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.
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 of EPFL in 2015: [3]
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 |
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 EPFL members: [5]
Formation | 6 June 2005 [1] |
---|---|
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.
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 of EPFL in 2015: [3]
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 |
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 EPFL members: [5]