The 2000-01 Division 1 season was the 36th of the competition of the first-tier football in

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...

. The tournament was organized by the

Senegalese Football Federation The Senegalese Football Federation (french: Fédération Sénégalaise de Football; FSF) is the governing body of football in Senegal. It is based in the capital of Senegal, Dakar, and was founded in 1960. The FSF aided in the development of footb ...

.Historic results at rsssf.org
/ref> The season began on 11 November and finished on 24 June 2000.

ASC Jeanne d'Arc Association Sportive et Culturelle Jeanne d'Arc or ASC Jeanne d'Arc for short is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar. It was founded in 1923 and one of the oldest in the country. They play at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor. The club ...

won the eighth title and participated in the

2002 CAF Champions League The 2002 CAF Champions League was the 38th of the CAF Champions League, the Africa's premier club football tournament prize organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Zamalek of Egypt defeated Raja Casablanca of Morocco in the fi ...

the following year.

ASEC Ndiambour Association Sportive Artistique et Culturelle Ndiambour (abbreviated ASEC Ndiambour, Wolof: ''Njaambur'' or ''Njambuur'') is a Senegalese football club based in Louga, which is part of the Senegal National League 2 Poule A (second tier). Their h ...

participated in the 2002 CAF Cup of Cups and

SONACOS ASC SUNEOR is a Senegalese football (soccer), football club based in Diourbel, which is part of the Senegal Second League or Ligue 2 (second tier) since mid 2016 after being relegated as they were 13th in Ligue 1 last season. Djourbel is also si ...

in the 2002 CAF Winners' Cup. The season would again feature fourteen clubs.

ASC Diaraf Association Sportive et Culturelle Jaraaf is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar. They play in the top division in Senegalese football. Their home stadium is Stade de Diaraf. The club name is sometimes spelt ASC Jaraaf. The word ''Diaraf'' ...

was the defending team of the title. The season featured 182 matches and scored 221 goals, more than last season.

Participating clubs

US Gorée Union Sportive Gorée is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar. They play in the top division in Senegalese football. Their home stadium is Stade Demba Diop. Achievements * Senegal Premier League: 3 ::1978, 1981, 1984. *Senegal FA Cup: 4 ::1 ...

* Compagnie sucrière sénégalaise (''Senegalese Sugar Company'') *

ASC Port Autonome Union Culturelle et Sportive des Travailleurs Port Autonome is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar. Their home stadium is Stade Port Autonome. The club is named after the city and country's main shipping port the Autonomous Port of Daka ...

* AS Douanes *

ASFA Dakar Association Sportive des Forces Armées (Dakar) is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar. They play in the second division in Senegalese football. In 1971 the team has won the Senegal Premier League. Performance in CAF competitions *CAF Co ...

* Casa Sport * ASC Niayès-Pikine *

US Rail US Rail is a Senegalese football club based in Thiès, which is part of the Senegal National League. History They played sometimes in the top division in Senegalese football. Their home stadium is Stade Maniang Soumaré Stade Maniang Soumaré i ...

* Dakar Université Club *

Stade de Mbour Stade de Mbour is a Senegalese football club based in Mbour. They currently play in the Senegal Premier League. They played the 2010 season in the top division in Senegalese football and were part of the Senegal Ligue 2. Their home stadium is ...

Overview

The league was contested by 14 teams with

winning the championship.

League standings

Footnotes

External links

Historic results at rsssf.com
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Ligue 1 (Senegal) seasons