Orinese Premier League

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Orinese Premier League
Football.svg
Founded1927; 97 years ago (1927)
Country Orioni (14 teams)
ConfederationECFA
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toOrinese First Division
Domestic cup(s)🏆 ROFA Cup

The Orinese Premier League (Oharic: pirīmīyeri līgi), also known as the PearSoft Orinese Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the top association football division in Orioni. The league is regulated by the Royal Orinese Football Association (ROFA), which is the governing body of Orinese football. It was first established in 1927. Contested by fourteen clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the other secondary and tertiary leagues in Orioni.

History

Logo for the 2018 UENA World Cup.

Football was introduced to the country by visiting Europans in the 20th century. Both traditional sports such as sailing, and Occidental imports like association football, are popular with both participants and spectators. The Orinese Premier League is Orioni's largest professional sports competition in terms of television ratings and spectators. The Royal Orinese Football Association (ROFA), is the governing body of Orinese football. The ROFA organizes the men's, women's, and futsal national teams. Football was introduced to Orioni during the Nabérrie period, along with many other foreign sports. The first Orinese football club is considered to be Zuidhaven Tigers, founded in 1917. In the 1920s, football associations were organized and regional tournaments began in universities and high schools, especially in O'polis. The Orioni national football team is nicknamed the Orioni Orcas. In the 1930s, the Orioni national football team was organised and drew 3-3 with Tamurin to win their first title at the Oriental Europan Championship Games. The Orioni national team also competed in the Alaghon 1936 Olympic Games, the team had their first victory in an Olympic game with a 3-2 win over powerful Suverina. Many supporters of the Orioni Orcas are still bitter their side was knocked out of the 2018 UENA World Cup so soon.[1]

Competition

There are 14 clubs in the Premier League. During the course of a season (from November to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents', for a total of 30 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. The bottom four placed teams are relegated into the Orinese First Division (second tier of Orinese football) and the top four teams from the First Division are promoted in their place.

Clubs

The following 14 clubs compete in the Orinese Premier League during the 2020–21 season.[2]

Club City Stadium Capacity Year joined Last title
Andro Aces Andro Andro Arena 70,000 1949 2017 champion
Corona Borealis Knights Corona Borealis CCC Arena 65,000 1944 Never
Cygnus Cyclones Cygnus Siena Fleet Park 65,000 1949 1961 champion
Dion Kings Dion Canvas Stadium 52,000 1940 1982 champion
Gruis Geweld Gruis Green Stadium 65,000 1948 Never
Meda Marauders Meda MedPharm Dome 60,000 1925 1978 champion
Nordhaven Kickers Nordhaven Breguet Stadium 70,000 1944 2003 champion
Oris Raiders Oris Oris City Stadium 65,000 1922 2014 finalist
Perseus Pirates Perseus Azadi Stadium 72,000 1945 2013 champion
Pontus Pilots Pontus Pontus Athletic Stadium 58,000 1931 Never
RSC O'polis O'polis New National Stadium 80,000 1921 2019 champion
Sirius Sharks Sirius Sirius Savings Stadium 65,000 1944 Never
Vega Lightning Vega Vega Big Arch 50,000 1952 Never
Zuidhaven Tigers Zuidhaven Zuidmax Stadium 75,000 1917 2020 champion 🏆

Champions

In total 17 clubs have won the top division of Orinese football. This list includes clubs from Rohini, Burkini and Thubani which played their football in Orioni until their independence in respectively 1949, 1955 and 1969.

References

  1. Sports in Orioni (19 December 2020)
  2. Sport in Orioni § Association Football (5 January 2017)