First Division (Ireland) (League of Ireland First Division) - the second tier of the Republic of Ireland league system, organised under the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Regulations: the league is contested by 10 clubs who play each other four times per season (home and away), teams receive 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a defeat, rankings are decided by points, then goal difference and goals scored, and if still level a head-to-head record is applied where points in the relevant matches take priority and away goals are only considered after that. Promotion: the champions are promoted to the League of Ireland Premier Division, while teams finishing 2nd to 5th contest a play-off (two-legged semi-finals 2nd vs 5th and 3rd vs 4th, followed by a final at a neutral venue), the play-off winner then plays a single neutral-venue match against the 9th-placed Premier Division club for a place in the next season's Premier Division, and the 10th-placed Premier Division club is relegated to the First Division automatically. International qualification: there is no direct UEFA place from the First Division league position, but a First Division club can qualify via winning the FAI Cup, with the exact UEFA competition depending on Ireland's allocation and licensing requirements.
Matches
Predictions for the tournament matches
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Questions about the tournament
Until what date is the match schedule for the First Division (Ireland) tournament published?
How many teams participate in the First Division (Ireland) tournament?
When is the next match?
Where can I watch the matches of the First Division (Ireland) tournament?
