National Premier Leagues
Appearance
Founded | 2012 |
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Country | Australia |
Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
Divisions | Queensland Conference FFSA Premier League →FFSA State League |
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 Australian Premier League Queensland Conference Season.
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]
The top placed team from each conference will be entered into a play-off and the winner will be crowned champions.
Naming
- 2012–present: Australian Premier League