A total of 40 teams will contest the league divided into four groups, Eteläinen (Southern), Pohjoinen (Northern), Läntinen (Western) and Itäinen (Eastern). 29 returning from the

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season, two relegated from

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and nine promoted from

Kolmonen Kolmonen or III divisioona is the fifth level in the Finnish football league system, league system of Finnish football and comprises 108 Finland, Finnish football (soccer), football teams. The III divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mi ...

. The champion of each group will qualify to promotion matches to decide which two teams get promoted to the

. The bottom three teams in each group and the worst seventh-placed will qualify directly for relegation to

. Each team will play a total of 27 matches, playing three times against each team of its group. FC Viikingit and

JIPPO Jippo (stylised as JIPPO 2001–2024) is a Finnish football club, based in Joensuu. It plays in the Ykkösliiga, the second highest level of Finnish football. Jippo plays its home matches at Mehtimäki, Joensuu. History JIPPO was formed in 200 ...

were relegated from the 2014 Ykkönen, while EIF, MP,

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and VIFK were promoted to the 2015 Ykkönen. FC Espoo,

FC Hämeenlinna FC Hämeenlinna is a Finnish football club, based in Hämeenlinna. The club's manager is Tomi Uusitorppa, and it plays its home matches at Kauriala. The team was formed in 1991. Club's history Initial years FC Hämeenlinna was founded in a ...

, FC Viikkarit, JBK, OLS,

PK-37 Pallo-Kerho 37, also known as PK-37, is a Finnish football club from the city of Iisalmi. The club was founded on 10 October 1937 as a bandy and football club, but later on it also became known for its pesäpallo and ice hockey sections. Nowad ...

, SC KuFu-98, SOVO and Sporting were relegated from 2014 Kakkonen. ESC, FC Kiffen, FC Kiisto, FC Santa Claus AC, FCV, KaaPo,

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, NJS and Sudet were promoted from the 2014

Stadia and locations

League tables

Eteläinen (Southern)

Pohjoinen (Northern)

Läntinen (Western)

Itäinen (Eastern)

Promotion play-offs

Group winners will play two-legged ties. Team pairs will be drawn and the two winning teams will be promoted to the

for season 2016. Group winners
Eteläinen (Southern):

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Pohjoinen (Northern):

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Läntinen (Western): GrIFK
Itäinen (Eastern): Klubi-04

First leg

----

Second leg

''KPV won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''GrIFK won 8–1 on aggregate.''

Eight-placed teams

At the end of the season, a comparison is made between the seventh-placed teams. The worst seventh-placed team will be directly relegated to the

. The worst seventh-placed team will be determined by point average, because of an uneven number of teams in groups.

References

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