2022 National Football League (Ireland)

In the top division, Division 1, teams competed to become National Football League (NFL) champion. The top two teams qualified for the NFL Final, with the winner crowned NFL champion.

The 2022 National Football League consisted of four divisions of eight teams. Each team played every other team in its division once. Two points were awarded for a win and one point for a draw.

Teams competed for promotion and relegation to a higher or lower league. In Divisions 2, 3 and 4, the first and second-places teams were promoted, while the bottom two teams of divisions 1, 2 and 3 were relegated.

As per the Official GAA Guide - Part 1 - Section 6.21^[4] -

If two teams in the same group were equal on points on completion of the league phase, the following tie-breaking criteria would be applied:

1. Where two teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the previous game in the Competition;

If three or more teams in the same group were equal on points on completion of the league phase, the following tie-breaking criteria would be applied:

1. Scoring Difference (subtracting the total scores against from total scores for);
2. Highest Total Score For;
3. A Play-Off.

In the event that two teams or more finished with equal points, but had been affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walkover, the tie would be decided by the following means:

1. Score Difference from the games in which only the teams involved, (teams tied on points), had played each other. (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For)
2. Highest Total Score For, in which only the teams involved, had played each other, and had finished equal in (i)
3. A Play-Off