The BFA Senior League is the highest championship of football in Bahamas. Before 2008 it was played between the winners of the New Providence Football League, the Grand Bahama Football League. In 2008 the two leagues from two islands merged into one league.
| Founded | 1990 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1991–92 |
| Country |  Bahamas |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bahamas President's Cup Grand Bahama FA Cup New Providence FA Cup |
| International cup(s) | CFU Club Championship CONCACAF Champions League |
| Current champions | Western Warriors (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Bears FC (7 titles) |
| TV partners | Cable Bahamas |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2023–24 BFA Senior League | |
Current clubs (2017/2018 season) edit
Previous winners edit
New Providence / Grand Bahama Football League (1991–2007) edit
| Ed. | Season | Champion |
|---|---|---|
1 |
1991–92 | Britam United |
2 |
1992–93 | Britam United |
3 |
1993–94 | Britam United |
4 |
1994–95 | Britam United |
5 |
1995–96 | Freeport |
6 |
1996–97 | Cavalier |
7 |
1997–98 | Cavalier |
8 |
1998–99 | Cavalier |
9 |
1999–00 | Abacom United |
10 |
2000–01 | Cavalier |
– |
2001–02 | No Tournament |
11 |
2002–03 | Bears |
– |
2003–04 | Final no played |
– |
2005 | Final no played |
– |
2005–06 | Final no played |
– |
2007 | Final no played |
– |
2008 | Final no played |
BFA Senior League (2008–present) edit
| Ed. | Season | Champion |
|---|---|---|
1 |
2008–09 | Bears |
2 |
2009–10 | Bears |
3 |
2010–11 | Bears |
4 |
2011–12 | Bears |
5 |
2013 | Bears |
6 |
2013–14 | Lyford Cay |
7 |
2014–15 | Western Warriors |
8 |
2015–16 | Bears[1] |
9 |
2016–17 | Western Warriors[2] |
10 |
2017–18 | University of the Bahamas[3] |
11 |
2018–19 | Dynamos |
12 |
2019–20 | Season abandoned due to COVID-19 |
– |
2021 | No Tournament |
13 |
2022–23 | Western Warriors |
Performance by club edit
| Club | Titles | Seasons won |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | 7 | 2002–03, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013, 2015–16 |
| Britam United | 4 | 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95 |
| Cavalier | 4 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01 |
| Western Warriors | 3 | 2014–15, 2016–17, 2022–23 |
| Abacom United | 1 | 1999–00 |
| Freeport | 1 | 1995–96 |
| Lyford Cay | 1 | 2013–14 |
| University of the Bahamas | 1 | 2017–18 |
| Dynamos | 1 | 2018–19 |
Top goalscorers edit
| Season | Goalscorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
2008–09
|
Lesly St. Fleur
|
Bears | 14
|
2010–11
|
Lesly St. Fleur
|
Bears | 16
|
2022-23
|
Ronaldo Green
|
University of the Bahamas | |
2023-24
|
Lesly St. Fleur
|
Bears | 9
|
- Most goals by a player in a single game
- 7 goals
- Lesly St. Fleur (Bears) 0-10 against Inter U-17 (14 February 2024).
Multiple hat-tricks edit
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Lesly St. Fleur | 4 |
| 2 |
|
Ronaldo Green | 2 |
|
|
Johnny Tinus | ||
| 4 |
|
Andre Carey | 1 |
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Geravis | ||
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|
K Lyons | ||
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Ordaine McCallum | ||
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Mertelus | ||
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Saneus | ||
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E Thelusma | ||
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Markus Trail |
References edit
- ^ "Bears Defeat Western Warriors FC". 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "BFA Standings as of March 20th, 2017". Bahamas Football Association. 20 March 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ "UB honors athletes at awards banquet". The Nassau Guardian. 25 April 2018. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
External links edit
- FIFA standings (archived 5 September 2007)
- Bahamas — List of Champions at RSSSF
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