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Divisions | 14 |
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Number of teams | 159 |
Level on pyramid | 5 (1973–2023) 6 (2024–) |
Promotion to | Kolmonen |
Relegation to | Vitonen |
Current: 2022 Nelonen |
Finnish football league tiers |
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Nelonen or IV divisioona is the sixth level in the Finnish football league system and comprises 159 teams. The IV divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Nelonen (Number Four in English and Fyran in Swedish). Until the end of 2023, Nelonen was a fifth-highest level in Finnish football league system, but after the formation of the new second-tier Ykkösliiga, Nelonen dropped down one level in pyramid to create a new sixth-tier Nelonen.
There are 159 clubs in the Nelonen, divided in 14 groups of 9 to 12 teams each representing a geographical area. During the course of a season (starting in April and ending in October) each club normally plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents. The top team in each Nelonen group is normally promoted to Kolmonen and the two lowest placed teams are normally relegated to the Vitonen. [1]
The Football Association of Finland (Finnish : Suomen Palloliitto, SPL; Swedish : Finlands Bollförbund, FBF) administered the Nelonen from 1973 until 1986. There were 18 sections which were divided on a regional basis with between 10 and 12 teams in each.
Since 1987 the administration of the Nelonen has been delegated to the 12 district authorities of the SPL. Responsibilities for the 14 sections are divided as follows:
Teams within the Nelonen are eligible to compete in the Suomen Cup and the Suomen Regions' Cup. The clubs are normally listed in an abbreviated form and their full names can be viewed by referring to the List of clubs or the relevant District Association.
Helsinki - Lohko 1 (Section 1) | Helsinki - Lohko 2 (Section 2) | Uusimaa - Lohko 1 (Section 1) |
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Uusimaa - Lohko 2 (Section 2) | Kaakkois-Suomi (South-East Finland) | Itä-Suomi (Eastern Finland) |
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Keski-Suomi (Central) | Pohjois-Suomi (Northern Finland) - Lappi (Lapland) | Pohjois-Suomi (Northern Finland) - Oulu |
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Keski-Pohjanmaa (Central Ostrobothnia) | Vaasa | Satakunta |
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Tampere | Turku and Ahvenanmaa (Turku and Åland) | |
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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 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
2020s: | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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League tables for teams participating in Kolmonen, the fourth tier of the Finnish soccer league system, in 2010.
League tables for teams participating in Kolmonen, the fourth tier of the Finnish soccer league system, in 2009.
League tables for teams participating in Kolmonen, the fourth tier of the Finnish soccer league system, in 2011.
League tables for teams participating in Nelonen, the fifth tier in the Finnish Soccer League system, in 2010.
League tables for teams participating in Nelonen, the fifth tier in the Finnish Soccer League system, in 2009.
League tables for teams participating in Nelonen, the fifth tier in the Finnish Soccer League system, in 2011.
League tables for teams participating in Vitonen, the sixth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system, in 2009.
League tables for teams participating in Vitonen, the sixth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system, in 2010.
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League tables for teams participating in Kolmonen, the fourth tier of the Finnish soccer league system, in 2008.
League tables for teams participating in Kolmonen, the fourth tier of the Finnish soccer league system, in 2007.
League tables for teams participating in Kolmonen, the fourth tier of the Finnish soccer league system, in 2002.