2022–23 Natopian Major League
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lindström Leopards |
| Relegated |
Mehlville Panthers Frenzyville Ferrets Holstein Harriers |
| FMF CL | Butter Cow City Eucas |
| CTFA CL | TBD |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 335 (1.74 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Avenged City Punks 5–0 Mehlville Panthers |
| Longest winning run | Lindström City Goats (6) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Lindström Leopards (12) |
| Longest winless run | Mehlville Panthers (15) |
| Longest losing run | Mehlville Panthers (15) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
The 2022–23 Natopian Major League season will be the 12th professional season of the top-flight football league in Natopia.
Natopian Major League
The Natopian Major League will be contested by twelve teams, who will play each other two times, once at home and once on the road. This season will see changes to the post-season, with the top six, rather than the top four, contesting the Championship play-offs, known as the Liguilla, while the bottom six will enter the relegation play-offs, known as the Descenso, in which the bottom three will be relegated.
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
Table
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindström Leopards | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 43 | Advances to Liguilla |
| 2 | Butter Cow City Eucas | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 39 | |
| 3 | Oakham Oakers | 22 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 35 | |
| 4 | Tassity Bulls | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 34 | |
| 5 | Hazelwood City Dukes | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 33 | |
| 6 | Ashington Lions | 22 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 30 | |
| 7 | Avenged City Punks | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 29 | Advances to Descenso |
| 8 | Lindström City Goats | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 29 | |
| 9 | Holstein Harriers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 26 | |
| 10 | Frenzyville Ferrets | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 25 | |
| 11 | Tapfer Point Eternals | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 21 | |
| 12 | Mehlville Panthers | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 43 | −29 | 18 |
Liguilla
The Liguilla will be contested by the top six placed teams in the regular season. Unlike previous seasons, this will be held as a double round-robin, with teams playing each other a further two times. Points from the regular season will carry over into this tournament.
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindström Leopards | 32 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 59 | Qualification to FMF Champions' League |
| 2 | Oakham Oakers | 32 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 52 | |
| 3 | Butter Cow City Eucas | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 51 | Qualification to CTFA Champions' League |
| 4 | Hazelwood City Dukes | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 50 | |
| 5 | Tassity Bulls | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 45 | |
| 6 | Ashington Lions | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 40 |
Descenso
The Descenso will be contested by the bottom six placed teams in the regular season, with teams playing each other a further two times with points from the regular season carrying over into this tournament.
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lindström City Goats | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 45 | |
| 8 | Avenged City Punks | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 42 | |
| 9 | Tapfer Point Eternals | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 42 | Qualification to CTFA Champions' League |
| 10 | Mehlville Panthers | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 37 | Relegated to Class A |
| 11 | Frenzyville Ferrets | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 36 | |
| 12 | Holstein Harriers | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 33 |
Tapfer Point Eternals qualified for the CTFA Champions' League by winning the NSF Cup.
Natopian Minor League Class A
The Natopian Minor League Class A will be contested by sixteen teams, who will play each other twice, once at home and once on the road, for a total of 30 matches. At the end of the season, the top two sides will be promoted, with the sides finishing third through sixth entering the play-offs to compete for the final promotion place; the bottom three teams, meanwhile, will be relegated.
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micronia Marauders | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 61 | Promoted to Major League |
| 2 | Cape Newport Cows | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 17 | +32 | 57 | |
| 3 | Redquill FC | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 17 | +25 | 54 | Advances to Promotion playoffs |
| 4 | Beit Zakyyria FC | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 53 | |
| 5 | Hoffenheim FC | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 53 | |
| 6 | West Bay FC | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 52 | |
| 7 | Nova Alrodia Rostock | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 48 | |
| 8 | Klaasistya AFC | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 48 | |
| 9 | Dos Gardenias FC | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 39 | |
| 10 | Aristarchus FC | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 38 | |
| 11 | Nadens Havn FC | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 33 | |
| 12 | Bight Bay AFC | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 33 | |
| 13 | Duck Head Bay AC | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 32 | |
| 14 | Bagelston FC | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 25 | Relegated to Class B |
| 15 | Saint Bartholoma AC | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 48 | −31 | 24 | |
| 16 | Chancellorsport Chargers | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 55 | −38 | 19 |
Playoffs
The playoffs will be contested by the third- through sixth-placed teams in the regular season, with the third-placed team hosting the sixth, and fourth hosting fifth. The final will be held at a neutral venue to determine the champions.
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||
| Redquill FC (a.e.t.) | 1 | ||||||
| West Bay FC | 0 | ||||||
| Redquill FC | 2 | ||||||
| Beit Zakyyria FC | 1 | ||||||
| Beit Zakyyria FC | 4 | ||||||
| Hoffenheim FC | 1 | ||||||
Natopian Minor League Class B
The Natopian Minor League Class B will be contested by sixteen teams, who will play each other twice, once at home and once on the road, for a total of 30 matches. At the end of the season, the top two sides will be promoted, with the sides finishing third through sixth entering the play-offs to compete for the final promotion place. Myrtilis Mariners and Santos Laguna FC were granted professional licenses to join the league ahead of the season.
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graveacre FC | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 20 | +31 | 63 | Promoted to Class A |
| 2 | Santos Laguna FC | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 12 | +44 | 62 | |
| 3 | Tethys AC | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 51 | Advances to Promotion playoffs |
| 4 | Bronze Coast SC | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 49 | |
| 5 | Borders Bay SC | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 46 | |
| 6 | Eadricton FC | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 45 | |
| 7 | Etnedal FC | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 45 | |
| 8 | Cape Cran Bay FC | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 45 | |
| 9 | Etampes FC | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 44 | |
| 10 | Woodport AC | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 44 | |
| 11 | Riashil FC | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 43 | |
| 12 | Myrtilis Mariners | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 38 | |
| 13 | Nerthus AFC | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 34 | |
| 14 | Brunopolis FC | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 27 | |
| 15 | Zoomsitya FC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 41 | −26 | 22 | |
| 16 | Dyuupvik Donkeys | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 42 | −25 | 20 |
Playoffs
The playoffs will be contested by the third- through sixth-placed teams in the regular season, with the third-placed team hosting the sixth, and fourth hosting fifth. The final will be held at a neutral venue to determine the champions.
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||
| Tethys AC (a.e.t.) | 3 | ||||||
| Eadricton FC | 2 | ||||||
| Tethys AC | 0 | ||||||
| Bronze Coast SC | 2 | ||||||
| Bronze Coast SC (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||
| Borders Bay SC | 1 | ||||||
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