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| Founded | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Divisions | 3 |
| Number of clubs | 30 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 (1973–2023) 4 (2024–) |
| Promotion to | Ykkönen |
| Relegation to | Kolmonen |
| Domestic cup | Finnish Cup |
| Current champions | VJS, TPV (2025) |
| Website | palloliitto.fi/kakkonen |
| Current: 2026 Kakkonen | |
Kakkonen or II divisioona is the fourth level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 30 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 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'; Swedish: Tvåan). Sakari Tukiainen finished the season 2014 as the top goal scorer and setting a new league record with 40 goals for the Kakkonen.1
League structure
Since 2024 season the format of the Kakkonen has the league divided in 3 groups of 10 teams, each representing a geographical area. Every club plays each other in the same group two times, after which the groups split into a championship group and relegation group, where the clubs play against each other once. 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 relegation group will be relegated to Kolmonen.2
Administration
The Football Association of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Palloliitto, SPL; Swedish: Finlands Bollförbund, FBF) administers the Kakkonen.
Sections and teams 2026
Kakkonen Group A
| No. | Abbreviated Name | Town or Settlement | Official Club and Team Name | Movements from 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atlantis | Helsinki | Atlantis FC | Relegated from Ykkönen |
| 2. | HIFK | Helsinki | HIFK Soccer | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 3. | HPS | Helsinki | Helsingin Palloseura | |
| 4. | Kiffen | Helsinki | Kronohagens Idrottsförening | |
| 5. | MyPa | Kouvola | Myllykosken Pallo | |
| 6. | PEPO | Lappeenranta | PEPO Lappeenranta | |
| 7. | PuiU | Puistola, Helsinki | Puistolan Urheilijat | |
| 8. | PPJ | Helsinki | Pallo-Pojat Juniorit | |
| 9. | Reipas | Lahti | Lahden Reipas | |
| 10. | Union Plaani | Heinola | Union Plaani | Promoted from Kolmonen |
Kakkonen Group B
| No. | Abbreviated Name | Town or Settlement | Official Club and Team Name | Movements from 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EBK | Espoo | Esbo Bollklubb | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 2. | EPS | Espoonlahti, Espoo | Espoon Palloseura | Relegated from Ykkönen |
| 3. | GrIFK | Kauniainen | Grankulla Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna | |
| 4. | HJS | Hämeenlinna | Hämeenlinnan Jalkapalloseura | |
| 5. | FC Honka | Espoo | FC Honka | |
| 6. | Ilves/2 | Tampere | Tampereen Ilves/2 | |
| 7. | NJS | Nurmijärvi | Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura | |
| 8. | MuSa | Musa, Pori | Musan Salama | |
| 9. | P-Iirot | Rauma | Pallo-Iirot | |
| 10. | ÅIFK | Turku | Åbo IFK | Promoted from Kolmonen |
Kakkonen Group C
| No. | Abbreviated Name | Town or Settlement | Official Club and Team Name | Movements from 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GBK | Kokkola | Gamlakarleby Bollklubb | |
| 2. | Hercules | Oulu | Jalkapalloseura Hercules | |
| 3. | Huima/Urho | Äänekoski | Äänekosken Huima | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 4. | FF Jaro/Akademi | Jakobstad | Fotbollsföreningen Jaro/Akademi | Promoted from Kolmonen |
| 5. | JBK | Jakobstad | Jakobstads Bollklubb | |
| 6. | Närpes Kraft | Närpes | Närpes Kraft Fotbollsförening | |
| 7. | SJK Akatemia/2 | Seinäjoki | SJK Akatemia/2 | |
| 8. | TP-47 | Tornio | Tornion Pallo-47 | |
| 9. | FC Vaajakoski | Vaajakoski, Jyväskylä | Football Club Vaajakoski | |
| 10. | VPS Akatemia | Vaasa | VPS Akatemia |
All details taken from Finnish FA website.3
Seasons – League Tables
| 1970s: | 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 | 2026 |
Group Winners
1970–1972 II divisioona, Tier 2
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| Year | A-Group | B-Group | C-Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reipas | Inter Turku 2 | GBK Kokkola |
| 2025 | Honka | Ilves/2 | VPS Akatemia |
Footnotes
Footnotes
- "Kakkosen ihmemies iski taas hattutempun - maaliennätys uudelle kymmenluvulle". iltasanomat.fi. 4 October 2014. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- "Tulospalvelu". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- "Tulospalvelu". Palloliitto. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- "Finland - List of Third Level Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- "Tulospalvelu". tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 2026-04-20.