Sierra Leone National First Division.
Founded2002
CountrySierra Leone
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toSierra Leone National Premier League
Relegation toSierra Leone National Second Division
Domestic cup(s)Sierra Leonean FA Cup
Current championsMount Aureol
(2020)

Sierra Leone National First Division is the second highest football league in Sierra Leone, after the Sierra Leone National Premier League. Along with the Sierra Leone National Premier League, they are the two major football leagues in Sierra Leone. The league is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association.

Format

The 14 clubs that make up the National First Division play each other twice during the season, once at home and once away. At the end of the season, the top two clubs from the National First Division are promoted to the Sierra Leone National Premiere League, while the bottom two clubs are relegated to the Sierra Leone second division.

2007/2008 teams

ClubCity
Bai Bureh WarriorsPort Loko
Bintumani ScorpionsKabala
Brookfields UnitedFreetown
Easton RangersFreetown
Freetown UnitedFreetown
Goderich UnitedGoderich
Kakua RangersBo
Kamboi EaglesKenema
Murray Town RoversFreetown
Real RepublicansFreetown
Regent OlympicFreetown
Waterloo StrikersWaterloo
Wellington PeopleFreetown
Yambatui StarsMoyamba
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