Bohemian Football League
Football league
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3rd Bohemian Football League (Czech: 3. Česká fotbalová liga; ČFL) is one of the third-level football leagues of the Czech Republic (the other is the Moravian-Silesian Football League). The league comprises teams from the historic Bohemia region.
| Founded | 1991 |
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| Country | Czech Republic |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of clubs | 17+17 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Czech National Football League |
| Relegation to | Fourth Division (Divize A, B or C) |
| Domestic cup | Czech Cup |
| Current champions | FK Arsenal Česká Lípa |
History
The league was formed in 1991 during the Czechoslovakia era, replacing the former II. ČNL (II. Česká národni liga; Second Czech National League) at the third tier of Czechoslovak football alongside sister league MSFL.[1] In 2024, the league was renamed 3. Česká fotbalová liga to include a number indicating the level in the system of Czech football competitions in accordance with the new regulations.[2]
Competition format
The winner of ČFL is promoted to Czech National Football League. In total three clubs are promoted to the ČFL - the winner of Divize A, the winner of Divize B and the winner of Divize C.
The format of the league was unconventional in that it did not allow draws. As of the 2014–15 season, if a match is tied, the winner is decided by a penalty shootout. The winner of the shootout gets two points and the loser gets one.[3] From season 2019–20 on, Junior league (with B teams of first-league clubs) was canceled and the B teams were moved into the ČFL and MSFL. The competition was divided into two groups with 16 teams in each.[4]
Since the 2021–22 season, the teams are again awarded by 3 points for a win and 1 point for a tie.[5]
Bohemian Football League clubs, 2026–27
Bohemian Football League A
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Bohemian Football League B
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