The 2022 LFA First Division (known as the
Orange
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First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 48th season of the
Liberian First Division
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(formerly the Liberian Premier League), the top-tier
football
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league in
Liberia
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, since the league's establishment in 1956. The regular season began on November 3, 2021 and ended on April 17, 2022, with
Watanga clinching their first ever league title.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season.
To National Second Division
Relegated from
2020–21 Liberian First Division
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NPA Anchors
*
Nimba
*
Small Town
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From National Second Division
Promoted to 2021–22 Liberian Second Division
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Heaven Eleven (promoted as champions)
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*
Sandi
Purchased statuses
*
Invincible Eleven purchased their status from
Barrack Young Controllers II.
Teams
Stadia and locations
:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''
Number of teams by county
Standings
Results
Relegation play-offs
The relegation play-offs took place between April 28 to May 8, 2022.
First round
''Invincible Eleven won 4–3 on aggregate, stay in First Division''
Final round
''MCBreweries is relegated to Second Division''
Statistics
Top goalscorers
References
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Football competitions in Liberia
2021–22 in African association football leagues
2021 in Liberian sport
2022 in Liberian sport