2020 New Caledonia Super Ligue Explained

New Caledonia Super Ligue
Year:2020
Country:New Caledonia
Num Teams:10
Defending Champions:Hienghène Sport[1]
Champions:AS Tiga Sport[2]
Runner-Up:AS Horizon Patho[3]
Matches:51
Goals:172
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021

The 2020 New Caledonia Super Ligue is the 47th season of the New Caledonia Super Ligue, the top-flight football league in New Caledonia. The season started on 14 March 2020. However, it was suspended after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The season resumed on 11 July 2020 and would be extended to play until 2021.[5] However, it ended in December 2020.[6] Hienghène Sport are the defending champions.[7]

On 7 November, under new direction, FCF suggested changing the format of the ongoing competition. Thus, it was agreed that the regular phase would end with 9 rounds and none of the teams would be relegated. And to define the champion and the classifieds for the OFC Champions League, it was adding a playoff among the top 4. The proposal was accepted before round 9 was held. It was also agreed that the 2021 edition will have 13 participating clubs. Because, in addition to the 10 participants in this edition (since no club has been demoted), the three promoted from the 2020 edition of the lower division will be included.[8]

Teams

A total of ten teams compete in the league:[9]

Trio Kedeigne and Wacaelé were relegated from last season, and were replaced by promoted teams Baco and Kunié.

Regular Stage

Table

Matches

Round 1

14 [Mar]

Magenta 6-0 Kunié Tiga 2-0 Mont-Dore Baco 0-4 Wetr Hienghène 5-1 Horizon Patho Ne Drehu 2-1 Lössi

Round 2

[11 Jul]

Kunié 1-6 Lössi Tiga 1-2 Magenta Hienghène awd Mont-Dore [awarded 3–0, Mont-Dore forfeited]

[12 Jul]

Wetr 2-2 Ne Drehu [18 Jul]

Horizon Patho 4-0 Baco

Round 3

[25 Jul]

Mont-Dore 2-2 Horizon Patho Baco 1-2 Ne Drehu Magenta 3-2 Hienghène

[Jul 26]

Wetr 3-3 Kunié Lössi 1-3 Tiga

Round 4

[8 Aug]Lössi 1-2 Hienghène Tiga 1-0 Wetr

[9 Aug]

Kunié 1-2 Baco Mont-Dore 3-3 Magenta

[15 Aug]

Horizon Patho 3-2 Ne Drehu

Round 5

[22 Aug]

Wetr 4-4 Hienghène Lössi 1-1 Mont-Dore Horizon Patho 2-1 Magenta Baco 1-5 Tiga

[23 Aug] Kunié 1-1 Ne Drehu

Round 6

[19 Sep]

Magenta 1-1 Lössi Wetr 4-0 Mont-Dore Hienghène 3-1 Baco Horizon Patho 3-0 Kunié

[20 Sep]

Tiga 1-1 Ne Drehu

Round 7

[24 Oct]

Lössi 1-3 Horizon Patho Hienghène 1-0 Ne Drehu Wetr 0-1 Magenta

[25 Oct]

Kunié 1-5 Tiga Mont-Dore 2-0 Baco

Round 8

[7 Nov]

Tiga 2-2 Horizon Patho Hienghène 2-1 Kunié Mont-Dore 1-1 Ne Drehu

[8 Nov]

Magenta 7-1 Baco Lössi 2-3 Wetr

Round 9

[21 Nov]

Tiga 3-1 Hienghène Mont-Dore 3-0 Kunié

[22 Nov]

Magenta 1-1 Ne Drehu Wetr 5-1 Horizon Patho Baco 1-2 Lössi

Playoff Stage

Table

Matches

Round 1

[29 Nov, stade Numa Daly, Nouméa]

Hienghène 2-2 Tiga Horizon Patho 1-1 Magenta

Round 2

[5 Dec, stade Numa Daly, Nouméa]

Tiga 2-0 Horizon Patho Hienghène 2-2 Magenta

Round 3

[19 Dec, stade Yoshida, Koné]

Tiga 2-0 Magenta Hienghène 2-3 Horizon Patho

Playoff clubs' stadiums

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AS Tiga SportNouméaStade Numa-Daly Magenta10,000
AS Horizon PathoMaréStade La Roche3,000
Hienghène SportHienghèneStade de Hienghène1,800
AS MagentaNouméaStade Numa-Daly Magenta10,000

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liga Nova Caledónia. zerozero.pt. 2021-05-03. pt.
  2. Web site: Liga Nova Caledónia. zerozero.pt. 2021-05-03. pt.
  3. Web site: SUPER LEAGUE. soccerway.com. 2021-05-03. fr.
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/newcal2020.html New Caledonia 2020
  5. Web site: Projet 3 acté, mais une reprise envisagée en JUILLET . FCF . 28 June 2020 . French . 26 June 2020.
  6. Web site: New Caledonia 2020. RSSSF. 2021-05-03. en.
  7. Web site: Liga Nova Caledónia. zerozero.pt. 2021-05-03. pt.
  8. Web site: New Caledonia 2020. RSSSF. 2021-05-03. en.
  9. Web site: New Caledonia 2020. RSSSF. 2021-05-03. en.