Regional Preferente de la Comunitat Valenciana
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The Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol
in the Valencian Community
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Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol
The Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol are the Spanish football lower divisions. They are administered by the Autonomous football federations. The level immediately above is the Tercera División. The autonomous regional divisions are:-External links:*...
in the Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
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- Regional Preferente (Level 5)
- Primera Regional (Level 6)
- Segunda Regional (Level 7)
Regional Preferente
The Regional Preferente de la Comunitat Valenciana is one of the lower levels of the Spanish Football League. It is held every year. It stands at the fifth level of Spanish football with teams four promotions away from the top division. Teams from this league progress into the Tercera DivisiónTercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
group 6. The participating teams are based in the Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
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The League
The league consists of four regional groups of 18 teams each. Group 1 consists of teams in the province of Castellon and the Sagunto area of Valencia province, Group 2 teams in the Northern part of the province of Valencia, Group 3 teams in the Southern part of the province of Valencia and Group 4 teams from Alicante province.Promotion & Relegation
- The first three teams in each group advance to the promotional playoffs. The twelve teams are paired into six playoff groups. In the first round: the four first-placed teams against the four third-placed teams and the two runners-up against the other two runners-up in home and away system with the clubs scoring the most goals advancing to the second round. The six winners are drawn into three more groups with the three winners being promoted to Tercera División-Group 6Tercera División Groups 1-9The Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system and features 361 teams divided into 18 regional groups.-Group 1:-Group 2:-Group 3:-Group 4:-Group 5:-Group 6:-Group 7:-Group 8:-Group 9:...
. The bottom three teams (16th-18th) in each group are relegated to the Primera Regional de la Comunitat Valenciana, which consists of seven regional groups.
Group 1
| | Team | | Founded in | | Based in | |
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| 1 | Acero | 1919 | Puerto de Sagunto Sagunto Sagunto or Sagunt is an ancient city in Eastern Spain, in the modern fertile comarca of Camp de Morvedre in the province of Valencia. It is located in a hilly site, c. 30 km north of Valencia, close to the Costa del Azahar on the Mediterranean Sea... |
| 2 | Burriana CD Burriana Club Deportivo Burriana is a Spanish football team based in Burriana, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1949, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Estadio Municipal San Fernando, with a 4,000-seat capacity.... |
1920 | Burriana Burriana Borriana or Burriana is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellón, part of the autonomous community of Valencia. Its population exceeds 34,000, some of them recent immigrants from North Africa and Eastern Europe .... |
| 3 | Castellón B CD Castellón B Club Deportivo Castellón B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team, founded in 1958 and based in Castellón de la Plana, in the Valencian Community, is the reserve team of CD Castellón.-Season to season:----*12 seasons in Tercera División... |
1958 | Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana or Castelló de la Plana is the capital city of the province of Castelló, in the Valencian Community, Spain, in the east of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Costa del Azahar by the Mediterranean Sea... |
| 4 | San Pedro | — | Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana Castellón de la Plana or Castelló de la Plana is the capital city of the province of Castelló, in the Valencian Community, Spain, in the east of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Costa del Azahar by the Mediterranean Sea... |
| 5 | Benlloch | 1922 | Benlloch Benlloch Benlloch is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain located in the comarque of Plana Alta.-Geography:... |
| 6 | Benicàssim | 1947 | Benicasim |
| 7 | Almenara | 1950 | Almenara Almenara Almenara can refer to:* Almenara, Minas Gerais, a city in Brazil* Almenara de Adaja, a municipality in Valladolid province, Spain* Almenara de Tormes, a municipality in Salamanca province, Spain* Puebla de Almenara, a municipality in Cuenca province, Spain... |
| 8 | Onda CD Onda Club Deportivo Onda is a Spanish football team based in Onda, Castellón, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1923, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Estadio La Serratella, with a capacity of 5,000 seats.... |
1923 | Onda Onda, Castellón Onda is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Castelló, part of the autonomous community of Valencia. It has 25.362 inhabitants .The Sitjar dam, located close to Onda, is an important feature for the irrigation of the nearby fields with water from the Millars River.-External links:* * , de... |
| 9 | Sant Jordi | 1948 | Sant Jordi/San Jorge |
| 10 | Vilafamés | 1972 | Vilafamés |
| 11 | Almazora | 1914 | Almassora |
| 12 | Albocàsser | — | Albocàsser Albocàsser Albocàsser is a municipality in Castellón, Valencia, Spain.It is located in the comarca of Alt Maestrat and has a population of 1439 inhabitants... |
| 13 | La Vilavella | 1971 | La Vilavella |
| 14 | Alqueries | — | Alquerías del Niño Perdido |
| 15 | Nules | 1931 | Nules Nules Nules is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Castellón . Located 18 km to the south of the province's capital, at 13 m over sea level, it has 13,750 inhabitants , living in Nules Town, Nules Beach and Mascarell.... |
| 16 | Alcora | 1960 | L'Alcora L'Alcora -History:Traces of human presence in the area date from the Bronze Age. Also present are remains from the Iberian, Roman and Moorish ages, the latter including the castle, which gives the name to L'Alcora's comarca... |
| 17 | Vall de Uxó UD Vall de Uxó Unión Deportiva Vall de Uxó is a football team based in La Vall d'Uixó, in Castellón province, autonomous community of Valencian Community, Spain. Founded in 1975, it plays in Regional Preferente. Its stadium is José Mangriñán, which has a capacity of 4,000 seats.-History:Unión Deportiva Vall de... |
1975 | La Vall d'Uixó La Vall d'Uixó La Vall d'Uixó is a town situated in eastern Spain, in the Valencian province of Castellón. La Vall is located 25 km to the south of the province's capital Castellón, 45 km to the north of the community’s capital Valencia and 8 km to the Mediterranean Sea, so it is at 118 m... |
| 18 | Altura | — | Altura Altura Altura is a municipality in the comarca of Alto Palancia, Castellón, Valencia, Spain.... |
Group 2
| | Team | | Founded in | | Based in | |
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| 1 | Buñol | 1922 | Buñol Buñol Buñol is a town and municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain. The municipality has an area of some 112 km², and is situated approximately 38 km west of the provincial and autonomous community capital city, Valencia... |
| 2 | Quart de Poblet | 1923 | Quart de Poblet Quart de Poblet Quart de Poblet is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Oest in the Valencian Community, Spain. It has 25,499 inhabitants .- Geography :... |
| 3 | Sporting Requena | 1928 | Requena Requena, Valencia Requena is a municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Valencia, located on the left bank of the river Magro.The town was formerly a Moorish fortress, occupying a strong position in the mountainous region of Las Cabrillas . It is dominated by the ancient citadel of the Moors, and still has... |
| 4 | Cheste | 1949 | Cheste Cheste Cheste is a municipality in the comarca of Hoya de Buñol in the Valencian Community, Spain, located 26 km from the capital Valencia.- History :... |
| 5 | Torrent | — | Torrent Torrent Torrent may refer to:Animals:* Torrent Duck, a species of the family Anatidae* Torrent frog, various unrelated frogs* Torrent salamander, a family of salamanders* Torrent Robin, a bird species* Torrent fishComputers and Internet:... |
| 6 | Utiel CD Utiel Club Deportivo Utiel is a football team based in Utiel in the autonomous community of Valencian Community. Founded in 1931, the team plays in Regional Preferente. The club's home ground is La Celadilla, which has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.... |
1931 | Utiel Utiel Utiel is a municipality in the comarca of Requena-Utiel in the Valencian Community, Spain.The Shrine of El Remedio is located on top of the Sierra de Utiel range, near Utiel.-External links:*... |
| 7 | Paterna | 1928 | Paterna Paterna Paterna is a municipality in the province of Valencia in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is located northeast of the comarca of La Huerta de Valencia, 5 km northwest of Valencia, and on the left bank of the river Turia... |
| 8 | Godella | 1979 | Godella Godella Godella is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord, province of Valencia, Spain.Godella was founded in 1238 by the cession of James I of Aragon of a region named Godayla to the Aragonese Pedro Maza.... |
| 9 | Moncada | — | Moncada Moncada - Places :* Moncada, Tarlac, a municipality in the Philippines* Moncada, Valencia, a municipality in Spain*Guillermon Moncada, a Cuban general and folkhero** Moncada, a community of Santiago de Cuba... |
| 10 | Torre Levante | 1926 | Valencia |
| 11 | Llíria | 1943 | Llíria Llíria Llíria or Liria is a medium sized town off the CV35 motorway to the north of Valencia, Spain. Known as Edeta in ancient Iberian times, it is the musical capital of the region.-Location:... |
| 12 | Atl. Vallbonense | 1957 | La Pobla de Vallbona La Pobla de Vallbona La Pobla de Vallbona is a town in the province of Valencia and autonomous community of Valencian Community, Spain.... |
| 13 | Parreta | — | Valencia |
| 14 | Alboraya | 1978 | Alboraya |
| 15 | Massamagrell | 2004 | Massamagrell Massamagrell Massamagrell is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord in the Valencian Community, Spain.... |
| 16 | Foyos | 1975 | Foios Foios Foios is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord in the Valencian Community, Spain.... |
| 17 | Cracks | 1986 | San Antonio de Benagéber San Antonio de Benagéber San Antonio de Benagéber, , is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Túria in the Valencian Community, Spain.- Geography:The municipality of San Antonio de Benagéber it is located at 14 km... |
| 18 | Burjassot B Burjassot CF Burjassot Club de Futbol is a Spanish football team based in Burjassot, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1913 as Club Verano Burjassot, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Estadio Los Silos, with a capacity of 4,000 seats.-Season to season:----*1 seasons in... |
1913 | Burjassot Burjassot Burjassot is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Nord in the Valencian Community, Spain. The footballer José Carlos Cerveró was born there on 11th December 1979.... |
Group 3
| | Team | | Founded in | | Based in | |
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| 1 | Alberic | 1953 | Alberic Alberic, Valencia Alberic is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.-External links:*... |
| 2 | Llosa | 1980 | La Llosa de Ranes La Llosa de Ranes La Llosa de Ranes is a municipality in the comarca of Costera in the Valencian Community, Spain.... |
| 3 | Muro | 1930 | Muro de Alcoy Muro de Alcoy Muro de Alcoy or Muro d'Alcoi , also briefly called Muro is a town located in the comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain, lying at the foot of the Serra de Mariola. As of 2009, it has a total population of c. 8,900 inhabitants... |
| 4 | Racing Algemesí | 1972 | Algemesí Algemesí Algemesí is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.The town of Algemesí is one of the major centres for the production of citruses in Spain, and several cooperatives are based there... |
| 5 | Tavernes | 1941 | Tavernes de la Valldigna |
| 6 | Alginet | 1929 | Alginet Alginet Alginet is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.... |
| 7 | Benigànim | 1949 | Benigànim Benigánim Benigànim is a municipality in the comarca of Vall d'Albaida in the Valencian Community, Spain.... |
| 8 | Ciudad de Gandia | 2006 | Gandia Gandia Gandia is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Eastern Spain on the Mediterranean. Gandia is located on the Costa del Azahar, 65 km south of Valencia and 96 km north of Alicante.... |
| 9 | CD Torrent | 1972 | Torrent Torrent, Valencia Torrent is a city located within the metropolitan area of the city of Valencia, Spain. It is the largest municipality of the Horta Sud comarca, with 79,843 inhabitants . It is situated some 7 km from Valencia city proper, to which it is connected via the... |
| 10 | Canals | 1919 | Canals |
| 11 | Castellonense | 1947 | Castelló de la Ribera Castelló de la Ribera Castelló de la Ribera is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.... |
| 12 | Pego Pego CF Pego Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Pego, Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1947, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Camp de Futbol Cervantes, which has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.... |
1926 | Pego Pego Pego may refer to:* Pego , a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Abrantes* Pego, Alicante, a Spanish municipality located in the province of Alicante... |
| 13 | Ontinyent B Ontinyent CF Ontinyent Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Ontinyent, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1947, it plays in 2ªB - Group 3, holding home games at Estadio El Clariano, with a capacity of 5,000 seats.-Season to season:... |
— | Ontinyent |
| 14 | Enguera | 1923 | Enguera Enguera Enguera is a municipality in southwestern province of Valencia, Spain.The local economy depends primarily on agriculture, and secondarily on industry and services. In recent years, agricultural crops, especially olives, have gained in importance, although the complementary or secondary component... |
| 15 | Cullera | 1951 | Cullera Cullera Cullera is a municipality in Valencia in the Valencian Community, Spain, situated in the Ribera Baixa comarca.-Geography:Cullera is situated at the mouth of the Júcar river, 40 kilometers from the capital of Valencia.-Neighborhoods and hamlets:... |
| 16 | Recambios Colón | 2003 | Albal Albal Albal is a municipality in the comarca of Horta Sud in the Valencian Community, Spain.-External links:*... |
| 17 | Xirivella | — | Xirivella Xirivella Xirivella is a municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It borders the city of Valencia and the municipality of Mislata.It is connected to central Valencia by bus routes and a railway station... |
| 18 | Guadasuar | 1973 | Guadassuar Guadassuar Guadassuar is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain.... |
Group 4
| | Team | | Founded in | | Based in | |
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| 1 | Altea | 1932 | Altea Altea -External links:*, Portal de Altea*, Good Information-Guide of Altea - in German and English**, Photo gallery of Altea*, spherical Panorama of Altea... |
| 2 | Elche Ilicitano | 1932 | Elche |
| 3 | Hércules B Hércules CF Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first... |
1974 | Alicante Alicante Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest... |
| 4 | Algueña | 1966 | Algueña Algueña Algueña or L'Alguenya is a Spanish municipality located in the Alicante province, in the comarca of Vinalopó Mitjà. Its climate is Arid Mediterranean.-Geography:... |
| 5 | Alcoyano B CD Alcoyano Club Deportivo Alcoyano is a Spanish football team based in Alcoy, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1929, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games in Estadio El Collao, with a 5,000-seat capacity... |
— | Alcoy Alcoy Alcoy may stand for:* Alcoy, Spain , a municipality in the province of Alicante, Spain* Alcoy, Cebu, province of Cebu, Philippines.... |
| 6 | Universidad | — | Alicante Alicante Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest... |
| 7 | Tháder | 1972 | Rojales Rojales Rojales is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.-References:... |
| 8 | Albatera | 1978 | Albatera Albatera Albatera is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura, in the province of Alicante, part of the Valencian Community, Spain. Albatera has an area of 66.5 km² and, according to the 2005 census, a total population of 10,499 inhabitants. The economy of Albatera is... |
| 9 | El Campello | 1928 | El Campello El Campello El Campello is a town on the Costa Blanca of Spain, within the Valencian Community. It is a 20-minute tram ride from Alicante city. There is a busy marina and fish market, where people can go and purchase freshly caught seafood.... |
| 10 | Santa Pola Santa Pola CF Santa Pola Club de Fútbol is a football team based in Santa Pola in the autonomous community of Valencian Community. Founded in 1980, it plays in the Regional Preferente. Its stadium is Municipal Manolo Maciá.-History:... |
1957 | Santa Pola Santa Pola Santa Pola is a coastal town located in the comarca of Baix Vinalopó in the Valencian Community, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea... |
| 11 | Benferri | — | Benferri Benferri Benferri is a municipality in the comarca of Vega Baja del Segura in the Valencian Community, Spain.This town is located to the north of the Sierra de Orihuela mountain range.... |
| 12 | Polop | 1976 | Polop de la Marina |
| 13 | Pinoso | 1950 | Pinoso Pinoso Pinoso or El Pinós is a traditional town which sits located at some 56 km from Alicante. It used to be an agricultural town, wine being the main product of the area. Recently it has experienced a growth in tourism: since the coast line has virtually no more room for new residentials, these... |
| 14 | Jávea CD Jávea Club Deportivo Jávea is an association football club from Spain. Founded in 1939, they are based 100 km from Valencia, and 80 from Alicante. They currently play in the Regional Preferente.- History :... |
1939 | Xàbia Xàbia Xàbia is a coastal town located in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. Situated behind a wide bay and sheltered between two rocky headlands, the town has become a very popular small seaside resort and market town.-Geography:Xàbia is situated in... |
| 15 | Jove Español SV B FC Jove Español San Vicente Fútbol Club Jove Español San Vicente, commonly known as Jove Español, is a Spanish football team based in San Vicente del Raspeig, in the Valencian Community... |
— | Sant Vicent del Raspeig |
| 16 | Alicante B Alicante CF B Alicante Club de Fútbol B is a football team based in Alicante, in the Valencian autonomous community. Founded in 1978, it plays in Regional Preferente, is the reserve team of Alicante CF.-Season to season:----*5 seasons in Tercera División... |
1978 | Alicante Alicante Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest... |
| 17 | Horadada UD Horadada Unión Deportiva Horadada Caliche is the local team in Pilar de la Horadada in Spain's Province of Alicante. U.D. Horadada has several sponsors, including Grupo Caliche and the Town Hall.-Stadium and Kit:... |
1972 | Pilar de la Horadada Pilar de la Horadada Pilar de la Horadada is a town and district in the Province of Alicante, in the southeast of Spain. Located 66 km south of Alicante, the city is the southernmost of the Valencian Community, only 1 km north of the regional border The town and its neighbouring villages are home to thousands... |
| 18 | Mutxamel | 1983 | Mutxamel Mutxamel Mutxamel is a municipality in the comarca of Alacantí, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain.... |
Primera Regional
Primera Regional de la Comunidad Valenciana is the 6th level of competition of the Spanish Football League in the Valencian CommunityValencian Community
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The League
The Primera Regional is played with 7 regional groups of 16 teams each. At the end of the season, The champions and the three best runners-up are promoted directly. The other four runners-up enter promotion playoff where two winners are promoted. Three clubs from each group are relegated to Segunda Regional.Segunda Regional
Segunda Regional de la Comunidad Valenciana is the 7th level of competition of the Spanish Football League in the Valencian CommunityValencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
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