Football in Seychelles explained

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Football in Seychelles
Union:Seychelles Football Federation
Country:Seychelles
Sport:Association football
Nationalteam:national football team
Club List:Seychelles First Division
Intl List:Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA World Cup(National Team)
African Cup of Nations(National Team)

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 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. 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

LevelLeague(s)/Division(s)
1Barclays League Division One
10 clubs
↓↑ 1-2 clubs
2Barclays League Division Two
8 clubs
↓↑ 1-2 clubs
3Barclays League Division Three
10 clubs

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Vickers . BBC SPORT | Football | African | Seychelles aiming high . BBC News . 2003-04-07 . 2013-12-03.
  2. Web site: Mungazi . Farayi . BBC Sport - Seychelles: A long road to improvement . Bbc.co.uk . 2013-07-10 . 2013-12-03.
  3. Web site: Spectacular Seychelles' footballing passion .