The Georgian Erovnuli Liga 2 ( ka, ეროვნული ლიგა 2; ), organized since

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by GFF, serves as the second division of

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. Under the current name the league was introduced for the 2017 season as a part of reorganization process of the entire league system. It was formerly known as Pirveli liga (the First league).

Structure

There are ten clubs competing in Erovnuli Liga 2. During the season each club plays against its rival four times, twice at home and twice away. At the end of each season the winner gains automatic promotion and the bottom club is relegated. The runner-up and 3rd placed team participate in two-legged home and away

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matches against the respectively 9th and 8th placed clubs of

Erovnuli Liga The Erovnuli Liga ( ka, ეროვნული ლიგა - lit. National League) is the top division of professional football in Georgia. Since 1990, it has been organized by the Professional Football League of Georgia and Georgian Football F ...

. In case two or more teams obtain an equal number of points, final standings are determined by an aggregate of the results between them. Seasons run based on Spring-Autumn system.

Format

Below is a complete record of how many teams have played in each season throughout the league's history.

Current members

Based on their performance in the previous year, the following ten teams will compete in Erovnuli Liga 2 in the 2023 season. Apart from Gareji Sagarejo, Dinamo Tbilisi-2 and Spaeri Tbilisi, all of them have previously taken part in the main division. Clubs are listed in alphabetical order.

Results

Top three teams of Pirveli Liga

Top three teams of Erovnuli Liga 2

Relegation and Promotion from Erovnuli Liga 2

Promoted teams to Erovnuli Liga

Relegated teams to Liga 3

Performance per club

Since the restructuring into Liga 2 in 2017, 21 teams have spent at least one season in the division, including five of the ten clubs competing in the

2022 Erovnuli Liga The 2022 Erovnuli Liga or Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga 2022 (formerly known as ''Umaglesi Liga'') was the 34th season of top-tier football in Georgia. Dinamo Batumi were the defending champions. Teams and stadiums Changes Sioni Bolnisi (promoted af ...

. Expelled from the league in May 2022 for match fixing. ''The current status of these clubs as of 2022'':

Top Goalscorers

References

External links

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Soccerway.com
{{UEFA second leagues 2

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