Ankara Football League
The Ankara Football League (Turkish: Ankara Futbol Ligi) was founded as a regional football league for Ankara based clubs in 1922. In the period from 1924 to 1935, the winners of the Ankara League qualified for the former Turkish Football Championship. In 1937 the first national league in Turkish football was introduced. The top two placed teams of the Ankara League qualified for the National Division, which took place after the conclusion of the regional leagues each season. After the introduction of professionalism the name of the league became Ankara Professional Football League in the 1955–56 season.
| Founded | 1922 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1959 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Number of teams | various |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Ankara Shield Ankara Football Cup |
| Last champions | Ankara Demirspor (5th title) (1958–59) |
| Most championships | Gençlerbirliği (10 titles) |
Following the introduction of the professional nationwide league in 1959, the league lost its first level status. Gençlerbirliği hold the record with ten championship titles.