The Venezuelan football league system is a series of interconnected football leagues for clubs in Venezuela, and is organized by the Venezuelan Football Federation at the national level. The system has promotions and relegations between the different leagues in all different levels which means that even the smallest club can reach to the top level, the Primera División.
Level | Divisions | ||||||||
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1st | Primera División 18 clubs | ||||||||
↓↑ 2 clubs | |||||||||
2nd | Segunda División 20 clubs | ||||||||
↓↑ 2 clubs | |||||||||
3rd | Tercera División 39 clubs + 9 Reserve teams |
Besides the current professional football league system the FVF also organize formation tournaments in which participates younger squads of professional clubs, amateur clubs and regional football associations. These tournaments are:
- Serie Nacional de Clubes Sub 20
- Serie Nacional de Clubes Sub 17
- Interregional Serie "A" Sub 20
- Interregional Serie "A" Sub 17
- Interregional Serie "B" Sub 20
- Interregional Serie "B" Sub 17
- Interregional de Clubes Sub 15
- Liga Nacional Femenina
- Nacional Femenino Sub 17
- Nacional Masculino Sub 16
- Nacional Masculino Sub 18
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