- Football in the Netherlands
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Football is the most popular Sport in the Netherlands. Football was introduced to the Netherlands by Pim Mulier in the 19th century when in 1879, at the age of 14, he founded Haarlemsche Football Club.[1] Over the next 30 years, Football gained popularity in the Netherlands and the late 1890s and early 1900s saw the foundation of many new clubs, notably Sparta Rotterdam in 1888, Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax in 1900, Feyenoord Rotterdam in 1908 and PSV Eindhoven in 1913.
The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) was founded on December 8, 1889 and joined FIFA in 1904 as one of the founding members alongside the Football Associations of France, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Professional football was introduced in 1954, with the establishment of the Dutch Professional Football Association (Nederlandse Beroeps Voetbal Bond, or NBVB). The first professional game was played on August 14, 1954, between Alkmaar '54 and SC Venlo. The KNVB had opposed professional football for a long time, but eventually submitted to pressure and merged with the NBVB in November 1954 to form a new football association and a new (professional) league.[2][3]
The highest level in Dutch football is now known as the Eredivisie (English: Honorary Division). The second level became the Eerste Divisie (First Division). Below that, two amateur top leagues will be formed in 2010, since currently no promotion to the Eerste Divisie is possible, and no relegation from this league either.
Dutch football is well-known for its national football team, usually dressed in orange. They won the European Championship in 1988, and have competed in many European and World Cups. They finished second in the 1974,1978 and 2010 World Cups and third in the UEFA Euro 1976 tournament. They have reached many finals (1974 World Cup, 1978 World Cup, Euro 1988, 2010 World Cup) and semi-finals (Euro 1976, 1998 World Cup, Euro 2000, Euro 2004).
Contents
Structure of the competition (from the 2010–11 season)
Level
League(s)/Division(s)
Professional football 1
Eredivisie
18 clubs2
Eerste Divisie
18 clubsAmateur football Saturday
Sunday
3
Topklasse Saturday
16 clubsTopklasse Sunday
16 clubs4
Saturday Hoofdklasse A
14 clubsSaturday Hoofdklasse B
14 clubsSaturday Hoofdklasse C
14 clubsSunday Hoofdklasse A
14 clubsSunday Hoofdklasse B
14 clubsSunday Hoofdklasse C
14 clubs5
District West 1: Saturday Eerste Klasse A 14 clubs
District West 2: Saturday Eerste Klasse B 14 clubs
District South 1: Saturday Eerste Klasse C 14 clubs
District East: Saturday Eerste Klasse D 14 clubs
District North: Saturday Eerste Klasse E 14 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1: Sunday Eerste Klasse A 14 clubs
District West 2: Sunday Eerste Klasse B 14 clubs
District South 1: Sunday Eerste Klasse C 14 clubs
District South 2: Sunday Eerste Klasse D 14 clubs
District East: Sunday Eerste Klasse E 14 clubs
District North: Sunday Eerste Klasse F 14 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)6
District West 1: Saturday Tweede Klasse A 14 clubs
District West 1: Saturday Tweede Klasse B 14 clubs
District West 2: Saturday Tweede Klasse C 14 clubs
District West 2: Saturday Tweede Klasse D 14 clubs
District South 1: Saturday Tweede Klasse E 14 clubs
District South 1: Saturday Tweede Klasse F 14 clubs
District East: Saturday Tweede Klasse G 14 clubs
District East: Saturday Tweede Klasse H 14 clubs
District North: Saturday Tweede Klasse I 14 clubs
District North: Saturday Tweede Klasse J 14 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1: Sunday Tweede Klasse A 14 clubs
District West 1: Sunday Tweede Klasse B 14 clubs
District West 2: Sunday Tweede Klasse C 14 clubs
District West 2: Sunday Tweede Klasse D 14 clubs
District South 1: Sunday Tweede Klasse E 14 clubs
District South 1: Sunday Tweede Klasse F 14 clubs
District South 2: Sunday Tweede Klasse G 14 clubs
District South 2: Sunday Tweede Klasse H 14 clubs
District East: Sunday Tweede Klasse I 14 clubs
District East: Sunday Tweede Klasse J 14 clubs
District North: Sunday Tweede Klasse K 14 clubs
District North: Sunday Tweede Klasse L 14 clubs
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District West 1
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District West 2
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District East
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District North
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District West 2
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 2
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District East
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District North
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
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District West 1
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District West 2
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs
District East
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs
District North
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District West 2
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs
District South 1
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District South 2
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District East
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District North
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs
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District West 1
Saturday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs
District North
Saturday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse H 12 clubs
District West 2
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse H 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse I 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse J 12 clubs,
District South 2
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse H 12 clubs
District East
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse H 12 clubs
District North
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)10
District North
Saturday Zesde Klasse A 13 clubs, Saturday Zesde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Zesde Klasse C 11 clubs, Saturday Zesde Klasse D 13 clubs,
Saturday Zesde Klasse E 14 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1
Sunday Zesde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse B 14 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse C 14 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 2
Sunday Zesde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse B 11 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse C 11 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse D 11 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse F 11 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse G 12 clubs
District East
Sunday Zesde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse B 14 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse C 14 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse D 14 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse F 12 clubs
District North
Sunday Zesde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse D 14 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)Structure of the competition (until the 2009–10 season)
Level
League(s)/Division(s)
1
Eredivisie
18 clubs2
Eerste Divisie
20 clubsSaturday
Sunday
3
Saturday Hoofdklasse A
14 clubsSaturday Hoofdklasse B
14 clubsSaturday Hoofdklasse C
14 clubsSunday Hoofdklasse A
14 clubsSunday Hoofdklasse B
14 clubsSunday Hoofdklasse C
14 clubs4
District West 1: Saturday Eerste Klasse A 12 clubs
District West 2: Saturday Eerste Klasse B 12 clubs
District South 1: Saturday Eerste Klasse C 12 clubs
District East: Saturday Eerste Klasse D 12 clubs
District North: Saturday Eerste Klasse E 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1: Sunday Eerste Klasse A 12 clubs
District West 2: Sunday Eerste Klasse B 12 clubs
District South 1: Sunday Eerste Klasse C 12 clubs
District South 2: Sunday Eerste Klasse D 12 clubs
District East: Sunday Eerste Klasse E 12 clubs
District North: Sunday Eerste Klasse F 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)5
District West 1: Saturday Tweede Klasse A 12 clubs
District West 1: Saturday Tweede Klasse B 12 clubs
District West 2: Saturday Tweede Klasse C 12 clubs
District West 2: Saturday Tweede Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1: Saturday Tweede Klasse E 12 clubs
District South 1: Saturday Tweede Klasse F 12 clubs
District East: Saturday Tweede Klasse G 12 clubs
District East: Saturday Tweede Klasse H 12 clubs
District North: Saturday Tweede Klasse I 12 clubs
District North: Saturday Tweede Klasse J 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1: Sunday Tweede Klasse A 12 clubs
District West 1: Sunday Tweede Klasse B 12 clubs
District West 2: Sunday Tweede Klasse C 12 clubs
District West 2: Sunday Tweede Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1: Sunday Tweede Klasse E 12 clubs
District South 1: Sunday Tweede Klasse F 12 clubs
District South 2: Sunday Tweede Klasse G 12 clubs
District South 2: Sunday Tweede Klasse H 12 clubs
District East: Sunday Tweede Klasse I 12 clubs
District East: Sunday Tweede Klasse J 12 clubs
District North: Sunday Tweede Klasse K 12 clubs
District North: Sunday Tweede Klasse L 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)6
District West 1
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District West 2
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District East
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District North
Saturday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Saturday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District West 2
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 2
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District East
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
District North
Sunday Derde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse B 12 clubs
Sunday Derde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Derde Klasse D 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)7
District West 1
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District West 2
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs
District East
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs
District North
Saturday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District West 2
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs
District South 1
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District South 2
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District East
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse H 12 clubs
District North
Sunday Vierde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vierde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vierde Klasse F 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)8
District West 1
Saturday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs
District West 2
Saturday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs
District North
Saturday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Saturday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Saturday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse H 12 clubs
District West 2
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 1
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse H 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse I 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse J 12 clubs,
District South 2
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse H 12 clubs
District East
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse G 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse H 12 clubs
District North
Sunday Vijfde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse D 12 clubs,
Sunday Vijfde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Vijfde Klasse F 12 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)9
District North
Saturday Zesde Klasse A 13 clubs, Saturday Zesde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Saturday Zesde Klasse C 11 clubs, Saturday Zesde Klasse D 13 clubs,
Saturday Zesde Klasse E 14 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)District West 1
Sunday Zesde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse B 14 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse C 14 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse D 12 clubs
District South 2
Sunday Zesde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse B 11 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse C 11 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse D 11 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse F 11 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse G 12 clubs
District East
Sunday Zesde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse B 14 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse C 14 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse D 14 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse E 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse F 12 clubs
District North
Sunday Zesde Klasse A 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse B 12 clubs,
Sunday Zesde Klasse C 12 clubs, Sunday Zesde Klasse D 14 clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)11
District North
Sunday Zevende Klasse A ? clubs, Sunday ZevendeKlasse B ? clubs,
Sunday Zevende Klasse C ? clubs
(All divisions run in parallel)References
See also
- Royal Dutch Football Association
- Netherlands national football team
- Netherlands women's national football team
- Eredivisie
- KNVB Cup
External links
- (Dutch) History of the KNVB
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