Nelonen (football)

Nelonen (in Finnish)
Fyran (in Swedish)
Divisions14
Number of teams159
Level on pyramid5 (1973–2023)
6 (2024–)
Promotion toKolmonen
Relegation toVitonen
Domestic cup(s)Finnish Cup
Current: 2024 Nelonen

Nelonen or IV divisioona is the sixth level in the Finnish football league system and comprises 159 teams. The IV divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Nelonen (Number Four in English and Fyran in Swedish). Until the end of 2023, Nelonen was a fifth-highest level in Finnish football league system, but after the formation of the new second-tier Ykkösliiga, Nelonen dropped down one level in pyramid to create a new sixth-tier Nelonen.