TFF announced: the number of teams in professional leagues is decreasing – Cyprus Newspaper

The Turkish Football Federation has reduced the number of teams in professional leagues.

In the statement made by TFF, the number of professional teams from 139 will be reduced to 120 according to the number of falls and exits specified in the visuals below. ” his statements were included.

The statement made by TFF on the subject is as follows:

“The Board of Directors of the Turkish Football Federation held a meeting at Riva Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities on April 16, 2025.

The number of teams in professional football leagues was played with 125 teams in the 2019-2020 season; Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the cluster was not applied at the end of the season with the joint request of the Club Association to remove the fall from the league. In the 2020-21 season, the number of teams in professional leagues increased to 145.

In the 2020-2021 season, the Super League, which was played with 21 teams, was aimed to gradually reduce the number of teams in all leagues; However, the demands of the clubs affected by the earthquake disaster in 2023 were accepted and the planned number could not be reached.

In order to increase club revenues and create a stronger competitive environment, the number of teams in the professional leagues where 139 teams will compete in the 2025-2026 season will be gradually reduced and the number of professional teams, which is currently 139, will be reduced to 120 according to the following seasons. ”