European Leagues
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| Formation | 6 June 2005[1] |
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| Headquarters | Nyon, Switzerland[1] |
Membership | 26 European professional football leagues |
Official language | English, French, German |
Chairman | Claus Thomsen |
Managing Director | Jacco Swart |
| Website | europeanleagues |
European Leagues (EL) is a sports organisation within association football created for growth of professional football in Europe.[2]
Its members are the professional football leagues organisations[1] of 31 countries: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, Latvia, Ukraine, and Serbia.[3] In addition, there are seven associate leagues representing some of these countries as well as Turkey.
History[edit]
Created in 1997, originally under the name Association of the European Union Premier Professional Football Leagues (EUPPFL).[1] The name was changed from European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) to European Leagues in April 2018.[4]
Members[edit]
Members of EPFL in 2015:[3]
Regular[edit]
Associate[edit]
| Country | Organisation | Affiliation | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | Deutscher Fußball-Bund | 2021 | 3. Liga |
 Netherlands | Federatie Betaald Voetbal Organisaties | 2008 | – |
 Russia | Football National League | 2011 | First Division Cup |
| Russia | Association Professional Football League | 2007 | Second Division (West / Centre / South / Ural-Povolzhe / East) |
 Turkey | Turkish Union of Clubs | 2010 | Süper Lig |
Development[edit]
| Country | Organisation | Affiliation | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Latvia | Futbola Virslīga | 2018 | Virslīga |
 Lithuania | Lithuanian Football Clubs Association A lyga | 2018 | A lyga |
 Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Football League | 2019 | Premiership Championship Premier Intermediate League League Cup |
Former[edit]
Former EPFL members:[5]
Bulgarian Professional Football League (2007–2012, withdrew)
Association of 1. SNL (2006–2012, changed object action)
Professional Football League of Ukraine (1997–2008, replaced)
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Lega Serie A was established in 2010. The date of accession indicate the period during which the Lega was unified and the top two divisions of Italy, called Lega Calcio.
- ^ EPFL is a continuation of The Scottish Premier League
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Leagues". UEFA. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ Belet, Ivo, ed. (13 February 2007). REPORT on the future of professional football in Europe (Report). European Parliament. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Member Leagues". EPFL.
- ^ Bassam, Tom (6 April 2018). "EPFL becomes European Leagues as it announces renewed mission". Sportspromedia. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ 2010–11 EPFL League Summary of Results (PDF) (Report). EPFL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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