The Gozo Football League is a two-tier
football
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competition for clubs on the
Maltese
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island of
Gozo
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, in the Mediterranean Sea. The league is run by the
Gozo Football Association. , it includes 13 teams split into two divisions: the
First Division (7 teams) and the
Second Division (6 teams).
The
BOV GFL First Division is the highest level of the Gozo Football League while the
BOV GFL Second Division is the lowest level. At the end of the season, the winners of the
Second Division are promoted into the
First Division, whilst the bottom club of the
First Division is relegated. A promotion/relegation playoff game takes place between the 7th placed First Division team and the team placing second in the Second Division and the winner will participate in the
First Division and the loser will participate in the
Second Division.
League system
Stadiums
Only two football stadiums are used for games in Gozo. Generally the 4000 capacity
Gozo Stadium is used for First Division games, while most commonly
Kercem Arkafort Stadium is used for Second Division games. Although this is the general standard, both divisions have used each stadium to some extent.
References
External links
Gozo Football Association Website
Football leagues in Malta
Football competitions in Gozo
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