Kakkonen or II divisioona is the fourth level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 Finland football teams. Until the end of 2023, Kakkonen was the third-highest level in Finland, but after the creation of new second-tier Ykkösliiga, Kakkonen also dropped down one level in the league pyramid. The new fourth-tier Kakkonen is divided to three groups, each consisting of 10 teams.
The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kakkonen (Finnish language for 'Number Two'; ). Sakari Tukiainen finished the season 2014 as the top goal scorer and setting a new league record with 40 goals for the Kakkonen. Petter Meyer finished the 2015 as the top goal scorer for GrIFK with 23 goals.
For the 2016 season the format of the Kakkonen has been changed with the league divided into 3 groups of 12 teams. Each club plays the others in its group twice. The group winners and the best second place team have a chance of winning one of two promotion places to Ykkönen after a four team playoff. The bottom three teams in each group 10, 11 and 12 will be relegated to Kolmonen.
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Promoted from Kolmonen |
Relegated from 2021 Ykkönen |
Inherited place of KuFu-98 |
Promoted from Kolmonen |
Relegated from 2021 Ykkönen |
Relegated from 2021 Ykkönen |
Promoted from Kolmonen |
Promoted from Kolmonen |
Gave up its place in Ykkönen |
1970s: | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | |||
1980s: | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
1990s: | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
2000s: | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
2010s: | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
2020s: | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
1970 | MiPK | TPV | VPS |
1971 | Ponnistus | TaPa | Koparit |
1972 | Ponnistus | I-Kissat | OTP |
1973–1993 II divisioona, Tier 3
1973 | HPS | Turun Toverit | KaPa |
1974 | LaPS | Pyrkivä | FC Sport |
1975 | Kiffen | Musan Salama | KPS |
1976 | FinnPa | IFK Mariehamn | Kemin Into |
1977 | KTP | GrIFK | OLS |
1978 | FC Honka | LappBK | RoPS |
1979 | LaPa | Rauman Pallo | FF Jaro |
1980 | Kuopion Elo | FinnPa | JyP-77 |
1981 | Ponnistus | GrIFK | Kemin Palloseura |
1982 | HPS | FC Jazz | Huima |
1983 | Karelian Pallo | Pallo-Iirot | KaPa |
1984 | LauTP | HPK | Kajaanin Haka |
1985 | TPV | FC Kontu | PK-37 |
1986 | GrIFK | VaKP | KaPa |
1987 | VanPa | Turun Toverit | FF Jaro |
1988 | KumuP | Turun Pallo | PK-37 |
1989 | JoKu | GrIFK | TP-55 |
1990 | FinnPa | Pallo-Iirot | OLS |
1991 | VanPa | TPV | VPS |
1992 | Ponnistus | Pallo-Iirot | Kajaanin Haka |
1993 | KTP | PIF | FC Oulu |
1994-2023 Kakkonen, Tier 3
1994 | K-Team | Rakuunat | PP-70 | GBK Kokkola |
1995 | HIK | TiPS | TP-Seinäjoki | Oulun Palloseura |
1996 | PK-35 | VarTP | Kraft | KPT-85 |
1997 | Atlantis FC | Kultsu | KPV-j | Kajaanin Haka |
1998 | TiPS | RiPS | Musan Salama | KuPS |
1999 | FC Hämeenlinna | Rakuunat | ÅIFK | Tervarit |
2000 | IF Gnistan | FC Kuusankoski | SalPa | TP-47 |
2001 | FC Viikingit | FC KooTeePee | VG-62 | FC Korsholm |
2002 | FC Espoo | WJK | TPV | OLS |
2003 | PK-35 | Kings Kuopio | Pallo-Iirot | PS Kemi |
2004 | Atlantis FC | JJK | FJK | KPV |
2005 | Klubi 04 | Jippo | SalPa | Vasa IFK |
2006 | JJK | TPV | GBK Kokkola |
2007 | KäPa | GrIFK | PS Kemi |
2008 | Klubi 04 | PoPa | FC Kiisto |
2009 | MP | FC Espoo | OPS-jp |
2010 | HIFK | Ilves | Santa Claus |
2011 | Klubi 04 | BK-46 | SJK |
2012 | ÅIFK | JäPS | Ilves | AC Kajaani |
2013 | EIF | HIFK | FC Jazz | PS Kemi |
2014 | EIF | Atlantis FC | Vasa IFK | PS Kemi |
2015 | FC Honka | Klubi 04 | GrIFK | KPV |
2016 | IF Gnistan | FC Honka | Oulun Palloseura |
2017 | KTP | FC Viikingit | AC Kajaani |
2018 | MYPA | Musan Salama | TPV |
2019 | Mikkelin Palloilijat | IF Gnistan | SJK Akatemia |
2020 | PK-35 | Klubi 04 | JIPPO |
2021 | JäPS | Pargas IF | SJK Akatemia |
2022 | KäPa | SalPa | JJK |
2023 | JIPPO | EPS | OLS |
2024- Kakkonen, Tier 4
2024 | Reipas Lahti | Inter Turku 2 | GBK Kokkola |
2025 |
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