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The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the other leagues are managed by the regional departments of the 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 12 | Ykkönen 12 teams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 30 | Kakkonen Group A 10 teams | Kakkonen Group B 10 teams | Kakkonen Group C 10 teams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5-8 | Regional Divisions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 104 | Komonen South A 12 teams | Komonen South B 12 teams | Kolmonen South C 12 teams | Kolmonen West A 12 teams | Komonen West B 12 teams | Komonen West C 12 teams | Kolmonen East B 12 teams | Kolmonen East AC 10 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 9 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.
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