Lliga Elit
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Founded | 2022 |
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First season | 2023–24 |
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Confederation | FCF |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 6 |
Promotionto | Tercera Federación(Group 5) |
Relegationto | Primera Catalana |
Domestic cup(s) | Copa Catalunya |
Current champions | Europa B (2023–24) |
Most championships | Europa B(1 title) |
Website | Official website |
Current: 2023–24 Lliga Elit |
TheLliga Elit,originally namedSuperlliga Catalana,is the 6th tier of theSpanish football league systemand the highest league in theautonomous communityofCatalonia.The league was formed in 2022 to replacePrimera Catalanaas the first level ofCatalonia,starting from the 2023–24 season.[1]
The Lliga Elit arose because theFCFconsidered it necessary to create a transition league between the regional and national divisions of Spanish football with the aim of helping Catalan teams to establish themselves in professional football.[2]
Structure[edit]
The league comprises 16 teams. Over the course of a season, which runs annually from September to the following May, each team plays twice against the others in the league, once at 'home' and once 'away', resulting in each team competing in 30 games in total. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the league table by points gained. In the event that two or more teams finish the season equal in all these respects, teams are separated by head-to-head points, then head-to-head goal difference, then head-to-head goals scored, then goal difference and then goals scored. The top two teams of the season will be promoted toTercera Federación,while a third team will be promoted after winning a play-off between the clubs placed between third and sixth place of the season. The four worst teams of the season will be relegated toPrimera Catalana,the new seventh level of competition.[3]
Teams[edit]
The league has 16 teams, eight remained from the Lliga Elit previous season, four were promoted fromPrimera Catalanaand four were relegated fromTercera Federación.[4]
Team | City | Home ground | Position (2024–25) |
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Atlétic San Just | Sant Just Desvern | Municipal de Sant Just | 2nd(1ªCat – Group 3) |
Can Vidalet | Esplugues de Llobregat | El Molí | 10th |
Castelldefels | Castelldefels | Els Canyars | 17th(3ªRFEF – Group 5) |
Figueres | Figueres | Vilatenim | 5th |
Horta | Barcelona | Feliu i Codina | 4th |
Lloret | Lloret de Mar | Municipal de Lloret | 9th |
Manlleu | Manlleu | Municipal de Manlleu | 1st(1ªCat – Group 1) |
Palamós | Palamós | Palamós Costa Brava | 11th |
Pobla de Mafumet | La Pobla de Mafumet | Municipal de La Pobla de Mafumet | 15th(3ªRFEF – Group 5) |
Rapitenca | La Ràpita | La Devesa | 18th(3ªRFEF – Group 5) |
Rubí | Rubí | Can Rosés | 8th |
San Mauro | Santa Margarida de Montbui | Municipal de Santa Margarida | 1st(1ªCat – Group 2) |
Valls | Valls | Camp del Vilar | 7th |
Vic | Vic | Hipòlit Planàs | 3rd |
Vilafranca | Vilafranca del Penedès | Municipal de Vilafranca | 16th(3ªRFEF – Group 5) |
Vilanova | Vilanova i la Geltrú | Associació dels Alumnes Obrers | 1st(1ªCat – Group 3) |
Champions[edit]
Season | Team |
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2023–24 | Europa B |
References[edit]
- ^"La Superlliga Catalana: nova categoria entre Tercera i Primera Catalana... Per la temporada 23/24!".El Travesser(in Catalan). 31 May 2022.Retrieved26 June2023.
- ^"Revolución en el fútbol catalán: ¡Una Superliga del fútbol regional!".Goalsmedia(in Spanish). 28 June 2022.Retrieved26 June2023.
- ^"El Pla de Competició 2023 - 2024 fixa el nou full de ruta del proper curs".Golcat(in Catalan). 1 June 2023.Retrieved26 June2023.
- ^"Composició categories territorials fins a Segona Catalana – Temporada 2023/2024"(PDF).FCF.cat(in Catalan).Retrieved26 June2023.