Brunei Premier League
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| Country |
 Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Divisions | 2nd |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Super League |
| Relegation to | District Leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Brunei FA Cup Brunei Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC President's Cup (via domestic cups) |
| Current champions |
Al-Idrus Junior (2016) |
 2016 Season | |
DST Group Brunei Premier League (Malay: DST GROUP LIGA PERDANA BRUNEI) was the top-tier football league of Brunei until it was replaced by the Brunei Super League in 2012. It is currently the second tier in Brunei football, with two promotion places up for grabs.
History
From 1985 to 1993, the champions of the four districts (Belait, Brunei-Muara, Temburong, Tutong) entered into the National Championship playoff. The tournament was not played between 1994 and 2001. The Brunei Premier League was created in 2002, and it was the top-tier league until 2012, when it was replaced by the Brunei Super League.
Teams
A total of 10 teams competed in the 2016 season.[1]
- Al-Idrus Junior
- BESA FC
- BSRC FT
- IKLS FC
- Kilanas FC
- Menglait FC
- Panchor Murai FC
- Rimba Star FC
- Setia Perdana
- Tabuan U17
On 13 September, Al-Idrus Junior became league champions with one game to spare.[2] They went unbeaten throughout the season after winning 6-0 against IKLS FC in their final fixture.[3]
Stadiums
- Track & Field Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Berakas Sports Complex, Berakas
- Tutong Sports Complex, Tutong
- Brunei Shell Recreation Club Field, Panaga
- NFABD Field, Bandar Seri Begawan
Champions
Previous winners are:[4]
- National Championship winners:
- 1985: Angkatan Bersenjata
- 1986: Daerah Brunei
- 1987: Kota Ranger FC
- 1988: Kuala Belait FC
- 1989: Muara Stars FC
- 1990–92: not played
- 1993: Kota Ranger FC
- 1994-01: not played
- Brunei Premier League
- 2002: DPMM FC
- 2003: Wijaya FC
- 2004: DPMM FC
- 2005–06: QAF FC
- 2006–07: not held
- 2007–08: QAF FC
- 2008/09: not held
- 2009–10: QAF FC
- 2011: suspended[5]
- 2014: Lun Bawang[6]
- 2015: Kota Ranger FC[7][8]
- 2016: Al-Idrus Junior[9]
Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 2003 |  Rafael Patron Akakpo  Oluseye Ajayi | Sabina FC DPMM FC | 8 |
| 2004 | Oluseye Ajayi | DPMM FC | 30 |
| 2005/06 |  Viban Francis Bayong | QAF FC | 33 |
| 2007/08 | Viban Francis Bayong Budiman Jumat | QAF FC MS ABDB | 18 |
| 2009/10 | Viban Francis Bayong | QAF FC | 19 |
| 2014 | Md Shafiq Abdullah Elan | Lun Bawang | 6 |
| 2015 | Haji Rahimni Haji Pundut | Setia Perdana | 16 |
| 2016 | Nurhidayat Abbas | Menglait FC | 16 |
References
- ↑ "DST Premier League kicks off today". The Brunei Times. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Al Idrus Jr claim DST Premier League title". The Brunei Times. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ "Al Idrus Jr champs of DST Premier League". The Brunei Times. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ↑ "Brunei – List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ BPL teams disappointed
- ↑ "Brunei 2014". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "DST PREMIER LEAGUE 2015 STANDINGS". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Kota Ranger FC crowned DST Premier League champions". The Brunei Times. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "DST PREMIER LEAGUE 2016 STANDINGS". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
External links
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