The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.
Below shows how the current system works. For each division, its English name, official name or sponsorship name and number of clubs is given. Each division promotes to the division(s) that lie directly above them and relegates to the division(s) that lie directly below them. The 2011 League Tables can be viewed by using the links in the Level column on the left hand side.
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Finnish Premier League |
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Finnish First Division |
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Finnish Second Division |
Finnish Second Division |
Finnish Second Division |
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Finnish Third Division Kolmonen Helsinki and Uusimaa 1 (12 clubs), Kolmonen Helsinki and Uusimaa 2 (12 clubs), Kolmonen Helsinki and Uusimaa 3 (12 clubs), Kolmonen Itä-Suomi and Keski-Suomi (12 clubs), Kolmonen Kaakkois-Suomi (12 clubs), Kolmonen Pohjois-Suomi (8 clubs), Kolmonen Satakunta (10 clubs), Kolmonen Tampere (14 clubs), Kolmonen Turku and Ahvenanmaa (12 clubs), Kolmonen Vaasa and Keski-Pohjanmaa (13 clubs), |
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Finnish Fourth Division |
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Finnish Fifth Division |
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Finnish Sixth Division |
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Finnish Seventh Division |
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Clubs at all levels are eligible for cup competitions.
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