This post is open for everybody but I wanted to ask mainly to NATO 2022 members about their main national sports competition.
Football ⚽ is the most popular sport, Also Rugby Union, Basketball, Skate Hockey and Waterpolo are popular. But football is clearly the most popular sport by practitioners, clubs, budget and Spectators.
classified for UCL or Europa league) the next team in league will classify for Europa League.
First classifies UEFA Champions League and plays Super cup.
2nd Classifies for UEFA CL play off so play UCL or Europa League.
3rd classifies for Europa League 4th qualifying round.
4th to 7th play Europa League play off. The winner plays Europa League while the runner up plays UEFA Conference League. Along the highest classified of the play off that doesn't play Europa League.
15th and 16th play relegation play off against Primera Divisió (First division or Lliga endavant by the main sponsor. (3r to 6th)
17th and 18th are relegated to Primera Divisió 1st division while el the 1st and 2nd are automatically promoted to the Premier League.
The Cup or Copa Estrella Damm. Is the oldest football competition. First organized in 1909 by the FCF the Catalan Futbol Federation.
Is played at single match knockout round. The four professional divisions PRM, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. and the 24 semiproessional teams of the 6 each of 4 territorial divisions and the 3rd division relegated teams.