Puntland State League
Founded | 2017 |
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Country | Somalia |
Number of teams | 9 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Current champions | SBC FC[1] (2022) |
Puntland State League (Somali: Horyaalka Kubadda Cagta Puntland) is the top flight football league in Puntland, Somalia.[2]
History[edit]
In 2014, Puntland attempted to join FIFA.[3] The Puntland State League was founded in 2017 with nine clubs.[4] Bari FC won the inaugural season.[5] A second-tier league with promotion was planned to be established by 2018.[6] During the 2022 season, the first and second-placed clubs received money as rewards.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Puntland League". rsssf.org.
- ^ "Horyaalka Kubbadda Cagta Puntland oo Kulamo Xiisa badan la ciyaaray". puntlandes.com.
- ^ "Puntland wants to play on the world stage". dw.com.
- ^ "Horyaalka koobaad ee Puntland oo wareegii labaad galay". bbc.com. 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Puntland State league concludes". futaa.com (Archived).
- ^ "First soccer league in Puntland yields positive results". 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Horyaalka Kubada Cagta Puntland oo lasoo xiray". idilnews.com. 13 November 2022.