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Finnish football league system

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The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The levels two to nine are managed by the Finnish FA.

System

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As of 2024

Level

Total Clubs

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League(s)/Division(s)

1-4 64 National Divisions
1 12 Veikkausliiga
12 teams
1+1 relegations
2 10 Ykkösliiga
10 teams
1+1 promotions,
1+1 relegations
3 12 Ykkönen
12 teams
1+1 promotions,
2 relegations
4 30 Kakkonen Group A
10 teams
Kakkonen Group B
10 teams
Kakkonen Group C
10 teams
5-9 Regional Divisions
5 104 Kolmonen South A
12 teams
Kolmonen South B
12 teams
Kolmonen South C
12 teams
Kolmonen West A
12 teams
Kolmonen West B
10 teams
Kolmonen West C
12 teams
Kolmonen East AC1
8 teams
Kolmonen East AC2
8 teams
Kolmonen East B
12 teams
Kolmonen North
10 teams
6 Nelonen South
4 Groups
Nelonen West
4 Groups
Nelonen East
3 Groups
Nelonen North
7 Vitonen South
8 Groups
Vitonen West
6 Groups
Vitonen East
5 Groups
Vitonen North
2 Groups
8 Kutonen South
10 Groups
Kutonen West
10 Groups
Kutonen East
9 Seiska South
3 Groups
Seiska West
2 Groups

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Cup competitions

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Clubs at all levels are eligible for Finnish Cup. Clubs of Kolmonen and below are eligible to compete in Regions' Cup. Clubs of Vitonen and below are eligible to compete in Regions' Roots Cup.

Finnish League Cup is a cup competition for top tier clubs played during winter months before the start of the league season. It was replaced in 2017 by Finnish Cup group stage, but returned in 2022 after the reformation of the Finnish Cup.

References

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  1. ^ "Palloliitto".
  2. ^ "Tulospalvelu".
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  • Finnish FA (in Finnish)
  • League321.com - Finnish football league tables, records & statistics database. (in English)
  • Finlandfootball.net - Football Archive of Finnish football with league tables and cup results. (in English)
  • flashscore - Football Finnish league - Finland Live Scores, Results.(in English)