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The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The levels two to nine are managed by the Finnish FA.
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The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The levels two to nine are managed by the Finnish FA.
As of 2024
Level | Total Clubs () | League(s)/Division(s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1-4 | 64 | National Divisions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Veikkausliiga 12 teams 1+1 relegations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 10 | Ykkösliiga 10 teams 1+1 promotions, 1+1 relegations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 12 | Ykkönen 12 teams 1+1 promotions, 2 relegations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 36 | Kakkonen Group A 12 teams | Kakkonen Group B 12 teams | Kakkonen Group C 12 teams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5-9 | Regional Divisions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 104 | Kolmonen South A 12 teams | Kolmonen South B 12 teams | Kolmonen South C 12 teams | Kolmonen West A 12 teams | Kolmonen West B 10 teams | Kolmonen West C 12 teams | Kolmonen East AC1 8 teams | Kolmonen East AC2 8 teams | Kolmonen East B 12 teams | Kolmonen North 10 teams | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Nelonen South 4 Groups | Nelonen West 4 Groups | Nelonen East 3 Groups | Nelonen North | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Vitonen South 8 Groups | Vitonen West 6 Groups | Vitonen East 5 Groups | Vitonen North 2 Groups | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Kutonen South 10 Groups | Kutonen West 10 Groups | Kutonen East | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Seiska South 3 Groups | Seiska West 2 Groups | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clubs at all levels are eligible for Finnish Cup. Clubs of Kolmonen and below are eligible to compete in Regions' Cup. Clubs of Vitonen and below are eligible to compete in Regions' Roots Cup.
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