2018 Ligue Haïtienne season

The 2018 Ligue Haïtienne season is the 55th season of top-tier football in Haiti. It began on 17 February 2018 and ended on 27 December 2018.[1][2] The league Championnat National Haïtien Professionnel is split into two tournaments—the Série d'Ouverture and the Série de Clôture—each with identical formats and each contested by the same 16 teams.

Ligue Haïtienne
Season2018
ChampionsOuverture: AS Capoise
Clôture: Don Bosco
2019 CFU Club ChampionshipAS Capoise
Don Bosco
← 2017
2019 →

Teams
Locations of the 2018 Ligue Haïtienne season teams

At the end of the 2017 season, the bottom three teams in the aggregate table; Éclair AC, America FC, and Juventus; were relegated to the Haitian second-level leagues. Replacing them were three clubs from the Haitian second-level leagues; Arcahaie FC, Valencia FC, and Cosmopolites SC.

ClubCityStadium
Arcahaie FCArcahaie, OuestParc National du Drapeau
Baltimore SCSaint-Marc, ArtiboniteParc Levelt
AS CapoiseCap-Haïtien, NordParc Saint-Victor
Cavaly ASLéogâne, OuestParc Julia Vilbon
Cosmopolites SCDelmas, Ouest
Don Bosco FCPétion-Ville, OuestParc Sainte-Thérèse
FICACap-Haïtien, NordParc Saint-Victor
AS MirebalaisMirebalais, CentreCentre Sportif Bayas
Ouanaminthe FCOuanaminthe, Nord-EstParc Notre Dame
Petit-Goâve FCPetit-Goâve, OuestParc Anglade
Racing Club HaïtienPort-au-Prince, OuestStade Sylvio Cator
Racing FCGonaïves, ArtiboniteParc Stenio Vincent
Real Hope FACap-Haïtien, Nord
AS Sud-EstJacmel, Sud-EstParc Pinchinat de Jacmel
Tempête FCSaint-Marc, ArtiboniteParc Levelt
Valencia FCLéogâne, OuestParc Indrich de Four

Série d'Ouverture
Ligue Haïtienne Série d'Ouverture
Season2018
ChampionsAS Capoise
(3rd title)
Matches played120
Goals scored218 (1.82 per match)
Biggest home winRacing FC 5-0 Petit-Goâve FC
Biggest away winRacing FC 0-3 Cosmopolites SC
AS Capoise 0-3 AS Mirebalais
Cavaly AS 1-4 Don Bosco FC
Valencia FC 0-3 Cavaly AS
Racing FC 0-3 Tempête FC
Highest scoringAS Capoise 4-2 Cosmopolites SC

The 2018 Série d'Ouverture began on 17 February 2018 and the regular season ended on 6 May 2018. The playoffs began on 9 May 2018 and ended on 27 May 2018.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 AS Capoise 15 10 4 1 24 10 +14 34 Qualification to the Semifinals
2 AS Mirebalais 15 7 6 2 19 6 +13 27
3 Tempête FC 15 6 6 3 16 10 +6 24 Qualification to the Quarterfinals
4 Don Bosco FC 15 5 7 3 18 14 +4 22
5 Baltimore SC 15 6 4 5 10 13 −3 22
6 Real Hope FA 15 5 6 4 12 10 +2 21
7 FICA 15 5 5 5 14 14 0 20
8 Cavaly AS 15 5 4 6 15 14 +1 19
9 Ouanaminthe FC 15 4 7 4 11 13 −2 19
10 Valencia FC 15 5 4 6 10 17 −7 19
11 Racing Club Haïtien 15 4 6 5 12 11 +1 18
12 Petit-Goâve FC 15 3 7 5 10 16 −6 16
13 Arcahaie FC 15 4 4 7 9 16 −7 16
14 Racing FC 15 2 8 5 13 14 −1 14
15 Cosmopolites SC 15 4 2 9 13 19 −6 14
16 AS Sud-Est 15 4 2 9 12 21 −9 14
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results
Home \ Away ARC BAL CAP CAV COS DBO FICA MIR OUA PGO RCH RFC RHP SDE TEM VAL
Arcahaie FC 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 0–0 1–1
Baltimore SC 2–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–2
AS Capoise 1–0 2–0 1–0 4–2 0–3 0–0 2–0 4–0
Cavaly AS 3–0 1–4 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1
Cosmopolites SC 0–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–0
Don Bosco FC 1–2 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 1–0 3–0
Football Inter Club Association 3–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–0
AS Mirebalais 3–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 3–0[lower-alpha 1] 0–0
Ouanaminthe FC 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 2–1
Petit-Goâve FC 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 0–0 0–0
Racing Club Haïtien 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–0
Racing FC 1–1 0–0 0–3 3–0[lower-alpha 2] 1–2 5–0 0–3[lower-alpha 3] 1–1
Real Hope FA 2–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–0
AS Sud-Est 0–1 0–1 2–1 2–0 4–1 1–0 1–1 1–1
Tempête FC 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 4–0 2–1
Valencia FC 2–1 0–3[lower-alpha 4] 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–2 1–0
Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. AS Mirebalais v AS Sud-Est was abandoned at halftime due to rain with the score at 2-0 and was scheduled to be resumed the next day. However, the AS Sud-Est team did not appear for the resumption. Therefore, the match was awarded 3-0 to AS Mirebalais.
  2. Racing FC v Don Bosco FC was abandoned in the 16th minutes. Racing FC were awarded a 3-0 win.
  3. Racing FC v Tempête FC was abandoned after the 90th minute due to crowd trouble with the score at 0-0. The match was awarded a 0-3 result.
  4. Valencia FC v Cavaly AS was abandoned in the 90+1st minute due to a pitch invasion with the score at 0-3. This score was allowed to stand as the match result.

Playoffs
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 AS Capoise 0 1 1
4 Don Bosco FC 0 0 0 5 Baltimore SC 0 0 0
5 Baltimore SC 1 0 1 1 AS Capoise 0 1 1
2 AS Mirebalais 0 0 0
2 AS Mirebalais 1 2 3
3 Tempête FC 1 2 3 3 Tempête FC 1 0 1
6 Real Hope FA 2 0 2

Quarterfinals

The first legs were played on 9 and 10 May and the second legs were played on 13 May.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Real Hope FA 2–3 Tempête FC 2–1 0–2
Baltimore SC 1–0 Don Bosco FC 1–0 0–0

Semifinals

The first legs were played on 16 and 17 May and the second legs were played on 20 May.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Baltimore SC 0–1 AS Capoise 0–0 0–1
Tempête FC 1–3 AS Mirebalais 1–1 0–2

Finals

The first leg was played on 24 May and the second leg was played on 27 May.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
AS Mirebalais 0–1 AS Capoise 0–0 0–1
 2018 Série d'Ouverture champions 
AS Capoise
3rd title

Série de Clôture
Ligue Haïtienne Série de Clôture
Season2018
ChampionsDon Bosco FC
(5th title)
Matches played120
Goals scored214 (1.78 per match)
Biggest home winReal Hope FA 6-1 Cosmopolites SC
Racing Club Haïtien 5-0 Cosmopolites SC
FICA 5-0 AS Sud-Est
Biggest away winValencia FC 0-3 Petit-Goâve FC
Highest scoringReal Hope FA 6-1 Cosmopolites SC
Don Bosco FC 4-3 Cavaly AS

The 2018 Série de Clôture began on 1 September 2018 and the regular season ended on 11 December 2018. The playoffs began on 6 December 2018 and ended on 27 December 2018.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Arcahaie FC 15 11 2 2 16 6 +10 35 Qualification to the Semifinals
2 Tempête FC 15 6 6 3 12 7 +5 24
3 Don Bosco FC 15 7 3 5 20 18 +2 24 Qualification to the Quarterfinals
4 FICA 15 7 2 6 20 13 +7 23
5 Real Hope FA 15 6 5 4 17 11 +6 23
6 Baltimore SC 15 7 1 7 11 11 0 22
7 Cosmopolites SC 15 6 4 5 11 19 −8 22
8 Ouanaminthe FC 15 5 6 4 10 8 +2 21
9 AS Mirebalais 15 6 3 6 11 12 −1 21
10 Racing Club Haïtien 15 5 5 5 16 12 +4 20
11 Cavaly AS 15 5 5 5 16 14 +2 20
12 Racing FC 15 6 1 8 13 11 +2 19
13 AS Capoise 15 5 3 7 12 16 −4 18
14 AS Sud-Est 15 5 3 7 16 22 −6 18
15 Valencia FC 15 3 4 8 7 17 −10 13
16 Petit-Goâve FC 15 2 3 10 6 17 −11 9
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results
Home \ Away ARC BAL CAP CAV COS DBO FICA MIR OUA PGO RCH RFC RHP SDE TEM VAL
Arcahaie FC 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–0
Baltimore SC 1–0 0–1 4–2 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–0
AS Capoise 1–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 0–3[lower-alpha 1]
Cavaly AS 1–1 1–0 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–1
Cosmopolites SC 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0
Don Bosco FC 2–0 4–3 1–0 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 2–1
Football Inter Club Association 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 3–0 2–0 5–0 2–1
AS Mirebalais 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–0 1–2 0–0
Ouanaminthe FC 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 0–0
Petit-Goâve FC 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–0
Racing Club Haïtien 1–0 0–0 5–0 2–1 0–1 3–1 2–1 1–1
Racing FC 0–1 0–1 2–1 2–0 1–0[lower-alpha 2] 2–0 2–0
Real Hope FA 2–2 6–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–0
AS Sud-Est 1–1 2–1 3–2 1–0 3–0 1–1 2–0
Tempête FC 0–1 2–1 0–0[lower-alpha 3] 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–0
Valencia FC 0–1[lower-alpha 4] 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–3[lower-alpha 5] 0–3[lower-alpha 6] 1–0 0–0
Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. The match between AS Capoise and Tempete FC was abandoned at half time with the shoreline at 0-0 due to violence against the referee. The match was awarded to Tempete FC 0-3.
  2. The original match between Racing FC and Racing Club Haïtien was abandoned at halftime due to a lack of security personnel. This match was replayed on 1 November with a final result of 1-0.
  3. The match between Tempête FC and Don Bosco FC was abandoned after 15 minutes due to heavy rain. The match was replayed on 31 October with a final result of 0-0.
  4. The match between Valencia FC and Baltimore SC was abandoned at halftime due to crowd trouble.The match was replayed on 8 November 2018 with a final result of 0-1.
  5. The match between Valencia FC and Petit-Goâve FC was abandoned in the 72nd minute with the scoreline at 0-1 due to crowd trouble. The match was awarded to Petit-Goâve FC 0-3.
  6. The match between Valencia FC and Racing FC was not played initially due to Racing FC's claim that their players had been attacked. The match was rescheduled for 11 December in Port-au-Prince, but Valencia did not appear for the match. This match was awarded to Racing FC 0-3.

Playoffs
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Arcahaie FC 2 1 3
4 FICA 0 1 1 5 Real Hope FA 0 0 0
5 Real Hope FA 1 2 3 1 Arcahaie FC 0 0 0 (5)
3 Don Bosco FC 0 0 0 (5)
2 Tempête FC 0 1 1
3 Don Bosco FC 1 1 (3) 2 3 Don Bosco FC 0 1 1 (a)
6 Baltimore SC 1 1 (2) 2

Quarterfinals

The first legs were played on 6 December 2018 and the second legs were played on 9 December 2018.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Real Hope FA 3–1 FICA 1–0 2–1
Baltimore SC 1–1
2–3 (p)		 Don Bosco FC 1–1 1–1 (a.e.t.)

Semifinals

The first legs were played on 13 December 2018 and the second legs were played on 16 December 2018.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Real Hope FA 0–3 Arcahaie FC 0–2 0–1
Don Bosco FC 1–1 (a) Tempête FC 0–0 1–1

Finals

The first leg was played on 20 December 2018 and the second leg was played on 23 December 2018.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Don Bosco FC 0–0
5–5 (p)		 Arcahaie FC 0–0 0–0 (a.e.t.)

The second match between Arcahaie FC and Don Bosco FC was called off due to darkness with the penalty shootout even at 5-5. Due to this, a playoff match was played on 27 December 2018 to determine a season champion.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Arcahaie FC 1–2 Don Bosco FC
 2018 Série de Clôture Champions 
Don Bosco FC
5th title

Trophée des Champions

This match is contested between the winner of the Série d'Ouverture and the winner of the Série de Clôture. This match was played on 30 December 2018.[3]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
AS Capoise 1–0 Don Bosco FC

Aggregate table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 AS Capoise 30 15 7 8 36 26 +10 52 Qualification for 2019 CFU Club Championship
2 Arcahaie FC 30 15 6 9 25 22 +3 51
3 AS Mirebalais 30 13 9 8 30 18 +12 48
4 Tempête FC 30 12 12 6 28 17 +11 48
5 Don Bosco FC 30 12 10 8 38 32 +6 46 Qualification for 2019 CFU Club Championship
6 Real Hope FA 30 11 11 8 29 21 +8 44
7 Baltimore SC 30 13 5 12 21 24 −3 44
8 FICA 30 12 7 11 34 27 +7 43
9 Ouanaminthe FC 30 9 13 8 21 21 0 40
10 Cavaly AS 30 10 9 11 31 28 +3 39
11 Racing Club Haïtien 30 9 11 10 28 23 +5 38
12 Cosmopolites SC 30 10 6 14 24 38 −14 36
13 Racing FC 30 8 9 13 26 25 +1 33
14 AS Sud-Est 30 9 5 16 28 43 −15 32 Relegation to 2018 Championnat National D2
15 Valencia FC 30 8 8 14 17 34 −17 32
16 Petit-Goâve FC 30 5 10 15 16 33 −17 25
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

References
  1. Haïti - Football : Série d’ouverture de la saison 2018 du CHFP
  2. Haiti 2018, RSSSF.com
  3. Fédération Haïtienne De Football. "L'AS Capoise Champion des champions !". Retrieved 14 May 2020 – via Facebook.
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