2015–16 Tahiti Ligue 1

Tahiti Ligue 1
Season2015–16
ChampionsAS Tefana
RelegatedAorai
Matches played87
Goals scored418 (4.8 per match)
Top goalscorerFrench Polynesia Temarii Tinorua
(27 goals)

The 2015–16 Tahiti Ligue 1 is the 69th season of top-flight football in Tahiti.[1] Tefana are the defending champions having won their fourth title last season.

Teams

A total of eight sides will compete in the 2015–16 campaign. The top side will qualify for a place in the 2017 OFC Champions League, while the bottom two will be relegated to Tahiti Ligue 2.

Team Stadium Location Capacity Manager
Aorai Stade De Taunoa Papeete 1,000
Central Sport Stade Pater Te Hono Nui Pirae 15,000
Dragon Stade Vélodrome Dr. Pierre Cassiau Papeete 5,000 Ludovic Graugnard
Manu-Ura Stade Paea Paea 10,000 Pita Teivitau
Pirae Stade Vélodrome Dr. Pierre Cassiau Papeete 5,000 Samuel Garcia
Taiarapu Stade Teahupo'o Teahupo'o 1,200
Tefana Stade Louis Ganivet Faaa 5,000 Sébastien Labayen
Vénus Stade Pater Te Hono Nui Pirae 15,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD BP Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tefana (C) 21 19 2 0 103 20 +83 4 84 Qualified to the 2017 OFC Champions League
2 Central Sport 21 11 1 9 48 51 −3 10 65
3 Vénus 21 9 6 6 45 42 +3 8 62 Qualified to the Championship Playoff
4 Pirae 21 10 1 10 58 62 −4 10 62
5 Manu-Ura 21 11 3 7 48 48 0 2 59
6 Dragon 21 4 7 10 41 53 −12 6 46
7 Taiarapu 21 3 4 14 39 68 −29 10 44
8 Aorai (R) 21 3 4 14 23 61 −38 2 36 Relegation to Tahiti Ligue 2
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2016. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, 1 point for a defeat.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Championship playoff

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
28 March
 
 
Tefana6
 
23 April
 
Pirae1
 
Tefana (p)1 (6)
 
28 March
 
Central Sport1 (5)
 
Central Sport4
 
 
Vénus0
 

Semi-finals

Tefana6–1Pirae

Central Sport4–0Vénus

Final

Tefana1–1 (a.e.t.)Central Sport
Graglia 58' Paama 90+4'
Penalties
6–5

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 French Polynesia Temarii Tinorua Tefana 27
2 French Polynesia Teaonui Tehau Vénus 13

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Score Date
French Polynesia Mauarii Tehina Venus Pirae 5-0 13 September 2015
French Polynesia Temarii Tinorua Tefana Taravao 7-2 29 February 2016
French Polynesia Roonui Tinirauarii5 Pirae Taiarapu 7-2 5 March 2016
French Polynesia Francois Mu Manu Ura Central Sport 5-2 11 March 2016
French Polynesia Yohann Tihoni Taiarapu Dragon 4-4 11 March 2016

References