2019–20 Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast)

The 2019–20 Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1 is the 61st season of the Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1, the top-tier league of the Ivorian football league system since its establishment in 1960.The season started on 17 August 2019 but was suspended on 8 March 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1
Season2019–20
Dates17 August 2019 – 8 March 2020
ChampionsRacing Club Abidjan
RelegatedNone
CAF Champions LeagueRacing Club Abidjan
CAF Confederation CupFC San Pédro
Matches played140
Goals scored311 (2.22 per match)
Biggest home winASEC Mimosas 4–0 AS Tanda (4 December 2019)
Biggest away winWilliamsville 2–7 AS Tanda (22 February 2020) Issia Wazi 1–6 AFAD (9 February 2020)
Highest scoringWilliamsville 2–7 AS Tanda (22 February 2020)
Longest winning runRacing Club Abidjan, FC San-Pédro & AS Tanda (4 matches)
Longest unbeaten runUSC Bassam (9 matches)
Longest winless runWilliamsville (12 matches)
Longest losing runIssia Wazi (6 matches)
2020–21
All statistics correct as of 2 July 2020.

On 26 June 2020 however, the FIF announced that the season has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Racing Club Abidjan were crowned champions and will represent the country at the 2020–21 CAF Champions League while there would be no relegation with the two teams promoting from the Ligue 2 expanding the league to 16 starting from the next season.

They further stated that the 2020 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire has been cancelled, with second-place finishers, FC San Pédro representing the country at the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.

SO de l'Armée were the defending champions, winning the championship in the 2018-2019 season.

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