Association Sportive Papenoo, commonly abbreviated as A.S. Papenoo, is a Tahitian association football club based in the commune of Papenoo on the island of Tahiti. The club’s full name is Association Sportive de Papenoo and it plays its home matches at Stade Tetiamana in Papenoo.
Organizational details
- Chairman: Fabrice Vaitu
- League: Tahiti Ligue 2 (the second tier of football in French Polynesia)
Competitive history
A.S. Papenoo has been a regular participant in the Tahiti Ligue 2. Recent season finishes are as follows:
| Season | League position | Cup performance |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 7th (Ligue 2) | Preliminary round, Tahiti Cup |
| 2013–14 | 12th (Ligue 2) | – |
| 2014–15 | 7th (Ligue 2) | – |
| 2015–16 | 6th (Ligue 2) | Round 1, Tahiti Cup |
| 2016–17 | 8th (Ligue 2) | Won relegation playoff; Round 1, Tahiti Cup |
| 2017–18 | 4th (Ligue 2) | Quarter‑finals, Tahiti Cup |
| 2018–19 | 8th (Ligue 2) | – |
| 2019–20 | 7th (Ligue 2) | Round 1, Tahiti Cup |
The club’s performance has generally placed it in the mid‑to‑lower half of the Ligue 2 table, with occasional progress in the national cup competition, the Tahiti Cup.
Context
Football in Tahiti is governed by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football (FTF). The Ligue 2 serves as the second division beneath the top‑flight Tahiti Ligue 1, providing a competitive platform for clubs such as A.S. Papenoo to develop local talent and contend for promotion.
References
- Wikipedia entry “A.S. Papenoo” (accessed 2024).
- Fédération Tahitienne de Football competition records.
