| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 August 2022 – May 2023 |
| Champions | LISCR FC |
| Matches played | 77 |
| Goals scored | 201 (2.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Christopher Jackson (22 goals) |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Muscat |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 games Bea Mountain |
| Longest winless run | 10 games Nimba United |
| Longest losing run | 5 games Nimba United Sandi |
| ← 2021–22 2023–24 → All statistics correct as of 13 November 2022. | |
The 2022–23 LFA First Division (known as the Orange First Division for sponsorship reasons) is the 49th season of the LFA First Division (formerly the Liberian Premier League), the top-tier football league in Liberia, since the league's establishment in 1956.
Watanga are the defending champions, having won the 2021–22 season.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season.
To National Second Division
Relegated from First Division
From National Second Division
Promoted from Second Division
- Cece United (promoted as champions)
- Muscat
- Jubilee
Teams
Stadia and locations
Heaven ElevenMighty BarrolleNimba KwadoNimba United
Sandi
Monrovia
Greater Monrovia teamsBea Mountain
Cece United
Freeport
Invincible Eleven
Jubilee
LISCR
LPRC Oilers
Muscat
Watangaclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 2022–23 First Division teams
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bea Mountain | Gardnersville | Tusa Field |
| Cece United | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium |
| Freeport | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium |
| Heaven Eleven | Yekepa | Yekepa Stadium |
| Invincible Eleven | Gardnersville | Tusa Field |
| Jubilee | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium |
| LISCR | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium |
| LPRC Oilers | Paynesville | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex |
| Mighty Barrolle | Buchanan | Doris Williams Stadium |
| Muscat | Monrovia | Antoinette Tubman Stadium |
| Nimba Kwado | Sanniquellie | Sanniquellie Sports Stadium |
| Nimba United | Mount Barclay | North Star Sports Stadium |
| Sandi | Kakata | Nancy B Doe Sports Stadium |
| Watanga | Paynesville | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex |
Number of teams by county
| Position | County | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montserrado | 9 | Bea Mountain, Cece United, Freeport, Invincible Eleven, Jubilee LISCR, LPRC Oilers, Muscat and Watanga |
| 2 | Nimba | 3 | Heaven Eleven, Nimba Kwado and Nimba United |
| 3 | Grand Bassa | 1 | Mighty Barrolle |
| Margibi | Sandi |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LISCR (C, Q) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 22 | +39 | 62 | Qualification for CAF Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Bea Mountain | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 12 | +44 | 58 | Standby for Confederation Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Watanga | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 27 | +28 | 49 | |
| 4 | Mighty Barrolle | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 39 | |
| 5 | Heaven Eleven | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 39 | |
| 6 | Nimba Kwado | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 37 | |
| 7 | Muscat | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 34 | |
| 8 | LPRC Oilers | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 33 | |
| 9 | Cece United | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 30 | |
| 10 | Invincible Eleven | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 48 | −19 | 29 | |
| 11 | Freeport | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 26 | |
| 12 | Jubilee (R) | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 47 | −13 | 26 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 13 | Nimba United (R) | 26 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 53 | −37 | 18 | |
| 14 | Sandi (R) | 26 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 28 | 72 | −44 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- If the league winner also win the LFA Cup, the league runner-up will qualify for the Confederation Cup.
Results
| Home \ Away | BEA | CUN | FRE | HEA | INV | JUB | LIS | LOI | MIG | MUS | NKW | NUN | SAN | WAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bea Mountain | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | ||||||
| Cece United | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 4–0 | ||||||
| Freeport | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–4 | ||||||
| Heaven Eleven | 1–2 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | |||||
| Invincible Eleven | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–2 | ||||||
| Jubilee | 1–5 | 1–4 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 0–0 | ||||||||
| LISCR | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | ||||||
| LPRC Oilers | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–3 | ||||||
| Mighty Barrolle | 0–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 2–5 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–4 | ||||||
| Muscat | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–5 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–5 | ||||||
| Nimba Kwado | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | ||||||
| Nimba United | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | ||||||
| Sandi | 1–5 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 | |||||
| Watanga | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–0 |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Season statistics
- As of 2 February 2023.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Christopher Jackson
|
LISCR | 22 |
| 2 | Gibson Freeman
|
Cece United | 10 |
| 3 | Abraham Kuyateh
|
Watanga | 8 |
| Robin Hney
|
Cece United | ||
| Abdulai Bility
|
Bea Mountain |
Source: Soccerway
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyah Dahn
|
Kimba Kwado | Invincible Eleven | 5–1 (A) | 24 November 2022 |
References
- "Liberia: 25 Years Wait Over for Watanga FC". frontpageafricaonline.com. April 19, 2022.
- "Monrovia Club Breweries Relegated to Orange 2nd Division". liberianobserver.com. May 11, 2022.
- "Cece United Seal their 1st Division promotion". liberianobserver.com. April 19, 2022.
- "Muscat FC Earn Promotion to Orange 1st Division League". liberianobserver.com. May 11, 2022.
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