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| Founded | 1937 |
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| Country | Haiti |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of clubs | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Division 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coupe d'Haïti Trophée des Champions |
| International cup(s) | Regional CONCACAF Caribbean Cup Continental CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| Current champions | Violette AC (2025–26 Série de Clôture) |
| Most championships | Racing CH (14 titles) |
| Top scorer | Jean-Robert Menelas (116 goals) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Canal+ |
| Website | https://liguehaitienne.com/ |
| Current: 2025–26 Ligue Haïtienne | |
Ligue Haïtienne (French pronunciation: [liɡ ajisjɛ̃n]; Haitian League), is a Haitian professional league, governed by the Haitian Football Federation, for association football 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 promotion and relegation with Division 2, although the current format has been changed due to violence in the country, with 3 regional groups consisting of 14 teams, after a three-year hiatus.[1]
Clubs also compete against continental rivals in the CFU Club Shield, CONCACAF Caribbean Cup, and CONCACAF Champions Cup.
History
[edit]Foundation
[edit]It was created in 1937 and is headed by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the official governing body of football in the country. The league champion qualifies for the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup for a spot to participate in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. 20 teams participate in this league and compete for the national title. Racing CH, with 14 national titles, is the most successful club in the league to date.[2]
Previous winners
[edit]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 Spanish Apertura, and "F" stands for Fermeture or "C" stands for Clôture (closing), corresponding to the Spanish Clausura.[2][3]
Performance By Club
[edit]| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racing CH | Port-au-Prince | 14 | 2009 F |
| Violette AC | Port-au-Prince | 9 | 2025–26 C |
| FICA | Cap-Haïtien | 8 | 2016 C |
| Tempête FC | Saint-Marc | 5 | 2011 C |
| Don Bosco FC | Pétion-Ville | 5 | 2018 C |
| Baltimore SC | Saint-Marc | 4 | 2011 O |
| Aigle Noir AC | Port-au-Prince | 4 | 2005–06 F |
| Etoile Haïtienne | Port-au-Prince | 3 | 1944 |
| Excelsior AC | Port-au-Prince | 3 | 1951 |
| Racing FC | Gonaïves | 3 | 2016 O |
| AS Capoise | Cap-Haïtien | 3 | 2018 O |
| AS Mirebalais | Mirebalais | 2 | 2013 |
| Hatüey Bacardi Club | Port-au-Prince | 2 | 1945 |
| Roulado FC | La Gonâve | 2 | 2003 F |
| Real Hope FA | Cap-Haïtien | 2 | 2024 |
| America FC | Cayes | 1 | 2014 O |
| Arcahaie FC | Arcahaie | 1 | 2019 O |
| Arsenal FC | Port-au-Prince | 1 | 1943 |
| Cavaly AS | Léogâne | 1 | 2007 F |
| Jeunesse Pétion-Ville | Pétion-Ville | 1 | 1956 |
| Victory SC | Port-au-Prince | 1 | 2010 C |
| Valencia FC | Léogâne | 1 | 2012 |
| Aigle Rouge des Gonaïves | Gonaïves | 1 | 1988 |
| FC Juventus des Cayes | Cayes | 1 | 2025 |
Top goalscorers
[edit]| Year | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  Golman Pierre | FICA | 19 |
| 2001 | Golman Pierre | FICA | 24 |
| 2002 | Jean-Robert Menelas | Roulado FC | 16 |
| 2005–06 | Roscaldo Jérémie | AS Mirebalais | 10 |
| 2008 | Ricardo Charles | Victory SC | 12 |
| 2015 O | Roobens Philogène Nerlin Saint-Vil | Ouanaminthe FC | 11 |
| 2016 C | Roobens Philogène Mancini Telfort | Cavaly AS | 9 |
| 2019 | Elyvens Déjean | Don Bosco FC | 8 |
| 2020 | André Amy Elyvens Déjean | AS Cavaly Don Bosco FC | 4 |
| 2020–21 O | Angelo Exilus | Real Hope FA | 15 |
| 2024 | Ernst Clerger | América des Cayes | 6 |
| 2025 | Roberto Jean | Racing des Gonaïves | 5 |
| 2025–26 O | Claudeson Stanley Céus | Racing des Gonaïves | 8 |
| 2025–26 C | Sandino Saint Jean | FICA | 7 |
Media coverage
[edit]The Haitian Football Federation has an exclusive broadcasting agreement with French premium pay TV channel, Canal+. 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.[4][5][6]
Canal+ Haiti, a subsidiary, offers three packages to view games domestically.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Chéry, Onz (2024-05-28). "Real Hope beats Ouanaminthe to win second Haitian league soccer title". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- 1 2 Hall, Michael R., ed. (2012). Historical Dictionary of Haiti. Scarecrow Press. p. 240. ISBN 9780810878105. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ↑ RSSSF: Haiti - List of Champions Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Press, ed. (9 February 2016). "iciHaiti - Football : The FHF sign with Canal+". iciHaiti. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- 1 2 Désir, Kenson, ed. (7 March 2016). "Canal+ – FHF, le contrat du renouveau" (in French). Le National. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ Nere, Enock, ed. (7 March 2016). "Canal Plus s'offre les droits de retransmission du championnat haïtien de football professionnel" (in French). Le Nouvelliste. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
External links
[edit]- League at FIFA
- Equipes et clubs de Football at Haiti-Référence (in French)
- Club mottos at Haiti-Tempo (in French)
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