2017 Kakkonen

A total of 36 teams contested the league divided into three groups, Lohko A (Group A), Lohko B (Group B) and Lohko C (Group C). 25 returning from the 2016 season, two relegated from Ykkönen and nine promoted from Kolmonen. The champion of each group and the best runner-up will qualify to promotion matches to decide which two teams get promoted to the Ykkönen. The bottom three teams in each group will qualify directly for relegation to Kolmonen. Each team will play a total of 22 matches, playing twice against each team of its group.

Kakkonen
Season2017
PromotedAC Kajaani
Klubi 04
RelegatedSudet
Kultsu FC
FC Lahti Akatemia
Peimari United
NuPS
EsPa
KajHa
Villiketut
OTP
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2018 →

KTP and FC Jazz were relegated from the 2016 Ykkönen, while FC Honka and IF Gnistan were promoted to the 2017 Ykkönen.

Groups
Location of the 2017 Kakkonen teams. Lohko A (Group A) are red dots, Lohko B (Group B) are blue dots while Lohko C (Group C) are green dots.

Lohko A (Group A)
No. Abbreviated Name Town or Settlement Official Club and Team Name Movements from 2016
1.KiffenHelsinkiKronohagens Idrottsförening
2.FC Lahti AkatemiaLahtiFC Kuusysi
3.FC Legirus InterVantaaFC Legirus Inter
4.JäPSJärvenpääJärvenpään Palloseura
5.Klubi 04HelsinkiKlubi 04
6.KTPKotkaKotkan Työväen PalloilijatRelegated from 2016 Ykkönen
7.Kultsu FCLappeenrantaKultsu FC
8.MiPKMikkeliMikkelin Pallo-Kissat
9.MPMikkeliMikkelin Palloilijat
10.PEPOLappeenrantaPEPO Lappeenranta
11.PKKUJärvenpää, Kerava and TuusulaPallokerho Keski-Uusimaa
12.SudetKouvolaSudet

Lohko B (Group B)
No. Abbreviated Name Town or Settlement Official Club and Team Name Movements from 2016
1.BK-46KarisBollklubben-46
2.EsPaEspooEtelä-Espoon Pallo
3.FC EspooEspooFC Espoo
4.FC JazzPoriFC JazzRelegated from 2016 Ykkönen
5.KäPaHelsinkiKäpylän Pallo
6.MuSaPoriMusan Salama
7.NuPSVihtiNummelan Palloseura
8.Peimari UnitedPaimioPaimion KHT Soikka
9.SalPaSaloSalon Palloilijat
10.Tampere UnitedTampereTampere United
11.TPVTampereTampereen Pallo-Veikot
12.FC ViikingitVuosaariFC Viikingit

Lohko C (Group C)
No. Abbreviated Name Town or Settlement Official Club and Team Name Movements from 2016
1.GBKKokkolaGamlakarleby Bollklubb
2.JBKJakobstadJakobstads BK
3.HerculesOuluJalkapalloseura Hercules
4.KajaaniKajaaniAC Kajaani
5.KajHaKajaaniKajaanin Haka
6.KraftNärpesNärpes Kraft Fotbollsförening
7.KuFu-98KuopioSC Kuopio Futis-98
8.OTPOuluOulun Työväen Palloilijat
9.PK-37IisalmiPallo-Kerho 37
10.TP-47TornioTornion Pallo -47
11.VIFKVaasaIdrottsföreningen Kamraterna Vasa
12.FC VilliketutJyväskyläFC VilliketutPromoted from 2016 Kolmonen

League tables

Lohko A (Group A)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 KTP 22 14 6 2 55 16 +39 48 Promotion Playoffs to the Ykkönen
2 Klubi 04 (P) 22 12 8 2 60 19 +41 44
3 PEPO 22 14 2 6 43 37 +6 44
4 Leguris Inter 22 10 2 10 42 49 −7 32
5 JäPS 22 9 4 9 35 28 +7 31
6 Mikkelin Kissat 22 8 5 9 35 44 −9 29
7 PK Keski-Uusimaa 22 8 5 9 29 39 −10 29
8 FC Kiffen 22 7 5 10 28 32 −4 26
9 MP 22 7 4 11 30 38 −8 25
10 Sudet (R) 22 7 4 11 28 40 −12 25 Relegation to Kolmonen
11 Kultsu FC (R) 22 7 3 12 20 43 −23 24
12 FC Lahti Akatemia (R) 22 4 2 16 29 49 −20 14
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2017. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.

Lohko B (Group B)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 FC Viikingit 22 13 6 3 50 28 +22 45 Promotion Playoffs to the Ykkönen
2 MuSa 22 14 2 6 44 18 +26 44
3 SalPa 22 13 4 5 47 31 +16 43
4 BK-46 22 13 3 6 46 29 +17 42
5 TPV 22 11 3 8 45 40 +5 36
6 Tampere United 22 9 6 7 43 38 +5 33
7 KäPa 22 8 8 6 34 20 +14 32
8 FC Jazz 22 8 4 10 37 43 −6 28
9 FC Espoo 22 7 4 11 39 37 +2 25
10 Peimari United (R) 22 5 4 13 26 43 −17 19 Relegation to Kolmonen
11 Nummelan Palloseura (R) 22 4 2 16 24 66 −42 14
12 EsPa (R) 22 3 2 17 28 70 −42 11
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2017. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Lohko C (Group C)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 AC Kajaani (P) 22 16 2 4 63 20 +43 50 Promotion Playoffs to the Ykkönen
2 GBK 22 14 4 4 47 23 +24 46
3 VIFK 22 11 6 5 41 32 +9 39
4 Närpes Kraft 22 10 4 8 48 41 +7 34
5 Hercules 22 10 3 9 49 41 +8 33
6 TP-47 22 8 6 8 39 37 +2 30
7 JBK 22 8 4 10 38 39 −1 28
8 PK-37 22 6 8 8 28 40 −12 26
9 KuFu-98 22 6 7 9 32 30 +2 25
10 KajHa (R) 22 6 5 11 23 37 −14 23 Relegation to Kolmonen
11 Villiketut (R) 22 6 3 13 28 63 −35 21
12 OTP (R) 22 3 4 15 20 53 −33 13
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2017. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.

Runner-up teams

At the end of the season, a comparison is made between the runners-up. The best runner-up will qualify to promotion matches.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A Klubi 04 22 12 8 2 60 19 +41 44 Promotion Playoffs to the Ykkönen
2 B MuSa 22 14 2 6 44 18 +26 44
3 C GBK 22 14 4 4 47 23 +24 46
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2017. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Promotion play-offs

Group winners and the best runner-up will play two-legged ties. Team pairs will be drawn and the two winning teams will be promoted to the Ykkönen for season 2017.[1]

Group winners

The best runner-up
Klubi 04

First leg
KTP1–3AC Kajaani
Tarvonen  12' Report Pasi  19' (og)
Ibiyomi  45', 60'
Arto Tolsa Areena, Kotka
FC Viikingit1–5Klubi 04
Emeka  45' Report Minkenen  10'
Vertainen  23'
Jantti  33'
Minkenen  35'
Mensah  54'

Second leg
AC Kajaani3–2KTP
Stephanus  16'
Ramirez  34'
Chigozie Ewelike  79'		 Report Tarvonen  49'
Nykanen  85'
Kajaanin liikuntapuisto, Kajaani

AC Kajaani won 6–3 on aggregate.

Klubi 044–0FC Viikingit
Vertainen  21'
Banza  33'
Minkenen  40', 69'		 Report
Telia 5G -areena
Referee: O. Hämäläinen

Klubi 04 won 9–1 on aggregate.

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References
  1. "Kakkonen päättyi – edessä nousukarsintafinaalit". palloliitto.fi. Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
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