The Faroe Islands Premier League, the top division of football in the Faroe Islands, was founded in 1942. It is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association. The league is now called Effodeildin, from February 2009 to December 2011 was known as Vodafonedeildin and Formuladeildin from 2006 to 2008 for sponsorship reasons.
It currently has 10 participating clubs. At the end of each season, two teams are relegated and two promoted from what is now the First Division (1. deild).
Read more about Faroe Islands Premier League: History, Clubs For The 2012 Season, Premier League Winners
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