Kakkonen#Group A

{{about|a new fourth-tier Kakkonen, changed for the 2024 season|the current third-tier league|Ykkönen|}}

{{distinguish|Kekkonen}}

{{short description|Fourth level of the Finnish association football league system}}

{{Infobox football league

|name = Kakkonen {{in lang|fi}}
Tvåan {{in lang|sv}}

|image = Kakkonen football league logo 2024.webp

|pixels = 200px

|country = Finland

|confed =

|founded = 1973

|first =

|folded =

|divisions = 3

|teams = 30

|feeds =

|promotion = Ykkönen

|relegation = Kolmonen

|levels = 3 (1973–2023)
4 (2024–)

|domest_cup = Finnish Cup

|league_cup =

|confed_cup =

|champions = PK-35

|season = 2023

|most_champs =

|most_caps =

|top_goalscorer =

|tv =

|website = {{URL|http://www.palloliitto.fi/palloliitto/sarajat-ja-tulokset/miehet/kakkonen-2016/|palloliitto.fi/kakkonen}}

|current = 2025 Kakkonen

}}{{Finnish football league structure}}

Kakkonen or II divisioona is the fourth level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 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 also 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'; {{langx|sv|Tvåan}}). Sakari Tukiainen finished the season 2014 as the top goal scorer and setting a new league record with 40 goals for the Kakkonen.{{cite web|url=http://www.iltasanomat.fi/jalkapallo/art-1288746814579.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110030/http://www.iltasanomat.fi/jalkapallo/art-1288746814579.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2014|title=Kakkosen ihmemies iski taas hattutempun - maaliennätys uudelle kymmenluvulle|date=4 October 2014|website=iltasanomat.fi|access-date=9 April 2018}} Petter Meyer finished the 2015 as the top goal scorer for GrIFK with 23 goals.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/finland/kakkonen/2015/lohko-ita/r30814/|title=Summary - Kakkonen - Finland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=9 April 2018}}

League structure

For the 2012 season the format of the Kakkonen has been changed with the league divided in 4 groups of 10 teams, each representing a geographical area. Every club plays each of the others in the same group three times. 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 group and weakest 8th ranked club will be relegated to Kolmonen.

For the 2016 season the format of the Kakkonen has been changed with the league divided into 3 groups of 12 teams. Each club plays the others in its group twice. The group winners and the best second place team have a chance of winning one of two promotion places to Ykkönen after a four team playoff. The bottom three teams in each group 10, 11 and 12 will be relegated to Kolmonen.[https://web.archive.org/web/20220820052534/https://www.palloliitto.fi/palloliitto/sarajat-ja-tulokset/miehet/kakkonen-2016/]

Administration

The Football Association of Finland ({{langx|fi|Suomen Palloliitto}}, SPL; {{langx|sv|Finlands Bollförbund}}, FBF) administers the Kakkonen.

Sections and teams 2022

{{Finnish football league structure}}

=Kakkonen Group A=

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!width=20| No.

!width=120| Abbreviated Name

!width=130| Town or Settlement

!width=200| Official Club and Team Name

!width=140| Movements from 2021

1.AtlantisHelsinkiAtlantis FC
2.FC FuturaPorvooFC FuturaPromoted from Kolmonen
3.KiffenHelsinkiKronohagens Idrottsförening
4.FC LaPaLappeenrantaFC LaPa
5.JIPPOJoensuuJIPPO JoensuuRelegated from 2021 Ykkönen
6.KuPS AkatemiaKuopioKuopion Palloseura AkatemiaInherited place of KuFu-98
7.KäPaKäpylä, HelsinkiKäpylän Pallo
8.NJSNurmijärviNurmijärven Jalkapalloseura
9.PKKUJärvenpää, Kerava and TuusulaPallokerho Keski-Uusimaa
10.PPJHelsinkiPallo-Pojat JunioritPromoted from Kolmonen
11.PeKaKarhula, KotkaPeli-Karhut
12.ReipasLahtiLahden Reipas

=Kakkonen Group B=

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!width=20| No.

!width=120| Abbreviated Name

!width=130| Town or Settlement

!width=200| Official Club and Team Name

!width=140| Movements from 2021

1.EPSEspoonlahti, EspooEspoon Palloseura
2.FC Honka/AkatemiaEspooEsport Honka Akatemia
3.FC JazzPoriFC Jazz
4.GrIFKKauniainenGrankulla Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna
5.Klubi 04HelsinkiHJK Klubi 04Relegated from 2021 Ykkönen
6.HJSHämeenlinnaHämeenlinnan Jalkapalloseura
7.Ilves-KissatTampereTampereen-Viipurin Ilves-Kissat
8.Ilves/2TampereTampereen Ilves/2
9.KaaPoKaarinaKaarinan Pojat
10.MuSaMusa, PoriMusan SalamaRelegated from 2021 Ykkönen
11.SalPaSaloSalon Palloilijat
12.TamUTampereTampere United
13.VJSVantaaVantaan Jalkapalloseura

=Kakkonen Group C=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"

!width=20| No.

!width=120| Abbreviated Name

!width=130| Town or Settlement

!width=200| Official Club and Team Name

!width=140| Movements from 2021

1.FC VaajakoskiVaajakoski, JyväskyläFootball Club Vaajakoski
2.GBKKokkolaGamlakarleby Bollklubb
3.HerculesOuluJalkapalloseura Hercules
4.JBKJakobstadJakobstads Bollklubb
5.JJKJyväskyläJyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi
6.KajHaKajaaniKajaanin HakaPromoted from Kolmonen
7.KomeetatJyväskyläJyväskylän KomeetatPromoted from Kolmonen
8.Närpes KraftNärpesNärpes Kraft Fotbollsförening
9.OLSOuluOulun Luistinseura
10.OTPOuluOulun Työväen Palloilijat
11.RoPSRovaniemiRovaniemen PalloseuraGave up its place in Ykkönen
12.VIFKVaasaVasa Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna

All details taken from Finnish FA website.{{cite web |title=Tulospalvelu |url=https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/category/M2!spljp22/tables |publisher=Palloliitto |access-date=28 March 2022}}

Seasons – League Tables

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1970s:

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| 1973

| 1974

| 1975

| 1976

| 1977

| 1978

| 1979

1980s:

| 1980

| 1981

| 1982

| 1983

| 1984

| 1985

| 1986

| 1987

| 1988

| 1989

1990s:

| 1990

| 1991

| 1992

| 1993

| 1994

| 1995

| 1996

| 1997

| 1998

| 1999

2000s:

| 2000

| 2001

| 2002

| 2003

| 2004

| 2005

| 2006

| 2007

| 2008

| 2009

2010s:

| 2010

| 2011

| 2012

| 2013

| 2014

| 2015

| 2016

| 2017

| 2018

| 2019

2020s:

| 2020

| 2021

| 2022

| 2023

| 2024

| 2025

Group Winners

1970–1972 II divisioona, Tier 2

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Year

!East Group

!West Group

!North Group

1970

|MiPK

|TPV

|VPS

1971

|Ponnistus

|TaPa

|KPT

1972

|Ponnistus

|I-Kissat

|OTP

1973–1993 II divisioona, Tier 3

class="wikitable" style="width:45%"
Year

!East Group

!West Group

!North Group

1973

|HPS

|TuTo

|KaPa

1974

|LaPS

|Pyrkivä

|Sport

1975

|KIF

|MuSa

|KPS

1976

|FinnPa

|IFK Mariehamn

|Into

1977

|KTP

|GrIFK

|OLS

1978

|Honka

|LappBK

|RoPS

1979

|LaPa

|RPallo

|Jaro

1980

|Elo

|FinnPa

|JyP-77

1981

|Ponnistus

|GrIFK

|KePS

1982

|HPS

|PPT

|Huima

1983

|Karpalo

|P-Iirot

|KaPa

1984

|LauTP

|HPK

|KajHa

1985

|TPV

|KontU

|PK-37

1986

|GrIFK

|VaKP

|KaPa

1987

|VanPa

|TuTo

|Jaro

1988

|KumuP

|TuPa

|PK-37

1989

|JoKu

|GrIFK

|TP-55

1990

|FinnPa

|P-Iirot

|OLS

1991

|VanPa

|TPV

|VPS

1992

|Ponnistus

|P-Iirot

|KajHa

1993

|KTP

|PIF

|FC 1991

1994-2023 Kakkonen, Tier 3

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Year

!South Group

!East Group

!West Group

!North Group

1994

|K-Team

|Rakuunat

|PP-70

|GBK

1995

|HIK

|TiPS

|TP-Seinäjoki

|OPS

1996

|PK-35

|VarTP

|Kraft

|KPT-85

1997

|Atlantis

|Kultsu

|KPV-j

|KajHa

1998

|TiPS

|RiPS

|MuSa

|KuPS

1999

|FC Hämeenlinna

|Rakuunat

|ÅIFK

|Tervarit

2000

|Gnistan

|FC Kuusankoski

|SalPa

|TP-47

2001

|Viikingit

|KooTeePee

|VG-62

|KoMu

2002

|FC Espoo

|WJK

|TPV

|OLS

2003

|PK-35

|Kings

|P-Iirot

|PS Kemi

2004

|Atlantis

|JJK

|FJK

|KPV

2005

|Klubi 04

|JIPPO

|SalPa

|VIFK

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Year

!A-Group

!B-Group

!C-Group

2006

|JJK

|TPV

|GBK

2007

|KäPa

|GrIFK

|PS Kemi

2008

|Klubi 04

|PoPa

|Kiisto

2009

|MP

|FC Espoo

|OPS-jp

2010

|HIFK

|Ilves

|Santa Claus

2011

|Klubi 04

|BK-46

|SJK

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Year

!South Group

!East Group

!West Group

!North Group

2012

|ÅIFK

|JäPS

|Ilves

|AC Kajaani

2013

|EIF

|HIFK

|FC Jazz

|PS Kemi

2014

|EIF

|Atlantis

|VIFK

|PS Kemi

2015

|FC Honka

|Klubi 04

|GrIFK

|KPV

class="wikitable" style="width:45%"
Year

!A-Group

!B-Group

!C-Group

2016

|Gnistan

|FC Honka

|Oulun Palloseura

2017

|KTP

|FC Viikingit

|AC Kajaani

2018

|MYPA

|MuSa

|TPV

2019

|Mikkelin Palloilijat

|IF Gnistan

|SJK Akatemia

2020

|PK-35

|Klubi 04

|JIPPO

2021

|JäPS

|Pargas IF

|SJK Akatemia

2022

|KäPa

|SalPa

|JJK

2023

|JIPPO

|EPS

|OLS

2024- Kakkonen, Tier 4

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Year

!A-Group

!B-Group

!C-Group

2024

|Reipas

|Inter Turku 2

|GBK Kokkola

2025

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Footnotes

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