The Eerste Divisie (English: First Division) is an association football league in the Netherlands. It is the second-highest league in the country. When a team wins the league, they get promoted to the Eredivisie. Until 2015, when a team did bad in the league, they would get sent to the Topklasse. Recently, the team would get sent to the Tweede Klasse instead. The league has been around since 1956.
Eerste Divisie
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the Eerste Divisie?
A: The Eerste Divisie is an association football league in the Netherlands.
Q: What is the rank of the Eerste Divisie in the Netherlands football league system?
A: The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest league in the Netherlands.
Q: What happens to the winning team of the Eerste Divisie?
A: When a team wins the Eerste Divisie, they get promoted to the Eredivisie.
Q: What was the consequence for a team that performed badly in the Eerste Divisie until 2015?
A: Until 2015, if a team did badly in the Eerste Divisie, they would get sent to the Topklasse.
Q: What is the consequence for a team that performs badly in the Eerste Divisie currently?
A: Recently, if a team performs badly in the Eerste Divisie, they get sent to the Tweede Klasse instead.
Q: When was the Eerste Divisie established?
A: The Eerste Divisie has been around since 1956.
Q: Is the Eerste Divisie only for professional teams?
A: The text does not mention if the Eerste Divisie is only for professional teams or if amateur teams can participate.