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FINLAND Veikkausliiga

The Veikkausliiga, also known as the Finnish Premier League, is the top professional soccer league in Finland. It was founded in 1990 and is currently composed of 12 teams. The league is run by the Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto).

Some key facts about the Veikkausliiga include:
• The Veikkausliiga season typically runs from April to October.
• The league uses a points system, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.
• The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned the champion. The bottom two teams are relegated to the second-tier Ykkönen, while the team that finishes in 11th place enters a playoff with the team that finishes second in the Ykkönen to determine which team will play in the Veikkausliiga the following season.
• The most successful team in Veikkausliiga history is HJK Helsinki, with a record 26 championships.
• The Veikkausliiga also has a team in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, which are continental competitions for the top club teams in Europe.
• Some of the most popular teams in the Veikkausliiga include HJK Helsinki, FC Inter Turku, and KuPS Kuopio.