# 2021–22 Tahiti Ligue 1

The 2021–22 Tahiti Ligue 1 was the 75th season of the Tahiti Ligue 1, the top-flight football league in Tahiti. The season started on 5 November 2021. A.S. Pirae are the defending champions.

## Teams

A total of twelve teams compete in the league. Tamarii Punaruu and A.S. Temanava were promoted from 2020 to 2021 Ligue 2, replacing Manu-Ura, Arue and Jeunes Tahitiens .

### Stadium and locations

    Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| A.S. Central Sport | Papeete | Stade Pater | 11,700 |
| A.S. Dragon | Papeete | Stade Pater | 11,700 |
| A.S. Excelsior | Papeete | Stade Mission | 1,000 |
| A.S. Mataiea | Teva I Uta | Stade Mataiea | 1,000 |
| A.S. Olympique de Mahina | Mahina | Stade Municipal de Mahina | 1,000 |
| A.S. Pirae | Pirae | Stade Pater | 11,700 |
| A.S. Pueu | Taiarapu-Est | Stade Teahupo'o | 1,200 |
| A.S. Tamarii Punaruu | Puna'auia | Stade Punaruu | 2,000 |
| A.S. Tefana | Faaa | Stade Louis Ganivet | 5,000 |
| A.S. Temanava | Ma'atea | Stade Ma'atea | 2,000 |
| A.S. Tiare Tahiti | Afareaitu, Moorea | Stade Afareaitu | 1,000 |
| A.S. Vénus | Mahina | Stade Municipal de Mahina | 1,000 |

### Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
| Central Sport | | Fred Tissot | Made by club | none |
| Dragon | | Raimana Li Fung Kuee | Nike | Autopro |
| Excelsior | Bruno Tehaamoana | Leon Taharia Chan | Patrick | Total |
| Mataiea | Teita Ori | Heifara Mau | Patrick | Teva Import |
| Olympique de Mahina | | Vehia Tetuaroa | Xtep | Vini Vini |
| Pirae | | Alvin Tehau | Nike | |
| Pueu | | Yohann Tihoni | Macron | |
| Tamarii Punaruu | | Garry Rochette | Made by club | none |
| Tefana | | Viritua Tiahio | Made by club | Hellaby Crown |
| Temanava | | Makalu Xowi | Macron | Polymat |
| Tiare Tahiti | | Rico Haring | Made by club | Polymat |
| Vénus | | Teaonui Tehau | Made by club | Yune Tung |

## League table
### Regular season

Note: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, 1 point for a defeat.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Pirae (C) | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 95 | 14 | +81 | 78 | Qualification to 2023 OFC Champions League |
| 2 | Dragon | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 114 | 24 | +90 | 76 | Qualification to 2023 OFC Champions League |
| 3 | Vénus | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 98 | 19 | +79 | 76 | |
| 4 | Tefana | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 71 | 27 | +44 | 69 | |
| 5 | Tamarii Punaruu | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 55 | |
| 6 | Central Sport | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 54 | |
| 7 | Pueu | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 50 | |
| 8 | Temanava | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 44 | |
| 9 | Tiare Tahiti | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 54 | −25 | 42 | |
| 10 | Olympique de Mahina | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 31 | 86 | −55 | 41 | |
| 11 | Excelsior | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 30 | 96 | −66 | 35 | |
| 12 | Mataiea (R) | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 23 | 146 | −123 | 25 | Relegated to Tahiti Ligue 2 |
* C=Champion
* R=Relegated

## Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Teaonui Tehau | Vénus | 42 |
| 2 | Roonui Tinirauarii | Pirae / Dragon | 38 |
| 3 | Benoit Mathon | Pirae | 28 |
| 4 | Makalu Xowi | Temanava | 26 |
| 5 | Francois Mu | Dragon | 20 |
| 6 | Rainui Tze-Yu | Vénus | 18 |
| 7 | Sandro Tau | Pirae | 17 |
| 8 | Franck Papaura | Pueu | 16 |
| 9 | Yohann Tihoni | Pirae | 15 |
| 10 | Roonui Tehau | Vénus | 14 |
| 10 | Raimana Tetuanui | Pueu | 14 |

### Most goals in a single game

* 8 goals:
** Teaonui Tehau (Vénus) 0-15 against Mataiea, round 17, 28 May 2022.

## Hat-tricks

| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
| Viritua Tiaiho | Tefana | Mataiea | 10-2 | 5 November 2021 |
| Roonui Tinirauarii | Pirae | Temanava | 7-0 | 6 November 2021 |
| Raimana Li Fung Kuee | Dragon | Excelsior | 2-16 | 6 November 2021 |
| Francois Mu | Dragon | Excelsior | 2-16 | 6 November 2021 |
| Rainui Tze-Yu$^6$ | Dragon | Excelsior | 2-16 | 6 November 2021 |
| Teaonui Tehau$^4$ | Vénus | Excelsior | 1-6 | 27 November 2021 |
| Roonui Tehau | Vénus | Central Sport | 0-5 | 3 December 2021 |
| Teaonui Tehau$^5$ | Vénus | Mataiea | 12-0 | 17 December 2021 |
| Roonui Tehau$^4$ | Vénus | Mataiea | 12-0 | 17 December 2021 |
| Teaonui Tehau$^5$ | Vénus | Temanava | 0-14 | 8 January 2022 |
| Roonui Tehau$^4$ | Vénus | Temanava | 0-14 | 8 January 2022 |
| Sandro Tau | Pirae | Mataiea | 11-1 | 18 January 2022 |
| Teiki Vaea | Tiare T | Mataiea | 1-7 | 22 January 2022 |
| Rainui Norman | Tiare T | Mataiea | 1-7 | 22 January 2022 |
| Francois Mu | Dragon | Central Sport | 7-0 | 22 January 2022 |
| Makalu Xowi$^4$ | Temanava | Mataiea | 8-3 | 12 February 2022 |
| Narcisse Xowie | Central Sport | Tiare T | 4-0 | 9 April 2022 |
| Roonui Tinirauarii | Dragon | Excelsior | 5-1 | 9 April 2022 |
| Goran Pauzu | Tefana | Olympic Mahina | 9-0 | 22 Apríl 2022 |
| Teaonui Tehau$^4$ | Vénus | Excelsior | 7-2 | 22 April 2022 |
| Roonui Tinirauarii$^6$ | Dragon | Mataiea | 15-0 | 22 April 2022 |
| Roonui Tinirauarii$^5$ | Dragon | Punaruu | 6-2 | 30 April 2022 |
| Franck Papaura | Pueu | Mataiea | 8-2 | 30 April 2022 |
| Sandro Tau$^4$ | Pirae | Olympic Mahina | 0-14 | 20 May 2022 |
| Benoit Mathon | Pirae | Olympic Mahina | 0-14 | 20 May 2022 |
| Makalu Xowi$^5$ | Temanava | Excelsior | 8-1 | 21 May 2022 |
| Roonui Tinirauarii$^4$ | Dragon | Olympic Mahina | | 27 May 2022 |
| Teaonui Tehau$^8$ | Vénus | Mataiea | 0-15 | 28 May 2022 |
| Rainui Tze-Yu | Vénus | Mataiea | 0-15 | 28 May 2022 |
| Benoit Mathon | Pirae | Tefana | 6-1 | 3 June 2022 |
| Teaonui Tehau | Vénus | Olympic Mahina | 8-0 | 17 June 2022 |
| Rainui Tze-Yu | Vénus | Olympic Mahina | 8-0 | 17 June 2022 |
| Benoit Mathon | Pirae | Mataiea | 1-9 | 18 June 2022 |
| Sandro Tau | Pirae | Mataiea | 1-9 | 18 June 2022 |
| Loyd Hnawoa | Central Sport | Olympic Mahina | 4-1 | 8 July 2022 |
| Roonui Tinirauarii$^5$ | Dragon | Tiare | 1-7 | 9 July 2022 |
| Makalu Xowi | Temanava | Mataiea | 1-4 | 9 July 2022 |
| Tauatua Lucas | Punaruu | Olympic Mahina | 8-3 | 16 July 2022 |
| Laurens Dhou | Excelsior | Mataiea | 2-5 | 16 July 2022 |