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2016–17 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The 2016–17 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 (''Tunisian Professional League'') season was the 91st season of top-tier football in Tunisia. The competition started on 8 September 2016. The defending champions from the previous season were Étoile du Sahel. Esperance de Tunis, the champions, drew the highest average home attendance of all clubs in the league with 11,000. Teams A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2015–16 season and three promoted from the 2015–16 Ligue 2. Avenir de Gabès was the first to obtain promotion, followed by Olympique Béja and finally Union de Tataouine. The three teams replaced El Gawafel de Gafsa, Avenir de Kasserine and Stade Tunisien who were relegated to 2016–17 Tunisian Ligue 2. The teams were drawn in two groups of 8 each. At the end of the first part of the season, the first 3 qualified to the Championship Group, the 4th to 7th contested the Relegation Group and the 8th of each group were relegated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, formerly known as the Tunisian National Championship between 1956 and 1994, is the highest-level association football, football tournament in Tunisia and is organized by the Tunisian Football Federation and the Ligue Nationale de Football Professionnel (Tunisia), Ligue Nationale du Football Professionnel. The history of the competition is somewhat complex, with the first edition being held in 1907 during the French protectorate of Tunisia, French protectorate in Tunisia, organized by the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques, it was played in a knockout format, with the first official match taking place on 9 June 1907. In 1921, the Tunisian Football Association League was founded. It is the Tunisian branch of the French Football Federation and a member of the North African Football League, which remained in operation until independence in 1956. On 29 March 1957, the Tunisian Football Federation was founded, the official gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares maritime borders with Italy through the islands of Sicily and Sardinia to the north and Malta to the east. It features the archaeological sites of Carthage dating back to the 9th century BC, as well as the Great Mosque of Kairouan. Known for its ancient architecture, Souks of Tunis, souks, and blue coasts, it covers , and has a population of 12.1 million. It contains the eastern end of the Atlas Mountains and the northern reaches of the Sahara desert; much of its remaining territory is arable land. Its of coastline includes the African conjunction of the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Basin. Tunisia is home to Africa's northernmost point, Cape Angela. Located on the northeastern coast, Tunis is the capital and List of cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Sportif Sfaxien
Club Sportif Sfaxien (), known as CS Sfaxien or simply CSS for short, is a Tunisian football club based in Sfax. The club was founded in 1928 and its colours are black and white (Bianconero). Their home stadium, Taieb Mhiri Stadium, has a capacity of 12,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1. History The club was founded in 1928 as ''Club Tunisien'', playing in green and red stripes. The team was promoted to the Tunisian First Division in 1947. In 1950, the first supporters group was founded by Béchir Fendri, and in 1962 the club was renamed "Club Sportif Sfaxien" and team colours were changed to the current black and white stripes. CSS celebrated their half-centenary in 1978 by winning the Tunisian League title. In November 1998, CSS captured the CAF Cup for the first time, beating Senegal's ASC Jeanne d'Arc in the final. In more recent times, CSS reached the final of the CAF Champions League 2006 but were beaten with a late se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CA Bizertin
Club Athlétique Bizertin (), known as CA Bizertin or simply CAB for short, is a Tunisian professional football club based in Bizerte. The club was founded 1928 and its colours are yellow and black. Their home stadium, 15 October Stadium, has a capacity of 20,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1. CA Bizertin is one of the biggest teams in Tunisia. They have won the Tunisian League four times, the Tunisian Cup three times, the Tunisian League Cup once and became the first Tunisian club to win an African trophy the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1988. Honours Appearances in CAF Competitions *CAF Champions League: 2 appearances ::1985 – Second Round ::2013 – Second Round *CAF Cup: 2 appearances ::1992 – Semi-finals ::2000 – Second Round *CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances ::2013 – Semi-finals ::2014 – Second Round *African Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearances ::1989 1989 was a turn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabès
Gabès (, ; ), also spelled Cabès, Cabes, and Kabes, is the capital of the Gabès Governorate in Tunisia. Situated on the coast of the Gulf of Gabès, the city has a population of 167,863, making it the 6th largest city in Tunisia. Located 327 km southeast of Tunis and 113 km from Sfax, Gabès lies at the delta of the Wadi Qabis, which originates 10 kilometers upstream at Ras El Oued, Algeria, Ras al-Oued and serves as its primary water source. Historically, the town was a Ancient Carthage, Carthaginian settlement known as Tacapae before falling under Roman Empire, Roman control. It was later ruined during the 7th-century Arab invasion but was recovered by Sidi Boulbaba, a revered companion of the Muhammad, Prophet Muhammad and a patron of the town. Although it experienced decline under the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans, Gabès saw significant growth under French rule from 1881 to 1955, with the development of key infrastructure, including a railway, road network, and port. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Tunis
Grand Tunis or Greater Tunis (Arabic language, Arabic: ''تونس الكبرى'', French language, French: ''Grand Tunis'') is the largest metropolitan area in Tunisia, centered on the country's capital Tunis. It consists of four governorates: Tunis Governorate, Tunis, Ariana Governorate, Ariana, Manouba Governorate, Manouba and Ben Arous Governorate, Ben Arous. According to the 2004 population census, the area of Grand Tunis is home to 2,247,800 people. See also *North East Tunisia References Tunis Metropolitan areas of Africa Geography of Tunisia {{tunisia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Pog
Green is the color between cyan and yellow on the visible spectrum. It is evoked by light which has a dominant wavelength of roughly 495570 Nanometre, nm. In subtractive color systems, used in painting and color printing, it is created by a combination of yellow and cyan; in the RGB color model, used on television and computer screens, it is one of the additive primary colors, along with red and blue, which are mixed in different combinations to create all other colors. By far the largest contributor to green in nature is chlorophyll, the chemical by which plants photosynthesis, photosynthesize and convert sunlight into chemical energy. Many creatures have adapted to their green environments by taking on a green hue themselves as camouflage. Several minerals have a green color, including the emerald, which is colored green by its chromium content. During Post-classical history, post-classical and Early modern period, early modern Europe, green was the color commonly asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Pog
Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to Orange (colour), orange and opposite Violet (color), violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–750 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondary color (made from magenta and yellow) in the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan. Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged Scarlet (color), scarlet and Vermilion, vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy (color), burgundy. Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art. The Ancient Egyptians and Mayan civilization, Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies; Roman Empire, Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories. It was also an important color in China, where it was used to color early pottery and later the gates and walls of palaces. In the Renaissance, the brillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2
The Ligue Professionelle 2 is the second football level in Tunisia, under Ligue Professionelle 1 which is the top level of Tunisian football. Contested by 24 clubs, divided in two groups, playing each other twice during the season, the top two teams are promoted at the end of the season, whilst the bottom two teams are relegated to the Tunisian Ligue 3. During the past few years the name of the competition has changed several times, with the league being known as ''Division d'honneur'' (Honor division). ''National B'', ''Ligue 2'' and ''Championnat de la Ligue Professionnelle 2'' Organization and management The organization and management of the ''Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2'' are assigned to the Professional Football League, which awards the title of Tunisia's Ligue 2 champion to the club whose team finishes at the top of the rankings at the end of the last day of the competition. It is the Organising Committee for Competitions (which also organizes matches in Ligue 1), w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2
The 2016–17 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2 (Tunisian Professional League) season was the 62nd season since Tunisia's independence. Teams Group A *AS Kasserine *CS Korba *EGS Gafsa *ES Hammam-Sousse * FC Hammamet *Olympique du Kef *Sporting Ben Arous * Stade Africain Menzel Bourguiba * US Monastir *US Siliana Group B * AS Ariana * AS Djerba *CO Médenine * CS M'saken * Grombalia Sports *Jendouba Sport * Sfax Railway Sports *Stade Nabeulien * Stade Sportif Sfaxien *Stade Tunisien Results Group A Group A table Group A result table Group B Group B table Group B result table Playoffs Promotion Playoffs Promotion Playoffs table Promotion Playoffs result table Promotion playoff This game was played between the 6th of Ligue 1 Relegation Group and the 3rd of Ligue 2. See also *2016–17 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 * 2016–17 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 3 *2016–17 Tunisian Cup The 2016–17 Tunisian Cup (Coupe de Tunisie) was the 85th season of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Tunisien
Stade Tunisien (; ), abbreviated as ST, is a football club based in Le Bardo, a western suburb of Tunis (formerly the residence of the Beylical patronage). It is considered one of the top teams in the Tunis region, alongside Espérance Sportive de Tunis and Club Africain. History Founded on July 7, 1948, the club is the successor of the football section of the now-defunct Association of Young Muslims of Bardo, which was established in 1923. The club has historical ties to the Beylical patronage, particularly from Lamine Bey, which is reflected in its nickname "club beylical." Stade Tunisien competes in the Tunisian football league. The club has won a total of 18 titles: 15 at the national level (four championships, seven cups, one supercup, two League Cups, and two Hédi Chaker Cups), and two at the regional level (two Arab Cup Winners' Cups). After a continuous 61-year presence in the top tier of Tunisian football, the club was relegated to Ligue II at the end of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenir Sportif De Kasserine
The Avenir Sportif de Kasserine (), known as AS Kasserine or simply ASK for short, is a Tunisian football club based in Kasserine. The club was founded in 1948 and its colours are green and white. Their home stadium, Kasserine Municipal Stadium, has a capacity of 8,000 spectators. The club currently plays in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2. History The club was founded in 1948. The team has known its golden era in the late 1980s when the team was promoted for the first time to the Ligue 1 at the end of the 1987 season. The team remained in the top level for three consecutive years before being relegated again to the Ligue 2, until 1992 when they were briefly promoted to the Ligue 1 for one season before being relegated again. They came back to Ligue 1 in 2008 and again in 2015. Honours * Tunisian League 2: 2 ::Champions: 1986–87,League named: "Division d'Honneur" (Honor Division) by then 1991–92 ::Runner-up: 2007–08. Managers * Taoufik Ben Othman Taoufik Ben Othman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
