi Issia Wazi is an Ivorian football club based in Issia, they compete in the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division.-Current squad:-Famous players: Pascal Angan Sylvain Kaboré... |
Issia Issia Issia is one of the fifty-eight departments of Côte d'Ivoire, lying in Haut-Sassandra Region. Issia is also the name of a town in the department.... |
| Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan.-History:It was founded in 1932. They play at the Stade Robert Champroux... |
Abidjan Abidjan Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal... |
| Société Omnisports de l'Armée Société Omnisports de l'Armée Société Omnisports de l'Armée is an Ivorian football club based in Yamoussoukro. The club is a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division... |
Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro The District of Yamoussoukro is the official political capital and administrative capital city of Côte d'Ivoire, while the economic capital of the country is Abidjan. As of 2010, it was estimated to have 242,744 inhabitants... |
| Réveil Club de Daloa Réveil Club de Daloa Réveil Club de Daloa is an Ivorian football club based in Daloa. As a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division,RC Daloa plays at the Stade Municipal.... |
Daloa Daloa Daloa is a town in Daloa Department of Côte d'Ivoire, lying west of Yamoussoukro in Haut-Sassandra Region. It has a population of over 100,000. The town is a regional capital and an important trading centre, particularly for cocoa... |
| Sabé Sports de Bouna Sabé Sports de Bouna Sabé Sports de Bouna is an Ivorian football club based in Bouna.-History:They club was a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division and was 2010 relegated to the Championnat National de 2ème Division... |
Bouna |
| Sporting Club de Gagnoa | Gagnoa Gagnoa Gagnoa is one of the fifty-eight departments of Côte d'Ivoire, in the Fromager Region, and also the name of the city at the center of that department. The city is located in the department to the southwest of the official capital Yamoussoukro. It is a market town, with a population of just over... |
| Stade d'Abidjan Stade d'Abidjan Stade d'Abidjan is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan.-History:It was founded in 1936 as ASFI Abidjan after fusion with PIC and OC Abidjan and called U.S.F. Abidjan, before was renamed in Olympique Club Abidjan, since 1959 played as Stade d'Abidjan... |
Abidjan Abidjan Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal... |
| Stella Club d'Adjamé Stella Club d'Adjamé Stella Club d'Adjamé is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan.-History:It was founded in 1953 in a fusion between Red Star, Etoile d'Adjamé and US Bella... |
Abidjan Abidjan Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal... |
| USC Bassam USC Bassam USC Bassam is an Ivorian football club. They play at Stade Municipal de Bassam.... |
Grand-Bassam Grand-Bassam Grand-Bassam is a city in Côte d'Ivoire, lying east of Abidjan. It was the French colonial capital city from 1893 until 1896, when the administration was transferred to Bingerville after a bout of yellow fever. The city remained a key seaport until the growth of Abidjan from the... |
Table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Africa Sports National1 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 19 | 52 | Qualifies for the 2009 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | ASEC Mimosas ASEC Mimosas The Académie Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan. The club is also known as ASEC Mimosas Abidjan and ASEC Abidjan, especially in international club competitions. Founded in 1948, they are the most successful side in Ivorian football, having won... |
26 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 46 | 17 | 51 | |
| 3 | SO Armée Société Omnisports de l'Armée Société Omnisports de l'Armée is an Ivorian football club based in Yamoussoukro. The club is a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division... |
26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 46 | Qualifies for the 2009 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | USC Bassam USC Bassam USC Bassam is an Ivorian football club. They play at Stade Municipal de Bassam.... |
26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 41 | |
| 5 | Sabé de Bouna Sabé Sports de Bouna Sabé Sports de Bouna is an Ivorian football club based in Bouna.-History:They club was a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division and was 2010 relegated to the Championnat National de 2ème Division... |
26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 39 | |
| 6 | Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan.-History:It was founded in 1932. They play at the Stade Robert Champroux... |
26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 38 | Qualifies for the 2009 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 7 | Stella Club d'Adjamé Stella Club d'Adjamé Stella Club d'Adjamé is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan.-History:It was founded in 1953 in a fusion between Red Star, Etoile d'Adjamé and US Bella... |
26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 36 | |
| 8 | Stade d'Abidjan Stade d'Abidjan Stade d'Abidjan is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan.-History:It was founded in 1936 as ASFI Abidjan after fusion with PIC and OC Abidjan and called U.S.F. Abidjan, before was renamed in Olympique Club Abidjan, since 1959 played as Stade d'Abidjan... |
26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 31 | 34 | |
| 9 | Denguelé Sports d'Odienné Denguelé Sports d'Odienné The Association Sportive Denguélé d’Odienné is an Ivorian football club based in Odienné. Being a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division since 2003, their best result was a third place in 2006... |
26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 31 | |
| 10 | Issia Wazi Issia Wazi Issia Wazi is an Ivorian football club based in Issia, they compete in the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division.-Current squad:-Famous players: Pascal Angan Sylvain Kaboré... |
26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 31 | |
| 11 | Entente Sportive de Bingerville Entente Sportive de Bingerville Entente Sportive de Bingerville is an Ivorian football club based in Bingerville, they are a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division.-History:... |
26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 29 | |
| 12 | ASC Ouragahio ASC Ouragahio ASC Ouragahio is an Ivorian football club. They play their home games at 6,000 capacity Stade de Yamoussoukro.... |
26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 39 | 29 | |
| 13 | Sporting de Gagnoa2 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 43 | 19 | Relegation to the Deuxieme Division |
| 14 | Réveil Club de Daloa Réveil Club de Daloa Réveil Club de Daloa is an Ivorian football club based in Daloa. As a member of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football Premiere Division,RC Daloa plays at the Stade Municipal.... 2 |
26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 44 | 17 |
- 1Champion
- 2Relegated