Campeonato Nacional Fútbol Femenino
The Campeonato Nacional Fútbol Femenino (Spanish: Campeonato Nacional Primera División de Fútbol Femenino), is the main league competition for women's football in Chile. The winner qualifies for the Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino, the South American Champions League. The competition is organised by the Chilean Football Federation.
| Founded | 1999 (as women's championship) 2008 (as Campeonato Nacional Fútbol Femenino) |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Primera B |
| International cup(s) | Copa Libertadores |
| Current champions | Colo Colo (2022) |
| Most championships | Colo Colo (14) |
| Current: 2023 season | |
Since 2008, the league has been turned to semi-professionalism in order to improve women's football standard in the competition, with the name change and the establishment of a part-time fund for the team. In March 2022, the league will turn to full-time professional, ending a decade of semi-professional status of Chilean female players, starting from 2023 season.
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