Kiribati National Championship
| Founded | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Country | Kiribati |
| Confederation | OFC |
| Number of clubs | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Betio Town Council (2023) |
| Most championships | Betio Town Council (6) |
| Current: 2023 Kiribati National Championship | |
The Kiribati National Championship is the top division of competitive football in the nation of Kiribati, founded in 1984 by the Kiribati Islands Football Association, the nations football governing body.[1] The association and the National Championships are based in the capital city, South Tarawa.[2] The competition reunites only temporary council teams (one council team on each island, two council teams on Tabiteuea and 3 teams on Tarawa) and is disputed during Te Runga, the National Games held every two years. Previously, the competition consisted of 23 teams, divided into four groups. Currently, the league is divided into the Kiribati National Championship and the Second Kiribati League. There are 16 teams competing in the top division at this level.
Current champions (2023)
[edit]| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betio Town Council | Bairiki | Bairiki National Stadium | 2,500 |
Current clubs
[edit]These are the clubs in Kiribati National Championship :
- Banaba
- Betio F.C
- Betio Town Council F.C.
- Butaritari
- Christmas FC
- Kuria
- Maiana FC
- Makin FC
- Marakei F.C.
- Nikunau
- Nonouti FC
- North Tarawa Island Terunga
- Onotoa Islands F.C
- Poland F.C..
- Tarawa Urban Council F.C.
- Temana Team FC
Previous winners
[edit]Previous winners are:[3]
| Season | Champion | Result | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | South Tarawa | 3–1 | Abaiang | Unknown |
| 1985–1986: not known (possibly not held) | ||||
| 1987 | Makin | 1–0 | Abemama | Unknown |
| 1988–1994: not known (many years: not held) | ||||
| 1995 | Betio Town Council | 2–1 | Marakei | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 1996 | Tarawa Urban Council | 5–1 | Banaba | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 1997 | Tarawa Urban Council | 4–3 | Christmas | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 1998: not held | ||||
| 1999 | Betio Town Council | 3–0 | Kuria | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2000 | Onotoa | 1–0 | North Tarawa Island Terunga | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2001: not held | ||||
| 2002 | Arorae | 3–2 | Nikunau | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2003: not held | ||||
| 2004 | Tarawa Urban Council | 2–1 | Betio Town Council | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2005: not held | ||||
| 2006 | Betio Town Council | 3–1 | Tarawa Urban Council | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2007–2008: not held | ||||
| 2009 | Betio Town Council | 2–1 | Temana Team | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2010 | Makin | 1–1 (a.e.t.), (4–1 p) | Marakei | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2011–2012: not held | ||||
| 2013 | Makin | 4–0 | Butaritari | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2014 | Christmas | 2–1 | Nonouti | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2015–2016: not held | ||||
| 2017 | Nonouti | 2–0 | Aranuka | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2018: not held | ||||
| 2019 | Betio Town Council | 3–2 | Tarawa Urban Council | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2020–2022: not held | ||||
| 2023 | Betio Town Council | 3–2 | Tarawa Urban Council | Bairiki National Stadium |
By titles
[edit]| Club | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Betio Town Council | 6 | 1995, 1999, 2006, 2009, 2019, 2023 |
| Makin | 3 | 1987, 2010, 2013 |
| Tarawa Urban Council | 1996, 1997, 2004 | |
| South Tarawa | 1 | 1987 |
| Onotoa | 2000 | |
| Arorae | 2002 | |
| Christmas | 2014 | |
| Nonouti | 2017 |
Topscorers
[edit]| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Atiino Baraniko | Betio Town Council | 15 |
| 2006 | Bebe Tureiaa | Betio Town Council |
References
[edit]- ↑ "About KIFA - Kiribati Islands Football Association". SportsTG. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ↑ "Kiribati - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ↑ rsssf.org; Kiribati 2010
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