Seychelles Women's League
Founded | 2000 |
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Country | ![]() |
Confederation | CAF |
Number of clubs | 6 |
International cup(s) | CAF W-Champions League |
Current champions | Mont Fleuri Rovers (1st title) (2020) |
Most championships | Olympia Coast (5 titles) |
Current: 2024-25 W-League |
The Seychelles Women's League is the top flight of women's association football in Seychelles. The competition is run by the Seychelles Football Federation.
History
[edit]The first Seychelles women's championship was contested on 2000.
After years of absence, women’s football has made its comeback in 2020 with Mont Fleuri Rovers winning the first competition hosted in the new sporting era.[1] The competition featured six teams, including three of the country's secondary schools.[1]
The Women's Preseason League kick off on 6 April 2024 with both Mont Fleuri Rovers A and B teams going against Young Kestrels A and B teams respectively.[2] Mont Fleuri Rovers eventually won the tournament, with Young Kestrels B and Marine Victoria City claiming the second and third-placing respectively.[3]
The newly branded Seychelles Women’s League officially launched on 7 September 2024 with six teams competing in the competition.[4] The inaugural season concluded on 3 May 2025 with Mont Flueri Rovers emerging as the Champions. An award ceremony was held on 30 May 2025 to recognise the individual excellence.[5]
Champions
[edit]The list of champions and runners-up:[6]
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
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2000 | Rovers United | Olympia Coast |
2001 | Olympia Coast | Rovers United |
2002 | Olympia Coast | Rovers United |
2003 | Dolphins FC | Olympia Coast |
2004 | Olympia Coast | Dolphins FC |
2005 | Ste Anne United | Dolphins FC |
2006 | Olympia Coast | Dolphins FC |
2007 | Olympia Coast | United Sisters |
2008 | United Sisters | La Digue Veuve |
2009 | United Sisters | La Digue Veuve |
2010 | La Digue Veuve | |
2011 | ||
2012 | ||
2013 | ||
2014 | ||
2015 | ||
2016 | ||
2017 | ||
2018 | ||
2019 | Mont Fleuri Rovers | |
2020[1] | Mont Fleuri Rovers | Marine Maintenance |
2021 | Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic in Seychelles | |
2022 | Not Held | |
2023 | Not Held | |
2024/25[5] | Mont Fleuri Rovers | Marine Victoria City |
Goalscorers
[edit]Season | Player | Team | Goals |
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2006 | ![]() |
Olympia Coast | 14 |
2008 | ![]() |
United Sisters | 10 |
2010 | ![]() |
La Digue Veuve | 24 |
2017 | ![]() |
Mont Fleuri Rovers | 7 |
2020 | |||
2025 | ![]() |
Marine Victoria City | 15 |
- Most time top scorer
- 3 times.
Natacha Bibi (2006, 2010 and 2017)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mont Fleuri Rovers win first competition of the new era". nation.sc. 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Yesterday the first games of the Women's Preseason League took place". @SeychellesFootballFederation. 7 Apr 2024.
- ^ "Celebrating Women's Football: Prize Presentation Ceremony for Women's Preseason League". seyfoot.com. 24 Nov 2024.
- ^ Duncan, Hannah (7 April 2024). "The Seychelles Women's League: a structure for women's football". womenssoccercoaching.com.
- ^ a b "Seychelles Women's League wraps up first-ever season with triumphs, talent, and tenacity". seyfoot.com. 3 Jun 2025.
- ^ Hans Schöggl. "Seychelles - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
External links
[edit]- Women’s football - seyfoot.com