Leagues’ Competitions Overview SEASON 2021/22
01 Leagues’ Competitions Overview SEASON 2021/22
FOREWORD
League Football is back! In the middle of a summer rich of sport events with Euro 2020 finally cheered by the public in the stadiums and the Olympic Games successfully delivered in Tokyo, the football arenas are ready to welcome back fans and players for an exciting new season of domestic club football. We are glad to present to the whole football community this Leagues’ Competitions Overview, a document which contains - country by country- all key competition elements of our Member Leagues. During the past years, a few Leagues have presented innovations in their Competition Formats which we are happy to display in this report. Fans across Europe can now enjoy traditional league formats but also championships with new and creative competition systems with the introduction of play-off & play-out mechanisms which generate more compelling and interesting final parts of the season for their participating clubs, whether to win the title or to qualify for a European ticket but also to gain the permanence in the top division or its access. Other innovations are related to the introduction of new Kick-Off Times over the weekend to match the interests of a growing international audience and those of broadcasting and other commercial partners. And of course, the report provides insights on the Calendar and Players’ Transfer Windows for the approaching season for both all our summer and winter leagues. The Calendar for the upcoming 2020/21 season appears rich of games but also quite congested as we are approaching 2022 - the year with the FIFA World Cup in November/December – with its unusual and highly debated schedule which will impact domestic league football calendars for more than a season. To conclude, a big round of applause to our Members and their dedicated staff for their continuous effort in improving their organisational standards while implementing new operational protocols during this challenging Covid period. The European Leagues are ready to deliver an exciting new season to millions of football fans across the globe. We wish you all an exciting season!
The European Leagues TEAM
02 Leagues’ Competitions Overview SEASON 2021/22
INDEX
Member Leagues 04 Winter Leagues 05 AUT 06 AZE 08 BEL 10 CZE 12 DEN 14 ENG 17 ESP 21 FRA 23 GER 25 GRE 27 ISR 28 ITA 30 NED 33 NIR 34 POL 37 POR 38 ROU 40 RUS 41 SCO 42 SRB 46 SVK 48 SUI 49 TUR 51 UKR 52 Summer Leagues 53 FIN 54 KAZ 55 LAT 57 LTU 58 NOR 59 SWE 61 Competitions Overview 63 Number of clubs 64 Number of matchdays 66 Overall number matchdays by competition 68 Calendar season 2021/22 70 Transfer window season 2021/22 71 Number of substitutions per match 72
03 Member Leagues Competition Information Winter Leagues Austria Bundesliga
"Grunddurchgang"-12 clubs play 2 times against each other (22 rounds). "Finaldurchgang"-two groups with each 6 clubs ("Meistergruppe 12 1-6; Qualifikationsgruppe 7-12) play 2 times against each other (10 rounds). COMPETITION CLUBS FORMAT Europacup-Playoff for the last UEFA ticket. Semifinal/1 game: best ranked club behind the holder of the last CASHPOINT SCR Altach UEFA ticket after 32 rounds in "Meistergruppe" plays semifinal FC Flyeralarm Admira against the best ranked club in the "Qualifikationsgruppe". FC Red Bull Salzburg Final/2 games: winner of the semifinal plays against the holder FK Austria Wien of the last UEFA-ticket after 32 rounds of the "Meistergruppe" LASK RZ Pellets WAC STRUCTURE Changes concerning the participating clubs are possible OF PLAYOFFS depending on the winner of the FA cup. SK Austria Klagenfurt SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz SK Rapid Wien Regular season: 32 SV Guntamatic Ried Playoffs: 3 TSV Hartberg WSG Tirol
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 192 Playoffs: 3
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs (1) 23 13 10 21 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 3 at 17h00. Sunday: 3 at 17h00 (before international window in Sept.), 2 at 14h30, 1 at 17h00 (after international window in Sept.). Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 29 (26-27 April 2022).
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9 31 31 7 7
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 16-18/07/2021 to 30.04-01.05/201 in 6 rounds.
(1): Only Clubs participating in the FA Cup quarter finals start on 02/02/2021.
06 Austria 2. Liga
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
FAC Wien FC Blau Weiß Linz - FC Juniors OÖ Liefering FC Mohren Dornbirn 1913 STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS FC Wacker Innsbruck Grazer AK 1902 KSV 1919 Regular season: 30 SC Austria Lustenau Playoffs: - SK BMD Vorwärts Steyr SK Rapid Wien II SKU Ertl Glas Amstetten NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS spusu SKN St. Pölten SV Horn SV Licht-Loidl Lafnitz Regular season: 240 Young Violets Austria Wien Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
23 29 17 22
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Fri-Sun: Clubs can choose kick-off within the following time windows (Friday 18h30 or 20h25; Saturday 12h30 to 20h30; Sunday 10h00 to 17h00); further restrictions if the distance for the away club is more than 300 km (Saturday 14h30 to 20h30, Sunday 10h00 to 14h30. These restrictions do not apply if the away club gives its consent); the two broadcast partners pick at least 2 matches per round (Friday 20h25; Sunday 10h30). Monday: No match. MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No mid-week match days (exeptional for postponed games) because amateur teams participate in 2nd division
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
9 31 31 7 7
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 16-18/07/2021 to 30.04-01.05/2021 in 6 rounds.
07 Azerbaijan Premyer Liqa
Each club plays 4 times. 8
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Neftchi Baku Qarabag FK - Sumgayit Zira FC Sabah FK STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Keshla FK Qabala FK Sabail Regular season: 28 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 112 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
14 20 1 31
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Kick-offs of all matches is announced 10 days in advance. Monday:
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Kick-offs of all matches is announced 10 days in advance.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
10 1 31 10 9
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by League.
08 Azerbaijan Birinci Divizion
Each club plays 2 times. 13
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Neftchi-2 Qarabagh-2 - Sumqayıt-2 Kesla-2 Zire-2 STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Gabala-2 Sabah-2 Sabail-2 Regular season: 26 MOIK Playoffs: - Zagatala Turan Tovuz Kapaz NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Qaradagh Lokbatan
Regular season: 156 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
13 20 10 31
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Kick-offs of all matches is announced 10 days in advance. Monday:
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Kick-offs of all matches is announced 10 days in advance.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
10 1 31 10 9
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by League.
09 Belgium Jupiler Pro League
Each club plays 2 times against each other + Playoffs. 18
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
2 series of PO: 1-4 and 5-8, 6 match days each. Division by 2 of regular Cercle Brugge season points at the start of the PO. First PO to determine champion Club Brugge + european tickets. Winner of second PO, plays final round against number 4 of first PO to determine the last European ticket. Number 18 K. Beerschot V.A. relegates. Number 17 plays play-off against number 2 of the second KAA Gent division. KAS Eupen STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS KRC Genk KV Kortrijk KV Mechelen Regular season: 34 KV Oostende Playoffs: 6 OH Leuven R. Union St.-G. RFC Seraing NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Royal Antwerp FC RSC Anderlecht Sporting Charleroi Regular season: 306 Standard de Liège Playoffs: 25 STVV SV Zulte Waregem NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
23 28 14 10 28
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 20h45. Saturday: 1 at 16h15, 2 at 18h30 and 1 at 20h45. Sunday: 1 at 13h30, 1 at 16h00, 1 at 18h30 and 1 at 21h00. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 19: 14-16/12/2021; Matchday 24: 25-27/01/2022; Matchday 4 PO: 10-12/05/2022.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
15 31 31 4 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from weekend of 5th September to weekend of 16th April in 6 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by Proleague. Final on 17/07/2021.
10 Belgium 1B Pro League
Each club plays 4 times against each other. 8
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
KMSK Deinze KVC Westerlo - Lierse K. Lommel SK RE Mouscron STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS RE Virton RWD Molenbeek Waasland-Beveren Regular season: 28 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 112 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
13 20 20 17 30
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 20h00. Saturday: 1 at 20h45. Sunday: 1 at 16h00, 1 at 2oh00. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No match.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
15 31 31 4 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from weekend of 5th September to weekend of 16th April in 6 rounds.
11 Czech Republic Fortuna: Liga
Each club plays 2 times against each other + 2nd playoffs phase. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS Championship Group (1-6): one match against each other (5 MDs) Banik Ostrava playing for 3 European competitions spots. Middle group (7-10): Bohemians 1905 Play-off mode (4 MDs) Relegation Group (11-16): one time against Ceske Budejovice each other (5 MDs) against relegation; 16th relegated + 14th and FASTAV Zlín 15th to play relegation playoffs. FC Slovácko STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS FK Jablonec FK Pardubice FK Teplice Regular season: 30 Hradec Kralove Playoffs: 5 MFK Karvina Mlada Boleslav Sigma Olomouc NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Slavia Prague Slovan Liberec Sparta Prague Regular season: 240 Viktoria Plzen Playoffs: 36
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
24 20 4 24 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: Summer: 3 at 16h00, 1 at 19h00. Winter: 3 at 15h00, 1 at 18h00. Sunday: Summer: 3 at 16h:00, 1 at 19h00. Winter: 3 at 15h00, 1 at 18h00. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Playoffs Matchday 3 (10-11/05/2022).
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
21 8 31 26 22
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 25/08/2021 to 18/05/2022 in 8 rounds.
12 Czech Republic Fortuna: Narodni Liga
Home and away game for 2nd of II. Liga against 15th of I. Liga and 16 3rd of II. Liga against 14th of I. Liga.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Dukla Prague FC MAS Taborsko Home and away game for 2nd of II. Liga against 15 of I. Liga 3rd FK Pribram of II. Liga against 14 of I. Liga. FK Usti n. L. FK Varnsdorf STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS FOTBAL Trinec MFK Chrudim MFK Vyskov Regular season: 30 SFC Opava Playoffs: 2 SK Lisen SK Prostejov Sparta Prague B NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Viktoria Zizkov Vlasim Vysocina Jihlava Regular season: 240 Zborjovka Brno Playoffs: 4
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
24 29 4 22 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Saturday: Clubs can choose kick-off time within the following time windows (Friday 18h00 or 20h30; Sunday: Saturday 10h15 to 20h30; Sunday 10h15 to 20h30). Monday:
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 22: 12-13/04/2022. Matchday 25: 26-27/04/2022. Matchday 28: 10-11/05/2022.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
21 8 31 26 22
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 11/08/2021 to 18/05/2022 in 8 rounds.
13 Denmark 3F Superliga
Each club plays 2 times against each other + championship for 12 top 6, qualifier for bottom 6.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Randers FC Odense BK Number 7 plays in the league plays lowest ranked for the last Viborg FF spot in European Competitions. FC Midtjylland Bröndby IF STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS FC Copenhagen Aarhus GF Silkeborg IF Regular season: 22 SönderjyskE Playoffs: 11 Aalborg BK Nordsjaelland Vejle BK NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 132 Playoffs: 61
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
16 28 20 17 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 19h00. Saturday: No match. Sunday: 2 at 14h00, 1 at 16h00, 1 at 18h00. Monday: 1 at 19h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 30: 11/05/2021.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
15 31 31 5 1
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA and League in collaboration from 1-3/09/2022 to 26/05/2021 in 5 or 6 rounds.
14 Denmark NordicBetLIGA
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 12
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
FC Fredericia HB Köge Championship for top 6, qualifier for bottom 6. Lyngby BK FC Helsingör Hvidovre IF STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Jammerbugt FC Esbjerg fB Vendsyssel FF Regular season: 22 Nyköbing FC Playoffs: 10 Fremad Amager AC Horsens Hobro IK NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 132 Playoffs: 60
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
23 28 27 17 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Varies. Saturday: Varies. Sunday: Varies. Monday: Varies.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 30: 11/05/2021.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
15 31 31 5 1
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA and League in collaboration from 3-5/08/2022 to 26/05/2021 in 7 rounds.
15 Denmark 2. Division
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 12
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Kolding IF Skive IK Championship for top 6, qualifier for bottom 6. B.93 Hellerup IK Akademisk BK STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Aarhus Fremad Naestved BK Middelfart Regular season: 22 Thisted FC Playoffs: 10 Hilleröd F Brabrand IF FA 2000 NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 132 Playoffs: 60
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
8 21 8 8 11
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Clubs decide. Monday:
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No match.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
15 31 31 5 1
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA and League in collaboration from 3-5/08/2022 to 26/05/2021 in 7 rounds.
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 20
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Arsenal Aston Villa - Brentford Brighton Burnley STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Regular season: 38 Leeds Playoffs: - Leicester Liverpool Man City NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Man Utd Newcastle Norwich Regular season: 380 Southampton Playoffs: - Spurs Watford NUMBER OF MATCHES West Ham Wolves
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
13 22
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 20h00. Saturday: 1 at 12h30, 15h00 (not limited to one match), 17h30, 1 possible 19h45. Sunday: 1 at 14h00, 16h30. Monday: 1 at 20h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 14: 30/11/2021-01/12/2021. Matchday 17: 14-15/12/2021. Matchday 24: 08-15/02/2022.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
9 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: FA Cup organised by FA, clubs enter from 3rd Round from 08/01/2022 to 14/05/2022 in 6 rounds. League Cup: EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) organised by EFL, clubs enter from 2nd Round from 25/08/2021 to 27/02/2022 in 6 rounds. SuperCup: FA Community Shield organised by FA. Final on 07/08/2021. 17 England Championship
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Each club plays 2 times against each other. CLUBS Barnsley Birmingham City COMPETITION FORMAT Blackburn Rovers Blackpool Bournemouth 3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th over 2 legs. Winners advance to a Bristol City one off final. Winners promoted. Cardiff City Coventry City Derby County STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Fulham Huddersfield Town Hull City Regular season: 46 Luton Town Playoffs: 3 Middlesbrough Millwall NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Nottingham Forest Peterborough United Preston North End Regular season: 552 Queens Park Rangers Playoffs: 5 Reading Sheffield United Stoke City NUMBER OF MATCHES Swansea City West Bromwich Albion
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
6 8 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 19h45. Saturday: 1 at 12h30, 9 at 15h00. Sunday: 1 at 12h30. Monday: No match. MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 3: 17th/18th August. Matchday 7: 14th/15th September. Matchday 10: 28th/29th September. Matchday 13: 19th/20th October.Matchday 16: 2nd/3rd November. Matchday 19: 23rd/24th November. Matchday 31: 8th/9th February. Matchday 34: 22nd/23rd February. Matchday 38: 15th/16th March. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
9 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: FA Cup organised by FA from 06/11/2021 to 14/05/2022 in 6 rounds. League Cup: EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) organised by EFL from 09/08/2021 to 27/02/2022 in 7 rounds. SuperCup: FA Community Shield organised by FA. Final on 07/08/2021. 18 England League One
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Each clubs play 2 times against each other. CLUBS Accrington Stanley AFC Wimbledon COMPETITION FORMAT Bolton Wanderers Burton Albion Cambridge United 3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th over 2 legs. Winners advance to a Charlton Athletic one off final. Winners promoted. Cheltenham Town Crewe Alexandra Doncaster Rovers STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Fleetwood Town Gillingham Ipswich Town Regular season: 46 Lincoln City Playoffs: 3 MK Dons Morecambe NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Oxford United Plymouth Argyle Portsmouth Regular season: 552 Rotherham United Playoffs: 5 Sheffield Wednesday Shrewsbury Town Sunderland NUMBER OF MATCHES Wigan Athletic Wycombe Wanderers
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
7 30 21
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 12 at 15h00. Sunday: No match. Monday: No match. MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 3: 17th/18th August. Matchday 10: 28th/29th September. Matchday 14: 19th/20th October. Matchday 19: 23rd/24th November. Matchday 21: 07/08 Dicember. Matchday 32: 8th/9th February. Matchday 35: 22nd/23rd February. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
9 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: FA Cup organised by FA from 06/11/2021 to 14/05/2022 in 6 rounds. League Cup: EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) organised by EFL from 09/08/2021 to 27/02/2022 in 7 rounds. EFL Trophy (Papa Johns Trophy) organised by EFL. SuperCup: FA Community Shield organised by FA. Final on 07/08/2021. 19 England League Two
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Each club plays 2 times against each other. CLUBS Barrow Bradford City COMPETITION FORMAT Bristol Rovers Carlisle United Colchester United 3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th over 2 legs. Winners advance to a Crawley Town one off final. Winners promoted. Exeter City Forest Green Rovers Harrogate Town STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Hartlepool United Leyton Orient Mansfield Town Regular season: 46 Newport County Playoffs: 3 Northampton Town Oldham Athletic NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Port Vale Rochdale Salford City Regular season: 552 Scunthorpe United Playoffs: 5 Stevenage Sutton United Swindon Town NUMBER OF MATCHES Tranmere Rovers Walsall
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
7 7 28
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 12 at 15h00. Sunday: No match. Monday: No match. MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 3; 17th/18th August. Matchday 13: 19th/20th October. Matchday 18: 23rd/24th November. Matchday 20: 07/08 December. Matchday 31: 8th/9th February. Mathcday 37: 15th/16th March.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
9 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: FA Cup organised by FA 3rd Round from 08/01/2021 to 14/05/2022 in 6 rounds. League Cup: EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) organised by EFL 2nd Round from 25/08/2021 to 27/02/2022 in 6 rounds. EFL Trophy (Papa Johns Trophy) organised by EFL. SuperCup: FA Community Shield organised by FA. Final on 07/08/2021. 20 Spain LaLiga
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 20
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Alavés Athletic Bilbao - Atlético Madrid Barcelona Cádiz CF STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Celta de Vigo Elche CF Espanyol Regular season: 38 Getafe Playoffs: - Granada CF Levante RCD Mallorca NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS CA Osasuna Rayo Vallecano Real Betis Regular season: 380 Real Madrid Playoffs: - Real Sociedad Sevilla FC NUMBER OF MATCHES Valencia Villarreal
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
13 20 to 30 22
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 21h00. Saturday: 14h00 to 21h00 (different time slots for each match). Sunday: 14h00 to 21h00 (different time slots for each match). Monday: 1 at 21h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 6: 21-22-23/09/2021. Matchday 11: 26-27-28/10/2021. Matchday 21: 18-19-20/01/2022. Matchday 33: 19-20-21/04/2022 and Matchday 36: 10-11-12/05/2022. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
1 31 31 3 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: RFEF organised from 1/12/2021 to 23/04/2022 in 7 rounds. SuperCup: RFEF organised from 12/01/2022 to 16/01/2022 in 3 rounds.
21 Spain LaLiga2
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 22
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
SD Huesca Real Valladolid Playoff between 3 to 6 (Semifinal + final, Home and Away SD Eibar matches). The winner promote to 1st Division. Ponferradina CD Mirandés CD STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Tenerife Real Oviedo Real Zaragoza Regular season: 42 Málaga CF Playoffs: 4 UD Las Palmas CF Fuenlabrada FC Cartagena NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Real Sociedad B SD Amorebieta UD Ibiza Regular season: 462 Burgos CF Playoffs: 4 Alcorcón CD Lugo NUMBER OF MATCHES Sporting Gijón CD Leganés UD Almería Girona CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
13 20 to 30 29 19
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 19h00 to 21h00. Saturday: 14:00 to 21:00 (different time slots for each match). Sunday: 14h00 to 21h00 (different time slots for each match). Monday: 19h00 to 21h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 11: 19-20-21/10/2021 and Matchday 14: 2-3-4/11/2021.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
1 31 31 3 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: RFEF organised from 1/12/2021 to 23/04/2022 in 7 rounds. SuperCup: RFEF organised from 12/01/2022 to 16/01/2022 in 3 rounds.
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 20
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
LOSC Lille Paris SG Access match: (Home and Away) between 18th 1st division Monaco and 2nd Division PO Winner. Olympique Lyon Marseille STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Stade Rennais Lens Montpellier Regular season: 38 OGC Nice Playoffs: 2 (1st division access match). FC Metz Saint-Etienne G. Bordeaux NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS SCO Angers Stade Reims R. Strasbourg Regular season: 380 FC Lorient Playoffs: 2 Stade Brest 29 FC Nantes NUMBER OF MATCHES Troyes Clermont Foot
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
8 22 2 21 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 21h00. Saturday: 1 at 17h00, 1 at 21h00. Sunday: 1 at 13h00, 4 at 15h00, 1 at 17h00, 1 at 20h45. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Distribution : 5 on wednesday at 19h00, 5 on Wednesday at 21h00. Matchday 7: 22/09/2021. Matchday 16: 1/12/2021. Matchday 19: 22/12/2021. Matchday 33: 20/04/2022. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
9 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FFF from 18/12/2021 to 08/05/2022 in 6 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by League. Final on 01/08/2021.
23 France Ligue 2
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 20
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
SM Caen Pau FC Access match: (Home and Away) between 18th 1st division Toulouse and 2nd Division PO Winner. USL Dunkerque SC Bastia STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Valenciennes FC AC Le Havre Nimes Olympique Regular season: 38 Dijon Playoffs: 2 (PO). 2 (2nd division access match). Paris FC AJ Auxerre FC Sochaux NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS AS Nancy Guingamp AC Ajaccio Regular season: 380 Rodez AF Playoffs: 4 Chamois Niort Quevilly Rouen NUMBER OF MATCHES Amiens SC Grenoble
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
24 29 2 14 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 1 at 15h00, 8 at 19h00. Sunday: No match. Monday: 1 at 20h45.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchdays: 10 on Tuesday at 20h00 - Maychday 09: 21/09/2021. Matchday 19: 21/12/2021. Matchday 29: 15/03/2022. Matchday 34: 19/04/2022. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
9 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FFF from 18/12/2021 to 08/05/2022 in 7 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by League. Final on 01/08/2021.
24 Germany Bundesliga
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 18
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
FC Bayern München RB Leipzig 16th-ranked club (from Bundesliga) plays 3rd-ranked club (from Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga 2) in two relegation playoff matches (H/A). Vfl Wolfsburg Eintracht Frankfurt STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. FC Union Berlin Borussia M'gladbach Regular season: 34 VFB Stuttgart Playoffs: 2 (Relegation) SC Freiburg TSG Hoffenheim 1. FSV Mainz 05 NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS FC Augsburg Hertha Berlin Arminia Bielefeld Regular season: 306 1. FC Köln Playoffs: 2 Vfl Bochum 1848 SpVgg Greuther Fürth NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
19 13 20 6 14 to 23 JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 20h30. Saturday: 5 at 15h30, 1 at 18h30. Sunday: 1 at 15h30, 1 at 17h30. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 16: 14-15/12/2021.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
1 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by DFB from 06/08/2021 to 21/05/2022 in 6 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by League. Final on 17/08/2021.
25 Germany Bundesliga 2
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 18
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
FC St. Pauli Dynamo Dresden 16th-ranked club (from Bundesliga) plays 3rd-ranked club Werder Bremen (from Bundesliga 2) in two relegation playoff matches (H/A). 1.FC Heidenheim 1.FC Nuremberg STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Holstein Kiel Hamburger SV F. Düsseldorf Regular season: 34 Karlsruher SC Playoffs: 2 (Relegation) SC Paderborn Erzgebirge Aue Hannover 96 NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Jahn Regensburg FC Ingolstadt FC Schalke 04 Regular season: 306 Hansa Rostock Playoffs: 2 SV Darmstadt 98 SV Sandhausen NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
20 23 20 13 15 to 24 JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 2 at 18h30. Saturday: 3 at 13h30, 1 at 20h30. Sunday: 3 at 13h30. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS -
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1 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: DFB (National association) organised from 6/08/2021 to 21/05/2022 in 6 rounds.
26 Greece Super League
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 14
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
AEK Playoffs (1-6): each club play 2 times against each other - 10 Apollon Smyrnis MDs. Playouts (7-14): A single round of 7 MDs. Final relegation Aris Playout between a team from SL1 and a team from SL2. Asteras Tripolis Atromitos Athinon STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Ionikos PAS Lamia Olympiacos Regular season: 26 OFI Playoffs: Playoffs: 10 Matchdays. Playouts: 7 Matchdays. Panathinaikos Panetolikos PAOK NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS PAS Giannina Volos Regular season: 182 Playoffs: Playoffs: 30 Matches. Playouts: 28 Matches.
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
21 23 5 6 15
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: TBD Saturday: TBD Sunday: TBD Monday: TBD
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 15: 15-16/12/2021. Matchday 17: 5-6/01/2022. PO-Matchday 6: 20-21/04/2022. PO-Matchday 9: 11/05/2022.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
1 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by HFF from 28/08/2021 to 21/05/2022 in 9 rounds.
27 Israel
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) League
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 14
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Maccabi Haifa Championship playoffs of 6 clubs competing for 3 European M. Tel Aviv competitions spots (Each clubs play 2 times against each other) and Relegation Playoffs of 8 clubs (each team plays all other FC Ashdod team once) playing against relegation; 13th and 14th relagated. H. Beer Sheva M. Petah Tikva STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Kiryat Shmona Maccabi Netanya Hapoel Hadera Regular season: 26 Hapoel Haifa Playoffs: 7 and Championship: 10 B. Jerusalem Hapoel Tel Aviv Bnei Sakhnin NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS H. Nof HaGalil H. Jerusalem Regular season: 182 Playoffs: 58
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
28 12 21
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: Summer: 4 at 18h00 + 19:00, 2 at 20h30. Winter: 15h00, 17h30, 18h00, 19h50. Sunday: 1 at 19hoo, 1 at 20h15. Monday: 1 at 20h15 (main match).
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 11: 30/11-2/12/2021. Matchday 14: 21-23/12/2021. Matchday 34: championship playoffs only 10-12/05/2022. Matchday 34: 13-14/05/2022. Matchday 36: 21/05/2022. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
23 14 31 4 3
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 18/12/2021 to 24-26/05/2022 in 5 rounds. League Cup: From 31/07/2021 to 21-22-23/09/2022 SuperCup: Organised by FA and League. Final on 24/07/2021. 28 Israel
Israeli Leumit (national) League
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Bnei Yehuda Championship playoffs of 6 clubs competing for 3 European H. Kfar Saba competitions spots (Each club playS 2 times against each other) Ness Ziona and Relegation Playoffs of 8 clubs (each team plays all other H Rishon leZion team once) playing against relegation; 13th and 14th relagated. B TLV Bat Yam STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS H. Ramat Gan Ramat haSharon Hapoel Ikhsal Regular season: 30 Hapoel Afula Playoffs: 7 Hapoel Raanana M. Ahi Nazareth SC Kfar Qasem NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Hapoel Acre H. Umm al-Fahm AS Ashdod Regular season: 240 M. Bnei Reineh Playoffs: 56
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
26 18 7
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Summer: 5 at 16h00/19:00. Winter: 5 at 15h00. Saturday: No match. Sunday: No match. Monday: 3 at 19h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 14: 7-8/12. Matchday 17: 28-29/12. Matchday 25: 15-16/02/2022. Matchday 34: 13-14/05/2022. Matchday 36: 21 May 2022. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
23 14 31 4 3
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 18/12/2021 to 24-26/05/2022 in 5 rounds. League Cup: From 31/07/2021 to 21-22-23/09/2022 SuperCup: Organised by FA and League. Final on 24/07/2021. 29 Italy Serie A
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 20
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Atalanta BC Bologna - Cagliari Calcio FC Empoli Fiorentina STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Genoa Hellas Verona Inter Regular season: 38 Juventus Playoffs: - Lazio AC Milan SSC Napoli NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS AS Roma Salernitana Sampdoria Regular season: 380 Sassuolo Playoffs: - Spezia Calcio Torino NUMBER OF MATCHES Udinese Calcio Venezia
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
22 23 5 22
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 20h45 (alternatively to Monday). Saturday: 1 at 15h00-18h00-20h45. Sunday: 1 at 12h30, 3 at 15h30, 1 at 18h00 and 1 at 20h45. Monday: 1 at 20h45 (alternatively to Friday).
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 5: 21-23/09/2021. Matchday 10: 26-28/10/2021. Matchday 15: 30/11-2/12/2021. Matchday 19: 22/12/2021. Matchday 20: 06/01/2022. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
1 31 31 3 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by League from 08/08/2021 to 11/05/2022 in 7 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by League. Final TBD.
30 Italy Serie B
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 20
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
The first two teams get promoted to Serie A, from 3rd to 8th Alessandria ranked teams advance to promotion play-offs (preliminary round, Ascoli semifinals, finals) played in a 2-leg format; the last three teams of Benevento the table get relegated to Serie C, the 16th and 17th ranked teams Brescia play a 2-leg relegation play-out. CiFadella STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Como Cosenza Cremonese Regular season: 38 Crotone Playoffs: 8 (playoffs) + 2 (playouts) Frosinone Lecce Monza NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Perugia AC Pisa Pordenone Regular season: 380 Reggina Playoffs: 10 SPAL Ternana NUMBER OF MATCHES LR Vicenza
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
20 30 14 6 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: TBD Saturday: TBD Sunday: TBD Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 5: 21/09/2021. Matchday 10: 28/10/2021. Matchday 15: 30/11/2021. Matchday 20: 29/12/2021. Matchday 27: 1/03/2021. Matchday 30: 15/03/2021. Matchday 33: 5/04/2021. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
1 31 31 3 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by League. TBD SuperCup: Organised by League. Final TBD
31 Italy Campionato Lega Pro
Three different Groups: Girone A, Girone B, Girone C. Each club 20 plays 2 times against each other in every Group.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
GIRONE A GIRONE B GIRONE C U.C. Albinoleffe S.R.L. TBD ACR Messina The first team of every group Feralpisalo' S.R.L. Ancona - Matelica S.R.L. U.S. Avellino 1912 S.R.L. gets promoted to Serie B, U.S. Fiorenzuola 1922 S.R.L. Aquila Montevarchi 1902 S.R.L. S.S.C. Bari S.P.A. from 2rd to 10th ranked teams A.S. Giana Erminio S.R.L. advance to promotion playoffs. Carrarese Calcio 1908 S.R.L. S.S. Citta' di Campobasso A.R.L. STRUCTURE Juventus F.C. S.P.A. (under 23) Cesena F.C. S.R.L. Calcio Catania S.P.A. OF PLAYOFFS Calcio Lecco 1912 S.R.L. Fermana F.C. S.R.L. U.S. Catanzaro 1929 S.R.L. F.C. Legnago Salus S.R.L. U.S. Grosseto 1912 S.R.L. Fidelis Andria 2018 S.R.L. Mantova 1911 S.R.L. Regular season: A.S. Gubbio 1910 S.R.L. Calcio Foggia 1920 S.R.L. Calcio Padova S.P.A. 38 for each group Imolese Calcio 1912 S.R.L. S.S. Juve Stabia S.R.L. U.S. Pergolettese 1932 S.R.L. Lucchese 1905 S.R.L. Latina Calcio 1932 S.R.L. Playoffs: 6 Piacenza Calcio 1919 S.R.L. Modena F.C. 2018 S.R.L. S.S. Monopoli 1966 S.R.L. NUMBER Aurora Pro Patria 1919 S.R.L. Olbia Calcio 1905 S.R.L. Monterosi Tuscia F.C. S.R.L. OF MATCHDAYS Pro Sesto 1913 S.R.L. Delfino Pescara 1936 S.P.A. Paganese Calcio 1926 S.R.L. F.C. Pro Vercelli S.R.L. U.S. Citta'di Pontedera S.R.L. Palermo F.C. S.P.A. Regular season: 1140 A.C. Renate S.R.L. A.C. Reggiana 1919 S.R.L. A.Z. Picerno S.S.D. a R.L. Playoffs: 39 U.S. 1913 Seregno Calcio S.R.L. ACN Siera 1904 S.R.L. Potenza Calcio S.R.L. Fussball Club Suedtirol S.R.L. S.S. Teramo Calcio S.R.L. Taranto F.C. 1927 S.R.L. A.C. Trento 1921 S.R.L. Virtus Entella S.R.L. S.S. Turris Calcio S.R.L. NUMBER U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 S.R.L. Vis Pesaro Dal 1898 S.R.L. U.S. Vibonese Calcio S.R.L. OF MATCHES Virtusvecomp Verona S.R.L. U.S. Viterbese 1908 S.R.L. Virtus Francavilla Calcio S.R.L.
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
29 26 2 24
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: TBD Saturday: TBD Sunday: TBD Monday: TBD
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS TBD
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1 31 31 3 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Coppa Italia Serie C. Organised by League. TBD SuperCup: Supercoppa Serie C. Organised by League. Final TBD
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 18
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Ajax AZ Alkmaar Clubs 5-8 play playoffs to qualify for European Competitions SC Cambuur 16th in relegation playoffs 17th and 18th relegated. Feyenoord Fortuna Sittard STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Go Ahead Eagles FC Groningen Heerenveen Regular season: 34 Heracles Almelo Playoffs: 4 NEC Nijmegen PEC Zwolle PSV Eindhoven NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS RKC Waalwijk Sparta R. Twente FC Regular season: 306 FC Utrecht Playoffs: POET 6/POPR 12 Vitesse Willem II NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
13 23 14 15 29
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 20h00. Saturday: 1 at 16h30, 1 at 18h45, 1 at 20h00, 1 at 21h00. Sunday: 1 at 12h15, 1 at 14h30, 1 at 16h45, 1 at 20h00. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 21-23/09/2021. Matchday 21-23/12/2021.
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1 31 31 4 1
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by KNVB from 26/10/2021 to 17/04/2022 in 6 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by KNVB. Final on 7-8/08/2021.
33 Northern Ireland Danske Bank Premiership
Each team plays each other 3 times before a split where top 12 6/bottom 6 play each other once.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Ballymena United Carrick Rangers Clubs 3 to 7 play playoff for final European competitions spot. Cliftonville Promotion relegation for team ranked 11 and 2nd in Championship. Coleraine Crusaders STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Dungannon Swifts Glenavon Glentoran Regular season: 38 Larne Playoffs: 3 or 4 (normally 3) Linfield Portadown Warrenpoint Town NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 228 Playoffs: 5 or 6 (normally 5)
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
28 14 30
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 19h45. Saturday: 5 at 15h00. Sunday: No match. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS 5 Tuesdays at 19h45.
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9 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 08/01/2021 to 07/05/2022 in 5 rounds. League Cup: From 14/09/2021 to 19/02/2022 in 5 rounds.
34 Northern Ireland Lough 41 Championship
Each team plays each other 3 times before a split where top 12 6/bottom 6 play each other once.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Annagh United Ards Promotion-2nd ranked team playoff against 11th in Premiership. Ballinamallard United Relegation-11th ranked team playoff against 2nd in PIL. Ballyclare Comrades Dergview STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Dundela H&W Welders Institute Regular season: 38 Knockbreda Playoffs: 2 Loughgall Newry City Queen's University NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 228 Playoffs: 4
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
7 14 30
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 6 at 15h00. Sunday: No match. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS 2 Tuesdays at 19h45.
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9 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 08/01/2021 to 07/05/2022 in 5 rounds. League Cup: From 31/07/2021 to 19/02/2022 in 5 rounds.
35 Northern Ireland Lough 41 Premier Intermediate League
Each team plays each other 2 times before a split where top 11 6/bottom 5 play each other once.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Armagh City Banbridge Town Promotion - 2nd ranked team playoff against 11th in Championship. Bangor Dollingstown Limavady United STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Lisburn Distillery Moyola Park Newington Regular season: 25 Portstewart Playoffs: 2 PSNI Tobermore United
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 135 Playoffs: 2
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
17 30 14
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 5 at 15h00. Sunday: No match. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS 1 Tuesdays at 19h45.
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9 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 14/08/2021 to 07/05/2022 in 10 rounds. League Cup: From 31/07/2021 to 19/02/2022 in 5 rounds.
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 18
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Pogon Szczecin Rakow - Legia Warszawa Warta Poznan Slask Wroclaw STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Lechia Gdansk Stal Mielec Cracovia Regular season: 34 Bruk-Bet Termalica Playoffs: - Gornik Leczna Jagiellonia Lech Poznan NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Radomiak Zaglebie Lubin Wisla Kraków Regular season: 306 Piast Gliwice Playoffs: - Wisla Plock Górnik Zabrze NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
23 20 4 21
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 18h00, 1 at 20h30. Saturday: 1 at 15h00, 1 at 17h30, 1 at 20h00. Sunday: 1 at 15h00, 1 at 17h30, 1 at 20h00. (or 12h30 after 31/08/2021). Monday: 1 at 18h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No match.
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1 31 31 2 to 28
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 22/09/2021 to 02/05/2022 in 5 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by FA. Final on 17/07/2021.
37 Portugal Liga Portugal 1
Each clubs plays twice against all others. 18
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Gil Vicente FC CD Tondela 16th from LP1 plays 2 matches against 3rd from LP2 SC Braga (Home and Away) for an extra spot in LP1. FC Porto FC P.Ferreira STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Estoril Praia SL Benfica Portimonense Regular season: 34 Moreirense FC Playoffs: 2 Vitória SC Marítimo M. FC Famalicão NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS FC Arouca Belenenses SAD Santa Clara Regular season: 306 FC Vizela Playoffs: 2 Boavista FC Sporting SP NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
21 8 31 7 15 to 29 JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 18h00 or 20h15. 2 at 19h00 and 21h15. Saturday: 1 at 11h00, 12h45, 14h00, 15h30, 18h00, 20h30. Overlap preferably 15h30 or 18h00. Sunday: 1 at 11h00, 12h45, 14h00, 15h30, 18h00, 20h30. Overlap preferably 15h30 or 18h00. Monday: 1 at 18h00 or 20h15. 2 at 19h00 and 21h15.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 16: 28-30/12/2021. Alternative matchday 20: 19/01/2021.
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1 31 3 to 31
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 17/10/2021 to 22/05/2022 in 6 rounds. League Cup: Organised by League, from 25/07/2021 to 29/01/2022 in 5 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by FA. Final on 31/07/2021.
38 Portugal Liga Portugal 2
Each clubs plays twice against all others. 18
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Rio Ave FC 16th from LP2 plays two matches against the best ranked CD Mafra team after the promoted teams (2) in the top non professional SC Covilhã championship (Home and Away). Ac. Viseu FC Penafiel STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Varzim SC GD Chaves FC Porto B Regular season: 34 CD Trofense Playoffs: 2 CD Feirense Casa Pia AC Vilafranquense NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Estrela Amadora A. Académica CD Nacional Regular season: 306 Leixões SC Playoffs: 2 SC Farense SL Benfica B NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
21 8 to 31 7 15 29 JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 18h00 or 20h15. 2 at 19h00 and 21h15. Saturday: 1 at 11h00, 12h45, 14h00, 15h30, 18h00, 20h30. Overlap preferably 15h30 or 18h00. Sunday: 1 at 11h00, 12h45, 14h00, 15h30, 18h00, 20h30. Overlap preferably 15h30 or 18h00. Monday: 1 at 18h00 or 20h15. 2 at 19h00 and 21h15.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 16: 28-30/12/2021. Alternative matchday 20: 19/01/2021.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
1 31 3 to 31
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 17/10/2021 to 22/05/2022 in 6 rounds. League Cup: Organised by League, from 25/07/2021 to 29/01/2022 in 5 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by FA. Final on 31/07/2021.
39 Romania Liga 1
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
FC Rapid CFR Cluj Playoff with first 6 and play out with last 10. FCSB Playoff played round-robin, play out played just 1 round. FC Farul FC Botosani STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS UTA Arad Sepsi OSK Dinamo Regular season: 30 Gaz Metan Playoffs: 10 Univ. Craiova Playouts: 9 FC U Craiova Chindia NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS FC Voluntari FC Arges Regular season: 240 Ac. Clinceni Playoffs: 30 CS Mioveni Playouts: 45
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
17 18 22 5 21
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 17h00/18h00 or 20h30/21h00 (depend on top5 leagues matches). 2 at 17h00/18h00 and 20h30/21h00. Saturday: 1 at 14h00 or 16h00. 1 at 17h00 or 18h00. 1 at 20h30 or 21h00 (depend on top 5 leagues matches). Sunday: 1 at 14h00 or 16h00. 1 at 17h00 or 18h00. 1 at 20h30 or 21h00 (depend on top 5 leagues matches). Monday: 1 at 17h00/18h00 or 20h30/21h00 (depend on top5 leagues matches). 2 at 17h00/18h00 and 20h30/21h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 20: 14-16/12/2021. Matchday 25: 08-10/02/2022.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
15 6 31 18 14
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 22/09/2021 to 19/05/2022 in 6 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by FA. Final on 10/07/2021.
40 Russia Russian Football Championship
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Krasnodar Zenit S-Pb 13th and 14th in RPL play relegation PO Home and Away Loko Moscow against 3rd and 4th in FNL. Dynamo Moscow Akhmat Grozny STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Rubin Kazan CSKA Moscow Sochi Regular season: 30 Nizhny Novgorod Playoffs: 2 KS Samara Spartak Moscow Ufa NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Khimki Arsenal Tula Rostov Regular season: 240 Ural Playoffs: 4
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
24 23 14 24 21 t0 28 JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 at 19h00. Saturday: 3 at 14h00, 16h30, 19h00. Sunday: 3 at 14h00, 16h30, 19h00. Monday: 1 at 19h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No match.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
28 7 26 22
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: FA organised from 22/09/2021 to 29/05/2022 in 5 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by FA and RPL. Final on 17/07/2021.
41 Scotland cinch Premiership
Each club plays 3 times against each other. The division then splits in two with a further 5 fixtures in each half + end 12 of season playoffs. 12th place club is relegated.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Aberdeen Celtic 11th place plays the winner of the Championship Dundee playoffs competition in a two legged playoffs. Dundee United Heart of Midlothian STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Hibernian St. Johnstone Livingston Regular season: 38 St. Mirren Playoffs: 2 Motherwell Rangers Ross County NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 228 Playoffs: 2
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
31 3 to 21 15 22
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: Usually 4 or 5 matches at 15h00, sometimes 1 at 12h30 for TV. Sunday: Usually 1 at 12h00 for TV. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 11: 27/10/2021. Matchday 16: 1/12/2021. Matchday 21: 29/12/2021. Matchday 23: 26/01/2022. Matchday 26: 9/02/2022. Matchday 29: 2/03/2022. Matchday 37: 11/05/2022. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
10 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA, clubs enter in 4th Round from 22/01/2021 to 21/05/2022 in 5 rounds. League Cup: From 10/07/2021 to 19/12/2021 in 5 rounds.
42 Scotland cinch Championship
Each club plays 4 times against each other. 1st place club 10 is promoted. 10th place club is relegated.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Arbroath Ayr United Positions 2-4 qualify for promotion playoffs. 9th place Dunfermline Athletic in relegation playoffs. Hamilton Acad. Inverness CT STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Kilmarnock Morton Partick Thistle Regular season: 36 Queen of the South Playoffs: 4 Raith Rovers
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 180 Playoffs: 6
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
31 29 14
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Sometimes 1 at 19h45 for TV. Saturday: 4 or 5 matches at 15h00. Sunday: No match. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 11: 26/10. Matchday 20: 29/12.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
10 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA, clubs enter in 3th Round from 27/11/2021 to 21/05/2022 in 6 rounds. League Cup: From 10/07/2021 to 19/12/2021 in 5 rounds.
43 Scotland cinch League 1
Each club plays 4 times against each other. 1st place club 10 is promoted. 10th place club is relegated.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Airdrieonians Alloa Athletic Positions 2-4 qualify for promotion playoffs. 9th place Clyde in relegation playoffs. Cove Rangers Dumbarton STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS East Fife Falkirk Montrose Regular season: 36 Peterhead Playoffs: 4 Queen's Park
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 180 Playoffs: 6
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
31 30 14
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 5 at 15h00. Sunday: No match. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No midweeks.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
10 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA, clubs enter in 3th Round from 27/11/2021 to 21/05/2022 in 6 rounds. League Cup: From 10/07/2021 to 19/12/2021 in 5 rounds.
44 Scotland cinch League 2
Each club plays 4 times against each other. 1st place 10 club is promoted.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Albion Rovers Annan Athletic Positions 2-4 qualify for promotion playoffs. 10th place Cowdenbeath in relegation playoffs. Edinburgh City Elgin City STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Forfar Athletic Kelty Hearts Stenhousemuir Regular season: 36 Stirling Albion Playoffs: 4 Stranraer
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 180 Playoffs: 6
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
31 30 14
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: One club plays home matches on a Friday at 19.45. Saturday: 4 or 5 matches at 15h00. Sunday: No match. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No matches.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
10 31 31 1 to 31
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA, clubs enter in 3th Round from 27/11/2021 to 21/05/2022 in 6 rounds. League Cup: From 10/07/2021 to 19/12/2021 in 5 rounds.
45 Serbia Super Liga
Each club plays 2 times against each other + playoffs 16 and play out.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Partizan 1st to 8th in play off to determine 3 European competitions FK TSC spots; Last 8 clubs in play out: In play out the last 2 clubs Radnicki 1923 relegated directly to second division and 13th and 14th play Radnicki Nis two barrage matches against 3rd and 4th from second division. Crvena zvezda STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Napredak Cukaricki Vozdovac Regular season: 30 Radnik Playoffs: 7 Spartak
Metalac Vojvodina NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Mladost Novi Pazar Kolubara Regular season: 240 Proleter Playoffs: 56
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
17 16 12 10 21
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 match. Saturday: 3 matches. Sunday: 3 matches. Monday: 1 match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 10: 22/09/2021. Matchday 21: 15/12/2021. Matchday 25: 02/02/2022. Matchday 32: 20/04/2022. Matchday 33: 27/04/2022. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
28 17 31 17 11
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 27/10/2021 to 26/05/2022 in 5 rounds.
46 Serbia First League
Each club plays 2 times against each other + play off 16 and play out.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Rad 1st to 8th in promotion play off, 1st and 2nd promoted, Javor-Matis 3rd and 4th play two barrage matches against 13th and FK Indjija 14th from 1 division; Last 8 clubs in play out. Zlatibor Macva STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Backa Kabel Novi Sad IMT Belgrad Regular season: 30 FK Loznica Playoffs: 7 Zarkovo
Graficar Buducnost D. NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Radnicki SM Zeleznicar P. Mladost GAT Regular season: 240 Timok Zajecar Playoffs: 56
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
7 5 26 10 21
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 1 match. Saturday: 3 matches. Sunday: 3 matches. Monday: 1 match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 10: 22/09/2021. Matchday 21: 15/12/2021. Matchday 25: 02/02/2022. Matchday 32: 20/04/2022. Matchday 33: 27/04/2022. TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
28 17 31 17 11
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 27/10/2021 to 26/05/2022 in 5 rounds.
47 Slovakia Fortuna Liga
Each club plays 2 times against each other; then divided to groups of top 6 and bottom 6. Top group plays for title and 12 bottom group plays against relegation (each club plays 2 times against each other).
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Slovan 2 games relegations play-off (11th team Fortuna liga against DAC 1904 2nd team 2nd liga) and if teams from 1-3 in final table win Spartak National cup, UEFA Europa Conference league play-offs Žilina is played/2 semifinals (4-7, 5-6) and 1 final (WS1-WS2). FC ViOn STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Trenčín Sereď Ružomberok Regular season: 32 Pohronie Playoffs: 2 Senica Zemplín L. Mikuláš NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 192 Playoffs: minimum 2/maximum 5
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
24 23 20 10 22 to 27 JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Summer: 1 at 20h00. Winter: 1 at 17h00. Saturday: Summer: 4 at 18h00. Winter: 4 at 15h00. Sunday: Summer: 1 at 20h00. Winter: 1 at 17h00. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No match.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
15 6 31 25 21
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 28/07/2021 to 01/05/2022 in 8 rounds.
48 Switzerland Super League
Each club plays 4 times against each other. 10
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
FC Basel 1896 FC Zurich The ninth-placed team of the Super League play BSC Young Boys against the runners-up of the Challenge League. Servette FC FC St. Gallen 1879 STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS FC Luzern Lausanne-Sport FC Sion Regular season: 36 FC Lugano Playoffs: 2 Grasshoppers
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 180 Playoffs: 2
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
26 24 20 28 22 to 29 JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 1 at 18h00, 1 at 20h30. Sunday: 1 at 14h15, 2 at 16h30. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 7: 21-23/09/2021. Matchday 24: 1-3/04/2022. Matchday 34: 10-12/05/2022. Matchday 35: 19/05/2022.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
10 31 31 18 15
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 13/08/2021 to 15/05/2022 in 6 rounds.
49 Switzerland Challenge League
Each club plays 4 times against each other. 10
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
FC Vaduz Stade-Lausanne The ninth-placed team of the Super League play FC Winterthur against the runners-up of the Challenge League. FC Thun FC Schaffhausen STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS FC Aarau SC Kriens Neuchatel Xamax Regular season: 36 Yverdon Sport Playoffs: 2 FC Wil 1900
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 180 Playoffs: 2
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
26 23 to 20 27 21 29 JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 18h00 x 1 20h30 (TV live) Apart of TV match home club can choose KO. Saturday: 18h00/20h30 Apart of TV match home club can choose KO. Sunday: 14h15/16h30 Apart of TV match home club can choose KO Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 7: 21-23/09/2021. Matchday 24: 1-3/04/2022. Matchday 34: 10-12/05/2022.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
10 31 31 18 15
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 13/08/2021 to 15/05/2022 in 6 rounds.
50 Turkey Süper Lig
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 20
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Besiktas Galatasaray - Fenerbahce Trabzonspor Sivasspor STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Hatayspor Alanyaspor Karagümrük Regular season: 38 Gaziantep FK Playoffs: - Göztepe Konyaspor Basaksehir NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS C. Rizespor Kasimpasa Y. Malatyaspor Regular season: 380 Antalyaspor Playoffs: - Kayserispor Adana Demirspor NUMBER OF MATCHES Giresunspor Altay SK
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
13 27 7 22
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Saturday: TBD depending on European Matches and National Cup Matches. Sunday: Monday:
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No match.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
17 8 31 12 8
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA in 6 rounds.
51 Ukraine Championship of Ukraine
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Home and Away matches between the 13th team Desna of UPL Championship and the 4th team of the First Shakhtar D. Division Championship. Home and Away matches Metalist 1925 between the 14th team of UPL Championship and FK Oleksandriya the 3rd team of the First Division Championship; PFK Lviv STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS FK Mariupol Kolos Kovalivka Veres Rivne Regular season: 30 Dynamo Kyiv Playoffs: 4 Vorskla Poltava SK Dnipro-1 FK Minaj NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Rukh Lviv Ingulets Zorya Lugansk Regular season: 240 Chornomorets Playoffs: 4
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021/22 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
23 11 26 21
JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No more than 2 matches. Summer: 19h00, 21h00 (fallback option). Winter: 17h00, 19h00, 19h30. Saturday: Most commonly 3 games. Summer: 14h00, 17h00, 19h30, 21h30 (fallback option). Winter: 14h00, 17h00. Sunday: Most commonly 3 games. Summer: 14h00, 17h00, 19h30, 21h30 (fallback option). Winter: 14h00, 17h00. Monday: No more than 2 matches. Summer: 19h00, 21h00 (fallback option). Winter: 17h00, 19h00, 19h30.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS No Match. Exception of postponed matches.
TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021 / TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2022
1 3 31 31 2
JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: SuperCup: Organised by League. Final on 22/09/2021.
52 Summer Leagues Finland Jalkapalloliiga
SUMMER LEAGUE
Each clubs plays 2 times against each other, then 12 divided to groups of top 6 and bottom 6.
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
HJK Helsinki KuPS Top 6 and bottom 6 playoffs. In both groups each club FC Inter play 1 times against each other. FC Lahti SJK Seinajoki STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Helsinki IFK Ilves FC Honka Regular season: 22 IFK Mariehamn Playoffs: 5 FC Haka FC KTP AC Oulu NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 132 Playoffs: 30
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
24 26 2 to 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No fixed match number: 18h30. Saturday: No fixed match number: 15h00, 17h,00, 19h00. Sunday: No fixed match number: 16h00, 18h30. Monday: No fixed match number: 18h30.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 8: 10/06/2021. Matchday 9: (23-24/06/2022. Matchday 12: 30/06/2022. Matchday 21: 22/09/2022.
TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2021/TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021
27 20 13 12 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 6/02/2021 to 8/05/2021 in 7 rounds.
54 Kazakhstan Premier League
SUMMER LEAGUE
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 14
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Tobol Kostanay FC Astana - Kairat Almaty Akzhayik Ordabasy STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Qyzyljar Atyrau Kaspiy Aktau Regular season: 26 Taraz Playoffs: - Aktobe Shakhter K. FK Turan NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Kaysar Zhetysu Regular season: 182 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
1 1 13 30
DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 18h00. Saturday: 18h00. Sunday: 18h00. Monday: 18h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 5: 13-14/04/2021. Matchday 8: 28-29/04/2021. Matchday 12: 18-19/05/2021. Matchday 17: 22-23/06/2021.
TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2021/TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021
15 8 1 to 29 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 10/07/2021 to 30/11/2021 in 3 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by League. Final on 2/03/2021.
55 Kazakhstan First League
SUMMER LEAGUE
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 12
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Kyran Maktaaral - Okzhetpes FK Aksu Kairat-Zhas STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Taraz-Karatau Igilik FK Ekibastuz Regular season: 22 Akad. Ontus`k Playoffs: - Baikonur Shakhter-Bulat Kyzylzhar II NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 132 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
1 11 11 29
DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 16h00. Saturday: 16h00. Sunday: 16h00. Monday: 16h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 4: 05/05/2021. Matchday 5: 11-12/05/2021. Matchday 7: 27/05/2021. Matchday 17: 21/09/2021.
TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2021/TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021
15 8 1 to 29 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 10/07/2021 to 30/11/2021 in 3 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by League. Final on 2/03/2021.
56 Latvia Virslīga
SUMMER LEAGUE
Each club plays 4 times against each other. 7
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Riga FC RFS - Valmiera FC FK Liepāja Spartaks Jūrmala STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS BFC Daugavpils FK Metta
Regular season: 24 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 84 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
13 6
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 2 matches. Sunday: 1 match. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS About 30-40% of the games are played on weekdays.
TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2021/TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021
8 8 17 16 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 27/06/2021 to 24/10/2021 in 8 rounds.
SUMMER LEAGUE
Each club plays 4 times against each other. 10
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Zalgiris Suduva - Panevezys Kauno Zalgiris Hegelmann STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Riteriai Dziugas DFK Dainava Regular season: 36 Banga Playoffs: - Nevezis
NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS
Regular season: 180 Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
5 24
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: 18h00 (TV broadcast). 20h00. Saturday: 13h00, 15h00, 17h00, 19h00. Sunday: 13h00, 15h00, 17h00, 19h00. Monday: 18h00, 19h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 9: 20-21/04. Matchday 12: 3-5/05. Matchday 15: 19-20/05. Matchday 36: 24/11/21.
TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2021/TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021
18 12 19 20 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 22/05/2021 to 23/10/2021 in 5 rounds. SuperCup: Organised by FA. Final on 04/04/2021.
SUMMER LEAGUE
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Molde Bodø/Glimt - Kristiansund Rosenborg Valerenga STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS Lillestrøm SK Haugesund Strømsgodset Regular season: 30 Odds BK Playoffs: - Viking FK Sandefjord Sarpsborg 08 NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Mjøndalen Tromsø IL Brann Regular season: 240 Stabæk Fotball Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021 Start/ winter break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
9 12 15
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 1 at 16h00, 1 at 18h:00 other possible kick-off time 20h00. Sunday: 5 at 18h00, 1 at 20h:00 other possible kick-off times 17hoo and 19h00. Monday: No match.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 2: 12-13/05. Matchday 5: 27/05. Matchday 9: 24/06. Matchday 10: 30/06. Matchday 24: 27-28/10.
TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2021/TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021
15 24 29 12 1 to 31 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 24/07/2021 to 01/05/2021 in 7 rounds.
59 Norway OBOS-ligaen
SUMMER LEAGUE
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
HamKam Fredrikstad - FK Jerv Aalesund Sogndal IL STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS KFUM Oslo Start Bryne FK Regular season: 30 Ranheim IL Playoffs: - Ullensaker/Kisa Asane Fotball Raufoss NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Strømmen IF Sandnes Ulf Stjørdals-Blink Regular season: 240 Grorud IL Playoffs: -
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021 Start/ mid-season break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
15 2 to 17 27 15
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: Some times a whole rounds. Saturday: Sometimes 7 out of 8 games. Sunday: 1 at 15h:00. Monday: 6 at 18h:00 1 at 20h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 2: 19-20/04. Matchday 3: 25-26/05. Matchday 7: 22/06. Matchday 13: 21 /07. Matchday 14: 18/08. Matchday 18: 15/09. Matchday 21: 29/09. Matchday 24: 20/10. TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2021/TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021
15 24 29 12 1 to 31 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 24/07/2021 to 01/05/2021 in 7 rounds.
SUMMER LEAGUE
Each clubs play 2 times against each other. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Malmö FF Djurgårdens IF The 14th-placed team of Allsvenskan play the third-placed IF Elfsborg team from Superettan. Hammarby IF AIK STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS IFK Norrköping BK Häcken IFK Göteborg Regular season: 30 IK Sirius Playoffs: 2 Kalmar FF Degerfors IF Halmstads BK NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS Mjällby AIF Varbergs BoIS Östersunds FK Regular season: 240 Örebro SK Playoffs: 2
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021 Start/ mid-season break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
11 10 24 10 5 to 14 JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 1 at 15h00. Sunday: 3 at 15h00, 2 at 17h30. Monday: 2 at 19h00.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 6: 12-13/05/2021. Matchday 20: 22-23/09/2021. Matchday 25: 27-28/10/2021.
TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2021/TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021
8 31 15 11 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 18/08/2021 to 26/05/2021 in 7 rounds.
61 Sweden Superettan
SUMMER LEAGUE
Each club plays 2 times against each other. 16
COMPETITION FORMAT CLUBS
Landskrona BoIS IFK Värnamo The 13th-placed and 14th-placed teams of Superettan play Norrby IF the two runners-up from Division 1. Trelleborgs FF Jönköpings Södra IF STRUCTURE OF PLAYOFFS GIF Sundsvall Helsingborgs IF AFC Eskilstuna Regular season: 30 Örgryte IS Playoffs: 2 Västeras SK Örgryte GAIS NUMBER OF MATCHDAYS IK Brage Vasalunds IF Falkenbergs FF Regular season: 240 Akropolis IF Playoffs: 2
NUMBER OF MATCHES
CALENDAR SEASON 2021 Start/ mid-season break /end Regular season Winter break Playoffs
11 10 21 16 27 to 14 JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
MATCHDAY KICK-OFF TIMES Friday: No match. Saturday: 1 at 13h00, 2 at 15h00, 1 at 17h00. Sunday: 1 at 13h00, 1 at 17h00. Monday: 1 at 19h00, 1 at 19h00 on Tuesday.
MID-WEEK MATCHDAYS Matchday 23: 29-30/09/2021.
TRANSFER WINDOW WINTER 2021/TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2021
8 31 15 11 31
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC.
OTHER DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: National Cup: Organised by FA from 18/08/2021 to 26/05/2021 in 7 rounds.
62 Competitions Overview Number of Clubs TOP DIVISION
Alphabetical order
5 10 15 20
AUT/BUNDESLIGA 12
AZE/PREMYER LIQA 8
BEL/JUPILER PRO LEAGUE 18
CZE/FORTUNA: LIGA 16
DEN/3F SUPERLIGA 12
ENG/PREMIER LEAGUE 20
ESP/LALIGA 20
FIN/JALKAPALLOLIIGA 12
FRA/LIGUE 1 20
GER/BUNDESLIGA 18
GRE/SUPER LEAGUE 14
ISR/(TASE) LEAGUE 14
ITA/SERIE A 20
KAZ/PREMIER LEAGUE 14
LAT/VIRSLĪGA 7
LTU/A LYGA 10
NED/EREDIVISIE 18
NIR/DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP 12
NOR/ELITESERIEN 16
POL/EKSTRAKLASA 18
POR/LIGA PORTUGAL 1 18
ROU/LIGA 1 16
RUS/RUSSIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 16
SCO/cinch PREMIERSHIP 12
SRB/SUPER LIGA 16
SVK/FORTUNA LIGA 12
SWE/ALLSVENSKAN 16
SUI/SUPER LEAGUE 10
TUR/SÜPER LIG 20
UKR/CHAMPIONSHIP OF UKRAINE 16
64 Number of Clubs TOP DIVISION
Ascending order
5 10 15 20
LAT/VIRSLĪGA 7
AZE/PREMYER LIQA 8
LTU/A LYGA 10
SUI/SUPER LEAGUE 10
AUT/BUNDESLIGA 12
DEN/3F SUPERLIGA 12
FIN/JALKAPALLOLIIGA 12
NIR/DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP 12
SCO/cinch PREMIERSHIP 12
SVK/FORTUNA LIGA 12
GRE/SUPER LEAGUE 14
ISR/(TASE) LEAGUE 14
KAZ/PREMIER LEAGUE 14
CZE/FORTUNA: LIGA 16
NOR/ELITESERIEN 16
ROU/LIGA 1 16
RUS/RUSSIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 16
SRB/SUPER LIGA 16
SWE/ALLSVENSKAN 16
UKR/CHAMPIONSHIP OF UKRAINE 16
BEL/JUPILER PRO LEAGUE 18
GER/BUNDESLIGA 18
NED/EREDIVISIE 18
POL/EKSTRAKLASA 18
POR/LIGA PORTUGAL 1 18
ENG/PREMIER LEAGUE 20
ESP/LALIGA 20
FRA/LIGUE 1 20
ITA/SERIE A 20
TUR/SÜPER LIG 20
65 Number of Matchdays TOP DIVISION
Regular season Play off Total number of matchdays
Alphabetical order 40 40 40 40 40
40 38 38 38 38 38 38 37 36 36 36 36 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 32 32 30
30 28 27 26 24
20
10
1 LIGA 1 LIGA A LYGA SERIE A VIRSLĪGA ROU/ ITA/ LTU/ LALIGA ESP/ ELITESERIEN FRA/ LIGUE 1 BUNDESLIGA LAT/ (TASE) LEAGUE (TASE) FORTUNA LIGA FORTUNA TUR/ SÜPER LIG EREDIVISIE NED/ SRB/ SUPER LIGA AUT/ GER/ BUNDESLIGA NOR/ cinch PREMIERSHIP ISR/ 3F SUPERLIGA DEN/ 3F POL/ EKSTRAKLASA AZE/ PREMYER LIQA SUI/ SUPER LEAGUE SVK/ FORTUNA: LIGA CZE/ FORTUNA: GRE/ SUPER LEAGUE ALLSVENSKAN SWE/ FIN/ JALKAPALLOLIIGA KAZ/ PREMIER LEAGUE ENG/ PREMIER LEAGUE LIGA PORTUGAL 1 PORTUGAL POR/ LIGA CHAMPIONSHIP OF UKRAINE OF CHAMPIONSHIP SCO/ DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP BANK DANSKE BEL/ JUPILER PRO LEAGUE UKR/ NIR/ RUSSIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RUSSIAN FOOTBALL
66 RUS/ Number of Matchdays TOP DIVISION
Regular season Play off Total number of matchdays
Ascending order 40 40 40 40 40
40 38 38 38 38 38 38 37 36 36 36 36 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 32 32 30
30 28 27 26 24
20
10
1 LIGA 1 LIGA A LYGA SERIE A VIRSLĪGA ROU/ ITA/ LTU/ LALIGA ESP/ ELITESERIEN FRA/ LIGUE 1 BUNDESLIGA LAT/ (TASE) LEAGUE (TASE) FORTUNA LIGA FORTUNA TUR/ SÜPER LIG EREDIVISIE NED/ SRB/ SUPER LIGA AUT/ GER/ BUNDESLIGA NOR/ cinch PREMIERSHIP ISR/ DEN/ 3F SUPERLIGA POL/ EKSTRAKLASA SUI/ SUPER LEAGUE AZE/ PREMYER LIQA SVK/ FORTUNA: LIGA CZE/ FORTUNA: GRE/ SUPER LEAGUE ALLSVENSKAN SWE/ FIN/ JALKAPALLOLIIGA KAZ/ PREMIER LEAGUE ENG/ PREMIER LEAGUE LIGA PORTUGAL 1 PORTUGAL POR/ LIGA CHAMPIONSHIP OF UKRAINE OF CHAMPIONSHIP SCO/ DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP BANK DANSKE BEL/ JUPILER PRO LEAGUE UKR/ NIR/ RUSSIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RUSSIAN FOOTBALL
67 RUS/ Overall number matchdays by competition at domestic level
Regular season National cup League Cup Supercup Total number of matchdays
Alphabetical order 54 51 50 50
50 48 48 48 48 57 47 46 44 44 44 43 42 42 42 42 41 41 40
40 39 39 38 37 35 34 32
30 28
20
10
1
ITA ISR FIN SUI NIR LAT ESP LTU BEL FRA AZE CZE SVK POL SRB KAZ GER GRE AUT TUR RUS POR SCO NED DEN UKR ENG ROU NOR SWE
68 Overall number matchdays by competition at domestic level
Regular season National cup League Cup Supercup Total number of matchdays
Ascending order 54 51 50 50
50 48 48 48 48 47 47 46 44 44 44 43 42 42 42 42 41 41 40
40 39 39 38 37 35 34 32
30 28
20
10
1
ITA ISR FIN SUI NIR LAT ESP LTU BEL AZE FRA CZE SVK POL SRB KAZ AUT GER GRE RUS TUR POR SCO UKR DEN NED ENG ROU NOR SWE
69 Calendar season 2021/22 TOP DIVISION
Regular season Mid season break Playoffs Start/finish Start/finish
Alphabetical order
AUT/BUNDESLIGA
AZE/PREMYER LIQA
BEL/JUPILER PRO LEAGUE
CZE/FORTUNA: LIGA
DEN/3F SUPERLIGA
ENG/PREMIER LEAGUE
ESP/LALIGA
FIN/JALKAPALLOLIIGA
FRA/LIGUE 1
GER/BUNDESLIGA
GRE/SUPER LEAGUE
ISR/(TASE) LEAGUE
ITA/SERIE A
KAZ/PREMIER LEAGUE
LAT/VIRSLĪGA
LTU/A LYGA
NED/EREDIVISIE
NIR/DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP
NOR/ELITESERIEN
POL/EKSTRAKLASA
POR/LIGA PORTUGAL 1
ROU/LIGA 1
RUS/RUSSIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
SCO/cinch PREMIERSHIP
SRB/SUPER LIGA
SVK/FORTUNA LIGA
SWE/ALLSVENSKAN
SUI/SUPER LEAGUE
TUR/SÜPER LIG
UKR/CHAMPIONSHIP OF UKRAINE
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
70 Transfer window season 2021/22 SUMMER 21 / WINTER* 22
Summer Winter
Alphabetical order
AUT/BUNDESLIGA
AZE/PREMYER LIQA
BEL/JUPILER PRO LEAGUE
CZE/FORTUNA: LIGA
DEN/3F SUPERLIGA
ENG/PREMIER LEAGUE
ESP/LALIGA
FIN/JALKAPALLOLIIGA
FRA/LIGUE 1
GER/BUNDESLIGA
GRE/SUPER LEAGUE
ISR/(TASE) LEAGUE
ITA/SERIE A
KAZ/PREMIER LEAGUE
LAT/VIRSLĪGA
LTU/A LYGA
NED/EREDIVISIE
NIR/DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP
NOR/ELITESERIEN
POL/EKSTRAKLASA
POR/LIGA PORTUGAL 1
ROU/LIGA 1
RUS/RUSSIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
SCO/cinch PREMIERSHIP
SRB/SUPER LIGA
SVK/FORTUNA LIGA
SWE/ALLSVENSKAN
SUI/SUPER LEAGUE
TUR/SÜPER LIG
UKR/CHAMPIONSHIP OF UKRAINE
JAN. FEB.. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY. JUN.
(*) Winter transfer window for summer leagues is related to winter 2021.
71 Number of substitutions per match SEASON 2021/22
5*
3 **
(*) FIVE SUBSTITUTES OPTION TEMPORARILY ALLOWED FOR COMPETITION ORGANISERS. The International Football Association Board (The IFAB) has agreed to make a temporary amendment to the Laws of the Game due to COVID-19 based on a proposal received from FIFA seeking to protect player welfare.
(**) Three subs in cinch Premiership, Championship and League 1, and the cinch playoffs; Five subs in cinch League 2, the Premier Sports Cup and the SPFL Trust Trophy
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