A.S. Pirae
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| Full name | AS Pirae | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Ajkule | ||
| Ground | Stade Pater Pirae, Tahiti | ||
| Capacity | 11,700 | ||
| Chairman | Heimana Salem[1] | ||
| Manager | Naea Bennett | ||
| League | Tahiti Ligue 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | 4th | ||
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AS Pirae is a football club from Pirae in Tahiti. They are one of the most successful teams in Tahiti having won the Tahiti Division Fédérale eight times. They are also the first French Polynesian team to have reached the final of the OFC Champions League, which they achieved in 2006.
Oceania Club Championship 2006
AS Pirae qualified for the Oceania Club Championship 2006 after winning the Division Fédérale. In the group stages they recorded big wins against Marist FC 10–1, and Sobou FC 7–0, which was enough to secure their passage to the semi-finals despite a 1–0 defeat to Auckland City in the last game. In the semi-finals they pulled off a major shock beating YoungHeart Manawatu 2–1 thanks to early goals from Jose Hmae and Naea Bennett. However, in the Final they met Auckland City once again and suffered a 3–1 defeat. This remains the best performance by any French Polynesian side in the premier Oceanian club competition.
Recent Seasons
Between 2007 and 2010 Pirae have been unable to replicate the form that saw them finish runners-up in the Oceania Club Championship and they have not qualified for the competition in its new form the OFC Champions League. In the 2009–10 season Pirae finished 4th in the Division Fédérale and then 4th in the Championship play-off.
Achievements
- 2006 : 2nd place
- 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2014
- 1996
- Coupe de Polynésie: 9
- 1970, 1980, 1984, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005
- 2001 , 2007
- 2002
Last seasons
| Season | League/position |
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| 2012-13 | 7th in Ligue 1. 1/8 finals of Tahiti Cup. |
| 2013-14 | 1st in Ligue 1. Qualified to OFC Champions League. Semifinals of Tahiti Cup. |
| 2014-15 | 2nd in Ligue 1. Tahiti Cup champions. |
| 2015-16 | 4th in Ligue 1. 7th Round of Coupe de France. Quarter finals of Tahiti Cup. |
| 2016-17 | 6th in Ligue 1. Round 2 of Tahiti Cup. |
| 2017-18 | 4th in Ligue 1. Round 2 of Tahiti Cup. |
| 2018-19 | 4th in Ligue 1. Semifinals of Tahiti Cup. |
| 2019-20 | 1st in Ligue 1. Qualified to OFC Champions League. Quarter finals of Tahiti Cup. |
The club in the French football structure
- French Cup: 10 appearances
- 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03
Performance in OFC competitions
- OFC Champions League: 1 appearance
- Best: Semi-finalist, 2013–14
- Oceania Club Championship: 1 appearance
- Best:
- 2006: Finalist
| Season | Round | Club | Result |
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| 2005 | Group A |  Sobou
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5–1 |
 Auckland City
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1–0 | ||
 Sydney FC
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0–6 | ||
| Semi |  Magenta
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1–4 | |
| 2006 | Group A |  Marist
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10–1 |
| Sobou
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7–0 | ||
| Auckland City
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0–1 | ||
| Semi | YoungHeart Manawatu
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2–1 | |
| Final | Auckland City
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1–3 | |
| 2013-14 | Group A | Solomon Warriors
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2–1 |
 Kiwi
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8–0 | ||
| Waitakere United
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3–1 | ||
| Semi | Auckland City
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0–3 | |
| Auckland City
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2–1 | ||
| 2014-15 | Group A | Lupe o le Soaga
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3–3 |
 Gaïtcha
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2–5 | ||
 Ba F.C.
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0–2 |
Current squad
Squad for the 2019-20 Tahiti Ligue 1
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
Coach:
Naea Bennett
References
- ^ [1], Fédération Tahitienne de Football
- ^ http://www.rsssf.com/tablest/tahitichamp.html
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