Malian Première Division (French: Première division malienne) is the top division of football in Mali. Having been created in 1966, it is governed by the Malian Football Federation. The league has been professional since 2004. The official name is Ligue 1 Orange Mali for sponsorship reasons.
| Founded | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Country | Mali |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Malian Cup Super Coupe National du Mali |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Real Bamako (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Djoliba (24) |
| Current: 2024–25 Malian Première Division | |
The season usually runs from December to late August. The league currently consists of twenty clubs split into two pools and features a round-robin home-and-away schedule within each pool. The top two in each pool qualify for the Championship Play-Off (Carré d'As), which involves a round-robin between the four teams. The winners of the play-off are crowned champions and qualify for the CAF Champions League.
In the 2017 season, the competition started in early January, but in the 6th round, the government dissolved the football association on 9 March and the remaining matches of the round were abandoned. The league did not take place in 2018 but resumed for the 2019-20 season.
Teams (2021–22)
edit| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrique Élite | Bamako | Stade Modibo Kéïta | 35,000 |
| AS Bakaridjan | Ségou | Stade Amari Daou | 30,000 |
| AS Black Stars | Bamako | Stade Modibo Kéïta | 35,000 |
| AS Douanes | Sikasso | Stade Babemba Traoré de Sikasso | 30,000 |
| AS Korofina | Bamako | Stade Modibo Kéïta | 35,000 |
| AS Olympique de Messira | Bamako | Stade du 26 Mars | 50,000 |
| AS Police | Bamako | Stade du 26 Mars | 50,000 |
| AS Real Bamako | Bamako | Stade Modibo Kéïta | 35,000 |
| CO Bamako | Bamako | Stade Modibo Kéïta | 35,000 |
| CS Duguwolofila | Koulikoro | Stade Mamadou Diarra H. de Koulikoro | 8,000 |
| Djoliba AC | Bamako | Stade du 26 Mars | 50,000 |
| LC Bamako | Bamako | Stade Modibo Kéïta | 35,000 |
| Stade Malien | Bamako | Stade du 26 Mars | 50,000 |
| AS Onze Créateurs de Niaréla | Bamako | Stade du 26 Mars | 50,000 |
| US Bougouba | Bougouba | Stade du 26 Mars | 50,000 |
| USC Kita | Kita | Stade du 26 Mars | 50,000 |
| USFAS Bamako | Bamako | Stade Municipal de USFAS | 5,000 |
| Yeelen Olympique | Bamako | Stade du 26 Mars | 50,000 |
Previous winners
editPerformance by club
edit| Club | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Stade Malien | 23 | 1970, 1972, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021 |
| Djoliba AC | 23 | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2022 |
| AS Real Bamako | 7 | 1969, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1991, 2023 |
Top goalscorers
edit| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 |  Soumaila Toure
|
USFAS Bamako | 12 |
| 2000-01 | Mamadou Kanté
|
Stade Malien | 23 |
| 2002 | Soungalo Diakite
|
Stade Malien | 25 |
| 2002-03 | Ousmane Coulibaly
|
Nianan | 13 |
| 2004 | Mintou Doucouré
|
Centre Salif Keita | 14 |
| 2005 |  Jacques Koffi N'Guessan
|
Real Bamako | 18 |
| 2007 | Bakary Coulibaly
|
Stade Malien | 16 |
| 2008-09 | Ousmane Ben Goïta
|
USFAS Bamako | 13 |
| Mamadou Coulibaly
|
Stade Malien | ||
| 2021-22 | Moussa Koné
|
Bougouba | 20 |
| 2023-24 | Lamine Diakite
|
Onze Createurs | 15 |