Eredivisie

This is the Dutch Competition and has it's official Name, Logo & Teams. This "Nationwide Competition" started in "1956", after the "Dutch F.A." formed in "1954". Before this they where devided in 6 Divisions, those 6 winners played a Cup for being Champion of "The Netherlands".

Their are "18 Clubs" in the "Eredivisie" and their is another League of 18 Clubs below this. On the end of the Season the Last Club, Demotes directly and the winner of the lower league Promotes. The number 16 & 17 playes a game against the 2 & 3 of the lower league and the winner playes in the "Eredivisie".

The winner of the "Eredivisie" goes directly to the "UEFA Champions League". The "Runner-Up" playes a "UEFA Play-Off" match, winner goes to "UEFA Champions League", loser goes to the "UEFA Europa League". The numbers 3th, 4th, 5th going to the "UEFA Europa League".

2012 Clubs:

 * ADO Den Haag
 * Ajax
 * AZ
 * SBV Excelsior
 * Feyenoord
 * De Graafschap
 * FC Groningen
 * SC Heereveen
 * Heracles Almelo
 * NAC Breda
 * NEC Nijmegen
 * PSV
 * RKC Waalwijk
 * Roda JC Kerkrade
 * FC Twente
 * FC Utrecht
 * Vitesse
 * VVV Venlo

Previous Editions Clubs:

 * FC Volendam (2009)
 * Sparta Rotterdam (2010)
 * Willem II (2011)