Solomon Islands S-League

Telekom S-League
Country  Solomon Islands
Confederation OFC
Founded 2003
Number of teams 10
International cup(s) OFC Champions League
Current champions Solomon Warriors
(3rd title)
Most championships Koloale FC
(4 titles)
Website siff.com.sb
2015–16 Telekom S-League

The Solomon Islands S-League, commonly known as just the S-League or the Telekom S-League for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Solomon Islands Football Federation. It was known as the Solomon Islands National Club Championship from 2003 till 2010, when the official name was changed.

Format

In the season, all teams compete in a round robin, where first place are crowned champions and qualify for the OFC Champions League. The bottom team is then relegated to the Second Division, while the best performing team from that league is promoted to this league.

History

National Club Championship (2003-10)

The Solomon Islands S-League was founded in 2003, with Koloale F.C. taking out the first premiership title. The final championship was the 2009-10 season, with the next season renamed to the Telekom S-League.

The Knockout Championship (2011-12)

All teams of the league played a knockout tournament after the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, called the Knockout Championship. The winners of both competitions played a two legged playoff for a place in the OFC Champions League. In the case of the 2011-12 season playoff, Solomon Warriors F.C. won both these competitions and automatically qualified. The 8-team competition was abandoned in the 2013-14 season due to the increase of teams from 8 to 9.

Telekom S-League (2010-present)

In 2011, the competition was renamed to the Telekom S-League.[1] 11 teams (Marist, Koloale, KOSSA, Solomon Warriors, Makuru, Northern United, Central United, Hana, Western United, Sokamora & Fasi Roos) applied for 8 places in the initial season. Of these clubs, Northern United, Central United and Sokamora's applications were rejected.[2] The first inaugural S-League was won by Koloale FC.

Teams

Teams as of the 2015–16 season.

Previous Winners

National Club Championship [3]
Season Winner
2003 Koloale FC
2004 Central Realas FC
2005–06 Marist Fire FC
2006–07 Kossa FC
2007–08 Koloale FC
2008–09 Marist Fire FC
2009–10 Koloale FC
Telekom S-League
Season Winner
2010–11 Koloale FC
2011–12 Solomon Warriors FC
2013–14 Solomon Warriors FC
2014–15 Western United FC
2015–16 Solomon Warriors FC
Knockout Championship
Season Winner
2011 Solomon Warriors FC
2012 Solomon Warriors FC
Champions League Play-off
Season Winner Runner-up
2011 Koloale FC [4] Solomon Warriors FC
2012 Solomon Warriors FC

Performances

Performance by club

Club Winners Winning years
Koloale F.C. 4 2003, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11
Solomon Warriors FC 3 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16
Marist Fire FC 2 2005–06, 2008–09
Central Realas FC 1 2004
Kossa FC 1 2006–07
Western United FC 1 2014–15

References

  1. ↑ "Telekom S-League kicks off Saturday". Solomon Islands Football Federation. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "NSL Media Statement". Solomon Islands Football Federation. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Solomon Islands - List of champions". RSSSF. 2011.
  4. ↑ "Koloale qualify for third O-League". SIFF. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
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