History
In 2006, the Superleague Greece replaced 1st Division (Alpha Ethniki) as the highest Greek professional football league. Alpha Ethniki had held the position as the highest level of Greek football since 1959. Up to then, the highest league was the Panhellenic Championship, open mainly to representatives of the local football associations of the largest cities. The champions of the aforementioned local associations contended for the title in a play-off format.
In 1979 Alpha Ethniki, which had been an amateur and semi-amateur competition from its inception, turned professional.
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