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For the Spanish second tier women's league, see Primera Federación (women).

Primera Federación
Organising bodyRFEF
Founded2020; 5 years ago (2020)
First season2021–22
CountrySpain
Divisions2
Number of clubs2 groups of 20 teams each (40)
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toSegunda División
Relegation toSegunda Federación
Domestic cup(s)Copa del Rey
Copa Federación
Current championsDeportivo La Coruña (1st title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsRacing Santander
Amorebieta
Deportivo La Coruña (1 title)
TV partnersFootters, Fuchs Sport, ETB 1, TVG, TV3
Current: 2024–25 Primera Federación

The Primera Federación, officially known as the Primera Federación Versus e-Learning for sponsorship reasons[1] (formerly known as Primera RFEF). is the third tier of the Spanish football league system beginning with the 2021–22 season. It is administered by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. It is below the top two professional leagues, the Primera División (also known as La Liga) and Segunda División (also known as La Liga Hypermotion), above the Segunda Federación and Tercera Federación. It is the highest level of semi-professional football in Spain.

History

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In 2020, the Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the creation of three new divisions, two semi-professional and one amateur:[2] the Primera División RFEF as the new third tier of the Spanish system;[3] the Segunda División RFEF as the new fourth tier, broadly using the same format as the Segunda División B created in 1977; and the Tercera División RFEF as the fifth tier, along the same lines as the Tercera División from 1977 whereby groups are limited to teams from each of the nation's autonomous communities and is administered by a local body.

On 30 June 2022, after just one season of existence, Primera División RFEF was renamed to Primera Federación.[4]

League format

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As of 2024–25 season, the Primera Federación is made up of 40 clubs divided into two groups of 20 teams distributed by geographical proximity, initially with a north-west/south-east split.[5]: 31  The competition is divided in two phases, the first of which corresponds to the regular phase and the second to the two-legged First Federation play-off.

The regular phase is made up of a total of 38 matchdays in which the participating clubs play each other over two legs. The clubs that qualify in first place in each of the two groups will be promoted directly to the Segunda División. The clubs that qualify in the second to fifth places in each of the two groups will participate in the First Federation play-off through the direct elimination system. The two winning clubs in each of the finals will be promoted, along with the top finishers in each group, to the Segunda División. On the other hand, the teams that occupy the sixteenth to twentieth places in each of the groups will be relegated to the Segunda Federación.[5]: 31–33 

Champion

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The division's championship trophy, on display before the first leg of the 2024 final

The two group winners play the final of the tournament. The winner obtains direct qualification to the Copa del Rey second round, as well as receiving the Primera Federación champion trophy.[6][7][8]

Reserve teams eligibility

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Reserve teams can participate in the Primera Federación if their first teams compete in a higher division, but cannot compete in the same division. If a team is relegated or promoted to the same division, the reserve team will be denied promotion or automatically relegated to ensure they remain one division separate.[5]: 36 

Clubs

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Location of teams in 2024–25 Primera Federación
Red: Group 1; Green: Group 2
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Location of teams in 2024–25 Primera Federación – Group 1 (Basque Country)

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

Group 1 Group 2

Seasons

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Season Group 1 winner Group 2 winner Other promoted teams
2021–22 Racing Santander Andorra Albacete and Villarreal B
2022–23 Racing Ferrol Amorebieta Alcorcón and Eldense
2023–24 Deportivo La Coruña Castellón Málaga and Córdoba

Bold: overall champion

Champions and promotions

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Club Group winners Overall champions Promotions Winning years (group)
Racing Santander
1
1
1
 2021–22 (1)
Amorebieta
1
1
1
 2022–23 (2)
Deportivo La Coruña
1
1
1
 2023–24 (1)
FC Andorra
1
0
1
 2021–22 (2)
Racing Ferrol
1
0
1
 2022–23 (1)
Castellón
1
0
1
 2023–24 (2)
Albacete
0
0
1
-
Alcorcón
0
0
1
-
Eldense
0
0
1
-
Málaga
0
0
1
-
Villarreal B
0
0
1
-
Córdoba
0
0
1
-

Bold: overall titles

Top scorers

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Goals in playoffs are not counted.

Season Top scorer Club Goals
2021–22 Spain Ferran Jutglà Barcelona B 19
2022–23 Spain Rodri AD Ceuta 20
2023–24 Spain Pau Víctor Barcelona Atlètic 18

References

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  1. ^ "Versus e-Learning se convierte en patrocinador principal de Primera Federación". Real Federación Española de Fútbol (in Spanish). 23 August 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Así sería la nueva Segunda B Pro del fútbol español" [This would be the new Segunda B Pro of Spanish football]. Apuestas de Murcia (in Spanish). 16 September 2020.
  3. ^ Abizanda, Jorge (15 September 2020). "La Federación desvela el misterio: La nueva Segunda B se denominará Primera División RFEF" [The Federation reveals the mystery: The new Second B will be called First Division RFEF]. ABC (Spain) (in Spanish).
  4. ^ "La Primera RFEF pasa a llamarse Primera Federación" [Primera RFEF is now called Primera Federación] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Normas Reguladoras y Bases de Competición de Primera y Segunda División de Fútbol" (PDF). Real Federación Española de Fútbol (in Spanish). 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  6. ^ Real Federación Española de Fútbol. "Normas reguladoras y bases de la competición de Primera Federación. Temporada 2023/2024" [Rules of Primera Federación competition 2023/2024 season] (PDF) (in Spanish). pp. 39–40. Retrieved 18 May 2024. TERCERA. - CONSECUENCIAS CLASIFICATORIAS. I. Campeones. Resultará campeón de Primera Federación el equipo vencedor de la final de campeones que tendrá lugar entre los equipos clasificados en el primer puesto de cada grupo de la fase regular, a doble partido, disputándose el primero de ellos en el terreno de juego del equipo con menor coeficiente. El vencedor obtendrá en propiedad el trofeo de Campeón de Primera Federación, así como la clasificación directa a la segunda eliminatoria del Campeonato de España/Copa de S.M. el Rey en la próxima temporada. [THIRD. - CLASSIFICATION CONSEQUENCES. I. Champions. The champion of Primera Federación will be the team that wins the final of champions that will take place between the teams classified in first place in each group of the regular phase, in a double match, with the first of them being played on the field of play of the team with the lowest coefficient. The winner will own the Primera Federación Champion trophy, as well as direct qualification to the second round of the Campeonato de España-Copa de Su Majestad el Rey in the next season.]
  7. ^ Real Federación Española de Fútbol. "Normas reguladoras y bases de la competición de Primera Federación. Temporada 2022/2023" [Rules of Primera Federación competition 2022/2023 season] (PDF) (in Spanish). p. 32. Retrieved 18 May 2024. TERCERA. - CONSECUENCIAS CLASIFICATORIAS. I. Campeones. Resultará campeón de Primera Federación el equipo vencedor de la final de campeones que tendrá lugar entre los equipos clasificados en el primer puesto de cada grupo de la fase regular, a doble partido, disputándose el primero de ellos en el terreno de juego del equipo con menor coeficiente. El vencedor obtendrá en propiedad el trofeo de Campeón de Primera Federación, así como la clasificación directa a la segunda eliminatoria del Campeonato de España/Copa de S.M. el Rey en la próxima temporada. [THIRD. - CLASSIFICATION CONSEQUENCES. I. Champions. The champion of Primera Federación will be the team that wins the final of champions that will take place between the teams classified in first place in each group of the regular phase, in a double match, with the first of them being played on the field of play of the team with the lowest coefficient. The winner will own Primera Federación Champion trophy, as well as direct qualification to the second round of the Campeonato de España-Copa de Su Majestad el Rey in the next season.]
  8. ^ Real Federación Española de Fútbol. "Circular nº 96. Normas reguladoras y bases de la competición de Primera Federación. Temporada 2021/2022" [Rules of Primera Federación competition 2021/2022 season] (PDF) (in Spanish). p. 31. Retrieved 18 May 2024. TERCERA. - CONSECUENCIAS CLASIFICATORIAS. I. Campeones. Resultará campeón de Primera RFEF el equipo vencedor de la final de campeones que tendrá lugar entre los equipos clasificados en el primer puesto de cada grupo, a partido único y en terreno neutral. El vencedor obtendrá en propiedad el trofeo de Campeón de Primera RFEF, así como la clasificación directa a la segunda eliminatoria del Campeonato de España / Copa de S.M. el Rey en la próxima temporada. [THIRD. - CLASSIFICATION CONSEQUENCES. I. Champions. The champion of Primera RFEF will be the team that wins the champions' final that will take place between the teams classified in first place in each group, in a single match and on neutral ground. The winner will own the Primera RFEF Champion trophy, as well as direct qualification to the second round of the Campeonato de España-Copa de Su Majestad el Rey in the next season.]
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