Segunda Federación, previously called Segunda RFEF, also officially known as Segunda B,[1] is the fourth tier of the Spanish football league system containing 90 teams divided into five groups. It is administered by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. It is the second tier outside the top two professional leagues, the Primera División (also known as La Liga) and Segunda División (also known as La Liga 2), being behind Primera Federación and above Tercera Federación. The division also includes the reserve teams of a number of La Liga and La Liga 2 teams.

Segunda Federación
Organising bodyRFEF
Founded6 May 2020; 4 years ago (2020-05-06)
First season2021–22
CountrySpain
Divisions5
Number of teams5 groups of 18 teams each (90)
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toPrimera Federación
Relegation toTercera Federación
Domestic cup(s)Copa del Rey
Copa Federación
International cup(s)UEFA Europa League
(via winning Copa del Rey)
TV partnersFootters, TVG2, ETB 4, 7RM, IB3, CMM, Aragón TV, PTV Córdoba
Websiterfef.es/segunda-federacion
Current: 2024–25 Segunda Federación

History

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On 6 May 2020, the RFEF announced the creation of a new, two-group, 40-team third division called Primera División RFEF, which resulted in the former third division, Segunda División B, dropping down a level and becoming Segunda División RFEF; the changes were made effective for the 2021–22 campaign.[2][3]

In July 2022, the division was renamed Segunda Federación.[4]

Current format

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Segunda Federación features 90 teams divided into 5 groups of 18. The champions of each group achieve automatic promotion to Primera Federación, while the other top four teams qualify for a play-off round, where five of the 20 teams qualified also achieve promotion. However reserve teams are only eligible for promotion to the Primera Federación if their senior team is in one division above it. The bottom five teams in each group are relegated to the Tercera Federación. Also, the four worst 13th-placed teams enter into relegation play-offs to determine the two teams to be relegated.

Eligibility of players

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Each team of Segunda Federación can have 22 players in their roster, with these two limitations:

  • A maximum of 16 players over 23 years old.[5]
  • A minimum of 10 players under professional contract.[6]

Groups

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The member clubs of the Segunda Federación for the 2024–25 season are listed below.

Group I Group II Group III Group IV Group V

Winners and promotions

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Season Group winners Other promoted teams
Group I Group II Group III Group IV Group V
2021–22 Pontevedra Osasuna B Numancia Córdoba Intercity Ceuta, Eldense, La Nucía, Mérida, Murcia
2022–23 Arenteiro Sestao River Teruel Antequera Melilla Atlético Madrid B, Atlético Sanluqueño, Recreativo Granada, Recreativo Huelva, Tarazona
2023–24 Ourense Bilbao Athletic Hércules Sevilla Atlético Gimnástica Segoviana Barakaldo, Betis Deportivo, Marbella, Yeclano, Zamora

Top scorers

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Goals in playoffs are not counted.

Season Top scorer Club Goals
2021–22   Charles Pontevedra 19
2022–23   Carlos Martín Atlético Madrid B 18
2023–24   Urko Izeta Bilbao Athletic 22

See also

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References and notes

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  1. ^ Así quedan distribuidos los grupos de Segunda RFEF-Segunda B para la próxima temporada [Here are the distributions of the Segunda RFEF-Segunda B groups for the coming season], RFEF (in Spanish). 20 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021
  2. ^ "Comunicado de la RFEF en relación con las competiciones no profesionales del fútbol español" (in Spanish). RFEF. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. ^ "La Federación desvela el misterio: La nueva Segunda B se denominará Primera División RFEF". ABC (in Spanish). 15 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Segunda B-Segunda Federación" (in Spanish). RFEF. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. ^ "La plantilla máxima de los equipos especial consideración 2ªB y 3ª División". Bufete Carrasco. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Los clubes deberán tener 10 fichas profesionales" [Clubs must have ten professional players]. Diario AS. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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