Ykkönen (Finnish for 'Number One'; Swedish: Ettan) is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system (after the Veikkausliiga), although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.
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Like the Veikkausliiga, the first division is played mainly during the summer. It comprises 13 clubs, all of whom play two matches against all other clubs in the division. The winner of the Ykkönen qualifies directly for promotion to Veikkausliiga. The bottom 4 clubs are directly relegated to Kakkonen.
The clubs in the Ykkönen for the upcoming 2011 season are (with their home towns in brackets):
For the 2011 season FC Lahti have been relegated from the Veikkausliiga to the Ykkönen. RoPS were promoted to the Veikkausliiga. HIFK were promoted to the Ykkönen from the Kakkonen for the 2011 season. TPV, Klubi-04 and MP were relegated to the Kakkonen.
Source - Results & League Table 2010: RSSSF
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Second level football seasons in Finland
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