2015–16 Somali First Division

The 2015–16 Somali First Division is the 43rd season of top-tier football in Somalia. The season began on 28 December 2015 and concluded on 15 May 2016. Benadir SC was atop the table nearly the entire season to win their sixth league title.

Somali First Division
Season2015–16
ChampionsBanadir
RelegatedMogadishu City
Sahafi
2017 CAF Champions LeagueBanadir
Matches played180
Goals scored255 (1.42 per match)
Biggest home winSahafi 12–1 Mogadishu City
(15 May 2016)
Biggest away win
Highest scoringSahafi 12–1 Mogadishu City
(15 May 2016)
Longest winning runDekedda (5)
Longest unbeaten runBanadir (18)
Longest winless runMogadishu City (18)
Longest losing runMogadishu City (11)
← 2014–15
All statistics correct as of 15 May 2016.

The league is comprised 10 teams, the bottom two of which - Sahafi and Mogadishu City - will be relegated to the 2016-17 Somali Second Division.

Teams

A total of 10 teams will contest the league, including eight sides from the 2014–15 season and two promoted from the 2014–15 Somali Second Division, Mogadishu City and Singjet FC. On the other hand, Somali Fruit and Savana FC were the last two teams of the 2014–15 season and will play in Second Division for the 2015-16 season. Heegan FC are the defending champions from the 2014–15 season.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Banadir (C, Q) 18 12 6 0 36 8 +28 42 2017 CAF Champions League
2 Dekedda (Q) 18 10 6 2 28 15 +13 36 2017 CECAFA Club Cup and 2016–17 Arab Club Championship
3 LLPP 18 9 6 3 37 19 +18 33
4 Heegan 18 7 9 2 31 14 +17 30
5 Elman 18 6 6 6 20 17 +3 24
6 Gaadiidka 18 6 6 6 18 16 +2 24
7 Horseed 18 6 5 7 23 27 −4 23
8 Singjet 18 4 3 11 20 35 −15 15
9 Sahafi (R) 18 3 4 11 30 38 −8 13 Relegation to 2016-17 Somali Second Division
10 Mogadishu City (R) 18 0 3 15 12 66 −54 3
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2016. Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) playoff (only for deciding champion and relegation); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.

Positions by round
Leader
Relegation to Ligue 2
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Banadir111112111111111111
Dekedda142221233554433322
LLPP323433322222222233
Heegan964765545333344444
Elman334356776666656655
Gaadiidka377644454445565566
Horseed358577667777777777
Singjet996899988999999888
Sahafi379988899888888999
Mogadishu City31010101010101010101010101010101010
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2016. Source: Soccerway
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