Suomensarja (sometimes alsoSuomi-sarja) (‘Finland Series’) was the second highest level of league formatassociation football inFinland from 1936 to 1972.
Before the inauguration of the Suomensarja, there had been, in 1930–1935, special qualification matches for the right to play in theMestaruussarja, ‘Championship series’. A proper league format competition on this level began in 1936 with the1936 Suomensarja.[1]
In the autumn of 1969, the Finnish football underwent a league system reform, and the Suomensarja was renamedII divisioona, or2nd Division, with regional sections.[2]
In 1973, this level of football in Finland became nationwide, and the new name was1. divisioona, present-dayYkkönen.[1]
The format of the competition on the second level of league format football in Finland changed several times over the years. Suomensarja had regional sections, with the best teams in each section finally competing against each other for promotion into theMestaruussarja. The number of regional sections would vary from two to six.[1]
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