Ligue Haïtienne (; ''Haitian League''), is a Haitian professional league, governed by the

Haitian Football Federation The Haitian Football Federation (FHF) (french: Fédération Haïtienne de Football, ht, Federasyon Foutbòl Ayisyen) is the governing body for association football, football in Haiti. The FHF is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game ...

, for

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clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Haitian football league system. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of

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with Division 2. Clubs also compete against continental rivals in the

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History

Foundation

It was created in 1937 and is headed by the

Fédération Haïtienne de Football The Haitian Football Federation (FHF) (french: Fédération Haïtienne de Football, ht, Federasyon Foutbòl Ayisyen) is the governing body for football in Haiti. The FHF is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the game of football in Haiti, ...

, the official governing body of football in the country. The champion and runner-up teams of the league's tournaments qualify to participate in the

from the first round of the CFU Club Championship. 20 teams participate in this league and compete for the national title.

Racing CH Racing Club Haïtien is a professional football club based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is one of the most successful clubs in the country's history. History The club has won the most league championships in Haitian club history, 11, winnin ...

, with 14 national titles, is the most successful club in the league to date.

Clubs

Members for 2020–21

The following 18 clubs compete in the 2020–21 season. * America des Cayes *

Arcahaie FC Arcahaie Football Club is a Haitian association football club based in Arcahaie, Ouest. The club currently competes in the Ligue Haïtienne. Current squad Coach:Gabriel Michel Assistant:Pierre. Richard Elasmé Hono ...

AS Capoise Association Sportive Capoise (; commonly referred to as AS Capoise or simply ASC) is a professional football (soccer), football club based in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. Honours *Ligue Haïtienne: 3 :: 1997, 2017 Ligue Haïtienne season, 2017 C, 2018 L ...

* AS Cavaly *

AS Mirebalais Association Sportive Mirebalais (; commonly referred to as AS Mirebalais) is a professional football club based in Mirebalais, Haiti. History Association Sportive Mirebalais is a result of a merger of all clubs from Mirebalais Mirebalais ( ht ...

Baltimore SC Baltimore Sportif Club is a professional football club based in Saint-Marc, Haiti. They have consistently been one of the best clubs in the league. In 2006, it captured the double after winning the league and the Coupe d'Haïti. They hold a ...

* Cosmopolites SC *

Don Bosco FC Don Bosco Football Club de Pétion-Ville is a professional football club based in Pétion-Ville, Haiti. The club won their first Haitian championship in 1971, and second in 2003, winning the league's Ouverture. Honours *Ligue Haïtienne: 5 :: ...

FC Juventus des Cayes Football Club Juventus des Cayes (commonly referred to as Juventus des Cayes) is a professional football club based in Les Cayes Les Cayes ( , ), often referred to as Aux Cayes (; ht, Okay), is a commune and seaport in the Les Cayes Arrond ...

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Ouanaminthe FC Ouanaminthe Football Club is a professional football (soccer), football club based in Ouanaminthe, Haiti. History The club was founded in 2011 as ''9 Capitaines'', and then renamed to ''Les Capitaines;'' until finally renaming to its current nam ...

Racing Club Haïtien Racing Club Haïtien is a professional football club based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is one of the most successful clubs in the country's history. History The club has won the most league championships in Haitian club history, 11, winnin ...

* Racing Gonaïves FC * Real Hope FA *

Tempête FC Tempête Football Club is a professional football club based in Saint-Marc, Haiti. The club was founded in 1970 and competes in Haiti's top league, Ligue Haïtienne. They hold a fierce rivalry with local club Baltimore SC History Tempête Footba ...

* Triomphe Liancourt FC * US Rivartibonitienne * Violette AC

Previous winners

Since 2002 (with the exception of 2012 and 2013), the league has employed a two-stage season with separate champions for both stages, a system found in many Latin American countries. In French-speaking Haiti, "O" stands for ''Ouverture'' (opening), corresponding to the

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''Apertura'', and "F" stands for ''Fermeture'' or "C" stands for ''Clôture'' (closing), corresponding to the Spanish ''Clausura''.

Performance By Club

Top scorers

Media coverage

The

has an exclusive broadcasting agreement with French premium pay TV channel,

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. The agreement was made official on 7 March 2016, a five-year deal to start at the end of April, 2016. However the financial details are not disclosed. The deal includes coverage and live broadcasts; 15 matches of its choice for the 2016 season as well as interviews before and after each match. Canal+ Haiti, a subsidiary, offers three packages to view games domestically.

References

External links

League
at FIFA
Equipes et clubs de Football
at Haiti-Référence
Club mottos
at Haiti-Tempo {{DEFAULTSORT:Ligue Haitienne 1

Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...

1937 establishments in Haiti Sports leagues established in 1937