Kakkonen
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| Country | Finland |
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| Founded | 1973 |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Number of teams | 40 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Ykkönen |
| Relegation to | Kolmonen |
| Current champions | EIF, PS Kemi, FC Jazz, HIFK |
| Website | Official Website |
 2014 Kakkonen | |
Kakkonen or II divisioona is the third level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 40 Finnish football teams. The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen. (Finnish for 'Number Two'; Swedish: Tvåan). Sakari Tukiainen finished the season 2014 as the top goal scorer and setting a new league record with 40 goals for the Kakkonen. [1]
League structure
For the 2012 season the format of the Kakkonen has been changed with the league divided in 4 groups of 10 teams, each representing a geographical area. Every club plays each of the others in the same group three times. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. The group winners may win promotion to Ykkönen while two bottom clubs of each group and weakest 8th ranked club will be relegated to Kolmonen.
Administration
The Football Association of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Palloliitto, SPL; Swedish: Finlands Bollförbund, FBF) administers the Kakkonen.
Sections and Teams 2014
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Veikkausliiga (Tier 1) |
Kakkonen Eteläinen (Southern)
| No. | Abbreviated Name | Town or Settlement | Official Club and Team Name | Movements from 2013 |
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| 1. | BK-46 | Karis, Raseborg | Bollklubben-46 | |
| 2. | EIF | Ekenäs, Raseborg | Ekenäs Idrottsförening | |
| 3. | FC Espoo | Espoo | FC Espoo | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 4. | Gnistan | Helsinki | IF Gnistan | |
| 5. | GrIFK | Kauniainen | GrIFK Fotboll | |
| 6. | Klubi 04 | Helsinki | Klubi-04 | |
| 7. | KäPa | Helsinki | Käpylän Pallo | |
| 8. | Pallohonka | Espoo | Pallohonka Juniorit | |
| 9. | SalPa | Salo | Salon Palloilijat | |
| 10. | SoVo | Somero | Someron Voima | Promoted from Kolmonen |
Source - Results & League Table 2014: Soccerway.com
Kakkonen Itäinen (Eastern)
| No. | Abbreviated Name | Town or Settlement | Official Club and Team Name | Movements from 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atlantis FC | Helsinki | Atlantis FC Edustus | |
| 2. | FC Futura | Porvoo | FC Futura | |
| 3. | JäPS | Järvenpää | Järvenpään Palloseura | |
| 4. | PK Keski-Uusimaa | Kerava | Pallokerho Keski-Uusimaa | |
| 5. | SC KuFu -98 | Kuopio | Soccer Club Kuopio Futis -98 | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 6. | Kultsu FC | Lappeenranta | Kultsu FC | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 7. | FC Lahti Akatemia | Lahti | FC Kuusysi | |
| 8. | MP | Mikkeli | Mikkelin Palloilijat | |
| 9. | FC Myllypuro | Helsinki | FC Myllypuro | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 10. | FC Viikkarit | Helsinki | FC Viikkarit | Promoted from Kolmonen |
Source - Results & League Table 2014: Soccerway.com
Kakkonen Läntinen (Western)
| No. | Abbreviated Name | Town or Settlement | Official Club and Team Name | Movements from 2013 |
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| 1. | ÅIFK | Turku | Åbo IFK | |
| 2. | FC Hämeenlinna | Hämeenlinna | FC Hämeenlinna | |
| 3. | Ilves-Kissat | Tampere | Ilves-Kissat | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 4. | Kerho 07 | Seinäjoki | Kerho 07 | |
| 5. | Masku | Masku | Maskun Palloseura | |
| 6. | Närpes Kraft | Närpes | Närpes Kraft Fotbollsförening | |
| 7. | P-Iirot | Rauma | Pallo-Iirot | |
| 8. | Sporting | Kristinestad | Sporting Kristina | |
| 9. | TPV | Tampere | Tampereen Palloveikot | |
| 10. | VIFK | Vaasa | Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Vasa | |
Source - Results & League Table 2014: Soccerway.com
Kakkonen Pohjoinen (Northern)
| No. | Abbreviated Name | Town or Settlement | Official Club and Team Name | Movements from 2013 |
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| 1. | GBK | Kokkola | Gamlakarleby Bollklubb | |
| 2. | JBK | Jakobstad | Jakobstads Bollklubb | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 3. | AC Kajaani | Kajaani | AC Kajaani | Relegated from Ykkönen |
| 4. | PS Kemi | Kemi | Palloseura Kemi Kings | |
| 5. | KPV | Kokkola | Kokkolan Palloveikot | |
| 6. | OLS | Oulu | Oulun Luistinseura | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 7. | OPS | Oulu | Oulun Palloseura | Relegated from Ykkönen |
| 8. | PK-37 | Iisalmi | Pallo-Kerho 37 | |
| 9. | TP-47 | Tornio | Tornion Pallo-47 | |
| 10. | FC YPA | Ylivieska | Jalkapalloseura F.C. YPA | |
Source - Results & League Table 2014: Soccerway.com
Seasons - League Tables
| 1970s: | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | |||
| 1980s: | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
| 1990s: | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| 2000s: | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| 2010s: | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
Footnotes
- ↑ http://www.iltasanomat.fi/jalkapallo/art-1288746814579.html
- ↑ "Kakkonen Eteläinen 2014 - SPL". SPL. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- ↑ "Kakkonen Itäinen 2014 - SPL". SPL. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- ↑ "Kakkonen Läntinen 2014 - SPL". SPL. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- ↑ "Kakkonen Pohjoinen 2014 - SPL". SPL. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
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