Liga di Futbol Angleano
Current season, competition or edition: 2023-2024 LFA Season | |
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| Formerly | Angelean Top League |
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| Sport | Gagian Rules Football |
| Founded | May 17, 1970 Playadiestat, Los Angeles |
| Inaugural season | 1970-1971 Season |
| Commissioner | Alfonso Wevers |
| No. of teams | 17 |
| Country | Los Angeles |
| Headquarters | Playadiestat, Los Angeles |
| Most recent champion(s) | FC Santo André (2nd title) |
| Most titles | Jerrostad United (7 titles) |
The Liga di Futbol Angleano (LFA) is a professional Gagian rules football league that consists of 17 clubs. The LFA is the highest level of Gagian rules football (known simply as "football" in the country). Each LFA season begins in early October, followed by the 18-week regular season which runs until February, where each team plays every other team and have two bye weeks spread throughout, for a total of 16 games over 18 weeks. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the five clubs with the most points (established by the point system) move on to the championships, a single-elimination tournament that culminates in the Angelean Cup, which is contested in March and played by the remaining two clubs. In addition, two other awards, the Gold Shield and Silver Shield are given respectively to the club with the best record and the one voted to be the top club by a commission of journalists, pundits, players, and coaches. Winning all three of these awards in a single season is known as a triple season.
The LFA was formed in 1970 as a