Abkhazian Premier League
The Abkhazian Premier League is the top association football league in Abkhazia.[1] The league was founded in 1994 and is not recognized by FIFA or any of its confederations, therefore the winners cannot participate in UEFA/AFC competitions or World Club Cup. The league is overseen by the Football Federation of Abkhazia.[2] It consists of 10 football clubs and there is no relegation/promotion system between the Abkhazian Premier League and the Second Division. Premier League clubs compete for the Abkhazian Cup annually, the leagues' domestic cup competition.
| Founded | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Region | Abkhazia |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | No relegation to Division 2 |
| Current champions | Nart Sukhum |
| Most championships | Nart Sukhum |
The current league champions are Nart Sukhum, their last league title was from the 2015/16 season.[3]
Current members
| Club | Position
in 2018 |
Top
division titles |
Last top
division title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abazg Sukhum | 8th | 1 | 2001 |
| Dinamo Sukhum | 5th | 1 | 1994 |
| FK Afon | 4th | 2 | 2017 |
| FK Gagra | 2nd | 3 | 2012 |
| Nart Sukhum | 1st | 10 | 2018 |
| Ritsa Gudauta | 3rd | 2 | 2002 |
| Samurzakan Gal | 8th | 0 | n/a |
| Shakhtyor Tkurachal | 10th | 0 | n/a |
| Spartak Gulripsh | 9th | 0 | n/a |
| Yertsakhu Ochamchira | 6th | 2 | 1998 |
References
- Futbolgrad (2013-11-14). "Football in Abkhazia - Three Stories from Gagra". Futbolgrad. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "Abkhazia". CONIFA. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "Abkhazia - List of Champions". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
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