The 2022

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, known for sponsorship reasons as the

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National Football League, is the 91st staging of the

(NFL), an annual

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tournament for

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teams. Thirty-one county teams from the island of Ireland, plus

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, compete;

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do not participate.

Format

League structure

In the top division, Division 1, teams compete to become the National Football League (NFL) champions. The top two teams qualify for the NFL Final, with the winners crowned NFL champions. The 2022 National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each team plays every other team in its division once. Two points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw. Teams compete for

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to a higher or lower league. In Divisions 2, 3 and 4, the first and second-places teams are promoted, while the bottom two teams of divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated .

Tiebreakers for league ranking

As per the Official GAA Guide - Part 1 - Section 6.21 - If two teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of the league phase, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied: #Where two teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the previous game in the Competition; If three or more teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of the league phase, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied: #Scoring Difference (subtracting the total scores against from total scores for); #Highest Total Score For; #A Play-Off. In the event that two teams or more finish with equal points, but have been affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walk over, the tie shall be decided by the following means: #Score Difference from the games in which only the teams involved, (teams tied on points), have played each other. (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For) #Highest Total Score For, in which only the teams involved, have played each other, and have finished equal in (i) #A Play-Off

Format

League structure

Tiebreakers for league ranking

Division 1

Table

Matches

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Final

Division 2

Table

Matches

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Final

Division 3

Table

Matches

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Final

Division 4

Table

Matches

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Final

References