The Preferente de Ceuta is the fifth level of association football in Ceuta and the lowest level in that region. At the end of the season, the top four clubs advance to promotion playoff. The winner plays the champion of the Primera Autonómica de Melilla for promotion to the Tercera División. Rfef rules allows the playoff winner to be promoted directly if there is no Ceuta club in the Tercera División.
The Primera Autonómica de Melilla is the fifth level of association football in Melilla and the lowest level in that region. The champion competes against the playoff winner from the Regional Preferente de Ceuta for promotion to the Tercera División. Rfef rules allows the champion to be promoted directly if there is no Melilla club in the Tercera División.