Russian Football National League
The Russian Football National League (Russian: Первенство Футбольной Национальной Лиги, Pervenstvo Futbol'noy Natsional'noy Ligi; previously named the Russian First Division (Russian: Первый дивизион; Pervyy divizion) is the second level of professional Russian football. The best teams in each season get promoted to the Russian Premier League, while the worst teams in each season get sent to the Professional Football League.
Russian Football National League | ||
Country | Russia | |
Confederation | UEFA | |
Founded | 1992 | |
Level | 2 | |
Number of teams | 20 | |
Promotion to | Russian Premier League | |
Relegation to | Professional Football League | |
Current champions | Dynamo Moscow (2016–17) | |
Most successful club | Chernomorets Novorossiysk Tyumen Shinnik Yaroslavl Luch-Energiya Vladivostok Anzhi Makhachkala (2 Titles each) | |
2016–17 Russian National Football League |