The 2018 season of the

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(TFPL) is the second season of top-flight

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competition in

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under its current format. The

includes eight teams. The season began in April 2018. Tatung FC finished at the top of the table, with that result, Tatung FC won the League and earned an automatic berth in the

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. However, Hang Yuen was granted the

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berth after the champions declined the AFC invitation in order to focus on next season.

Teams

The eight league teams are: * F.C. Taicheng Lions * Hang Yuen F.C. * Hasus TSU F.C. * National Sports Training Center F.C. * Royal Blues F.C. * Tainan City F.C. *

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* Taipower F.C.

Qualification

Four teams entered the qualification stages of the tournament to play in the 2018 season of the TFPL. These teams were

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, Taicheng Lions and Bear Bro Ilan. Ming Chuan University and Tainan City were at the bottom of the chart in 2017. FC Taicheng and Bear Bro Ilan were new entrants in 2018. The games took place on January 27–29, 2018. Taicheng Lions and Tainan City finished first and second in the group, qualifying them for the league season.

League table

The season began on April 15, 2018

Top scorers

As of 9 October 2018

References

External links

Chinese Taipei Football Association
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Taiwan Football Premier League, 2018

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