The Tahitian Ligue 1 is the top division of the Fédération Tahitienne de Football in French Polynesia. The league is currently named Ligue 1 Vini for sponsorship reasons.
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| Founded | 1948 |
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| Country | Tahiti |
| Confederation | OFC |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Ligue 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Tahiti Cup Tahiti Coupe des Champions |
| International cup(s) | OFC Champions League |
| Current champions | Tefana (6th title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | AS Central Sport (21 titles) |
| Top goalscorer |  Teaonui Tehau(335 goals) |
| Website | www.ftf.pf |
| Current: 2024–25 Tahiti Ligue 1 | |
Competition format
editCompetition is divided into a regular season and play-offs.[1] The regular season is a league format. At the end of the regular season the top 6 teams – and in past seasons the winners of the Moorea island league – enter a play-off league to determine the overall champions and qualifiers for the OFC Champions League.[2] Meanwhile, the lower teams enter a separate play-off league along with teams from Ligue 2 to determine promotion and relegation for the following season. The league has a point scoring system whereby teams are awarded 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and 1 point for a defeat. The only way a team cannot score a point is by failing to field a team. Although it is not unique, and is inspired from the French ranking system for every division below third tier as well as women's league (all before 2016), it has received publicity when the Tahiti national football team qualified for the Confederations Cup, and according to an interview of Charles Ariitoma, the President of the FTF, this was introduced because "we don't want anyone to be sad".[3]
Teams
edit- These are the teams for the 2022–23 Tahiti Ligue 1 season:[4]
List of champions
editChampions so far are:[5]
- 1948: AS Fei Pi (Papeete)
- 1949: AS Fei Pi (Papeete)
- 1950: AS Fei Pi (Papeete)
- 1951: AS Fei Pi (Papeete)
- 1952: AS Excelsior (Papeete)
- 1953: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 1954: AS Jeunes Tahitiens (Papeete)
- 1955: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1956: AS Excelsior (Papeete)
- 1957: AS Excelsior (Papeete)
- 1958: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1959: AS Excelsior (Papeete)
- 1960: AS Excelsior (Papeete)
- 1961: AS Jeunes Tahitiens (Papeete)
- 1962: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1963: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1964: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1965: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1966: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1967: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1968: AS Fei Pi (Papeete)
- 1969: AS Tamarii Punaruu (Papeete)
- 1970: AS Fei Pi (Papeete)
- 1971: AS Fei Pi (Papeete)
- 1972: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1973: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1974: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1975: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1976: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1977: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1978: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1979: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1980: AS Arue (Arue)
- 1981: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1982: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1983: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1984: AS PTT (Papeete)
- 1985: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 1986: AS Excelsior (Papeete)
- 1987: AS Jeunes Tahitiens (Papeete)
- 1988: AS Excelsior (Papeete)
- 1989: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 1990: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 1991: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 1992: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 1993: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 1994: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 1995: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 1996: AS Manu-Ura (Papeete)
- 1997: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 1998: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 1999: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 2000: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 2001: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 2002: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 2003: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 2004: AS Manu-Ura (Papeete)
- 2005: AS Tefana (Faa'a)
- 2005–06: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 2006–07: AS Manu-Ura (Papeete)
- 2007–08: AS Manu-Ura (Papeete)
- 2008–09: AS Manu-Ura (Papeete)
- 2009–10: AS Tefana (Faa'a)
- 2010–11: AS Tefana (Faa'a)
- 2011–12: AS Dragon (Papeete)
- 2012–13: AS Dragon (Papeete)
- 2013–14: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 2014–15: AS Tefana (Faa'a)
- 2015–16: AS Tefana (Faa'a)
- 2016–17: AS Dragon (Papeete)
- 2017–18: AS Central Sport (Papeete)
- 2018–19: AS Vénus (Mahina)
- 2019–20: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 2020-21: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 2021-22: AS Pirae (Pirae)
- 2022-23: AS Tefana (Faa'a)[6]
Performances
editPerformances by club
edit| Club | Winners |
|---|---|
| AS Central Sport | 21 |
| AS Pirae | 11 |
| AS Vénus | 10 |
| AS Excelsior | 7 |
| AS Fei Pi | 7 |
| AS Tefana | 6 |
| AS Manu-Ura | 5 |
| AS Jeunes Tahitiens | 3 |
| AS Dragon | 3 |
| AS Arue | 1 |
| AS PPT | 1 |
| AS Tamarii Punaruu | 1 |
Performances by city
edit| City / Town | Winners | Winning Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Papeete | 47
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AS Central Sport (20), AS Excelsior (7), AS Fei Pi (7), AS Manu-Ura (5), AS Jeunes Tahitiens (3), AS Dragon (3), AS PPT (1), AS Tamarii Punaruu (1) |
| Pirae | 11
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AS Pirae (11) |
| Mahina | 10
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AS Vénus (10) |
| Faaa | 6
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AS Tefana (6) |
| Arue | 1
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AS Arue (1) |
Top goalscorers
edit| Season | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 |  Michel Hmaé |
Pirae | 23 |
| 2002–03 | Ramon Djamali |
Manu-Ura | 22 |
| 2003–04 | Naea Bennett |
Pirae | 19 |
| 2006–07 | Naea Bennett |
Pirae | 24 |
| 2007–08 | Raimana Li Fung Kuee |
Manu Ura | 15 |
| 2008-09 | Auguste Washetine |
Manu Ura | 9 |
| 2011–12 | Steevy Chong Hue |
Dragon | 12 |
| 2013–14 | Teaonui Tehau |
Vénus | 25 |
| 2014–15 | Raimana Li Fung Kuee |
Pirae | 30 |
| 2015-16 | Temarii Tinorua |
Tefana | 27 |
| 2016-17 | Teaonui Tehau |
Vénus | 40 |
| 2017–18 | Teaonui Tehau |
Vénus | 53 |
| 2018–19 | Teaonui Tehau |
Vénus | 42 |
| 2019-20 | Sandro Tau |
Pirae | 21 |
| 2020-21 | Teaonui Tehau |
Vénus | 27 |
| 2021-22 | Teaonui Tehau |
Vénus | 42 |
| 2022-23 | Roonui Tinirauarii |
Dragon | 45 |
| 2023-24 | Roonui Tinirauarii |
Dragon | 36 |
- Most time goalscorers
- 6 times
- Teaonui Tehau (2013-14, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22)
- Most goals by a player in a single game
- 13 goals
- Sandro Tau (Pirae), 0-22 against Papenoo, round 9, season 2023-24.
- Most goals by a player in a single season
- 53 goals
- Teaonui Tehau, (2017-18).
All-time goalscorers
edit| Rank | Country | Player | Goals | Years |
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| 1 |
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Teaonui Tehau | 335 | 2008 |
| 2 |
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Sandro Tau | 143 | 2015 |
| 3 |
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Roonui Tinirauarii | 136 | 2015 |
| 4 | 
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Benoit Mathon | 103 | 2018 |
Multiple hat-tricks
edit| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
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| 1 |
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Teaonui Tehau | 37 |
| 2 |
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Roonui Tinirauarii | 20 |
| 3 |
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Sandro Tau | 17 |
| 4 |
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Benoit Mathon | 15 |
| 5 | 
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Makalu Xowi | 12 |
| 6 |
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Rainui Tze-Yu | 9 |
| 7 |
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Yohann Tihoni | 8 |
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Francois Mu | ||
| 10 |
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Timiona Parker | 7 |
| 11 |
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Roonui Tehau | 6 |
| 12 |
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Jess Horoi | 5 |
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Manaraii Porlier | ||
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Yann Vivi | ||
| 15 |
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Ariiura Labaste | 4 |
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Frank Papaura | ||
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Tutehau Tufariua | ||
| 18 |
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Ramon Djamali | 3 |
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Tauhiti Keck | ||
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Tearii C Labaste | ||
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Tauatua Lucas | ||
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Temarii Tinorua | ||
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Auguste Washetine | ||
| 24 |
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Sylvain Graglia | 2 |
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Gervais Chan Kat | ||
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Steevy Chong Hue | ||
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Teikiheetua Deane | ||
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Eddy Kaspard | ||
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Raimana Li Fung Kuee | ||
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Jason P Papaura | ||
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Heirauarii Salem | ||
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Marii Taurua | ||
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Alvin Tehau | ||
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Mauarii Tehina | ||
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Patrick Tepa | ||
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Fred Tissot | ||
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William Voirin | ||
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Jay Warren | ||
| 39 |
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Ramanui Amau | 1 |
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Avearii Bennett | ||
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Naea Bennett | ||
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Laurens Dhou | ||
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Tehotu Doom | ||
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Vaianui Drollet | ||
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Vincent Dubois | ||
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Tefai Faehau | ||
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Herehanui Ferrand | ||
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Karl Firiapu | ||
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Tehotu Gitton | ||
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Heihau Hanere | ||
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Tanaoa Hioe | ||
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Loyd Hnawoa | ||
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Alexandre Jacq | ||
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Teivarii Kaiha | ||
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Teiki Kananou | ||
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Manahau Lai-White | ||
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John Lee Tham | ||
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Billy Mataitai | ||
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Taufa Neuffer | ||
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Rainui Norman | ||
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Matatia Paama | ||
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Goran Pauzu | ||
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Yann Pennequin-Le Bras | ||
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Zacharie Ratinassamy | ||
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Gary Rochette | ||
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Moeteraurii Rohi | ||
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Rooarii Roo | ||
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Kevin Scharwitzel | ||
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Maitere Tanerii | ||
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Joseph Taune | ||
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Fetu Tehaamoana | ||
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Tymmons Tehei | ||
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Mauna Teikituhaahaa | ||
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Owen Teiri | ||
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A Tetahio | ||
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Raiamanu Tetauira | ||
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Raimana Tetuanui | ||
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Salomon Teuepauhu | ||
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Viritua Tiaiho | ||
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Christopher Tiatia-Ohotoua | ||
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Levy Tuhariua | ||
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Teiki Vaea | ||
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Marama Vahirua | ||
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Elmour Wabealo | ||
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Stéphane Wahaga | ||
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Gabriel Wajoka | ||
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Josue Wathiepel | ||
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Narcisse Xowie | ||
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Teva Zaveroni |
- Most hat–tricks in a single season
- 53 hat–tricks (2017–18)
- Most hat-tricks by a scorer in a single season
- 10 hat–tricks:
References
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