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| Organising body | Finnish Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| First season | as Naisten SM-sarja, 1974 as Naisten Liiga, 2006 as Kansallinen Liiga, 2020 |
| Country |  Finland |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Naisten Ykkönen |
| Domestic cup(s) | Finnish Women's Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions | KuPS (2023) |
| Most championships | HJK (23) |
| TV partners | Ruutu |
| Sponsor(s) | Subway |
| Website | kansallinenliiga.fi |
| Current: 2024 Kansallinen Liiga | |
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The Kansallinen Liiga ('National League') is the premier division of women's football in Finland.[1][2] It was previously called the Jalkapallon naisten SM-sarja ('Women's Football Finnish Championship Series') during 1974 to 2006 and the Naisten Liiga (Swedish: Damligan, 'Women's League') during 2006 to 2019, The first season under the name Kansallinen Liiga was played in 2020.[3][4]
- ^ https://yle.fi/a/74-20123735
- ^ "Women's football in Finland: Zero budget teams take on professionals as league seeks growth". Yle. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Kansallinen Liiga". kansallinenliiga.fi. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus (27 February 2020). "Finnish FA drops 'women's' prefix for league in push for equality". Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via The Guardian.