National Premier Leagues
| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Australia |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Divisions | Queensland Conference |
| Number of clubs | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
The Australian Premier League or simply the APL, is the second highest level in Australian football. Presently it has one division located in the Australian state of Queensland. This competition, known as the APL Queensland Conference will be first played in the 2013.
Competition format and naming
Competition
On 3 October 2012 the APL Queensland Conference was officially launched.[1] All bar three of the FFA's member federations will introduce APL 'conferences' in 2013 - Football West, Football Federation Victoria and Northern New South Wales Football Football are to follow the year after.[2]
Naming
- 2012–present: Australian Premier League
Current clubs
Brisbane City
Brisbane Strikers
Central Queensland Football Club
Far North Queensland Bulls
Moreton Bay United
Northern Fury
Olympic FC
Palm Beach Sharks
Queensland Academy of Sport
Redlands United
Sunshine Coast Fire
Western Pride
Queensland Conference
See also
References
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