Russian football league system

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The Russian football league system is structured as two series of interconnected football leagues across Russia.

[edit] Structure

The league system is small. It contains only the Russian Football Premier League, and the two-division Professional Football League. Other leagues do exist, but are not connected to this league system.

[edit] The current system

For each division, its official name, sponsorship name and number of clubs is given:

Level

League(s) / Division(s)

1

Russian Football Premier League
Российская Футбольная Премьер-лига
(Rosgosstrakh Championship of Russia)
Росгосстрах Чемпионат России
16 clubs

2

Russian First Division
Первый дивизион ПФЛ
22 clubs

3

Russian Second Division
Второй дивизион ПФЛ

West

Зона "Запад"
19 clubs

Center

Зона "Центр"
18 clubs

South

Зона "Юг"
18 clubs

Ural-Povolzhye

Зона "Урал-Поволжье"
18 clubs

East

Зона "Восток"
10 clubs

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