2018 Fiji Premier League

Football league season

2018 Fiji Premier LeagueSeason| 2018

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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)

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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

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### To Fiji Premier League

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Promoted from 2017 Fiji Super Premier Division

* Tavua

### From Fiji Premier League

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Relegated to 2018 Fiji Super Premier Division

* Rakiraki

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## Teams

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### Stadiums and locations

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Team  | Location  | Stadium  | Capacity

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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

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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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

## Top scorers

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As of match 18 September 2018[3]
Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals

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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

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1. ^ "Vodafone Premier League Launched". Fiji Football Association. 9 January 2018.
2. ^ Fiji 2018, RSSSF.com
3. ^ "Matarerega scores eight". Fiji Football Association. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.

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