Daau Super League
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| Countries | Daau (12 teams) |
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| Confederation | AEFA |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Levels on pyramid | 4 |
| International cup(s) | AEFA Champions' League |
| Current champions | Daau United (1) |
| Most championships |
Daas City FC (2nd title) |
| Top goalscorer | Clover bin Clover (464) |
| TV partners |
Kotify DaauTel TV WeWatch |
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The Daau Super League (abbreviation: DSL) is a men's professional football league sanctioned by the Daau Football Association (DFA), which represents the sport's highest level in the Daau Footballing Pyramid. The league is officially known as the CHACE Daau Super League for sponsorship reasons.
Current champions are Daau United, who claimed their first DSL title.
History
After the refurbishment of the football association, the FA decided to start a professional league for the locals and therefore the then Daau Top League was founded.
The DTL season opening saw a number of clubs flocking to join with 7 local teams Darwin United (now Darwin), Tuska Central (now Tuska FC), Seragaan FC, Seragaan United, Daau FC, Jurong Punggol SC (now defunct) and Besteval Pagar United plus a foreign satellite team Tashav Union Daau. Darwin United were crowned champions of the first season. The league was renamed to Daau Super League from Daau Top League on June 7th 2019. Futher revamps were made to see a greater emphasis on local youth players in a bid to strengthen the national side; this, in effect, has resulted in a number of senior as well as local and foreign stars being purchased by overseas clubs.
Super League era
On April 2nd of 2023, Daas City were crowned champions of the newly formatted Daau Super League and became the record holders with 1 title to their name. Aeland Krasno Natives Daau were then relegated down to the Daau Premier League and was subsequently sent down to the Daau League following their failure at obtaining a Daau Premier League license. The league welcomed newly promoted Sembalang Knights FC, Qixying FC, Catang Evergrande and Sembalang Sentek Mariners to the league alongside Matabese side Cheetahs XII ahead of the 2023–24 Daau Super League season.
Kotify, the Dauian music streaming service provider sponsored the 2023 edition of the league which saw Daas City lift their second championship and second domestic treble. Million-dollar Vegnese marksman Mattia Dragoni became the league top scorer with 25 goals. The 2024–25 edition of the league would see a total of 14 teams participate in the league, the highest it has ever been. Mattia Dragoni would top the scoring charts for the 2024–25 season with 24 goals again, becoming the first to be named the DSL Player of The Year twice in a row. Daau United clinched the title on the final day with a 1-0 victory over rivals Daas City, securing their first DSL title.
Cheetahs XII withdrew ahead of the 2025–26 edition of the Daau Super League meaning that the 2025–26 season will be the first season the league runs without a foreign-based team. Sembalang Sentek Mariners, East Coast United and Catang Evergrande being relegated to the Daau Premier League. Jinan Island FC, Caching City FC and Seragaan FC were promoted. Expansion side Muscat DFC were also given approval to participate in place of Cheetahs XII.
League format
Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored.
At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned league champion. If the points, goal difference, goals scored, and head-to-head results between teams are equal, head-to-head records between the teams are used, followed by a better fair play record.
Clubs
| Team | Founded | Based | Stadium | Capacity | Former Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bintang Lukana | 1900 | Central Seragaan | Daau National Stadium | 45,000 | |
| Bukit Kutong FC | 2022 | Kutong | Kutong Stadium | 9,000 | |
| Caching City FC | 2022 | Caching Town | Mak Kau Hijau Stadium | 18,000 | |
| Daas City FC | 2010 | Daas | Daas Besar Stadium | 20,000 | |
| Daau United | 2000 | Catang | Sujad Lane | 17,000 | |
| Jinan Island FC | 2022 | Jinan Island | Jinan Island Sports Ground | 8,000 | |
| Muscat DFC | 2025 | Davinson | InsightForge Sports Hub | 9,000 | |
| Qixying FC | 2021 | Daas-Bedok | Our Qixying Hub | 5,000 | |
| Semkang FC | 2022 | Tio Sem Kang | Semkang Payoh Stadium | 40,000 | |
| Sembalang Knights FC | 2022 | Sembalang | Sembalang Stadium | 4,000 | |
| TEC Seragaan FC | 1982 | Seragaan | Seragaan West Stadium | 23,000 | |
| Seragaan United | 1982 | Seragaan | Seragaan State Stadium | 26,000 | |
| Thampines Rovers FC | 2022 | Daas-Bedok | Our Qixying Hub | 5,000 | |
| Young Stars FC | 2021 | Davinson | Davinson Stadium | 18,000 |
Former clubs
| Team | Founded | Based | Stadium | Years active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurong West FC | 2022 | Jurong | Semkang Payoh Stadium | 2022–2023 |
Years indicates seasons active in the league.
Invited clubs
| Team | Years | Based | Stadium | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeland Krasno Natives | 2021–2022 | Daas | Kyzratowski Sports Hub | Krasnovlac feeder club |
| Cheetahs XII | 2023–2025 | Pretaling Daya | Sultan Fadli Stadium | Mataba developmental club |
Years indicates seasons active in the league Domestic based are foreign clubs which are based in Daau.
Past champions
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Daas City FC | Bintang Lukana |
| 2023–2024 | Daas City FC | Cheetahs XII |
| 2024–2025 | Daau United | Daas City FC |
Sponsorship
Since the 2022–2023 season, the Daau Super League has been branded with a principal sponsor's name and logo. The following companies have acted as principal sponsors:
| Period | Title sponsor | Other sponsors | Brand | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Bintang Super Laksa | BSL Daau Super League | ||
| 2023–2024 | Kotify | Kotify Daau Super League | Contract with Kotify was voided due to management issues | |
| 2024–2025 | ||||
| 2025–2026 | CHACE Bank | MSBC | CHACE Daau Super League |
Media coverage
The DSL is covered by WeWatch and DaauTel for TV streaming on their respective platforms while the league itself streams matches for free on KotifyVideo. Exclusive match highlights are also availible for free on KotifyVideo alongside player interviews.