La Cure Waves Defend Mauritius Super League Title After Historic Double

La Cure Waves, the Port Louis-based football club, are stepping into the 2026-27 Mauritius Super League season as defending champions, carrying the weight of a historic double and the lessons of a continental debut.

The club, known as the Jaune et Noir (Yellow and Black), dominated the 2025-26 season with a remarkable record of 14 wins, one draw and three defeats, finishing on 43 points, four points clear of nearest rivals Pamplemousses SC. That title triumph was accompanied by victory in the MFA Cup 2026, completing a domestic double that the club's supporters will long remember.

The MFA Cup is the main knockout cup competition organised by the Mauritius Football Association, the sport's governing body on the island. Winning both the league and the cup in the same season is a rare achievement in Mauritian football, and it elevated La Cure Waves to a new level of ambition.

That ambition took the club to Africa for the first time in their history. La Cure Waves competed in the CAF Champions League, the premier club football competition on the continent organised by the Confederation of African Football. Their debut campaign ended against South African giants Orlando Pirates, with a goalless draw in the first leg followed by a 3-1 defeat in the return fixture. Despite the elimination, the club's technical staff have framed this experience as a founding moment rather than a setback.

Head coach Jerome Thomas has spoken of the exposure to high-level African football as a springboard, both for the players and for the club's development. The goal, he has made clear, is to stay at the top of Mauritian football while continuing to build on what was learned on the continental stage.

To remain competitive across all competitions in the new season, the technical staff have reshaped the squad. According to the original report, four players have been part of the changes, though full details of arrivals and departures were not disclosed in the available information.

What this means for Mauritian football: La Cure Waves enter 2026-27 as the team to beat in the local game. Their CAF Champions League experience, however brief, gives them an edge in terms of tactical exposure that few Mauritian clubs have had. If they can translate those lessons into consistent domestic performances, they could establish a period of sustained dominance. For rivals like Pamplemousses SC, closing that gap will be the defining challenge of the new season.

Source: ION News