2021–22 Djibouti Premier League Explained

Competition:Djibouti Premier League
Season:2021–22
Winners:Arta/Solar7
Relegated:EAD/PK 12
Arhiba FC
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Arta/Solar7
Continentalcup2:Confederation Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:ASAS Djibouti Télécom
Date:22 October 2020 – 23 April 2022
Matches:90
Total Goals:276
League Topscorer:Gabriel Dadzie (18 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Arta/Solar7 12–1 Arhiba (23 April 2022)
Biggest Away Win:Arhiba 0–8 Port (11 February 2022)
Highest Scoring:Arta/Solar7 12–1 Arhiba (23 April 2022)
Longest Wins:ASAS Djibouti Télécom (6 matches)
Longest Unbeaten:Arta/Solar7 (10 matches)
Longest Winless:Arhiba (18 matches)
Longest Losses:Arhiba (18 matches)
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 Djibouti Premier League was the 34th season of the Djibouti Premier League, the top-tier football league in Djibouti. The season began on 22 October 2021 and ended on 23 April 2022.[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 second consecutive season.[2] The team's forward, Gabriel Dadzie, won the Golden Boot award, scoring 18 goals.[3]

The two newly promoted teams, EAD/PK 12 and Arhiba FC, were both relegated. Arhiba lost every game while EAD / PK 12 finished 9th on goal difference after a 0–1 loss to FC Dikhil in their final match.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Djibouti 2021/22 . 10 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Alex Song: Ex-Arsenal star wins second league title with Djibouti’s AS Arta/Solar7 . 10 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Gabriel Dadzie helps AS Arta/Solar 7 win league in Djibouti . 10 August 2022.