Superliga Femenina
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The Primera División, formely Superliga is the highest level of league
competition for Spanish
women's football
. It is the female equivalent of the men's Primera División
and is run by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol.
For the 2001-02 season the league was renamed to Superliga and the competition system was changed to from the groups format to a double rounnd-robin, thus each team playing the other teams twice, one time away, one time at home. The league consisted of 14 teams in those years.
The 2008–09 season kept the double round-robin format but the league was increased from 14 to 16 teams.
In the 2009–10 season the Superliga was increased from 16 to 24 teams, which caused criticism by teams and players, fearing a decline in competivity. The Superliga again is divided in 3 groups of 7 to 8 teams each. Those groups are divided based on local aspects. In the first stage of the season, in all groups each team plays each other twice. After that, the second stage starts. The best two of each group as well as the two best third place finishers go into group A, the other teams are divided into group B and C based oin a predefined key. Again a double round-robin is played in the groups. The three best finishers of Group B and C qualify for the Copa de la Reina, as do all teams of group A.
In the 2009–10 seasons, two teams had to withdraw from the league for financial reasons.
In 2009–10 a final for the championship was created. Contrary to the previous season the winner of the second phase's Group A is not declared the national champion, but the top two finishers play each other in a two legged final for the season's championship. The first two of those finakls were won by Rayo Vallecano against RCD Espanyol.
With the 2011–12 season the group based system was abolished and now 18 teams will play double round-robin
to decide the champion.
1Title won as San Vicent Valencia CFF.
Sports league
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competition for Spanish
Spain
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women's football
Women's football (soccer)
Women's association football has been played for many decades, but was associated with charity games and physical exercise in the past before the breakthrough of organized women's association football came in the 1970s. Before the 1970s, football was basically seen as a men's game...
. It is the female equivalent of the men's Primera División
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
and is run by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol.
History
The league was founded in 1988 as Liga Nacional , formed by Olímpico Fortuna, Puente Castro, Parque Alcobendas, Santa María Atlético, Vallés Occcidental, RCD Español, FC Barcelona, CD Sabadell y Peña Barcelonista. From the season 1996-97 the league was divided in 4 groups. In that time, all group winners played a semi-final and a final to decide the champion.For the 2001-02 season the league was renamed to Superliga and the competition system was changed to from the groups format to a double rounnd-robin, thus each team playing the other teams twice, one time away, one time at home. The league consisted of 14 teams in those years.
The 2008–09 season kept the double round-robin format but the league was increased from 14 to 16 teams.
In the 2009–10 season the Superliga was increased from 16 to 24 teams, which caused criticism by teams and players, fearing a decline in competivity. The Superliga again is divided in 3 groups of 7 to 8 teams each. Those groups are divided based on local aspects. In the first stage of the season, in all groups each team plays each other twice. After that, the second stage starts. The best two of each group as well as the two best third place finishers go into group A, the other teams are divided into group B and C based oin a predefined key. Again a double round-robin is played in the groups. The three best finishers of Group B and C qualify for the Copa de la Reina, as do all teams of group A.
In the 2009–10 seasons, two teams had to withdraw from the league for financial reasons.
In 2009–10 a final for the championship was created. Contrary to the previous season the winner of the second phase's Group A is not declared the national champion, but the top two finishers play each other in a two legged final for the season's championship. The first two of those finakls were won by Rayo Vallecano against RCD Espanyol.
With the 2011–12 season the group based system was abolished and now 18 teams will play double round-robin
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
to decide the champion.
Teams for season 2011–12
The 18 teams for the 2011–12 season are:- Real SociedadReal Sociedad (women)Real Sociedad Femenino is the women's football section of Real Sociedad de Fútbol. Founded in 2004they reached the Spanish league's top division two years later, and have played there since, performing consistently as a mid-table team. Their biggest success so far was qualifying for the 2011 Copa...
- Athletic Bilbao
- LagunakSD Lagunak (women)SD Lagunak women's team represents SD Lagunak in women's football. It currently plays in Primera División, the country's top league. Founded in 1990, it was the first women's football team in Navarre...
- Reocín RacingSD Reocín (women)SD Reocín-Racing Santander is the women's team of SD Reocín, currently playing in Primera División. Since its promotion in 2010 it also represents Racing Santander, wearing its kit and badge while remaining an independent club...
- RCD Espanyol
- FC Barcelona
- Valencia
- L'EstartitUE L'EstartitUnió Esportiva L'Estartit is a women's football club from L'Estartit, Girona. Originally founded in 1992 as the women football section of an homonym football club, it survived its disappearance and is nowadays the sole Catalonian all-women club in the Superliga Femenina, where it debuted in the...
- Levante UD
- CollerenseUD Collerense (women)U.D. Collerense Femenino is the women's football section of UD Collerense. The club is located on Mallorca, Spain.-History:In the 2008–09 season the team won its first 20 matches and thus secured playing the promotion play-offs six days before end of the season. The teams the won the last six...
- Rayo Vallecano
- Atlético MadridAtlético Madrid FéminasC.D.E. Atlético de Madrid Féminas, is a Spanish women's football club based in Madrid who play in Primera División . It was founded in 2001 and is an affiliated club of Atlético Madrid....
- Sporting de HuelvaSporting de HuelvaSporting de Huelva, also known by its sponsorship name of Cajasol Sporting de Huelva, is a Spanish women's football club from Huelva. It was founded in 2004 as a restructuring of an homonymous junior football club, which had been founded in 1979 and dissolved nine years later, by its original...
- Atlético MálagaAtlético MálagaAtlético Málaga is a Spanish women's football team, playing in Primera División. While they wear Málaga CF's kit and they're included in its webpage, they're not an official section of the club....
- Prainsa ZaragozaCD Transportes AlcaineCD Transportes Alcaine, known as CD Prainsa Zaragoza for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish women's football team from Zaragoza playing in Primera División.-History:...
- FVPR El OlivoFVPR El OlivoFederación Viguesa de Peñas Recreativas El Olivo, Sección Deportiva is a Spanish sports club from Vigo founded in 1991. It holds women's football, women's futsal and pétanque teams, being best known for the first one, which currently plays in Primera División, the country's top women's football...
- Llanos Olivenza
- CD San Gabriel
List of champions
The following is a list of all champions of Spain.| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Primera División Femenina | ||
| 1988–89 | Peña Barcelonista Barcilona | CF Parque Alcobendas |
| 1989–90 | Atlético Villa de Madrid | Peña Barcelonista Barcilona |
| 1990–91 | Oiartzun KE | Atlético Villa de Madrid |
| 1991–92 | Añorga KKE | FC Barcelona |
| 1992–93 | CF Oroquieta Villaverde | Añorga KKE |
| 1993–94 | CF Oroquieta Villaverde | Añorga KKE |
| 1994–95 | Añorga KKE | CF Oroquieta Villaverde |
| 1995–96 | Añorga KKE | CF Oroquieta Villaverde |
| 1996–97 | Sant Vicent Valencia CFF | |
| 1997–98 | Atlético Málaga Atlético Málaga Atlético Málaga is a Spanish women's football team, playing in Primera División. While they wear Málaga CF's kit and they're included in its webpage, they're not an official section of the club.... |
Sant Vicent Valencia CFF |
| 1998–99 | CF Oroquieta Villaverde | CF Irex Puebla |
| 1999–00 | CF Irex Puebla | AD Torrejón CF |
| 2000–01 | Levante UD | Eibartarrak FT |
| Superliga Femenina | ||
| 2001–02 | Levante UD | CF Irex Puebla |
| 2002–03 2002–03 Superliga Femenina The 2002–03 Superliga season will be the 15th since its establishment.- League table :-References: on soccerway... |
Athletic Club | Levante UD |
| 2003–04 2003–04 Superliga Femenina The 2003–04 Superliga season will be the 16th since its establishment.- League table :-References: on soccerway... |
Athletic Club | CE Sabadell FC |
| 2004–05 2004–05 Superliga Femenina The 2004–05 Superliga season will be the 17th since its establishment.- League table :-References: on soccerway... |
Athletic Club | Levante UD |
| 2005–06 2005–06 Superliga Femenina The 2005–06 Superliga season will be the 18th since its establishment.- League table :-References: on soccerway... |
RCD Espanyol | CD Híspalis |
| 2006–07 2006–07 Superliga Femenina The 2006–07 Superliga season will be the 19th since its establishment.- League table :-References: on soccerway... |
Athletic Club | RCD Espanyol |
| 2007–08 2007–08 Superliga Femenina The 2007/08 season of the female football Superliga Femenina was started September 8, 2007 and finished April 20, 2008.The Levante UD was proclaimed champion.- Classification :- Top scorer:List of Spanish Superliga 2007/08-References:... |
Levante UD Levante UD Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:... |
Rayo Vallecano |
| 2008–09 | Rayo Vallecano | Levante UD |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Superliga Femenina The 2009–10 Superliga season will be the 22nd since its establishment. Rayo Vallecano are the defending champions, having won their title in the previous season.- First Round :- Grupo A :- Grupo B :- Grupo C :- Second Round:- Grupo A :... |
Rayo Vallecano | RCD Espanyol |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Superliga Femenina The 2010–11 Superliga season will be the 23rd since its establishment. Rayo Vallecano are the defending champions, having won their 2nd title in the previous season.- First Round :- Group A :- Group B :- Group C :- Second Round:- Group A :... |
Rayo Vallecano | RCD Espanyol |
Performance by club
| Teams | Winners | Runners-Up | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levante UD | 4 | 4 | 19971, 2001, 2002, 2008 |
| Athletic Club | 4 | 0 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 |
| Añorga KKE | 3 | 2 | 1992, 1995, 1996 |
| CF Oroquieta Villaverde | 3 | 2 | 1993, 1994, 1999 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 1 | 2009 Superliga Femenina 2008–09 The 2008/09 season of the female football Superliga Femenina was started September 7, 2008 and finished May 10, 2009.The Rayo Vallecano Femenino was proclaimed champion for the first time in its history.-Teams:- League table :... , 2010, 2011 |
| RCD Espanyol | 1 | 3 | 2006 |
| CF Irex Puebla | 1 | 2 | 2000 |
| Peña Barcelonista Barcilona | 1 | 1 | 1989 |
| Atlético Villa de Madrid | 1 | 1 | 1990 |
| Oiartzun KE | 1 | 0 | 1991 |
| Atlético Málaga Atlético Málaga Atlético Málaga is a Spanish women's football team, playing in Primera División. While they wear Málaga CF's kit and they're included in its webpage, they're not an official section of the club.... |
1 | 0 | 1998 |
| CF Parque Alcobendas | 0 | 1 | |
| FC Barcelona | 0 | 1 | |
| AD Torrejón CF | 0 | 1 | |
| CE Sabadell FC | 0 | 1 | |
| CD Híspalis | 0 | 1 | |
1Title won as San Vicent Valencia CFF.