2024 Taiwan Football Premier League
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| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 April – 8 December |
| Champions | Tainan City TSG |
| Relegated | Jensen Vikings |
| Challenge League | Tainan City TSG |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Goals scored | 183 (3.05 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Li Mao (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Sunny Bank AC Taipei 5–0 Ming Chuan University (30 June 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Jensen Vikings 1–6 Futuro (4 August 2024) Leopard Cat 0–5 Tainan City TSG (14 September 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Jensen Vikings 1–6 Futuro (4 August 2024) |
| Longest winning run | Futuro Tainan City TSG (6 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Futuro Tainan City TSG (11 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Jensen Vikings (15 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Jensen Vikings (7 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 667 Leopard Cat 2–0 AC Taipei (5 May 2024) |
| Lowest attendance | 78 New Taipei Hang Yuen 1–1 Ming Chuan University (23 June 2024) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 26 August 2024. | |
The 2024 Taiwan Football Premier League is the eighth season of Taiwan Football Premier League, the top-flight association football competition in Taiwan under its current format. The season began on 14 April 2024 and scheduled to finish on 8 December 2024.
Teams
Promotions and relegations
There are 8 teams in the league, including 7 teams from the 2023 season and 1 team promoted from the 2023 second division.
Teams relegated to the second division
Taipei Dragons was the only team relegated after finishing last place in the previous season, ending their one year stay in the top tier. Taipei Dragons was renamed to Taipei Elite SC in 2024.
Teams promoted from the second division
Vikings–PlayOne, the champions of the second division in 2023 earned automatic promotion and was the only team promoted after Inter Taoyuan had lost 2–3 to Ming Chuan University in the promotion/relegation playoffs. Vikings–PlayOne was renamed to Jensen Vikings in 2024.
| Promoted from 2023 second division |
Relegated from 2023 TFPL |
|---|---|
| Vikings–PlayOne | Taipei Dragons |
Teams and locations
| Team | Chinese | Based in | Seasons in TFPL | First season in TFPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futuro | Futuro | Taichung City | 6 | 2019 |
| Leopard Cat | 臺灣石虎 | Taipei City | 8 | 2017 |
| Ming Chuan University | 銘傳大學 | Taoyuan City | 6 | 2017 |
| New Taipei Hang Yuen | 新北航源 | New Taipei City | 8 | 2017 |
| Sunny Bank AC Taipei | 陽信北競 | Taipei City | 3 | 2022 |
| Tainan City TSG | 南市台鋼 | Tainan City | 8 | 2017 |
| Jensen Vikings | 臺北Vikings | Taipei City | 1 | 2024 |
| Taipower | 台灣電力 | Kaohsiung City | 8 | 2017 |
Venues
Taiwan Football Premier League teams currently don't play all their home games in a specific home ground. Some venues may hold more than one different matchups in a single matchday.
| Stadium | Chinese | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium | 輔仁大學足球場 | New Taipei City | 3,000 |
| Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium | 高雄市立楠梓足球場 | Kaohsiung City | 1,200 |
| Ming Chuan University Taoyuan Campus | 銘傳大學龜山校區 | Taoyuan City | 5,000 |
| National Taipei University | 國立臺北大學 | New Taipei City | 300 |
| Tainan Municipal Football Field | 臺南市立足球場 | Tainan City | 2,000 |
| Taipei Municipal Stadium | 臺北田徑場 | Taipei City | 20,000 |
| Taiyuan Football Field | 太原足球場 | Taichung City | 600 |
| Yilan Sports Park Multipurpose Stadium | 宜蘭運動公園複合式運動場 | Yilan County | 15,000 |
Foreign players
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main kit sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futuro | Taiwan Fang Ching-ren | Taiwan Chen Ting-yang | Joma | Hota-Gear |
| Leopard Cat | Taiwan Chiang Mu-tsai | Kenya Nichodemus Malika | MIE | — |
| Ming Chuan University | Taiwan Tseng Tai-lin | Chile Matias Godoy | — | |
| New Taipei Hang Yuen | Taiwan Hung Chin-hwai | Taiwan Huang Yung-chun | Tor Star | — |
| Sunny Bank AC Taipei | Taiwan Chen Sing-an | Japan Yugo Ichiyanagi | Ucan | Sunny Bank |
| Tainan City TSG | France Raphaël Blanchon | Taiwan Wu Chun-ching | Kelme | Taiwan Steel Group |
| Jensen Vikings | Taiwan Hao Yuan-shuo | Taiwan Yu Chun-hsiang | Joma | — |
| Taipower | Taiwan Huang Che-ming | Taiwan Chen Chao-an | MIE | Taipower |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futuro | Japan Jun Hirabayashi | Signed by Hanoi | 23 January 2024 | Pre-season | Taiwan Fang Ching-ren | 23 January 2024 |
| Tainan City TSG | Taiwan Lo Chih-tsung | Resigned | 12 March 2024 | France Raphaël Blanchon | 12 March 2024 | |
| Jensen Vikings | Jamaica Oliver Harley | Mutual consent | 5 May 2024 | 7th | Taiwan Hao Yuan-shuo | 5 May 2024 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tainan City TSG (C, Q) | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 16 | +34 | 46 | Qualification for the AFC Challenge League qualifying play-off |
| 2 | Futuro | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 19 | +22 | 43 | |
| 3 | New Taipei Hang Yuan | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 39 | |
| 4 | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 36 | |
| 5 | Taipower | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 30 | |
| 6 | Leopard Cat | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 22 | |
| 7 | Ming Chuan University (Q) | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 18 | Qualification for the Taiwan Challenge League relegation play-off |
| 8 | Jensen Vikings (R) | 20 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 74 | −57 | 2 | Relegation to the Taiwan Challenge League |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2024. Source: TFPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Results
Promotion/relegation playoffs
Ming Chuan University, finishing 7th in 2023 TPBL season, was required to play in the promotion/relegation playoffs. Land Home NTUS finished 2nd in 2023 second division and was expected to play in the playoffs. However, Inter Taoyuan, finishing 3rd in 2023 second division took over the opportunity due to the Land Home NTUS failed to qualify the CTFA club licensing, which is required for playing in the Taiwan Football Premier League.[1]
| 27 December 2023 Promotion/relegation playoffs | Inter Taoyuan | 2–3 | Ming Chuan University | New Taipei |
| 18:00 (UTC+8) |
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Recap |
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Stadium: Fu Jen Catholic University Referee: Yu Ming-hsun |
Regular season
Each team plays a total of 21 games, playing the other teams three times.
Statistics
Scoring
- First goal of the season:
Taiwan Gao Wei-jie for Taipower against AC Taipei (14 April 2024)
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Li Mao | Futuro | 9 |
| 2 | Taiwan Gao Wei-jie | Taipower | 8 |
| 3 | Haiti Benchy Estama | New Taipei Hang Yuen | 7 |
| Chile Matias Godoy | Ming Chuan University | ||
| 5 | Colombia Maurício Cortés | Tainan City TSG | 6 |
| 6 | Taiwan Chen Jui-chieh | Tainan City TSG | 5 |
| Japan Kaoru Takayama | Futuro | ||
| Japan Jun Uchida | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | ||
| Japan Naoyuki Yamazaki | Leopard Cat | ||
| 10 | Taiwan Chen Po-hao | Leopard Cat | 4 |
| Taiwan Cheng Hao | Futuro | ||
| Japan Yamato Kumagai | Ming Chuan University | ||
| Taiwan Wu Yu-fan | Taipower | ||
| Japan Shohei Yokoyama | Futuro |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Score | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Jun Uchida | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | Ming Chuan University | 5–0 (H) | 30 June 2024 | 10 |
| Brazil Toninho | Tainan City TSG | Leopard Cat | 5–0 (A) | 14 September 2024 | 15 |
Clean Sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan Kenya Matsui | Futuro | 7 |
| Taiwan Pan Wen-chieh | Tainan City TSG | ||
| 3 | Taiwan Huang Chiu-lin | Taipower | 3 |
| Taiwan Odo Jacobs | New Taipei Hang Yuen | ||
| 5 | Taiwan Chang Po-feng | New Taipei Hang Yuen | 2 |
| Japan Kenshin Katata | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | ||
| Taiwan Tuan Yu | Futuro | ||
| Taiwan Wang Po-han | Leopard Cat | ||
| 9 | Taiwan Chang Hsiang-chun | Taipower | 1 |
| Taiwan Chen Yu-chen | Taipei Vikings | ||
| Taiwan Huang Hao-kai | Ming Chuan University | ||
| Taiwan Shih Hsin-an | Leopard Cat | ||
| Taiwan Tuan Hsuan | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | ||
| Taiwan Wang Huai-chih | Ming Chuan University |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 5
- Taiwan Chen Yao-ming (Taipei Vikings)
- Taiwan Lee Pin-hsien (Leopard Cat)
- Japan Nagisa Sakurauchi (Futuro)
- Most red cards: 1
- Taiwan Chen Wei-chuan (Tainan City TSG)
- Taiwan Chen Yao-ming (Taipei Vikings)
- Taiwan Lee Pin-hsien (Leopard Cat)
- Taiwan Ma Liang-cheng (Ming Chuan University)
- Taiwan Peng Chia-en (Taipei Vikings)
- Taiwan Tuan Hsuan (Sunny Bank AC Taipei)
Team
- Most yellow cards: 31
- Taipower
- Fewest yellow cards: 21
- Tainan City TSG
- Taipei Vikings
- Most red cards: 2
- Taipei Vikings
- Fewest red cards: 0
- Futuro
- New Taipei Hang Yuen
- Taipower
See also
References
- ↑ "2024台灣企業甲級足球聯賽升降賽 銘傳大學游耀興準絕殺3：2擊退桃園國際保級成功" (Press release). Chinese Taipei Football Association. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2024.