2020–21 Djibouti Premier League Explained

Competition:Djibouti Premier League
Season:2020–21
Winners:Arta/Solar7
Relegated:AS Barwaqo/CCO
Q5/Nourie Transit
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Arta/Solar7
Continentalcup2:Confederation Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Dikhil
Date:11 December 2020 – 24 April 2021
Matches:90
Total Goals:328
League Topscorer:Gabriel Dadzie (26 goals)
Biggest Home Win:GR / SIAF 10–0 Q5 (3 April 2021)
Biggest Away Win:Q5 0–8 Arta/Solar7 (13 February 2021)
Q5 2–10 Dikhil (15 April 2021)
Highest Scoring:Q5 2–10 Dikhil (15 April 2021)
Longest Wins:Arta/Solar7 (8 matches)
Longest Unbeaten:Arta/Solar7 & Port (8 matches)
Longest Winless:Q5/Nourie Transit (12 matches)
Longest Losses:AS Barwaqo/CCO (7 matches)
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Djibouti Premier League was the 33rd season of the Djibouti Premier League, the top-tier football league in Djibouti. The season began on 11 December 2020 and ended on 24 April 2021.[1] The 20,000-capacity El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium is the main venue of the league.

Arta/Solar7, captained by former FC Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, won the league for the first time.[2] The team's forward, Gabriel Dadzie, won the Golden Boot award for a third consecutive season, scoring 26 goals in 18 matches.[3] Samuel Akinbinu, the team's other forward, came second in the scoring standings with 16 goals.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Djibouti 2020/21 . 9 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Former Arsenal star leads Djibouti outfit in historic league triumph . 9 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Ghanaian forward Gabriel Dadzie wins goal king, two titles in Djibouti . 9 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Djibouti Premier League: Akinbinu Samuel wrap up season in style. 9 August 2022.