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2013 Kakkonen
The season started on 20 April 2013 and is scheduled to end on 5 October 2013.
Teams
A total of 40 teams will contest the league divided into four groups, Eteläinen (Southern), Pohjoinen (Northern), Läntinen (Western) and Itäinen (Eastern). 30 returning from the 2012 season, two relegated from Ykkönen and eight promoted from Kolmonen. The champion of each group will qualify to promotion matches to decide which two teams get promoted to the Ykkönen. The bottom two teams in each group and the worst eight-placed will qualify directly for relegation to Kolmonen. Each team will play a total of 27 matches, playing three times against each team of its group.
FC Hämeenlinna and HIFK were relegated from the 2012 Ykkönen, while AC Kajaani and Ilves were promoted to the 2013 Ykkönen.
FC Espoo, FC Kiffen, FC Kiisto, HauPa, JIlves, LoPa and PK-35/VJS were relegated from 2012 Kakkonen.
FC POHU, Kerho 07, KäPa, Masku, MuSa, ORPa, PK Keski-Uusimaa, Sudet and Tervarit were promoted from the 2012 Kolmonen.
SiPS didn't take its place in 2013 Kakkonen. Its place was given for Sporting Kristina, the worst eight-placed of the last season.
ORPa took the place of FC Santa Claus for the 2013 season when the club went bankrupt after the 2012 season.
Warkaus JK was excluded from the Kakkonen due to breaking the rules of the association.
Stadia and Locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ÅIFK | Turku | Urheilupuiston yläkenttä | 1,500 |
| Atlantis FC | Helsinki | Töölön Pallokenttä | 4,000 |
| BK-46 | Raseborg | Karjaan urheilukenttä | 1,000 |
| EIF | Raseborg | Ekenäs Centrumplan | 2,500 |
| EsPa | Espoo | Matinkylän tekonurmi | N/A |
| FC Futura | Porvoo | Porvoon keskuskenttä | 500 |
| FC Hämeenlinna | Hämeenlinna | Kaurialan kenttä | 4,000 |
| FC Jazz | Pori | Porin Stadion | 12,000 |
| FC Lahti Akatemia | Lahti | Kisapuisto | 4,400 |
| FC POHU | Helsinki | Tali N1 | N/A |
| FC YPA | Ylivieska | Safari | 600 |
| GBK | Kokkola | Kokkolan keskuskenttä | 3,000 |
| Gnistan | Helsinki | Fair Pay Arena | 2,000 |
| GrIFK | Kauniainen | Kauniaisten Keskuskenttä | 700 |
| Härmä | Hämeenlinna | Kauriala | 4,000 |
| HIFK | Helsinki | Brahen kenttä | 2,000 |
| JäPS | Järvenpää | Järvenpään keskuskenttä | 500 |
| Kerho 07 | Seinäjoki | Seinäjoen keskuskenttä | 3,500 |
| Klubi 04 | Helsinki | Sonera Stadium | 10,770 |
| KPV | Kokkola | Kokkolan keskuskenttä | 2,000 |
| KTP | Kotka | Arto Tolsa Areena | 4,780 |
| KäPa | Helsinki | Max Westerberg Areena | 1,000 |
| LPS | Helsinki | Laajasalon urheilupuisto | N/A |
| Masku | Masku | Taponketo | N/A |
| MP | Mikkeli | Mikkelin Urheilupuisto | 7,000 |
| MuSa | Pori | Musan kenttä | 700 |
| Närpes Kraft | Närpes | Mosedal | 2,000 |
| ORPa | Oulu | Castrén | 4,000 |
| P-Iirot | Rauma | Äijänsuon stadion | 2,000 |
| Pallohonka | Espoo | Otaniemen urheilukeskus | 500 |
| PK-37 | Iisalmi | Sankariniemi | 5,000 |
| PK Keski-Uusimaa | Kerava | Kalevan UP nurmi | N/A |
| PS Kemi | Kemi | Sauvosaari | 1,500 |
| SalPa | Salo | Salon Urheilupuisto | 2,500 |
| Sporting | Kristinestad | Kristinaplan | 2,000 |
| Sudet | Kouvola | Kouvolan keskuskenttä | 12,000 |
| Tervarit | Oulu | Castrén | 4,000 |
| TP-47 | Tornio | Pohjan Stadion | 4,000 |
| TPV | Tampere | Tammela Stadion | 5,040 |
| VIFK | Vaasa | Hietalahti Stadium | 4,600 |
League tables
Eteläinen (Southern)
Pohjoinen (Northern)
Läntinen (Western)
Itäinen (Eastern)
Promotion play-offs
Group winners will play two-legged ties. Team pairs will be drawn and the two winning teams will be promoted to the Ykkönen for season 2014.
Group winners
- Eteläinen (Southern): EIF
- Pohjoinen (Northern): PS Kemi
- Läntinen (Western): FC Jazz
- Itäinen (Eastern): HIFK
First leg
Second leg
Mäkelä FC Jazz won 4–2 on aggregate.
HIFK won 2–0 on aggregate.
Eight-placed teams
At the end of the season, a comparison is made between the eight-placed teams. The worst eight-placed team will be directly relegated to the Kolmonen.
References
References
- [http://www.opsjuniorit.com/?x103997=308438 Palloliitto varmisti OPS-junioreiden sarjapaikan kakkoseen]
- "Warkaus JK suljetaan pois miesten Kakkosesta {{!}} Suomen Palloliitto".
- [http://www.sjk2007.fi/uutiset_153.html SJK Reserveille uusi nimi]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130912055350/http://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/suomen-palloliitto/orpan-vastalause-hyvaksyttiin ORPan vastalause hyväksyttiin]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140423213817/http://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/suomen-palloliitto/kakkosen-nousukarsintafinaalit-arvottu Kakkosen nousukarsintafinaalit arvottu]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140423213057/http://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/suomen-palloliitto/kakkosen-nousukarsinnan-fc-jazz-eif-pelipaivat-vahvistettu Kakkosen nousukarsinnan FC Jazz – EIF pelipäivät vahvistettu]
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