The 2020–21 Tahiti Ligue 1 is the 74nd season of the

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, the top-flight

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. The season started on 08 October 2020.

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are the defending champions.

Format Change

Due to a 3-month interruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, only a single round robin will be played, followed by a playoff between the top-4 to determine the championship and qualification for the OFC Champions League
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Teams

A total of thirteen teams compete in the league. Due the COVID-19 pandemic in French Polynesia, the last season was cancelled with no relegation.

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, Mataiea and Arue were promoted. Taravao AC changed name to AS Pueu.

Stadium and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

League table

Regular season

Championship play-off

Relegation play-off

Promotion/relegation play-0ff

Manu-Ura relegated after losing promotion/relegation play-off.

Top scorers

;Most goals in a single game: * 6 goals: **

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) 1-10 against

, round 4, 1 November 2020.

Hat-tricks

References

External links

Fédération Tahitienne de Football

FTF
Sports Tahiti
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