The Theklasse is the highest league of amateur women's football in the Netherlands

Football in the Netherlands

Football is the most popular Sport in the Netherlands. Football was introduced to the Netherlands by Pim Mulier in the 19th century when in 1879, at the age of 14, he founded Haarlemsche Football Club...

, and the second tier in general.

In the 2011/12 season the Hoofdklasse became a third level league, as above it the Topklasse

Topklasse (women)

The Theklasse is the highest league of amateur women's football in the Netherlands, and the second tier in general.In the 2011/12 season the Hoofdklasse became a third level league, as above it the Topklasse was created...

was created. The Hoofdklasse thus is the second highest amateur league and now promotes teams to the Topklasse.

Format

The teams play each other 2 times over the course of the season. The last two teams get relegated into the Hoofdklasse.

External links

• League at women.soccerway.com
• Website about women's football, (standings, pairings,..)