Extremadura Championship
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| Organising body | Extremaduran Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1924 |
| Abolished | 1940 |
| Region | Extremadura, Spain |
| Number of teams | Variable |
The Extremadura Championship (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) was an official association football competition in Spain organized by the Extremaduran Football Federation (Federación Extremeña de Fútbol). Founded on September 24, 1924, it served as the top-tier regional league for clubs located within the autonomous community of Extremadura. The tournament also functioned as the regional qualifying phase for the prestigious Copa del Rey.
Between 1932 and 1935, the competition expanded at the request of the Royal Spanish Football Federation to integrate clubs from the neighboring province of Huelva, temporarily becoming known as the Western Regional Championship (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.). The tournament was permanently dissolved in 1940 following structural changes to the Spanish football league system after the Spanish Civil War.
History
The competition officially began in the 1924–25 season, right after the establishment of the regional federation. Despite having a relatively lower competitive level compared to tournaments like the Campeonato Regional Centro or the Campionat de Catalunya, it provided local clubs with their only path to national prominence.
In October 1931, Recreativo de Huelva left the Southern Regional Federation. For the 1932–33 season, Huelva-based teams merged with teams from Badajoz to form the Western Regional Championship. The competition was suspended during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) and was shortly abandoned after regional tournaments were replaced by the nationwide Tercera División.[1][2]
List of Champions
The following table highlights the winners of each edition of the championship:[3][4][5]
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Teams qualified to Copa del Rey | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Regional de Extremadura | ||||
| 1925–26 | RCD Extremeño (Badajoz) | CD Badajoz | none | |
| 1926–27 | RCD Extremeño (Badajoz) | Patria FC (Puebla de la Calzada) | RCD Extremeño & Patria FC | only time 2 teams qualified |
| 1927–28 | Patria FC (Puebla de la Calzada) | CF Extremadura (Almendralejo) | Patria FC | only one team qualified |
| 1928–29 | RCD Extremeño (Badajoz) | CD Badajoz | RCD Extremeño | |
| 1929–30 | CD Don Benito | CD Villanovense (Villanueva de la Serena) | Don Benito | |
| 1930–31 | CD Don Benito | Emérita FC (Mérida) | Don Benito | |
| 1931–32 | CD Don Benito | — | Don Benito | |
| Campeonato Regional Oeste (Extremadura y Huelva) | ||||
| 1932–33 | Onuba FC | CD Badajoz | Onuba FC | Onuba is the antic name of the region of Huelva |
| 1933–34 | Onuba FC | Riotinto Balompié | Onuba FC | |
| 1934–35 | Onuba FC | Racing Badajoz | Onuba FC | |
| 1935–36 | Racing Badajoz | CD Azuaga | none | Last edition before the war |
| 1936–1939 | Not played due to the Spanish Civil War | |||
| 1939–40 | CD Badajoz | CF Extremadura (Almendralejo) | none | Final historical edition |
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCD Extremeño (Badajoz) | 3 | – | 1925–26, 1926–27, 1928–29 |
| CD Don Benito | 3 | – | 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32 |
| Recreativo de Huelva (including Onuba FC) | 3 | – | 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35 |
| CD Badajoz (including Racing Badajoz) | 2 | 4 | 1935–36, 1939–40 |
| Patria FC (Puebla de la Calzada) | 1 | 1 | 1927–28 |
| CF Extremadura (Almendralejo) | – | 2 | – |
| CD Villanovense (Villanueva de la Serena) | – | 1 | – |
| Emérita FC (Mérida) | – | 1 | – |
| Riotinto Balompié | – | 1 | – |
| CD Azuaga | – | 1 | – |
See also
External links
- Official website at RFEF.es. Archived 11 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine.
- Spain – List of Cup Finals at the RSSSF
References
- ↑ https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/span-extremadurachamp.html
- ↑ https://www.bdfutbol.com/es/e/e15.html
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- RSSSF: Spain - List of Champions of Extremadura
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