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Lesotho A–Division
Organising bodyLesotho Football Association
CountryLesotho
ConfederationCAF
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toLesotho Premier League
Relegation toLesotho B-Division Regional Leagues
Domestic cup(s)Independence Cup
Current championsMachokha FC (1st title)
Most championshipsArsenal FC (2)
WebsiteWebsite

The Lesotho A–Division is the second-tier football league in Lesotho, operating under the auspices of the Lesotho Football Association.

Organization

The league is divided into two streams: Northern and Southern. Teams compete within their respective streams during the regular season. The top four teams from each stream then combine for a playoff tournament to determine which club earns promotion to the Lesotho Premier League.

Sponsorship

Vodacom was a significant sponsor of the league until 2017. The league went without a sponsor until September 2021, when the Lesotho Post Bank signed a three-year deal, including naming rights to the league, now known as the Lesotho Post Bank League. The final-eight play-offs have been sponsored by Nedbank, a financial services provider from South Africa, since 2019.

List of Champions

Season Northern Southern Grand Champion
2008/09 Maduma FC Arsenal FC Arsenal FC
2009/10 Maduma FC Arsenal FC Arsenal FC
2010/11 Mpharane Celtics FC Majantja FC Qoaling Highlanders FC
2011/12 Unknown
2012/13 Mphatlalatsane FC Melele FC Maduma FC
2013/14 Qalo FC Kick 4 Life FC Kick 4 Life FC
2014/15 Rovers FC Liphakoe FC Liphakoe FC
2015/16 Unknown
2016/17 Sefothafotha FC Majantja FC Mazenod Swallows FC
2017/18 Galaxy FC Mazenod Swallows FC Mazenod Swallows FC
2018/19 Lifofane FC Lijabatho FC Both promoted
2019/20 Abandoned because of COVID-19 pandemic
2020–22 Galaxy FC Machokha FC Machokha FC

References

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  2. "Lesotho Post Bank to sponsor A-Division". The Lesotho Post. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. "Lesotho Post Bank to sponsor A-Division". africa-press.net. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. Thuseho, Leemisa (4 May 2022). "Nedbank Back On Board As A-Division Top 8 Sponsor". The Lesotho Times. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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  12. Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Lesotho 2015/16". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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