Football in the Czech Republic
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This article discusses the structure of football leagues in the Czech Republic. These leagues are organised by The Football Association of the Czech Republic
(ČMFS) .
. The winner and team finishing second are promoted from the 2nd Division.
The 2. liga
(Second Division) is at the second tier of the football pyramid. The winners of the ČFL
and MSFL are promoted to this division, making two clubs in total. Sometimes when two clubs are relegated to the same 3rd division (for example to MSFL), the MSFL relegates three clubs instead of the usual two. (example: We have got two downward clubs from 2nd league - from Moravia - to MSFL. From MSFL will be promoted one club and three clubs will be relegated to Moravia-Silesia Divisions for the next season. Normally two teams from MSFL are alighted/from ČFL three clubs).
Winners of the Czech 4th League Bohemian groups (A,B,C) are promoted to ČFL, whilst and in Moravia-Silesia groups (D,E) the teams are promoted to the MSFL.
Winners of Regional Championships are promoted to the 4. Ligy. (Example: Winner of the Prague Championship
is promoted to Division A)
Football Association of the Czech Republic
The Football Association of the Czech Republic or colloquially the Czech Football Association is the governing body of football in the Czech Republic, based in Prague. It organizes the football leagues, Czech Liga and Czech 2. Liga, and the Czech Republic national football team...
(ČMFS) .
League system
The highest level is also known as 1st league - officially Gambrinus ligaGambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
. The winner and team finishing second are promoted from the 2nd Division.
The 2. liga
2. Liga
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(Second Division) is at the second tier of the football pyramid. The winners of the ČFL
CFL
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and MSFL are promoted to this division, making two clubs in total. Sometimes when two clubs are relegated to the same 3rd division (for example to MSFL), the MSFL relegates three clubs instead of the usual two. (example: We have got two downward clubs from 2nd league - from Moravia - to MSFL. From MSFL will be promoted one club and three clubs will be relegated to Moravia-Silesia Divisions for the next season. Normally two teams from MSFL are alighted/from ČFL three clubs).
Winners of the Czech 4th League Bohemian groups (A,B,C) are promoted to ČFL, whilst and in Moravia-Silesia groups (D,E) the teams are promoted to the MSFL.
Winners of Regional Championships are promoted to the 4. Ligy. (Example: Winner of the Prague Championship
Prague Championship
The Prague Championship is one of the fifth-level football leagues in the Czech Republic. It is controlled by the Prague Football Association. The league comprises teams from Prague...
is promoted to Division A)
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| 1 | Gambrinus liga Gambrinus Liga The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,... 16 clubs |
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| 2 | Czech Second Division Czech 2. Liga The 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga... 16 clubs |
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| 3 | ČFL (Bohemian Football League) Bohemian Football League Bohemian Football League is one of the third level football leagues of the Czech Republic . The league comprises teams from the historic Bohemia region.The league was formed in the Czechoslovakia era.... 18 clubs |
MSFL (Moravian-Silesian Football League) Moravian-Silesian Football League The Moravian-Silesian Football League is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic . The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia and Silesia and partially also Bohemia.... 16 clubs |
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| 4 | Czech Division A 16 clubs |
Czech Division B 16 clubs |
Czech Division C 16 clubs |
Moravia-Silesia Division D 16 clubs |
Moravia-Silesia Division E 16 clubs |
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| 5 | Prague Championship Prague Championship The Prague Championship is one of the fifth-level football leagues in the Czech Republic. It is controlled by the Prague Football Association. The league comprises teams from Prague... 16 clubs |
Přebor Středočeského kraje 16 clubs |
Přebor Jihočeského kraje 16 clubs |
Přebor Plzeňského kraje 16 clubs |
Přebor Karlovarského kraje 18 clubs |
Přebor Ústeckého kraje 16 clubs |
Přebor Libereckého kraje 14 clubs |
Přebor Královéhradeckého kraje 16 clubs |
Přebor Pardubického kraje 16 clubs |
Přebor kraje Vysočina 14 clubs |
Přebor Jihomoravského kraje 16 clubs |
Přebor Zlínského kraje 16 clubs |
Přebor Olomouckého kraje 16 clubs |
Přebor Moravskoslezského kraje 16 clubs |
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| 6 | Level A2 - I.A třída | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Level A3 - I.B třída | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Level A4 - II. třída | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | Level A5 - III. třída | ||||||||||||||
See also
- Czech Republic football league systemCzech Republic football league systemThe Czech Republic football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in the Czech Republic.-The system:Below shows how the current system works. For each division, its English name, official name or sponsorship name and number of clubs is given...
- Football in PragueFootball in PraguePrague has five professional football teams and a total of 14, plus four reserve teams, in the top four divisions of national competition.Below the fourth tier, the Prague Football Association organises the fifth-tier Prague Championship, which is contested by 16 teams, all of which are based in...