Women's Premiership (Northern Ireland)
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The Women's Premiership is the top level women's football league of Irish League. The league was called the NIWFA Division League 1 until 2003 and Premier League until 2015. In 2016, it was rebranded the Women's Premiership and is run by NIFL/ Irish League since.[1]
Quick Facts Founded, Country ...
Founded | 2004 |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | 1 |
Number of teams | 9 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Women's Championship |
Domestic cup(s) | Irish Women's Cup |
League cup(s) | NIFL Women's Premiership League Cup |
International cup(s) | UEFA Women's Champions League |
Current champions | Glentoran Women (10th title) (2023 Women's Premiership) |
Most championships | Glentoran Women (10 titles) |
Website | nifootballleague |
Current: 2024 Women's Premiership |
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Ten teams play a double round robin to crown the champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The tenth place gets relegated to the Women's Championship 1, the ninth place plays a two-legged relegation playoff against the runner up of the Women's Championship.