Ligue 1 (Burkina-Faso)

Ligue 1 (Burkina Faso) (Fasofoot Ligue 1, Fasofoot D1) - the top-tier domestic league in Burkina Faso run under the Burkina Faso Football Federation. Regulations: it is played as a league, typically with 16 clubs, using a double round-robin schedule home and away for 30 matchdays, with 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. If teams are level on points, final positions are decided by the season regulations, commonly using overall goal difference and goals scored, with additional criteria applied when required. The champion qualifies to represent Burkina Faso in the CAF Champions League. The CAF Confederation Cup entrant is determined by the national allocation, typically the domestic cup winner, and if the cup winner is already qualified then the place passes according to CAF eligibility rules and federation regulations. Relegation and promotion depend on the national league structure and are confirmed for each season, usually involving relegation from the bottom places and promotion of the top teams from the lower division subject to eligibility.