2018 Fiji Premier League
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lautoka F.C. (5th title) |
| Relegated | Dreketi F.C. |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 149 (2.66 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Rusiate Matarerega (8 goals) |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The 2018 Fiji Premier League was the 42nd season of the Fiji Premier League (Vodafone Premier League for sponsorship reasons), the top-tier football league in Fiji organized by the Fiji Football Association since its establishment in 1977. It started on 14 January 2018.[1][2]
Team changes
To Fiji Premier LeaguePromoted from 2017 Fiji Super Premier Division |
From Fiji Premier LeagueRelegated to 2018 Fiji Super Premier Division
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Teams
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ba | Ba | Govind Park | 13,500 |
| Dreketi | Labasa | Subrail Park | 10,000 |
| Labasa | Labasa | Subrail Park | 10,000 |
| Lautoka | Lautoka | Churchill Park | 18,000 |
| Rewa | Nausori | Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park | 8,000 |
| Nadi | Nadi | Prince Charles Park | 18,000 |
| Suva | Suva | ANZ Stadium | 30,000 |
| Tavua | Tavua | Garvey Park | 4,500 |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lautoka (Q) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 31 | Qualification to 2019 OFC Champions League |
| 2 | Ba (Q) | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 26 | |
| 3 | Nadi | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 24 | |
| 4 | Suva | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 19 | |
| 5 | Labasa | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 19 | |
| 6 | Rewa | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 13 | |
| 7 | Tavua | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 12 | |
| 8 | Dreketi (R) | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 28 | −17 | 8 | Relegation to Fiji Senior League |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2018. Source: FIFA
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Top scorers
- As of match 18 September 2018[3]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rusiate Matarerega |
Nadi | 8 |
| 2 |  Benjamin Totori |
Lautoka | 7 |
| 3 | Napolioni Qasevakatini |
Nadi | 6 |
| Abbu Zahid Shaheed |
Ba | ||
| 5 | Ratu Apenisa Anare |
Labasa | 5 |
| Vilitati Kautoga |
Tavua | ||
| 7 | Shahil Dave |
Suva | 4 |
| Samuela Drudru |
Lautoka | ||
| Vilive Naulalevu |
Tavua |
References
- ^ "Vodafone Premier League Launched". Fiji Football Association. 9 January 2018.
- ^ Fiji 2018, RSSSF.com
- ^ "Matarerega scores eight". Fiji Football Association. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.