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The Kiribati National Championship is the top division of competitive football in the nation of Kiribati, founded in 2002 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.
Founded | 2002 |
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Country | Kiribati |
Confederation | OFC |
Number of teams | 23 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Current champions | Betio Town Council (2023) |
Most championships | Betio Town Council (6) |
Current: 2023 Kiribati National Championship |
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Betio Town Council | Bairiki | Bairiki National Stadium | 2,500 |
These are the current clubs for the 2023 season:
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Previous winners are:[3]
Season | Champion | Result | Runners-up | Venue |
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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 | ||||
2000 | Arorae | — | ||
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 (a.e.t.), (4–1 p) | 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 |
Club | Wins | Winning years |
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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 |
Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
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2004 | Atiino Baraniko | Betio Town Council | 15 |
2006 | Bebe Tureiaa | Betio Town Council |
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