Kiribati National Championship
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The Kiribati National Championship is the top division of competitive football in the nation of Kiribati, founded in 1984 by the Kiribati Islands Football Association, the nations football governing body.[1] The association and the National Championships are based in the capital city, South Tarawa.[2] The competition reunites only temporary council teams (one council team on each island, two council teams on Tabiteuea and 3 teams on Tarawa) and is disputed during Te Runga, the National Games held every two years.
Champions in 2019
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betio Town Council | Bairiki | Bairiki National Stadium | 2,500 |
Current clubs
These are the current clubs for the 2023 season:
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Previous winners
Previous winners are:[3]
| Season | Champion | Result | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | South Tarawa | 3–1 | Abaiang | Unknown |
| 1985–1986: not known (possibly not held) | ||||
| 1987 | Makin | — | ||
| 1988–1994: not known (many years: not held) | ||||
| 1995 | Betio Town Council | — | ||
| 1996 | Tarawa Urban Council | — | ||
| 1997 | Tarawa Urban Council | — | ||
| 1998: not held | ||||
| 1999 | Betio Town Council | — | ||
| 2000 | Onotoa | — | ||
| 2001: not held | ||||
| 2002 | Arorae | — | ||
| 2003: not held | ||||
| 2004 | Tarawa Urban Council | 2–1 | Betio Town Council | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2005: not held | ||||
| 2006 | Betio Town Council | 3–1 | Tarawa Urban Council 1 | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2007–2008: not held | ||||
| 2009 | Betio Town Council | — | ||
| 2010 | Makin | 1–1 Template:Aet, Template:Pso | Marakei | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2011–2012: not held | ||||
| 2013 | Makin | 4–0 | Butaritari | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2014 | Unknown | |||
| 2015–2016: not held | ||||
| 2017 | Nonouti | 2–0 | Aranuka | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2018: not held | ||||
| 2019 | Betio Town Council | 3–2 | Tarawa Urban Council | Bairiki National Stadium |
| 2020–2022: not held | ||||
| 2023 | Betio Town Council | 3–2 | Tarawa Urban Council | Bairiki National Stadium |
By titles
| Club | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Betio Town Council | 6 | 1995, 1999, 2006, 2009, 2019, 2023 |
| Makin | 3 | 1987, 2010, 2013 |
| Teinainano Urban Council | 1996, 1997, 2004 | |
| South Tarawa | 1 | 1987 |
| Onotoa | 2000 | |
| Arorae | 2002 | |
| Nonouti | 2017 |
Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Atiino Baraniko | Betio Town Council | 15 |
| 2006 | Bebe Tureiaa | Betio Town Council |
References
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External links
- Official
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