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Topklasse (women)

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Topklasse
Founded2011
CountryNetherlands
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid3
Promotion tono promotion
Relegation toHoofdklasse
Domestic cup(s)KNVB Women's Cup

The Topklasse is a nationwide league of amateur women's football in the Netherlands. It is the highest amateur league and the third tier in Dutch women's football in general.

Format

The twelve teams play each other two times over the course of the season (a double round-robin system). The team finishing last gets relegated into the Hoofdklasse, while the second and third-last teams play a relegation play-off. There is no promotion as of now.[1]

History

The Topklasse was created in the 2011/12 season, above the then highest amateur level, the Hoofdklasse. The first title was won by RKTSV from Kerkrade.[2] With three titles, SV Saestum is the Topklasse record champion.

Champions

Year Winner
2011/12 RKTSV
2012/13 Ter Leede
2013/14 SC Buitenveldert
2014/15 SV Saestum
2015/16 DTS Ede
2016/17 Ter Leede
2017/18 SV Saestum
2018/19 DTS Ede
2019/20 no winner[3]
2020/21 no winner[3]
2021/22 SV Saestum
2022/23 FC Eindhoven AV

References

  1. ^ "Promotie-/degradatiebesluit - Vrouwen, Categorie A". KNVB (in Dutch).
  2. ^ "R.K.T.S.V. Terwinselen - Historie". rktsv.nl (in Dutch).
  3. ^ a b Competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.