2021–22 Senegal Ligue 1 Explained

The 2021—22 Ligue 1 was a season of top-flight football in Senegal.

Casa Sports won the title for the second time and first since 2012 after drawing 1–1 against Tengueth FC on the second-to-last match day.^{[1] [2]} The champions also won the double, defeating l'Etoile Lusitana 3–0 in the cup final to go with their league championship.^[3]

ASEC Ndiambour were relegated on the final day of the season after losing to AS Pikine after keeping their hopes alive with a win in the penultimate matchday. Ndiambour departed Ligue 1 after a four-season stay.^[4] Mbour Petite Côte were confirmed relegated after a 2–1 defeat to CNEPS Thiès in round 24, exiting the top flight for the first time since 2012.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sénégal : Casa Sports sacré champion de Ligue 1. 7 June 2022. Africa Top Sports.
2. Web site: Ligue 1 sénégalaise - J.25 : Casa Sport sacré champion 10 ans après . 6 June 2022 .
3. Web site: Sénégal : Après le championnat, le Casa Sports remporte la Coupe du Sénégal. 27 June 2022. Africa Top Sports.
4. Web site: Ligue 1 : Ndiambour relégué en Ligue 2 après sa défaite face à l’As Pikine. 7 June 2022. Sport 221.
5. Web site: Sénégal: Ligue 1 - Mbour Petite - Côte retourne en Ligue 2. 30 May 2022. All Africa.