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{{Infobox football league | {{Infobox football league | ||
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| teams = [[List of Premier League clubs (Aquitayne)|20]] | | teams = [[List of Premier League clubs (Aquitayne)|20]] | ||
| domest_cup = {{plainlist| | | domest_cup = {{plainlist| | ||
* [[ | * [[AFA Cup]] | ||
* [[ | * [[AFA Supporters Shield]] | ||
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| league_cup = [[AFLP Cup]] | | league_cup = [[AFLP Cup]] | ||
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The '''AFLP Championship''', known simply as the '''Championship''', is the second-highest division of the [[Aquitaynian football league system]], after the [[Premier League | The '''AFLP Championship''', '''Aquitaynian Football League Pyramid Championship''', known simply as the '''Championship''', is the second-highest division of the [[Aquitaynian football league system]], after the [[Aquitaynian Premier League|Premier League]], and is contested by 20 clubs. | ||
Each season, the two top finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish 3rd through 6th are entered into a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The three lowest finishing clubs in the Championship are relegated to the [[AFLP Prestige Divison]]. | Each season, the two top finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish 3rd through 6th are entered into a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The three lowest finishing clubs in the Championship are relegated to the [[AFLP Prestige Divison]]. | ||
==League structure== | |||
The league comprises 20 teams. Over the course of a season, which runs from August to the following May, each team plays twice against the others in the league, once at home and once away, resulting in a total of 38 matches total. Three points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. The teamsa are ranked in the league table by points gained, then goal difference, then goals scored, and then their head-to-head record for that season. At the end of the season, the top two teams in the league table and the winner of the Championship playoffs are promoted to the Premier LEague and the bottom three teams are relegated to the [[AFPL Prestige Division]]. The AFPL Championship playoffs is a knock-out competition for the teams finishing the season in 3rd to 6th place. The third-place team plays the sixth place team, and the fourth place team plays the fifth place team in a two-legged semi-finals (home and away). The winners of each semi-final then play a single final match at a neutral stadium with the winner being promoted to the Premier League and being awarded the AFPL Championship playoff trophy. | |||
==Current members== | |||
The following 20 clubs will compete in the AFLP Championship during the [[2023-24 AFLP Championship|2023-24]] season: | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
|- | |||
!Club | |||
!Finishing position [[2022–23 AFLP Championship|last season]] | |||
!Location | |||
!Stadium | |||
!Capacity | |||
|- | |||
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Sanuan Samurai F.C.|Sanuan Samurai]]|| 19th in [[2022–23 Premier League (Aquitayne)|Premier League]]<br /> (relegated)|| [[Sanuan]] || N/A ||align="center"| 29,409 | |||
|- | |||
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Ordana United F.C.|Ordana United]]|| 18th in [[2022–23 Premier League (Aquitayne)|Premier League]]<br /> (relegated)|| [[Ordana]] || N/A ||align="center"| 31,367 | |||
|- | |||
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Curus City F.C.|Curus City]]|| 20th in [[2022–23 Premier League (Aquitayne)|Premier League]]<br /> (relegated)|| [[Curus]] || N/A ||align="center"| 27,000 | |||
|- | |||
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Tyrisis City F.C.|Tyrisis City]]|| 4th|| [[Tyrisis]] || N/A ||align="center"| 33,316 | |||
|- | |||
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Ponturana Town F.C.|Ponturana Town]]|| 5th || [[Ponturana]]|| N/A || align="center" | 32,609 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Espus United A.F.C.|Espus United]]|| 6th|| [[Espus]]|| N/A || align="center" | 24,121 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Atlaia City A.F.C.|Atlaia City]]|| 7th|| [[Atlaia]]|| N/A || align="center" | 25,586 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Antur United F.C.|Antur United]]|| 8th || [[Antur]] || N/A || align="center"|37,608 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Celaton Town F.C.|Celaton Town]]|| 9th || [[Celaton]] || N/A || align="center"|32,262 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Asor City F.C.|Asor City]]|| 10th || [[Asor]]|| N/A || align="center" | 34,742 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Tyrisis United F.C.|Tyrisis United]]|| 11th || [[Tyrisis]] || N/A || align="center" | 20,146 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Telora Town F.C.|Telora Town]]|| 12th || [[Telora]] || N/A ||style="text-align:center"| 27,244 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Helvalius City F.C.|Helvalius City]]|| 13th || [[Helvalius]]|| N/A || align="center" | 23,408 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Atlus City F.C.|Atlus City]]|| 14th || [[Atlus]]|| N/A || align="center" | 30,089 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Cape City F.C.|Cape City]]|| 15th || [[Cape Town]] || N/A || align="center" | 18,439 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Newford City F.C.|Newford City]]|| 16th || [[Newford]] || N/A || align="center"|32,384 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Afreos United F.C.|Afreos United]] || 17th || [[Afreos]] || N/A ||align="center"| 12,021 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Freyport Town F.C.|Freyport Town]]||1st in [[2022–23 AFLP Prestige Division|Prestige Division]]<br /> (promoted)|| [[Freyport]] || [[The Armory (stadium)|The Armory]] || align="center"| 17,900 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Uras Town F.C.|Uras Town]]||2nd in [[2022–23 AFLP Prestige Division|Prestige Division]]<br /> (promoted)|| [[Uras]] || N/A || align="center"| 29,673 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Agrias United F.C.|Agrias United]]|| 3rd in [[2022–23 AFLP Prestige Division|Prestige Division]]<br /> (promoted via play-offs)|| [[Agrias]] || N/A || align="center"|34,854 | |||
|} | |||
==Results== | |||
===League champions=== | |||
===Relegated teams (from Championship to Prestige Division)=== | |||
===Promoted teams (from Prestige Division to Championship)=== | |||
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| Founded | 22 May 1990 |
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| Country |  Aquitayne |
| Confederation | LFC |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Relegation to | AFLP Prestige Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | |
| League cup(s) | AFLP Cup |
| International cup(s) |
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| Most championships | TBD |
| Most appearances | TBD |
| Top goalscorer | TBD |
| TV partners | |
 2023-24 AFLP Championship | |
The AFLP Championship, Aquitaynian Football League Pyramid Championship, known simply as the Championship, is the second-highest division of the Aquitaynian football league system, after the Premier League, and is contested by 20 clubs.
Each season, the two top finishing teams in the Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League. The teams that finish 3rd through 6th are entered into a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Premier League. The three lowest finishing clubs in the Championship are relegated to the AFLP Prestige Divison.
League structure
The league comprises 20 teams. Over the course of a season, which runs from August to the following May, each team plays twice against the others in the league, once at home and once away, resulting in a total of 38 matches total. Three points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. The teamsa are ranked in the league table by points gained, then goal difference, then goals scored, and then their head-to-head record for that season. At the end of the season, the top two teams in the league table and the winner of the Championship playoffs are promoted to the Premier LEague and the bottom three teams are relegated to the AFPL Prestige Division. The AFPL Championship playoffs is a knock-out competition for the teams finishing the season in 3rd to 6th place. The third-place team plays the sixth place team, and the fourth place team plays the fifth place team in a two-legged semi-finals (home and away). The winners of each semi-final then play a single final match at a neutral stadium with the winner being promoted to the Premier League and being awarded the AFPL Championship playoff trophy.
Current members
The following 20 clubs will compete in the AFLP Championship during the 2023-24 season:
| Club | Finishing position last season | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanuan Samurai | 19th in Premier League (relegated) |
Sanuan | N/A | 29,409 |
| Ordana United | 18th in Premier League (relegated) |
Ordana | N/A | 31,367 |
| Curus City | 20th in Premier League (relegated) |
Curus | N/A | 27,000 |
| Tyrisis City | 4th | Tyrisis | N/A | 33,316 |
| Ponturana Town | 5th | Ponturana | N/A | 32,609 |
| Espus United | 6th | Espus | N/A | 24,121 |
| Atlaia City | 7th | Atlaia | N/A | 25,586 |
| Antur United | 8th | Antur | N/A | 37,608 |
| Celaton Town | 9th | Celaton | N/A | 32,262 |
| Asor City | 10th | Asor | N/A | 34,742 |
| Tyrisis United | 11th | Tyrisis | N/A | 20,146 |
| Telora Town | 12th | Telora | N/A | 27,244 |
| Helvalius City | 13th | Helvalius | N/A | 23,408 |
| Atlus City | 14th | Atlus | N/A | 30,089 |
| Cape City | 15th | Cape Town | N/A | 18,439 |
| Newford City | 16th | Newford | N/A | 32,384 |
| Afreos United | 17th | Afreos | N/A | 12,021 |
| Freyport Town | 1st in Prestige Division (promoted) |
Freyport | The Armory | 17,900 |
| Uras Town | 2nd in Prestige Division (promoted) |
Uras | N/A | 29,673 |
| Agrias United | 3rd in Prestige Division (promoted via play-offs) |
Agrias | N/A | 34,854 |