Kakkonen or II divisioona is the fourth level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 30 Finnish football teams. Until the end of 2023, Kakkonen was the third-highest level in Finland, but after the creation of new second-tier Ykkösliiga, Kakkonen dropped down one level in the league pyramid. The new fourth-tier Kakkonen is divided to three groups, each consisting of 10 teams.

The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen (Finnish for 'Number Two'; ). Sakari Tukiainen finished the season 2014 as the top goal scorer and setting a new league record with 40 goals for the Kakkonen.

League structure

Since 2024 season the format of the Kakkonen has the league divided in 3 groups of 10 teams, each representing a geographical area. Every club plays each other in the same group two times, after which the groups split into a championship group and relegation group, where the clubs play against each other once. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. The group winners may win promotion to Ykkönen while two bottom clubs of each relegation group will be relegated to Kolmonen.

Administration

The Football Association of Finland (, SPL; , FBF) administers the Kakkonen.

Sections and teams 2026

Kakkonen Group A

Kakkonen Group B

Kakkonen Group C

All details taken from Finnish FA website.

Seasons – League Tables

Group Winners

1970–1972 II divisioona, Tier 21973–1993 II divisioona, Tier 31994-2023 Kakkonen, Tier 32024- Kakkonen, Tier 4

Footnotes

External links

• Finnish FA (Suomen Palloliitto - Kakkonen 2026)

• Kakkonen - Finnish Wikipedia