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== History == | == History == | ||
Up until the late 1950s, football in Caphiria was organized on a regional basis, with the only nationwide tournament being the Emperor’s Cup. In 1957, the first qualification process consolidated the regional tournaments of the Central, West, East and North provinces. Clubs competed in their regional leagues to qualify for the Emperor's Cup, which was the final stage of the competition. The winner of the Cup was not the league winner. | Up until the late 1950s, football in Caphiria was organized on a regional basis, with the only nationwide tournament being the Emperor’s Cup. In 1957, the first qualification process consolidated the regional tournaments of the Central, West, East and North provinces. Clubs competed in their regional leagues to qualify for the Emperor's Cup, which was the final stage of the competition. The winner of the Cup was not the league winner. | ||
1966 saw the start of the first ever professional football league in the Imperium with eight teams, the following season the number of clubs increased to ten. The 1970–71 season saw the merger of both the Caphirian Prima League and the Caphirian First Division for that season exclusively to the concern of the 1974 WAFF World Cup host bid. Twenty teams were divided into two groups, A and B. The top two in each group would enter a semi-final stage to determine the overall champions. In the following season which reverted back to regular round robin competition, the number of first-division clubs was later increased to 12 in the season. | 1966 saw the start of the first ever professional football league in the Imperium with eight teams, the following season the number of clubs increased to ten. The 1970–71 season saw the merger of both the Caphirian Prima League and the Caphirian First Division for that season exclusively to the concern of the 1974 WAFF World Cup host bid. Twenty teams were divided into two groups, A and B. The top two in each group would enter a semi-final stage to determine the overall champions. In the following season which reverted back to regular round robin competition, the number of first-division clubs was later increased to 12 in the season. | ||
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===Promotion and Relegation=== | ===Promotion and Relegation=== | ||
A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Imperial League and the Caphirian Second League. The three lowest placed teams in the Imperial League are relegated to the Second League, and the top three teams from the Second League are promoted to the Imperial League. | A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Imperial League and the Caphirian Second League. The three lowest placed teams in the Imperial League are relegated to the Second League, and the top three teams from the Second League are promoted to the Imperial League. | ||
=== Traditions and rituals === | |||
The Imperial League places a strong emphasis on tradition and rituals, reflecting the nation's deep-rooted cultural heritage. These ceremonial practices are an integral part of the league's gatherings and meetings, adding a touch of grandeur and historical significance to its proceedings and making it one of the most unique sporting leagues. A notable ritual is the Invocation of the Patron Saints - a ceremony that occurs at the start of each league session where prayers are offered to the patron saints of each club, which has a designated saint associated with it. | |||
==Clubs== | ==Clubs== | ||
=== Current season members === | === Current season members === | ||
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[[Category:Sports in Caphiria]] | [[Category:Sports in Caphiria]] | ||
[[Category:Sports]] | [[Category:Sports]] | ||
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