The 2022 LFA First Division (known as the Orange First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 48th season of the Liberian First Division (formerly the Liberian Premier League), the top-tier football league in Liberia, since the league's establishment in 1956. The regular season began on November 3, 2021 and ended on April 17, 2022, with Watanga clinching their first ever league title.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season.
To National Second Division Relegated from 2020–21 Liberian First Division NPA Anchors Nimba Small Town
From National Second Division Promoted to 2021–22 Liberian Second Division Heaven Eleven (promoted as champions)
Sandi
Purchased statuses Invincible Eleven purchased their status from Barrack Young Controllers II.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Location Stadium CapacityBea MountainGardnersvilleTusa FieldFreeportMonroviaAntoinette Tubman Stadium10,000Heaven ElevenYekepaYekepa StadiumInvincible ElevenGardnersvilleAntoinette Tubman Stadium10,000LISCRMonroviaAntoinette Tubman Stadium10,000LPRC OilersPaynesvilleSamuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex22,000Mighty BarrolleBuchananDoris Williams Stadium3,000MC BreweriesMonroviaAntoinette Tubman Stadium10,000Nimba KwadoSanniquellieSanniquellie Sports Stadium3,000Nimba UnitedMount BarclayNorth Star Sports StadiumSandiKakataNancy B Doe Sports StadiumWatangaPaynesvilleSamuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex22,000
Number of teams by county PositionCountyNumberTeams 1Montserrado7Bea Mountain, Freeport, Invincible Eleven, LISCR, LPRC Oilers, MC Breweries and Watanga2Nimba3Heaven Eleven, Nimba Kwado and Nimba United3Grand Bassa1Mighty BarrolleMargibiSandi
Standings
Results
Relegation play-offs The relegation play-offs took place between April 28 to May 8, 2022.
First round
Invincible Eleven won 4–3 on aggregate, stay in First Division
Final round
MCBreweries is relegated to Second Division
Statistics Top goalscorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1Nimba United122Varney DukulyMighty Barrolle11Sidiki KromahInvincible Eleven4Patrick DuehFreeport105Freeport9
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