Eccellenza Liguria

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Eccellenza Liguria
Organising body Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Founded1991
CountryItaly
Confederation UEFA
Divisions2
Number of teams22
Promotion to Serie D
Relegation to Promozione Liguria
League cup(s) Coppa Italia Dilettanti
Current champions Imperia
(2023–24)
Most championships Imperia, Sanremese, Sestrese, Vado, Virtus Entella (3 titles each)
Website www.lnd.it

Eccellenza Liguria is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in the northern Italian region of Liguria. It consists of 16 teams competing in one group. The winning team is promoted to Serie D, the top level of Italian amateur football. The club that finishes second may also gain promotion by taking part in a two-round national play-off.

Champions

The past champions of Eccellenza Liguria were: [1]

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References

  1. ArchivioCalcio (in Italian)