The 2021–22 Primera División RFEF season is the first for the

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, the new third highest level in the

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. It succeeded the old Segunda División B, which renamed itself Segunda División RFEF and downgraded to the fourth level in the pyramid. Forty teams will participate, divided into two groups of twenty clubs each based on geographical proximity. In each group, the champions automatically promoted to

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and the second to fifth placers will play promotion play-offs and the bottom five are relegated to the Segunda División RFEF.

Overview before the season

A total of 40 teams will join the league, including four relegated from the

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and 36 promoted from the

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. ;Teams relegated from

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* Castellón *

UD Logroñés Unión Deportiva Logroñés, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 2009, it currently plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, holding home matches at ''Estadio Las Gaunas ...

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;Teams promoted from

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Alcoyano Club Deportivo Alcoyano, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alcoy, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1928 it plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, holding home games in '' Estadio El Collao'', with a 4,850-seat ...

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* Atlético Baleares * Atlético Sanluqueño *

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* Celta Vigo B * Cornellà *

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* Gimnàstic *

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* Linares * Linense *

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SD Logroñés Sociedad Deportiva Logroñés is a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 2009, it plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2. Team colours are white-and-red shirts and black shorts. Hist ...

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* Tudelano *

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* Unionistas * Valladolid Promesas * Villarreal B * Zamora

Groups

Group 1

Teams and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Standings

Results

Group 2

Teams and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Standings

Results

References

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Primera División RFEF seasons

Overview before the season

Groups

Group 1

Teams and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Standings

Results

Group 2

Teams and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Standings

Results

See also

References