Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in Canary Islands

The Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in the Canary Islands, are organized by Federación Canaria de Fútbol :

Interinsular Preferente

Interinsular Preferente
Country  Spain
Founded Unknown
Number of teams 36; 2 groups of 18
Level on pyramid 5
Promotion to 3ª – Group 12
Relegation to Primera Interinsular Tenerife
Primera Aficionados Gran Canaria
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Preferente de las Islas Canarias is the fifth level of competition of the Spanish Football League in that community.

The League

The league consists in two groups (Tenerife & Gran Canaria) of 18 teams each one. At the end of the season, the champion of each group is promoted directly to Group XII of the Tercera División and the runners-up play a playoff for promotion. Last four teams in the Gran Canaria group and last three in the Tenerife group are relegated to Primera Categoría.

2012–13 teams

Gran Canaria Group

Team Founded in Based in 2012–13 season
1 El Cotillo2007El Cotillo, Gran Canaria1st
2 Unión Sur Yaiza1983Yaiza, Lanzarote2nd
3 Arguineguín1968Arguineguín, Gran Canaria3rd
4 San Antonio1953Las Palmas de Gran Canaria4th
5 Real Sporting San José1913Las Palmas de Gran Canaria5th
6 Ferreras1920Las Palmas de Gran Canaria6th
7 Unión Puerto del Rosario2005Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura7th
8 Acodetti1988Las Palmas de Gran Canaria8th
9 Teror Blp.1956Teror, Gran Canaria9th
10 Guía1926Santa María de Guía, Gran Canaria10th
11 Polígono de Arinaga2003Arinaga, Gran Canaria11th
12 Balos1974Balos, Gran Canaria12th
13 Arucas1927Arucas, Gran Canaria13th
14 Los Vélez2007Montaña Los Vélez, Gran Canaria14th
15 San Bartolomé1972San Bartolomé, Lanzarote15th
16 Vallinámar2000Valle de Jinámar, Gran Canaria16th
17 Huracán1980Las Palmas de Gran Canaria17th
18 Atlético Tiense2004Tías, Lanzarote18th

Tenerife Group

Team Founded in Based in 2012–13 season
1 Realejos1943Los Realejos, Tenerife1st
2 San Andrés1930San Andrés, Tenerife2nd
3 Valle Guerra1963Valle de Guerra, Tenerife3rd
4 Santa Úrsula1965Santa Úrsula, Tenerife4th
5 Laguna1984San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife5th
6 Atlético Paso1952El Paso, La Palma6th
7 Orotava1975La Orotava, Tenerife7th
8 Buzanada1976Buzanada, Tenerife8th
9 Los Llanos1996Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma9th
10 Tacoronte1969Tacoronte, Tenerife10th
11 Charco del Pino1977Charco del Pino, Tenerife11th
12 Arguijón1940San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife12th
13 Fuencaliente1979Fuencaliente de la Palma, La Palma13th
14 San Juan1973Santa Cruz de Tenerife14th
15 Icodense1912Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife15th
16 Valle Frontera1975Frontera, El Hierro16th
17 San Andrés y Sauces1989San Andrés y Sauces, La Palma17th
18 Norte1972Barlovento, La Palma18th

Promotion playoff

Playoff to decide which team is promoted to Tercera División. Teams qualified 2nd in each group play the playoff.

1st leg

2nd leg


Promoted to Tercera División
Unión Sur Yaiza
(6 years later)

Gran Canaria

Primera de Aficionados de Gran Canaria

Primera de Aficionados de Gran Canaria is the 6th level of competition of the Spanish Football League in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.

The League

The Primera de Aficionados is played with 36 teams in two groups of 18. At the end of the season, the champions are promoted and the runners-up and 3rd placed teams advance to promotion playoff for two additional promotions. Four clubs from each group are relegated to Segunda Categoría Insular.

Some teams playing at this level

Liga Insular de Aficionados Fuerteventura

Liga Insular de Aficionados Fuerteventura is the 6th level of competition of the Spanish Football League in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.

The League

The Liga Insular is played with 16 teams. At the end of the season, the champion advances to promotion playoff.

Primera Insular Aficionado Lanzarote

Primera Insular Aficionado Lanzarote is the 6th level of competition of the Spanish Football League in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.

The League

The Primera Insular is played with 10 teams with the champion advancing to the promotion playoff at the end of the season.

Segunda Regional de Gran Canaria

Segunda Regional de Gran Canaria is the 7th level of competition of the Spanish Football League in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.

The League

The Segunda Regional is played with 43 teams in 3 groups of 13-16. At the end of the season, the champions, runners-up, the 3rd placed team from group 1 and the best 3rd placed team between the other two groups are promoted.

Tenerife

Primera Interinsular de Tenerife

Primera Interinsular de Tenerife is the 6th level of competition of the Spanish Football League in Tenerife, Canary Islands.

The League

The Primera Interinsular is played with 36 teams in two groups of 18. At the end of the season, the champions playoff for direct promotion. The loser enters the promotion playoff with the runners-up, 3rd and 4th placed teams for an addition promotion. Three clubs from each group are relegated to Segunda Categoría Insular.

Primera Insular La Palma

Primera Insular La Palma is the 6th level of competition of the Spanish Football League in La Palma, Canary Islands.

The League

The Primera Insular is played with 10 teams with the top four clubs advancing to promotion league. The winner is promoted.

Segunda Interinsular de Tenerife

Segunda Interinsular de Tenerife is the 7th level of competition of the Spanish Football League in Tenerife, Canary Islands.

The League

The Segunda Interinsular is played with 38 teams in one group of 20 and another group of 18. At the end of the season, the champions are promoted. Runners-up, 3rd, 4th and 5th placed teams enter promotion playoff for two additional promotions.


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