Astograthian Second Division
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| Organising body | Futbol Astograthiko Federazioa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 634 |
| Country | Astograth |
| Other club(s) from | Princess Béatrice Isle (648–661) |
| Confederation | Confederación Rushmori de Fútbol |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | First Division |
| Relegation to | Second Division B |
| Domestic cup(s) | Royal Cup |
| International cup(s) | Liga B Champions Trophy |
| Current champions | Royal Arexa (3rd title) (690) |
The Astograthian Second Division (Astograthian: Taldo Biharran [ˈtaldo bihaˈran]) is the second-highest tier of professional football in Astograth, after the First Division. It is contested annually by 24 teams, with the top two teams earning automatic promotion to the First Division and the four lowest teams relegated to the Second Division B. Teams that finish third, fourth, fifth and sixth qualify for a play-off series to determine the third team promoted to the First Division. The top three teams in the Second Division's final league table qualify for the IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy.
Competition Format
The competition format follows the usual double round-robin format. During the course of a season, which is year-long, each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 42 games. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, with the highest-ranked club at the end of the season crowned champion. If points are equal between two or more clubs, the rules are:
- If all clubs involved have played each other twice:
- If the tie is between two clubs, then the tie is broken using the head-to-head goal difference (without the away goals rule)
- If the tie is between more than two clubs, then the tie is broken, using the games the clubs have played against each other:
- a) head-to-head points
- b) head-to-head goal difference
- c) head-to-head goals scored
- If two legged games between all clubs involved have not been played, or the tie is not broken by the rules above, it is broken using total goal difference.
- If the tie is still not broken, it is to be resolved with a tie-break match at the neutral ground of Grand Duke's Stadium in Rumiatzi. The Second Division has yet to be decided in such a way.
The two top-placed clubs in the Second Division are automatically promoted to the First Division and qualify for the IFCF Liga B Champions Trophy. The next four top-placed clubs are placed into a promotion play-off series, wherein third place is paired with sixth-placed and fourth with fifth; the winners of both two-legged ties meet in the promotion series final at Grand Duke's Stadium in Rumiatzi, with the winners earning promotion to the First Division. The third-placed team in the league table qualifies for the Liga B Champions Trophy regardless of their results in the play-offs. The four lowest-placed clubs are relegated to the Second Division B, replaced by the two group winners of that division and the two winners of the Second Division B play-offs.
Below is a record of how many teams played in each season throughout the league's history:
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Clubs
The following 24 clubs will compete in the Astograthian Second Division during the 691 season.
| Team | Location | Finishing position last season |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club Rumiatzi | Rumiatzi | 19th in the First Division (relegated) |
| Basabe Old Boys | Basabe | 19th |
| Bizkarra Castle | Bizkarra | 20th |
| Cafundelense | Irtzu | 16th |
| Eagles FC | Garitzeta | 13th |
| Echegoyan FC | Echegoyan | 18th in the First Division (relegated) |
| Ezkutia MFC | Ezkutia | 11th |
| Fort Saint Oskia | Sagastia | 2nd in the Second Division B West Group (promoted via play-offs) |
| Garitzeta FC | Garitzeta | 1st in the Second Division B East Group (promoted) |
| Garitzeta Racing Club | Garitzeta | 10th |
| Gesterlake FC | Gesterlake | 12th |
| Iturributa Racing Club | Iturributa | 20th in the First Division (relegated) |
| Miners FC | Echegoyan | 4th |
| Nabarrieta FC | Nabarrieta | 17th |
| Old City Central | Arexa | 5th |
| Oyardo FC | Oyardo | 9th |
| Rumiatzi 529 | Rumiatzi | 15th |
| San Markez | Uidio | 1st in the Second Division B West Group (promoted) |
| Tzaramaga Rovers | Tzaramaga | 3rd in the Second Division B West Group (promoted via play-offs) |
| Uidio Mariners | Uidio | 14th |
| Urbitzo FC | Urbitzo | 7th |
| Urizaharra FC | Urizaharra | 3rd |
| Uzio Blackstar | Uzio | 18th |
| Ximun Orieta FC | Ituraitz | 8th |
Champions
Seasons
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Performance by club
| Club | Titles | Promotions | Winning Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
 Royal Association |
647, 652, 654, 676 | ||
 Athletic Club Rumiatzi |
637, 674, 680 | ||
 Royal Arexa |
657, 660, 690 | ||
 Oyardo FC |
644, 650, 683 | ||
 Ituraitz Victory |
634, 636, 656 | ||
 Iturributa Racing Club |
642, 675, 688 | ||
 Basabe Old Boys |
661, 685 | ||
 East Railway |
638, 655 | ||
 Lermendia FC |
653, 658 | ||
 South Factory |
645, 651 | ||
 Bakartirla Buccaneers |
679, 684 | ||
 Gesterlake FC |
649, 681 | ||
 The Army Club |
635, 639 | ||
 Echegoyan FC |
640, 687 | ||
 Urbitzo FC |
682, 686 | ||
 Miners FC |
678 | ||
 Antiguoko FC |
641 | ||
 Garitzeta Racing Club |
643 | ||
 Athletic Club Olarria |
648 | ||
 Army United |
659 | ||
 Freedom FC |
646 | ||
 Ibarbe Sport |
689 | ||
 Ichapeldun Mariners |
677 |
Winners by province
| Province | Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
 Rumiatzi |
Athletic Club Rumiatzi (3), East Railway (2), South Factory (2), The Army Club (2), Army United (1), Ibarbe Sport (1) | |
 Iturributa |
Royal Association (4), Iturributa Racing Club (3), Freedom FC (1), Garitzeta Racing Club (1) | |
 East Anzar |
Oyardo FC (3), Urbitzo FC (2) | |
 Twin Cities |
Royal Arexa (3), Gesterlake FC (2) | |
 Ituraitz |
Ituraitz Victory (3), Ichapeldun Mariners (1) | |
 Echegoyan |
Echegoyan FC (2), Miners FC (1) | |
 Akialden |
Lermendia FC (2) | |
 Bakartirla |
Bakartirla Buccaneers (2) | |
 Basabe |
Basabe Old Boys (2) | |
 Antiguoko |
Antiguoko FC (1) | |
 Olarria |
Athletic Club Olarria (1) |