Primera División (women)

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Primera División (women)
Country Spain
Confederation UEFA
Founded 1988
Number of teams 16
Levels on pyramid 1
Relegation to Segunda División
Domestic cup(s) Copa de la Reina
International cup(s) UEFA Champions League
Current champions Barcelona (2nd title)
(2012–13)
Most championships Levante UD
Athletic Club (4 each)
TV partners GolT
Website Website
2013–14 season

The Primera División de la Liga de Fútbol Femenino, formerly Superliga Femenina, is the highest level of league competition for Spanish women's football. It is the female equivalent of the men's Primera División and is run by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol.

History

The league was founded in 1988 as Liga Nacional , formed by Olímpico Fortuna, Puente Castro, Parque Alcobendas, Santa María Atlético, Vallés Occcidental, RCD Español, FC Barcelona, CE Sabadell y Peña Barcelonista. From the season 1996-97 the league was divided in 4 groups. In that time, all group winners played a semi-final and a final to decide the champion.

For the 2001-02 season the league was renamed to Superliga and the competition system was changed to from the groups format to a double rounnd-robin, thus each team playing the other teams twice, one time away, one time at home. The league consisted of 14 teams in those years. The 2008–09 season kept the double round-robin format but the league was increased from 14 to 16 teams.

In the 2009–10 season the Superliga was increased from 16 to 24 teams, which caused criticism by teams and players, fearing a decline in competivity. The Superliga again is divided in 3 groups of 7 to 8 teams each.[1] Those groups are divided based on local aspects. In the first stage of the season, in all groups each team plays each other twice. After that, the second stage starts. The best two of each group as well as the two best third place finishers go into group A, the other teams are divided into group B and C based oin a predefined key. Again a double round-robin is played in the groups. All Group A teams and the three best finishers of Group B and C qualify for the Copa de la Reina, and the two best teams in Group A play each other in a two legged final for the season's championship. Rayo Vallecano won the 2009-10 and 2010-11 finals, both times against RCD Espanyol. In the 2009–10 season, two teams had to withdraw from the league for financial reasons.

For the 2011–12 season the group based system was abolished and 18 teams played double round-robin to decide the champion. In the 2012–13 season it was again shortened to 16 teams.

Teams for season 2012-13

The 16 teams for the 2012-13 season are:

List of champions

The following is a list of all champions of Spain.[2]

Season Champion Runner-up
División de Honor
1988–89 Peña Barcilona Alcobendas
1989–90 Atlético Villa de Madrid Peña Barcilona
1990–91 Oiartzun Atlético Villa de Madrid
1991–92 Añorga Barcelona
1992–93 Oroquieta Villaverde Añorga
1993–94 Oroquieta Villaverde Añorga
1994–95 Añorga Oroquieta Villaverde
1995–96 Añorga Oroquieta Villaverde
1996–97 Sant Vicent Sabadell
1997–98 Atlético Málaga Sant Vicent
1998–99 Oroquieta Villaverde Puebla
1999–00 Puebla Torrejón
2000–01 Levante Eibartarrak
Season Teams Matches Champion Points Runner-up Points Third place Points
Superliga Femenina
2001/02 11 20 Levante 57 Puebla 51 Espanyol 37
2002/03 12 22 Athletic Club 55 Levante 55 Puebla 46
2003/04 14 26 Athletic Club 60 Sabadell 58 Levante 58
2004/05 14 26 Athletic Club 66 Levante 63 Espanyol 57
2005/06 13 24 Espanyol 60 Sevilla 60 Levante 55
2006/07 14 26 Athletic Club 64 Espanyol 63 Levante 55
2007/08 14 26 Levante 71 Rayo Vallecano 71 Athletic Club 53
2008/09 16 30 Rayo Vallecano 81 Levante 76 Athletic Club 65
2009/10 22 - Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol - Athletic Club -
2010/11 23 - Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol - Athletic Club -
Primera División
2011/12 18 34 Barcelona 94 Athletic Club 91 Espanyol 76
2012/13 16 30 Barcelona 76 Athletic Club 74 Atlético Madrid 68

Performance by club

Teams Winners Runners-Up Winning years
Levante 4 4 19971, 2001, 2002, 2008
Athletic Club 4 2 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Añorga 3 2 1992, 1995, 1996
Oroquieta Villaverde 3 2 1993, 1994, 1999
Rayo Vallecano 3 1 2009, 2010, 2011
Barcelona 2 1 2012, 2013
Espanyol 1 3 2006
Puebla 1 2 2000
Peña Barcilona 1 1 1989
Atlético Madrid 1 1 1990
Oiartzun 1 0 1991
Atlético Málaga 1 0 1998
Sabadell 0 2
Alcobendas 0 1
Torrejón 0 1
Eibar 0 1
Sevilla 0 1

1Title won as San Vicent Valencia CFF.

References

  1. ↑ Reunión Comisión Mixta de seguimiento de la Superliga
  2. ↑ "Spain - List of Women's Champions". RSSSF. 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2011. 

External links

Liga Nacional
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Top level women's football leagues of Europe (UEFA)
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