The 2021-22

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was the 55th season of the highest level of professional

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in Mali. The championship was contested by 18 teams, starting in November 2021 and finishing in July 2022.

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were the holders going into the season following their 23nd title in the 2020-21 season, but lost the title to

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, who won their 23rd title and drew level with

in overall championships won.

Overview

Unlike the 2020-21 season, which had two pools of 10 teams and a championship stage, the league went back to an 18 team home-and-away schedule for the 2021–22 season. The reduction from 20 clubs to 18 clubs meant that only two clubs ( Afrique Football Elite and US Bougouba) were promoted from the second-tier to replace the four relegated teams from 2020 to 2021.

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, and USC Kita all mounted strong title challenges and remained towards the top of the table throughout the season, but

eventually accumulated an eight-point lead and won the title with two games left. Djoliba AC also beat

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in the Malian Cup final to complete the league-cup double. Despite finishing 5th,

qualified for the

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by finishing runners-up in the cup.

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, US Bougouba,

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and AS Douanes de Sikasso were relegated to the second-tier after finishing in the bottom four. They will be replaced by

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and

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, who both won their respective ''Tournoi de Montée'' pools.

League table

References

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