2015–16 Namibia Premier League
The 2015–16 Namibia Premier League is the 27th season of top-tier football in Namibia. The season started on 11 September 2014. Tigers won their first championship since the league's first season in 1985, clinching the title with a week to go and finishing nine points ahead of runners up Black Africa.
Season | 2015–16 |
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Champions | Tigers[1] |
Relegated | Flamingo Julinho Sporting United Stars[2] |
2017 CAF Champions League | Tigers |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 582 (2.43 per match) |
Biggest home win | Black Africa 7-0 Flamingo (12 March 2016) |
Biggest away win | 2 matches
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Highest scoring | Julinho Sporting 5-3 Tura Magic (5 March 2016) |
Longest winning run | Tura Magic (8) |
Longest unbeaten run | Tigers (21) |
Longest winless run | Flamingo (11) |
Longest losing run | Young Chiefs (4) |
← 2014–15 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 24 April 2016. |
United Stars, Julinho Sporting and Flamingo finished in the bottom three spots and will be relegated to the First Division for the 2016-2017 season.
Teams
A total of 16 teams contested the league. Touch & Go F.C., Rebels F.C. and Benfica F.C. were each relegated to First Division after finishing 14th, 15th and 16th, respectively. Flamingos FC, Rundu Chiefs and Young Chiefs F.C. are all new additions to the competition this year.
Stadiums and locations
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
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African Stars F.C. | Windhoek | Khomasdal Stadium | 2,000 |
Black Africa S.C. | Windhoek | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 12,300 |
Blue Waters F.C. | Walvis Bay | Narraville Stadium | 1,500 |
Citizens F.C. | Windhoek | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 12,300 |
F.C. Civics Windhoek | Windhoek | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 12,300 |
Eleven Arrows F.C. | Walvis Bay | Narraville Stadium | 1,500 |
Flamingos FC | Rehoboth | ||
Julinho Sporting F.C. | Rundu | Rundu Sports Stadium | 500 |
Mighty Gunners F.C. | Otjiwarongo | Mokati Stadium | 1,000 |
Orlando Pirates S.C. | Windhoek | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 12,300 |
Rundu Chiefs | Rundu | Rundu Sports Stadium | 500 |
United Africa Tigers | Windhoek | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 12,300 |
Tura Magic F.C. | Windhoek | Sam Nujoma Stadium | 12,300 |
University of Namibia | Windhoek | ||
United Stars F.C. | Rundu | Rundu Sports Stadium | 500 |
Young Chiefs F.C. | Oshakati |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Tigers (C, Q) | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 67 | 2017 CAF Champions League |
2 | Black Africa | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 18 | +26 | 59 | |
3 | Tura Magic | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 51 | |
4 | African Stars | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 48 | |
5 | Mighty Gunners | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 44 | |
6 | Blue Waters | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 44 | |
7 | Civics | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 43 | |
8 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 43 | |
9 | Eleven Arrows | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 40 | |
10 | UNAM | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | |
11 | Rundu Chiefs | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 33 | |
12 | Young Chiefs | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 32 | |
13 | Citizens | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 32 | |
14 | United Stars (R) | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 31 | Relegation to First Division |
15 | Julinho Sporting (R) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 28 | |
16 | Flamingo (R) | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 56 | −37 | 24 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) total goals; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Results
All teams play in a double round robin system (home and away).
Results by round
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose
Positions by round
Leader | |
Relegation to Zimbabwe Division 1 |
References
- "Namibia: Tigers Crowned Champions - allAfrica.com". Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- "Namibia: Weary Trio Relegated - allAfrica.com". Retrieved 25 April 2016.