KSAFA Major League

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KSAFA Major League
CountryJamaica
Confederation CONCACAF
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid4
Promotion to KSAFA Championship
Relegation to KSAFA Syd Bartlett League
Domestic cup(s) KSAFA Jackie Bell Knockout Competition
Website http://www.ksafa.net/Major.htm

The KSAFA Major League, officially known as Wray & Nephew KSAFA Major League for sponsorship reasons, is a fourth-division football league in Jamaica. [1] The twelve teams that compete in the league are based in the parishes of St. Andrew and Kingston. At the end of each season, the two finalists are promoted to the KSAFA Championship. The bottom two teams are relegated to the KSAFA Syd Bartlett League. [2] [3]

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Competition format

The competition is composed of a preliminary round consisting of two zone, with 6 teams per zone.

At the end of the preliminary round the top four teams from each zone will advance to the quarter-finals knock-out rounds.

The winners and runners-up gain promotion to the KSAFA Championship, while the bottom placed team of each preliminary zones are relegated to the KSAFA Syd Bartlett League. [4]

Clubs

Member teams 2023–24 [5]

Member teams 2008–2009

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References

  1. ↑ "Wray and Nephew returns as title sponsor for KSAFA leagues | Loop Jamaica". Loop News. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Jacks, Bradley. "Wray & Nephew joins forces with KSAFA to sponsor Major League and Championship". sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Wray & Nephew inks multi-season deal with KSAFA". Jamaica Observer. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Jacks, Bradley. "Wray & Nephew joins forces with KSAFA to sponsor Major League and Championship". sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Jacks, Bradley. "Wray & Nephew joins forces with KSAFA to sponsor Major League and Championship". sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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