The Liberian First Division, officially known as Orange First Division for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of
football
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in
Liberia
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to Guinea–Liberia border, its north, Ivory Coast to Ivory Coast–Lib ...
. The first division league began in 1956 and has only once been won by a club outside
Monrovia
Monrovia () is the administrative capital city, capital and largest city of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast and as of the 2022 census had 1,761,032 residents, home to 33.5% of Liber ...
. It has been dominated by
Mighty Barrolle FC and
Invincible Eleven FC. The league is organized by the ''
Liberia Football Association
The Liberia Football Association is the governing body of football (soccer), football in Liberia. Its offices are located at Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.
National teams Men's national team
The Liberia national football team, Liberian ...
''. In 2010, the league became known as the Orange Premier League for sponsorship reasons and it is now called LFA-Orange First Division League.
Sponsorship
In March 2010, Cellcom GSM, a telecommunications corporation in
Liberia
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to Guinea–Liberia border, its north, Ivory Coast to Ivory Coast–Lib ...
and
Guinea
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contracted a three-year sponsorship deal with the League until the end of the 2012–13 season.
In October 2013, Cellcom GSM and the
Liberia Football Association
The Liberia Football Association is the governing body of football (soccer), football in Liberia. Its offices are located at Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.
National teams Men's national team
The Liberia national football team, Liberian ...
extended their deal to another three years until the end of the 2015–16 season.
Clubs
:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''
Previous champions
Performance By Club
Top goalscorers
See also
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Liberia national football team
The Liberia national football team, nicknamed the ''Lone Stars'', represents Liberia in men's international association football, football and is controlled by the Liberia Football Association. Although the nation produced the 1995 FIFA World ...
References
External links
Liberia Football Association
at RSSSF
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{{CAF Leagues
Football leagues in Liberia
Liberia
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to Guinea–Liberia border, its north, Ivory Coast to Ivory Coast–Lib ...
Sports leagues established in 1956
1956 establishments in Liberia