The2009–10Malian Première Division is the 45th season and current championship of the Highest-Level of Professional Soccer in Mali.[1]
Though the competition's structure has varied over time, the size of the league remained the same fromthe previous season. The championship is once again contested by 14 teams between December 2009 and September 2010. The league will be conducted over 26 rounds as well with all teams playing against each other twice on a home and away basis. The defending champions areDjoliba AC who won their second consecutive and 21st overall league championship.[2]
The structure by which promoted clubs are chosen has changed over time, but as of 2008, the two promoted teams are chosen from regional league tournaments. One club comes fromMalian Groupe B league soccer tournament (for teams nearBamako and the west) and the other is theMalian Groupe A league which is a tournament for clubs outsideBamako.AS Sigui were promoted from Group A andAS Police were promoted from Group B.[2]
| Club | Status | Founded | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djoliba AC (Bamako) | 2008–09 Première Division Champions CAF Champions League Participant | 1960 | Complex Sportif Hérémakono |
| Cercle Olympique | CAF Confederation Cup Participant | 1960 | Stade du 26 Mars |
| Stade Malien (Bamako) | 3rd in 2008–09 | 1960 | Stade du 26 Mars |
| USFAS Bamako | 4th in 2008–09 | 1965 | Stade Municipal de USFAS |
| AS Real Bamako | 5th in 2008–09 | 1978 | Stade Modibo Keïta |
| Centre Salif Keita (Bamako) | 6th in 2008–09 | 1995 | Stade Centre Salif Keita |
| AS Korofina (Bamako) | 7th in 2008–09 | 1977 | Stade Centre Salif Keita |
| CS Duguwolofila (Koulikoro) | 8th in 2008–09 | ||
| Stade Malien (Sikasso) | 9th in 2008–09 | Stade Omnisports | |
| Jeanne D'Arc | 10th in 2008–09 | 2007 | |
| AS Bakaridjan de Barouéli (Ségou) | 11th in 2008–09 | 1989 | Stade de Barouéli |
| Onze Créateurs de Niaréla (Bamako) | 12th in 2008–09 | ||
| AS Police | Promoted fromMalian Groupe B league[2] | ||
| AS Sigui | Promoted fromMalian Groupe A league[2] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stade Malien (Bamako)(C) | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 17 | +31 | 62 | Qualification for2011 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Djoliba AC | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 9 | +25 | 59 | |
| 3 | Centre Salif Keita | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 47 | Qualification for2011 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Cercle Olympique | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 40 | |
| 5 | Jeanne D'Arc | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 38 | |
| 6 | AS Real Bamako | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 36 | Qualification for2011 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 7 | AS Police | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 33 | |
| 8 | AS Korofina | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 31 | |
| 9 | Onze Créateurs de Niaréla | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 28 | |
| 10 | CS Duguwolofila | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 29 | |
| 11 | USFAS Bamako | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 27 | |
| 12 | AS Bakaridjan de Barouéli | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 26 | |
| 13 | AS Sigui(R) | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 45 | −26 | 22 | Relegation toMalian Regional Leagues |
| 14 | Stade Malien (Sikasso)(R) | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 45 | −24 | 21 |