Samoa National League is an association football league in Samoa and the top division of the Football Federation Samoa. The 3,500 capacity Toleafoa JS Blatter Soccer Stadium is the sole venue of the national league. [1]
| Founded | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Country | Samoa |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Samoa Cup |
| International cup(s) | OFC Champions League |
| Current champions | Vaipuna SC (2023) |
| Most championships | Kiwi (7) |
| Current: 2023 Samoa National League | |
Clubs edit
- Faatoia United
- Kiwi
- Lepea
- Lion of Judah
- Lupe o le Soaga (Magiagi)
- Moaula United
- Sogi
- University of South Pacific
- Vaipuna
- Vaiusu
- Vaivase-Tai
- Vaitele Uta
Teams as of the 2022 season.
Previous winners edit
Source: [2]
Performances edit
| Team | Wins | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Kiwi | 7 | 1984, 1985, 1997, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2018 |
| Lupe ole Soaga | 7 | 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Vaivase-Tai | 7 | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1998, 2006, 2022. |
| Strickland Brothers Lepea | 4 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Alafua | 1 | 1982 |
| Moata'a | 1 | 1999 |
| Titavi | 1 | 2000 |
| Goldstar Sogi | 1 | 2001 |
| Cruz Azul | 1 | 2007 |
| Sinamoga | 1 | 2008 |
| Moaula United | 1 | 2009–10 |
Top goalscorers edit
| Season | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 [3] |  Desmond Fa'aiuaso |
Strickland Brothers Lepea | 17 |
| 2002 [4] | Desmond Fa'aiuaso |
Strickland Brothers Lepea | 21 |
| 2012–13 [5] | Rudy Gosche |
Moaula United | – |
| 2021 | Michael Tumua Leo |
Lupe o le Soaga | 45 |
Hat-tricks edit
| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavita To'o
|
Kiwi | Vaitele Uta | 4-1 | 25 May 2021 |
| Faavae Nunufolau
|
Kiwi | Vaivase-Tai | 6-2 | 14 June 2021 |
| John Tumua4
|
Vaipuna | Vaitele Uta | 8–0 | 25 April 2023 |
References edit
- ^ Which stadiums are home to the most champions? at The Knowledge, Guardian Newspapers
- ^ "Samoa - List of Champions".
- ^ Samoa – 2001 at RSSSF
- ^ Samoa – 2002 at RSSSF
- ^ [1] at RSSSF