EFL
Sports abbreviation · Sports League and Organization
| Stands for | English Football League |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
EFL stands for English Football League, a sports league and organization abbreviation.
Professional league system directly below the Premier League in England, made up of the Championship, League One and League Two, with 72 clubs in total. Promotion and relegation link it to the Premier League above and the National League below.
Example: Wrexham's climb through the EFL has been followed closely by fans in North America.
Usage notes
Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the oldest professional association football league in the world, and renamed the English Football League in 2016. Its clubs also contest the EFL Cup, known by sponsors' names such as the Carabao Cup. Some members are Welsh clubs, including Cardiff City, Swansea City and Wrexham.
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