Kyrgyz Premier League
The Kyrgyz Premier League (Kyrgyz: Кыргыз Премьер Лигасы, romanized: Kyrgyz Premier Ligasy) or OLIMPBET Premier League for sponsorship purposes is the division of professional football in Kyrgyzstan. It was created in 1992 after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union. The league is composed of eight teams. The most successful team is Dordoi Bishkek who have won the league thirteen times.
| Organising body | Kyrgyz Professional Football League (KPFL) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 10 (since 2022) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Kyrgyzstan League Second Level |
| Domestic cup(s) | Kyrgyzstan Cup Kyrgyzstan Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Cup |
| Current champions | Abdysh-Ata Kant (2nd title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Dordoi Bishkek (13 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Almazbek Mirzaliev (142 goals) |
| TV partners | Kyrgyz Sport TV |
| Website | kpfl.kg |
| Current: 2023 Kyrgyz Premier League | |
The winner of the league earns a spot in the AFC Cup preliminary qualifying round, Asia's second highest club continental competition. The team with the worst record at the end of each season is demoted to the Kyrgyzstan League Second Level.
Starting from the 2019 season, the league was rebranded as the Kyrgyz Premier League.
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