# 2022 Ladies' National Football League

The 2022 Ladies' National Football League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League, is a ladies' Gaelic football competition taking place in spring 2022.
It continued the structure of 2021, where the divisions were split into north and south sections. London will return to the league after several years' absence.
Meath were the winners.

## League structure

The 2022 Ladies' National Football League consists of four divisions of eight teams. Each division is divided into an "A" and "B" section with four teams in each section. Each team plays every other team in its section once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
Teams by Province :
| Province | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 | Total |
| Connacht | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Leinster | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| Munster | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Ulster | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Britain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 |

## Tiebreakers for league ranking

If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:
* winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
* if the head-to-head match was a draw, then whichever team scored more points in the game is ranked ahead (e.g. 1-15 beats 2–12)
* if the head-to-head match was an exact draw, ranking is determined by the points difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
* if the points difference is equal, ranking is determined by the total scored
If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.

## Finals, promotions and relegations

The top two teams in each section in Division 1 contest the Ladies' National Football League semi-finals.
The top two teams in each section in divisions 2, 3 and 4 contest the semi-finals of their respective divisions. The division champions are promoted.
The last-placed teams in each section in divisions 1, 2 and 3 play a relegation playoff against each other, with the losers relegated.

## Division 1
### Division 1A
#### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Mayo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 39 | +41 | 9 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
| 2 | Donegal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 6 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
| 3 | Galway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Westmeath (R) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 82 | −48 | 0 | Advance to relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 2 |

### Division 1B
#### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Dublin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 9 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
| 2 | Meath (C) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 6 | Advance to LNFL semi-finals |
| 3 | Cork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 3 | |
| 4 | Waterford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 0 | Advance to Division 1 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 2 |

### Division 1 Relegation Playoff

* 13 March 2022 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Relegation playoff
| Waterford | 1-17 (20) – (7) 0-07 | Westmeath |
* Abbotstown 3G Pitch, Abbotstown Referee: Declan Carolan

### Division 1 Finals

* 19 March 2022 13:00 GMT (UTC±0) Semi-Final
| Donegal | 2-08 (14) – (13) 1-10 | Dublin |
* St Tiernach's Park, Clones Referee: Gus Chapman
* 19 March 2022 15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Semi-Final
| Mayo | 1-09 (12) – (18) 2-12 | Meath |
* St Tiernach's Park, Clones Referee: Siobhan Coyle
* TG4
* 10 April 2022 16:00 IST (UTC+1) LNFL Final
* Report
| Donegal | 1-09 (12) – (14) 2-08 | Meath |
| (HT: 1-05 – 1-06) |||
* Croke Park, Dublin Referee: Garryowen McMahon

## Division 2
### Division 2A
#### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Kerry (P) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 28 | +28 | 9 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
| 2 | Laois | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 6 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
| 3 | Tipperary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Clare (R) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 0 | Advance to Division 2 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 3 |

### Division 2B
#### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Armagh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 29 | +27 | 9 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
| 2 | Monaghan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 4 | Advance to Division 2 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 1 |
| 3 | Cavan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tyrone | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 1 | Advance to Division 2 relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 3 |

### Division 2 Relegation Playoff

* 3 April 2022 14:00 IST (UTC+1) Relegation playoff
| Clare | 1-15 (18) – (26) 3-17 | Tyrone |
* Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford Referee: Paul Burke

### Division 2 Finals

* 19 March 2022 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Semi-Final
| Armagh | 7-18 (39) – (12) 1-09 | Laois |
* O'Raghallaigh Park, Kingscourt Referee: Jonathan Murphy
* 20 March 2022 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Semi-Final
| Kerry | 1-14 (17) – (14) 1-11 | Monaghan |
* Tuam Stadium, Tuam Referee: Kevin Corcoran
* 10 April 2022 16:00 IST (UTC+1) Division 2 Final
| Armagh | 0-12 (12) – (15) 1-12 | Kerry |
* Croke Park, Dublin Referee: Jonathan Murphy

## Division 3
### Division 3A
#### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Down | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; Division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
| 2 | Roscommon (P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 6 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; Division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
| 3 | Sligo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 3 | |
| 4 | Louth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 1 | Advance to a relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 4 |

### Division 3B
#### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Kildare | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 36 | +18 | 7 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
| 2 | Wexford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 4 | Advance to Division 3 semi-finals; division winners are promoted to Division 2 |
| 3 | Longford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Wicklow (R) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 2 | Advance to a relegation playoff; losers are relegated to Division 4 |

### Division 3 Relegation Playoff

* 13 March 2022 13:00 GMT (UTC±0) Relegation playoff
| Louth | 2-07 (13) – (5) 0-05 | Wicklow |
* Abbotstown Pitch 1, Abbotstown Referee: Patrick Smith

### Division 3 Finals

* 20 March 2022 13:00 GMT (UTC±0) Semi-Final
| Kildare | 1-16 (19) – (21) 4-09 | Roscommon |
* Parnell Park, Donnycarney Referee: Gavin Finnegan
* 20 March 2022 15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Semi-Final
| Down | 3-07 (16) – (24) 4-12 | Wexford |
* Parnell Park, Donnycarney Referee: Angela Gallagher
* 3 April 2022 16:00 IST (UTC+1) Division 3 Final
| Roscommon | 1-06 (9) – (8) 0-08 | Wexford |
* St Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: Gavin Finnegan

## Division 4
### Division 4A
#### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Leitrim | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 7 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
| 2 | Fermanagh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
| 3 | Antrim | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 4 | |
| 4 | Derry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 60 | −38 | 0 | |

### Division 4B
#### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Limerick | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 9 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
| 2 | Offaly (P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 6 | Advance to Division 4 semi-finals; division champions are promoted to Division 3 |
| 3 | London | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 3 | |
| 4 | Carlow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 59 | −33 | 0 | |

### Division 4 Finals

* 20 March 2022 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) Semi-Final
| Fermanagh | 3-09 (18) – (22) 4-10 | Limerick |
* Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA, Kinnegad Referee: David Hurson
* 20 March 2022 16:00 GMT (UTC±0) Semi-Final
| Leitrim | 3-10 (19) – (22) 2-16 | Offaly |
* Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA, Kinnegad Referee: Mel Kenny
* 3 April 2022 14:00 IST (UTC+1) Division 4 Final
| Limerick | 4-04 (16) – (22) 3-12 | Offaly |
* St Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: Mel Kenny