2001 Bhutan A-Division
The 2001 season of the Bhutanese A-Division was the seventh recorded season of top-flight football in Bhutan.[1] The league was won by Druk Star, their first title and the first time a Bhutanese team other than Druk Pol had won in the last six years.[1] The league was preceded by a qualifying tournament known as the Thimphu League. Qualifiers from this league joined other teams in a round robin group stage to determine the four teams who would proceed to the knock out stage.[2] Thimphu LeagueThe 2001 Thimphu League, which started on 15 July, served as a qualifying tournament for the 2001 Bhutan A-Division. 9 teams took part, 5 from Thimphu[2] and 4 from Phuentsholing.[2] It is not known for certain how many teams qualified, but of the four known participants, three qualified as a result of their position.[2] Known participating teamsFrom Thimphu: From Paro: Known result
Druk Stars did not qualify for the A-Division.[2] A-DivisionThe A-division commenced on 12 August. Although Druk Star had not qualified via the Thimphu League earlier in the year, they were given a place following the withdrawal of Phuentsholing and Chhuka.[2] The league consisted of two groups of three teams playing in a round robin format. The top two teams from each group then qualified for the semi-final knockout stages. Participating teamsFrom Thimphu: From outside Thimphu:
Group A
Updated to match(es) played on 2 Nov 2012. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated ResultsGroup B
Updated to match(es) played on 2 Nov 2012. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated ResultsSemi finals
Third-place match
FinalReferences
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