Artsakh football league is the top
football competition in self-proclaimed
Republic of Artsakh
Artsakh, officially the Republic of Artsakh () or the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (),, is a breakaway state in the South Caucasus whose territory is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan. Artsakh controls a part of the former ...
. Although there was a football competition held in Artsakh starting 2004, this current league was formed in 2018, being composed of eight clubs. This was expanded in ahead of the 2019 season with 4 additional teams announced, bringing the league to 12 clubs.
Since the
Football Federation of Artsakh is not a member of
FIFA or
UEFA
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs f ...
, its clubs cannot take part in any international competitions or tournaments.
Description
The competition involves clubs from several regions of the Republic of Artsakh and games are held in two rounds.
Current Season Participants
Seasons
References
{{NFB Leagues
Top level football leagues in Europe
Sport in the Republic of Artsakh