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2023 Latvian Second League
The 2023 Latvian Second League (referred to as the Altero.LV LIIGA for sponsorship reasons) was the 32nd season of third-tier football in Latvia. The season started on 15 April 2023 and finished on 21 October 2023. The champions (Mārupes SC, Mārupe) and runners-up (Ogre United) were promoted to the 2024 Latvian First League. The third-placed team (Augšdaugavas NSS, Augšdaugavas) qualified for the 2023 Latvian First League#Latvian First League play-off, Latvian First League play-off against the twelfth-placed team from the 2023 Latvian First League. The bottom three teams (FK Liepāja, Liepāja-2, Limbaži, and FK Staiceles Bebri, Staiceles Bebri) were relegated to the 2024 Latvian Third League. Teams The league consisted of sixteen teams; ten remaining from the previous season, five promoted from the Latvian Third League, and one relegated from the Latvian First League. The teams were originally split into two groups (East and West), and play each other twice (once at home a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Second League
The Latvian Second League ( or ''Otrā līga''), currently known for sponsorship reasons as Altero.lv LIIGA, is the third tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation. Competition format Regional stage There are 16 clubs in the Second League. There are 2 regions, West and East, with both divisions containing 8 teams which must play home and away games against their regional opponents. From each region, 4 teams advance to the promotion round, whereas the other 4 teams advance to the relegation round. This stage of the league is typically contested from April to August. Promotion/relegation stage The promotion round involves additional matches among the best 8 teams in the league, allowing two of the best teams to be promoted to the First League at the conclusion of the season. Additionally, the third-finishing team contests a two-legged playoff against the third-from-bottom-team in the First League, with the winner of the playoff securing an add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |