Kakkonen
Kakkonen | |
Full name | Miesten Kakkonen |
Association | Suomen Palloliitto |
First edition | 1994 |
hierarchy | 3rd league |
Teams | 36 (in 3 groups) |
master |
FC KTP (Group A), FC Viikingit (Group B), AC Kajaani (Group C) |
Website | Kakkonen 2018 |
↑ Ykkönen (II) ↓ Colons (IV)
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Kakkonen is the third highest division in Finnish football . The league is organized under the direction of Suomen Palloliitto .
In the league, 36 teams compete in three different groups, and play for promotion to the second division Ykkönen . The respective group winners and the best runner-up in the group determine two winners in play-off games who advance to the second division. The third to last teams in each group are relegated to the fourth division ( Kolmonen ).
The teams compete against each other twice during the season. There are three points for a win and one point for a draw.
Teams of the 2017 season
Group A:
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Group B:
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Group C:
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