| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Champions | PK-35 Vantaa |
| Promoted |
Atlantis (to Ykkönen) EPS (to Ykkönen) Jazz Pori (to Ykkönen) JIPPO (to Ykkösliiga) Klubi 04 (to Ykkönen) OLS (to Ykkönen) PK Keski-Uusimaa (to Ykkönen) PK-35 Vantaa (to Ykkösliiga) RoPS (to Ykkönen) VIFK (to Ykkönen) |
| Relegated |
Futura Hercules JBK PIF SexyPöxyt TiPS |
←
2022
2024 → | |
The 2023 Kakkonen was the 51st season of Kakkonen, the third-highest football league in Finland. The season began on 21 April 2023 and ended on 8 October 2023. It was the final season of the Kakkonen serving as the third-tier football league in Finland, following its demotion to fourth-tier.
The three groups winners and the highest-ranked runner up qualified for the Kakkonen Championship play-offs, with the winners ( PK-35 Vantaa) and runners-up ( JIPPO) being promoted to the 2024 Ykkösliiga.
The second, third, fourth, and fifth-placed teams in each group (minus the highest-ranked runner-up) qualified for the Kakkonen play-offs; the five winners ( Atlantis, Klubi 04, PK Keski-Uusimaa, RoPS, and VIFK) joined the highest-ranked runner-up ( Jazz Pori), the two losing semi-final teams from the Kakkonen Championship play-offs (EPS and OLS), and the two teams relegated from the 2023 Ykkönen ( JJK and KPV) in the 2024 Ykkönen.
The bottom two teams in each group ( Futura, Hercules, JBK, PIF, SexyPöxyt, and TiPS) were relegated to the 2024 Kolmonen. [1] [2] [3]
Teams
The league consisted of thirty-six teams (twenty-seven returning from the previous season, six promoted from Kolmonen, and three relegated from Ykkönen), split into three equal groups (A, B, and C). [4]
Team changes
| Promoted from 2022 Kolmonen |
Promoted to 2023 Ykkönen |
Relegated from 2022 Ykkönen |
Relegated to 2023 Kolmonen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Atlantis 2 Elo Kuopio Pallo-Iirot SexyPöxyt TiPS TP-47 |
JJK KäPa SalPa |
PEPO PIF PK-35 |
KaaPo KajHa Komeetat LaPa MuSa PeKa VJS |
Group A
Group B
Group C
League tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JIPPO (P) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 19 | +37 | 48 | Qualification for the Kakkonen Championship play-offs and promotion to the Ykkösliiga [a] |
| 2 | PK-35 (C, O, P) | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 49 | 21 | +28 | 48 | |
| 3 | Klubi 04 (O, P) | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 44 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 4 | Reipas Lahti | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 32 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 5 | PK Keski-Uusimaa (O, P) | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 32 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 6 | NJS | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 30 | |
| 7 | PEPO | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 30 | |
| 8 | Atlantis 2 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 27 | |
| 9 | PPJ | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 26 | |
| 10 | Kiffen | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 26 | |
| 11 | Futura (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 58 | −28 | 19 | Relegation to the Kolmonen |
| 12 | TiPS (R) | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 76 | −56 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer away goals conceded; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Fewer home goals conceded; 10) Play-off; 11) Draw.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPS (P) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 48 | Qualification for Kakkonen Championship play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 2 | Jazz Pori (P) | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 31 | +32 | 45 | Promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 3 | Ilves-Kissat | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 43 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 4 | Atlantis (O, P) | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 30 | +24 | 41 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 5 | Tampere United | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 37 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 6 | GrIFK | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 35 | |
| 7 | Honka Akatemia | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 32 | |
| 8 | Pallo-Iirot | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 30 | |
| 9 | Ilves 2 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 20 | |
| 10 | HJS | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 18 | |
| 11 | SexyPöxyt (R) | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 51 | −31 | 16 | Relegation to the Kolmonen |
| 12 | PIF (R) | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 58 | −33 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer away goals conceded; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Fewer home goals conceded; 10) Play-off; 11) Draw.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLS (P) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 45 | Qualification for the Kakkonen Championship play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 2 | Vaajakoski | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 45 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 3 | RoPS (O, P) | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 39 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 4 | KuPS Akatemia | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 37 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 5 | VIFK (O, P) | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 34 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 6 | OTP | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 33 | |
| 7 | GBK Kokkola | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 31 | |
| 8 | TP-47 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 28 | |
| 9 | Närpes Kraft | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 25 | |
| 10 | Elo Kuopio | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 19 | |
| 11 | Hercules (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 48 | −25 | 19 | Relegation to the Kolmonen |
| 12 | JBK (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer away goals conceded; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Fewer home goals conceded; 10) Play-off; 11) Draw.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
Kakkonen play-offs
The second to fifth teams in each group (minus the highest ranked runner-up) competed in play-off matches, with the five winners earning promotion to the 2024 Ykkönen.
First leg
| 14 October 2023 | Reipas Lahti (4th, Group A) | 2–3 | RoPS (3rd, Group C) | |
| 11:00 BST |
| 14 October 2023 | VIFK (5th, Group C) | 0–0 | Ilves-Kissat (3rd, Group B) | |
| 16:00 BST |
| 15 October 2023 | KuPS Akatemia (4th, Group C) | 0–3 | Atlantis (4th, Group B) | |
| 15:00 BST |
| 21 October 2023 | PK Keski-Uusimaa (5th, Group A) | 4–1 | Vaajakoski (2nd, Group C) | |
| 11:00 BST |
| 21 October 2023 | Tampere United (5th, Group B) | 2–1 | Klubi 04 (3rd, Group A) | |
| 14:00 BST |
Second leg
| 21 October 2023 | RoPS (3rd, Group C) | 1–1 (4–3 agg.) | Reipas Lahti (4th, Group A) | |
| 12:00 BST |
| 22 October 2023 | Ilves-Kissat (3rd, Group B) | 1–1 (
a.e.t.) (1–1 agg.) (1–4 p) | VIFK (5th, Group C) | |
| 12:00 BST |
| 22 October 2023 | Atlantis (4th, Group B) | 3–1 (6–1 agg.) | KuPS Akatemia (4th, Group C) | |
| 13:00 BST |
| 28 October 2023 | Vaajakoski (2nd, Group C) | 3–1 (4–5 agg.) | PK Keski-Uusimaa (5th, Group A) | |
| 11:00 BST |
| 29 October 2023 | Klubi 04 (3rd, Group A) | 4–0 (5–2 agg.) | Tampere United (5th, Group B) | |
| 14:00 BST |
Kakkonen Championship play-offs
The three group winners and highest ranked runner-up competed in a play-off, with the winner earning promotion to the 2024 Ykkösliiga and the rest qualifying for the 2024 Ykkönen.
Semi-finals
Final
First leg
Second leg
References
- ^ "Kakkonen Group A 2023 scores, Football Finland". Flashscore.
- ^ "Kakkonen Group B 2023 scores, Football Finland". Flashscore.
- ^ "Kakkonen Group C 2023 scores, Football Finland". Flashscore.
- ^ "Tulospalvelu". Palloliitto. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Champions | PK-35 Vantaa |
| Promoted |
Atlantis (to Ykkönen) EPS (to Ykkönen) Jazz Pori (to Ykkönen) JIPPO (to Ykkösliiga) Klubi 04 (to Ykkönen) OLS (to Ykkönen) PK Keski-Uusimaa (to Ykkönen) PK-35 Vantaa (to Ykkösliiga) RoPS (to Ykkönen) VIFK (to Ykkönen) |
| Relegated |
Futura Hercules JBK PIF SexyPöxyt TiPS |
←
2022
2024 → | |
The 2023 Kakkonen was the 51st season of Kakkonen, the third-highest football league in Finland. The season began on 21 April 2023 and ended on 8 October 2023. It was the final season of the Kakkonen serving as the third-tier football league in Finland, following its demotion to fourth-tier.
The three groups winners and the highest-ranked runner up qualified for the Kakkonen Championship play-offs, with the winners ( PK-35 Vantaa) and runners-up ( JIPPO) being promoted to the 2024 Ykkösliiga.
The second, third, fourth, and fifth-placed teams in each group (minus the highest-ranked runner-up) qualified for the Kakkonen play-offs; the five winners ( Atlantis, Klubi 04, PK Keski-Uusimaa, RoPS, and VIFK) joined the highest-ranked runner-up ( Jazz Pori), the two losing semi-final teams from the Kakkonen Championship play-offs (EPS and OLS), and the two teams relegated from the 2023 Ykkönen ( JJK and KPV) in the 2024 Ykkönen.
The bottom two teams in each group ( Futura, Hercules, JBK, PIF, SexyPöxyt, and TiPS) were relegated to the 2024 Kolmonen. [1] [2] [3]
Teams
The league consisted of thirty-six teams (twenty-seven returning from the previous season, six promoted from Kolmonen, and three relegated from Ykkönen), split into three equal groups (A, B, and C). [4]
Team changes
| Promoted from 2022 Kolmonen |
Promoted to 2023 Ykkönen |
Relegated from 2022 Ykkönen |
Relegated to 2023 Kolmonen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Atlantis 2 Elo Kuopio Pallo-Iirot SexyPöxyt TiPS TP-47 |
JJK KäPa SalPa |
PEPO PIF PK-35 |
KaaPo KajHa Komeetat LaPa MuSa PeKa VJS |
Group A
Group B
Group C
League tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JIPPO (P) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 19 | +37 | 48 | Qualification for the Kakkonen Championship play-offs and promotion to the Ykkösliiga [a] |
| 2 | PK-35 (C, O, P) | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 49 | 21 | +28 | 48 | |
| 3 | Klubi 04 (O, P) | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 44 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 4 | Reipas Lahti | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 32 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 5 | PK Keski-Uusimaa (O, P) | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 32 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 6 | NJS | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 30 | |
| 7 | PEPO | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 30 | |
| 8 | Atlantis 2 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 27 | |
| 9 | PPJ | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 26 | |
| 10 | Kiffen | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 26 | |
| 11 | Futura (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 58 | −28 | 19 | Relegation to the Kolmonen |
| 12 | TiPS (R) | 22 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 76 | −56 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer away goals conceded; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Fewer home goals conceded; 10) Play-off; 11) Draw.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPS (P) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 48 | Qualification for Kakkonen Championship play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 2 | Jazz Pori (P) | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 31 | +32 | 45 | Promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 3 | Ilves-Kissat | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 43 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 4 | Atlantis (O, P) | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 30 | +24 | 41 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 5 | Tampere United | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 37 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 6 | GrIFK | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 35 | |
| 7 | Honka Akatemia | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 32 | |
| 8 | Pallo-Iirot | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 30 | |
| 9 | Ilves 2 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 20 | |
| 10 | HJS | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 18 | |
| 11 | SexyPöxyt (R) | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 51 | −31 | 16 | Relegation to the Kolmonen |
| 12 | PIF (R) | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 58 | −33 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer away goals conceded; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Fewer home goals conceded; 10) Play-off; 11) Draw.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLS (P) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 45 | Qualification for the Kakkonen Championship play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 2 | Vaajakoski | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 45 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 3 | RoPS (O, P) | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 39 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 4 | KuPS Akatemia | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 37 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs |
| 5 | VIFK (O, P) | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 34 | Qualification for the Kakkonen play-offs and promotion to the Ykkönen |
| 6 | OTP | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 33 | |
| 7 | GBK Kokkola | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 31 | |
| 8 | TP-47 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 28 | |
| 9 | Närpes Kraft | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 25 | |
| 10 | Elo Kuopio | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 19 | |
| 11 | Hercules (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 48 | −25 | 19 | Relegation to the Kolmonen |
| 12 | JBK (R) | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer away goals conceded; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Fewer home goals conceded; 10) Play-off; 11) Draw.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
Kakkonen play-offs
The second to fifth teams in each group (minus the highest ranked runner-up) competed in play-off matches, with the five winners earning promotion to the 2024 Ykkönen.
First leg
| 14 October 2023 | Reipas Lahti (4th, Group A) | 2–3 | RoPS (3rd, Group C) | |
| 11:00 BST |
| 14 October 2023 | VIFK (5th, Group C) | 0–0 | Ilves-Kissat (3rd, Group B) | |
| 16:00 BST |
| 15 October 2023 | KuPS Akatemia (4th, Group C) | 0–3 | Atlantis (4th, Group B) | |
| 15:00 BST |
| 21 October 2023 | PK Keski-Uusimaa (5th, Group A) | 4–1 | Vaajakoski (2nd, Group C) | |
| 11:00 BST |
| 21 October 2023 | Tampere United (5th, Group B) | 2–1 | Klubi 04 (3rd, Group A) | |
| 14:00 BST |
Second leg
| 21 October 2023 | RoPS (3rd, Group C) | 1–1 (4–3 agg.) | Reipas Lahti (4th, Group A) | |
| 12:00 BST |
| 22 October 2023 | Ilves-Kissat (3rd, Group B) | 1–1 (
a.e.t.) (1–1 agg.) (1–4 p) | VIFK (5th, Group C) | |
| 12:00 BST |
| 22 October 2023 | Atlantis (4th, Group B) | 3–1 (6–1 agg.) | KuPS Akatemia (4th, Group C) | |
| 13:00 BST |
| 28 October 2023 | Vaajakoski (2nd, Group C) | 3–1 (4–5 agg.) | PK Keski-Uusimaa (5th, Group A) | |
| 11:00 BST |
| 29 October 2023 | Klubi 04 (3rd, Group A) | 4–0 (5–2 agg.) | Tampere United (5th, Group B) | |
| 14:00 BST |
Kakkonen Championship play-offs
The three group winners and highest ranked runner-up competed in a play-off, with the winner earning promotion to the 2024 Ykkösliiga and the rest qualifying for the 2024 Ykkönen.
Semi-finals
Final
First leg
Second leg
References
- ^ "Kakkonen Group A 2023 scores, Football Finland". Flashscore.
- ^ "Kakkonen Group B 2023 scores, Football Finland". Flashscore.
- ^ "Kakkonen Group C 2023 scores, Football Finland". Flashscore.
- ^ "Tulospalvelu". Palloliitto. Retrieved 28 March 2022.