Russian First Division

Full Name: Russian First Division (Профессиональная футбольная Лига Первый дивизион)
Country: Russia
Level: 2
Number of Teams: 22

Official Website:  pfl.ru

The 22 clubs play each other twice (home and away) for a total of 42 games. The top two clubs are promoted to the Premier League. The bottom five clubs are relegated to the Second Division. The season runs from March to November.

2008 Clubs:
Alania
FK Rostov
Kuban Krasnodar 
Torpedo Moscow