Djiboutian Women's Championship

Djiboutian Women's Championship
Founded1999
Country Djibouti
ConfederationCAF
Number of clubs10
Relegation toW-Championship D2
Domestic cupDjiboutian W-Cup
International cupCAF W-Champions League
Current championsFAD Club (9th title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsFAD Club (9 titles)
WebsiteFédération Djiboutienne de Football

The **Djiboutian Women's Championship** (Arabic: بطولة جيبوتي للسيدات) is the top division of women's association football in Djibouti. Organized by the Djiboutian Football Federation (FDF), the competition serves as the highest level in the national women's football pyramid and qualifies its champion for the CAF Women's Champions League.[1][2]

The most recent champions are FAD Club, who won the 2023–24 season with a perfect record of 12 wins from 12 matches.[3] The 2024–25 championship is currently in progress, with updated results published by the Djiboutian Football Federation.[4]

Overview

The championship was first held during the 1999–2000 season and was won by BIMR Club (Banque Indosuez Mer Rouge).[5] Since its creation, the league has featured around ten clubs per season. FAD Club (Forces Armées Djiboutiennes) is the most successful team, with seven national titles between 2015 and 2022.

History

The first Djiboutian women's championship was contested in 1999-00 season, it was won by Bis Mer Rouge Club.

Champions

The list of champions and runners-up:[6]

Year Champions Runners-up
1999–00 BIMR Club
2000–01 BIMR Club
2001–02 BIMR Club
2002–03 BIMR Club
2003–04
2004–05 BIMR Club Fukuzawa Club
2005–06
2006–07 AS Port
2007–08
2008–09 AS Port Fukuzawa Club
2009–10 not held
2010–11
2012
2013 Cité Hodan FC Barwaqo
2014 CDC du Quartier Magasin de Bonheur
2015 FAD Club
2016 FAD Club Cheick Moussa FF
2016–17 FAD Club Cheick Moussa FF
2017–18 FAD Club
2018–19 FAD Club UJ Q4
2019–20 FAD Club Garde Républicaine FF
2020–21 Garde Républicaine FF FAD Club
2021–22 FAD Club Garde Républicaine FF
2022–23 FAD Club Garde Républicaine FF
2023–24 FAD Club Garde Républicaine FF

Most successful clubs

Rank Club Champions Runners-up Winning seasons Runners-up seasons
1 FAD Club 9 1 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 2021
2 BIMR Club 5 0 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005
3 AS Port 2 0 2007, 2009
4 Garde Républicaine FF 1 2 2021 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
5 Cité Hodan 1 0 2013
CDC du Quartier 1 0 2014
7 Fukuzawa Club 0 2 2005, 2009
Cheick Moussa FF 0 2 2016, 2017
9 FC Barwaqo 0 1 2013
Magasin de Bonheur 0 1 2014
UJ Q4 0 1 2019

FAD Club extended their record with a ninth national title after winning the 2023–24 season.[7]

Rq:

  • FAD Club: Forces Armées Djiboutiennes Club
  • BIMR Club: Banque Indosuez Mer Rouge Club
  • CDC du Quartier: Centre de Développement Communautaire du Quartier

References

  1. ^ "Division 1 (Féminin)". Fédération Djiboutienne de Football. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ^ Batalha, José (27 May 2021). "Djibouti – List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Djibouti Women 2023/24". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Championnat Féminin – Classement D1 2024/25". Fédération Djiboutienne de Football. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  5. ^ Batalha, José (27 May 2021). "Djibouti – List of Women Champions". RSSSF. RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Djibouti - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. José Batalha. 27 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Djibouti Women 2023/24". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2024.