The 2022–23 Czech National Football League (known as the Fortuna národní liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 30th season of the Czech Republic's second tier football league. The season started on 29 July 2022.
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 July 2022 – 28 May 2023 |
| Champions | Karviná |
| Promoted | Karviná |
| Relegated | Třinec Slavia Prague B |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 666 (2.78 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Tomáš Wágner (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Vlašim 6–1 Prostějov 4 September 2022 Prostějov 5–0 Táborsko 10 September 2022 Dukla 5–0 Jihlava 30 September 2022 Příbram 5–0 Olomouc B 30 September 2022 Karviná 5–0 Dukla 23 October 2022 Varnsdorf 7–2 Jihlava 19 April 2023 Karviná 5–0 Prostějov 7 May 2023 Slavia B 7–2 Jihlava 14 May 2023 Jihlava 5–0 Vlašim 28 May 2023 |
| Biggest away win | Olomouc B 0–5 Vlašim 16 October 2022 |
| Highest scoring | Varnsdorf 7–2 Jihlava 19 April 2023 Slavia B 7–2 Jihlava 14 May 2023 |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
The season format is unchanged from last season, each team will play in the league format home and away matches. The top-ranked team will we promoted to the Czech First League, the two teams positioned 2nd and 3rd will play a play-out with two teams from the first league positioned 14th and 15th in a home and away format. The two lowest-ranked teams will be relegated directly to the third tier.
Team changes
editFrom FNL
edit- FC Zbrojovka Brno (promoted to 2022–23 Czech First League)
- FK Ústí nad Labem (relegated to 2022–23 Bohemian Football League)
- FK Viktoria Žižkov (relegated to 2022–23 Bohemian Football League)
To FNL
edit- MFK Karviná (relegated from 2021–22 Czech First League)
- SK Slavia Prague B (promoted from 2021–22 Bohemian Football League)
- SK Sigma Olomouc B (promoted from 2021–22 Moravian-Silesian Football League)
Team overview
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Locations and stadiums
editThe home stadium of MFK Vyškov was not certified by the league to host matches. The club opted to play their home league matches for the season at Sportovní areál Drnovice in Drnovice.[1]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2021–22 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFK Karviná | Karviná | Městský stadion (Karviná) | 4,833 | 16th in First League |
| FC Sellier & Bellot Vlašim | Vlašim | Stadion Kollárova ulice | 6,000 | 2nd |
| SFC Opava | Opava | Stadion v Městských sadech | 7,758 | 3rd |
| SK Líšeň | Brno | Stadion SK Líšeň | 2,000 | 4th |
| AC Sparta Prague B | Prague | FK Viktoria Stadion | 5,037 | 5th |
| FK Varnsdorf | Varnsdorf | Městský stadion v Kotlině | 5,000 | 6th |
| FC Vysočina Jihlava | Jihlava | Stadion v Jiráskově ulici | 4,500 | 7th |
| FC Silon Táborsko | Tábor | Stadion Kvapilova | 1,500 | 8th |
| FK Dukla Prague | Prague | Stadion Juliska | 8,150 | 9th |
| MFK Chrudim | Chrudim | Za Vodojemem | 1,500 | 10th |
| 1. SK Prostějov | Prostějov | Stadion Za Místním nádražím | 3,500 | 11th |
| MFK Vyškov | Vyškov | Sportovní areál Drnovice | 4,500 | 12th |
| FK Viagem Příbram | Příbram | Na Litavce | 9,100 | 13th |
| FK Třinec | Třinec | Stadion Rudolfa Labaje | 2,200 | 14th |
| SK Slavia Prague B | Prague | Na Chvalech | 3,500 | 1st in ČFL |
| SK Sigma Olomouc B | Olomouc | Andrův stadion | 12,483 | 1st in MSFL |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karviná (C, P) | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 56 | Promotion to 2023–24 Czech First League |
| 2 | Vyškov | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 52 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Příbram | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 51 | |
| 4 | Dukla Prague | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 47 | |
| 5 | Líšeň | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 46 | |
| 6 | Varnsdorf | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 43 | |
| 7 | Táborsko | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 42 | |
| 8 | Chrudim | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 39 | |
| 9 | Sigma Olomouc B | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 39 | |
| 10 | Sparta Prague B | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 39 | |
| 11 | Vlašim | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 38 | |
| 12 | Prostějov | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 36 | |
| 13 | Opava | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 34 | |
| 14 | Vysočina Jihlava | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 34 | |
| 15 | Slavia Prague B (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 32 | Relegation to 2023–24 ČFL |
| 16 | Třinec (R) | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 27 | Relegation to 2023–24 MSFL |
Source: Fortuna národní liga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off (if deciding promotion or relegation); 8) Draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off (if deciding promotion or relegation); 8) Draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tomáš Wágner
|
Příbram | 17 |
| 2 | Jan Suchan
|
Vlašim | 15 |
 Abdullahi Tanko
|
Varnsdorf | ||
| 4 | Lukáš Matějka
|
Dukla | 14 |
 Bienvenue Kanakimana
|
Vyškov | ||
| 6 |  Bojan Djordjić
|
Varnsdorf / Táborsko | 11 |
| Štěpán Beran
|
Slavia B | ||
| Pavel Osmančík
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Příbram / Varnsdorf | ||
| 9 | Jaroslav Málek
|
Karviná | 10 |
| Jan Koudelka
|
Prostějov |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Vlach, Zdeněk (20 May 2021). "Fotbalisté Vyškova se stěhují do Drnovic. Jejich stadion nedostal profilicenci". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Statistiky". fnliga.cz. Fortuna národní liga.