2021–22 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The 2021–22 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 (Tunisian Professional League) season is the 96th season of top-tier football in Tunisia.
Espérance de Tunis are the defending champions from the previous season.
Season | 2021–22 |
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Dates | 16 October 2021 – 2022 |
Relegated | CS Chebba CS Hammam-Lif |
Matches played | 116 |
Goals scored | 181 (1.56 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Mohamed Ali Ben Hammouda (7 goals) |
Biggest home win | ES Tunis 4–0 CA Bizertin (9 March 2022) |
Biggest away win | US Ben Guerdane 1–5 ES Sahel (29 April 2022) |
Highest scoring | US Ben Guerdane 1–5 ES Sahel (29 April 2022) |
Longest winning run | ES Tunis (4 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | ES Sahel US Ben Guerdane (10 matches) |
Longest winless run | CS Hammam-Lif (10 matches) |
Longest losing run | CA Bizertin CS Hammam-Lif ES Zarzis Olympique Béja (4 matches) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 3 May 2022. |
Teams
A total of 16 teams are contesting the league.[1]
Stadiums and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AS Rejiche | Rejiche | Stade Ahmed Khouaja | 3,000 |
AS Soliman | Soliman | Stade municipal de Soliman | 3,000 |
Club Africain | Tunis | Stade Hammadi Agrebi | 65,000 |
CA Bizertin | Bizerte | Stade 15 Octobre | 20,000 |
CS Chebba | Chebba | Stade de Chebba | 3,000 |
CS Hammam-Lif | Hammam-Lif | Stade Bou Kornine | 15,000 |
CS Sfaxien | Sfax | Stade Taïeb Mhiri | 22,000 |
ES Hammam-Sousse | Hammam Sousse | Stade Municipal Bou Ali-Lahouar | 6,500 |
ES Métlaoui | Métlaoui | Stade Municipal de Métlaoui | 6,000 |
Étoile Sportive du Sahel | Sousse | Stade Olympique de Sousse | 42,000 |
Espérance Sportive de Tunis | Tunis | Stade Hammadi Agrebi | 65,000 |
ES Zarzis | Zarzis | Stade Abdessalam Kazouz | 7,000 |
Olympique Béja | Béja | Boujemaa Kmiti Stadium | 15,500 |
US Ben Guerdane | Ben Guerdane | Stade du 7 Mars | 10,000 |
US Monastir | Monastir | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet | 20,000 |
US Tataouine | Tataouine | Stade Municipal Bir Lahmar | 5,000 |
Return of CS Chebba
On 11 September 2021, CS Chebba returns to the league following a vote by the Ordinary General Assembly of the Tunisian Football Federation.
Competition
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 27 | Advance to Playoff |
2 | CS Sfaxien | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 21 | |
3 | US Ben Guerdane | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 21 | |
4 | US Tataouine | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 21 | |
5 | CA Bizertin | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 19 | |
6 | ES Métlaoui | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 17 | Qualification for Playout |
7 | ES Hammam-Sousse | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 16 | |
8 | CS Hammam-Lif (R) | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 10 | Relegation to Ligue 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
(R) Relegated
Results
Clubs season-progress
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Club Africain | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 25 | Advance to Playoff |
2 | US Monastir | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 23 | |
3 | Étoile Sportive du Sahel | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 22 | |
4 | AS Rejiche | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | |
5 | AS Soliman | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 17 | |
6 | Olympique Béja | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 16 | Qualification for Playout |
7 | ES Zarzis | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 13 | |
8 | CS Chebba (R) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 13 | Relegation to Ligue 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
(R) Relegated
Results
Clubs season-progress
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose
Goals scored per round
This graph represents the number of goals scored during each round:

Playoff
The VAR is used in this phase.
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | US Monastir | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | |
3 | Étoile Sportive du Sahel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Club Africain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | |
5 | CS Sfaxien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | |
6 | US Ben Guerdane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1[lower-alpha 3] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
Notes:
- Club Africain and Espérance Sportive de Tunis were added 3 points (1st of the groups in the first round)
- CS Sfaxien and US Monastir were added 2 points (2nd of the groups in the first round).
- Étoile Sportive du Sahel and US Ben Guerdane were added 1 point (3rd of the groups in the first round).
Results
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.
Leader | |
2022–23 CAF Champions League | |
2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup |
Clubs season-progress
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose
Goals scored per round
- As of 3 May 2022
This graph represents the number of goals scored during each round:

Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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1 | ES Métlaoui | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | |
2 | Olympique Béja | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | |
3 | ES Hammam-Sousse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Ligue 2 |
4 | ES Zarzis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
Notes:
- ES Métlaoui and Olympique Béja of were added 1 point (6th of the groups in the first round).
Results
Clubs season-progress
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose
Ranking games
The ranking games round will be played between the 4th and the 5th from each group from the first round.
Qualified teams:
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 3 May 2022
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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ASS then EST | 7 |
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CSS | 5 |
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USBG | ||
4 | ![]() |
CSHL | 4 |
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CA | ||
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UST | ||
7 | ![]() |
CAB | 3 |
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UST | ||
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ESM | ||
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ESS | ||
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ESHS | ||
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CAB | ||
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ESHS | ||
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ESS | ||
Final ranking
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15 | CS Chebba |
16 | CS Hammam-Lif |
Number of teams by Governorate
Awards
Each month, Internet users vote for the player of the month sponsored by Foot24 and Coca-Cola.
Month | Player of the Month | |
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Player | Club | |
October | ![]() |
Club Africain |
March | ![]() |
Club Africain |
Media coverage
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 Media Coverage | ||
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Country | Television Channel | |
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Hannibal | |
Attessia | ||
Home teams YouTube Channels | ||
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Al-Kass Sports Channel | |