I liga (women's football)

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I liga
CountryPoland
Confederation UEFA
Level on pyramid2
Promotion to Ekstraliga
Relegation to II liga
Current champions Tarnovia Tarnów [1]
(2020–21)
Current: 2020–21 I liga

The I liga is the second level of league competition for Polish women's football. [2] It is the female equivalent of the men's I liga and is run by the Polish Football Association. [3]

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2020–21 teams

The participants of the 2020-21 edition were Tarnovia Tarnów, Rekord Bielsko-Biała, Stomilanki Olsztyn, UKS SMS II Łódź, Sportowa Czwórka Radom, Pogoń Tczew, Trójka Staszkówka/Jelna, Polonia Środa Wielkopolska, Resovia, SWD Wodzisław Śląski, Praga Warsaw and Piastovia Piastów. [1]

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