The sport of football in the Seychelles is run by the Seychelles Football Federation established in 1979.[1] The association administers the national football team, as well as the Premier League.[2]
| Football in Seychelles | |
|---|---|
| Country | Seychelles |
| Governing body | Seychelles Football Federation |
| National team(s) | national football team |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Champions League CAF Confederation Cup Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup(National Team) African Cup of Nations(National Team) | |
Football is the most popular sport in the Seychelles. The nation's domestic football structure includes the Seychelles First Division, as well as other local leagues and cup competitions such as the Seychelles FA Cup and President’s Cup.[3] Saint Louis FC is the most successful club, having won the league multiple times. The league has ten clubs in the first division and additional teams in the lower divisions.[3]
League system
edit| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barclays League Division One 10 clubs | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 1-2 clubs | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Barclays League Division Two 8 clubs | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 1-2 clubs | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Barclays League Division Three 10 clubs | |||||||||||
Football stadiums in Seychelles
edit| Stadium | Capacity | City | Tenants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stad Linite | 10,000 | Victoria | Seychelles national football team | 
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Steve Vickers (2003-04-07). "BBC SPORT | Football | African | Seychelles aiming high". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ Mungazi, Farayi (2013-07-10). "BBC Sport - Seychelles: A long road to improvement". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ a b "Spectacular Seychelles' footballing passion".
External links
edit- ‘No money’ for Seychelles booters
- A Brief History of Seychelles Football
- Seychelles Football Federation official website
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