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Founded | 1993 |
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Country | Slovakia |
Confederation | UEFA |
Leagues | 4 |
Number of teams | 61 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | 3. liga |
Relegation to | 5. liga |
Domestic cup(s) | Slovak Cup |
Current: 2023-24 |
4. liga (4th league) is a shared name for all fourth-tier football leagues in Slovakia. The name currently belongs to 4 leagues, all are ran by their respective regional football associations (FAs). The leagues' names also contain the abbreviation of the regional FA they are ran by, the term Majstrovstvo/Majstrovstváregiónu at the beginning and potentially a name of a sponsor. [1] The name is currently used by 4 leagues that consist the total of 61 teams.[ verification needed ]
Period | Name |
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1993–2006 | 4. liga |
2006–2011 | 3. liga [lower-alpha 1] |
2011–present | 4. liga |
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