Germany
Champions 2024/25: Bayern Munich
Current league leaders: Bayern Munich
Lead: Nine points over Borussia Dortmund
After FC Bayern brought the championship back to the Isar under Vincent Kompany in the 2024/25 season with 82 points, the record champions are dominating the current season at will.
At the winter break, Bayern lead the table with 41 points from 15 games and are the only unbeaten team in the league. Borussia Dortmund follow in second place with 32 points.
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England
Champions 2024/25: Liverpool
Current league leaders: Arsenal
Lead: Two points ahead of Manchester City
Liverpool: Fifth place, 10 points behind first place
In England, Arsenal will spent Christmas at the top of the table for the fifth time in the club's history. With 39 points from 17 games, Mikel Arteta's team leads the league, closely followed by Manchester City (37 points), who were able to close the gap after the Gunners suffered a minor setback in December.
The biggest surprise of the first half of the season, however, is Aston Villa, who are in third place with 36 points and have established themselves as serious title contenders. Reigning champions Liverpool are currently in fifth place (29 points), level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea.
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Spain
Champions 2024/25: Barcelona
Current league leaders: Barcelona
Lead: Four points ahead of Real Madrid
There is a clear hierarchy in Spain at the 2025/26 winter break, even if the title race remains exciting. After Barcelona celebrated the domestic treble (championship, cup and Super Cup) under Hansi Flick in the previous season, the Catalans still lead the table with 46 points from 18 games.
Real Madrid are in second place with 42 points. Although Los Bloncos won the head-to-head tie in October, they lost too many points against supposed outsiders in the first half of the season. Atletico Madrid follow in third place (37 points).
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Italy
Champions 2024/25: Napoli
Current league leaders: Inter Milan
Lead: One point ahead of AC Milan
Napoli: Third place, two points behind first place
In Italy, we are witnessing an extremely tight race at the top at the 2025/26 winter break. After Napoli under Antonio Conte dramatically celebrated the Scudetto on the final matchday last season, Inter Milan, coached by Cristian Chivu, have now taken over the reins at Christmas. With 33 points from 15 games, the Nerazzurri are narrowly leading the field.
Directly behind them in second place with 32 points are city rivals AC Milan, who have only suffered one defeat so far this season. Reigning champions Napoli lurk in third place with 31 points, followed by AS Roma (30 points) and Juventus (29 points), both of whom have already played 16 games.
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France
Champions 2024/25: Paris Saint-Germain
Current league leaders: RC Lens
Lead: One point over PSG
Paris Saint-Germain: Second place
A look at the table is currently causing astonishment in France: it is not the perennial champions from Paris, but Lens under coach Pierre Sage, who are at the top of Ligue 1 this winter. With 37 points from 16 games, the underdogs have played an impressive autumn and won nine of their last 10 league games.
Paris Saint-Germain follow in second place with 36 points. Although the Champions League winners have the better goal difference, they slipped up against Monaco at the end of November and had to relinquish the lead in the table.
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Austria
Champions 2024/25: Sturm Graz
Current league leaders: RB Salzburg
Lead: Three points ahead of LASK
Sturm Graz: Third place, four points behind first place
In Austria, FC Red Bull Salzburg is determined to bring the trophy back to the city of Mozart after two years of dominance by Sturm Graz. At the winter break, the 'Bulls' lead the table with 32 points.
Their closest rivals are LASK under coach Didi Kuhbauer, who have put together an impressive run of 29 points and are in second place for the winter. Reigning champions SK Sturm Graz are in third place with 28 points and, after a mixed autumn, still have every chance of defending their title as soon as the points ahead of the group of champions are halved.
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Turkey
Champions 2024/25: Galatasaray
Current league leaders: Galatasaray
Lead: Three points ahead of Fenerbahce
In Turkey, reigning champions Galatasaray Istanbul are still the measure of all things at the end of 2025. At the winter break, the 'Lions' lead the table with 42 points from 17 games.
Galatasaray secured the autumn championship with a commanding 3-0 victory over Kasimpasa last weekend, with Mauro Icardi making history by becoming the most successful foreign goalscorer in the club's history.
However, eternal rivals Fenerbahce remain within striking distance. They are in second place with 39 points and are the only unbeaten team in the league this season.
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Netherlands
Champions 2024/25: PSV Eindhoven
Current league leaders: PSV Eindhoven
Lead: 11 points ahead of Feyenoord
PSV are once again the measure of all things in the Netherlands in the 2025/26 season. After a thriller in the final of the previous season, Peter Bosz's football seems unrivalled this season. With an 11-point lead over second-placed Feyenoord, the preliminary decision has already been made.
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Portugal
Champions 2024/25: Sporting CP
Current league leaders: FC Porto
Lead: Five points ahead of Sporting CP
Porto took the lead early on in the season and have an unblemished record apart from one draw. Sporting CP are also on a strong run, just five points behind, and are the closest rivals.
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Belgium
Champions 2024/25: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Current league leaders: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Lead: Three points over Club Brugge
After Union Saint-Gilloise ended a 90-year drought last year, they are once again enthroned at the top at the 2025/26 winter break. Club Brugge remain their closest rivals, while surprise team VV St. Truiden are currently in third place ahead of record champions Anderlecht.
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Denmark
Champions 2024/25: FC Copenhagen
Current league leaders: Aarhus GF
Lead: Four points ahead of FC Midtjylland
FC Copenhagen: Fifth place, 12 points behind first place
Aarhus GF has caused a real surprise this season and deservedly leads the table at the winter break. FC Midtjylland remain within striking distance as their closest rivals, while defending champions Copenhagen are currently only in fifth place after an inconsistent first half of the season.
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Norway
Champions 2024: FK Bodo/Glimt
New champion: Viking Stavanger
Lead: One point over Bodo/Glimt
In Norway, matches are played on a calendar year basis, and the 2025 season just came to a dramatic end in December. Viking Stavanger secured their first championship in 34 years by a wafer-thin margin on the final matchday, dethroning serial champions Bodo/Glimt, who finished one point behind in second place despite having a significantly better goal difference.
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Greece
Champions 2024/25: Olympiacos Piraeus
Current league leaders: AEK Athens
Lead: One point over Olympiacos
After Olympiacos celebrated the league and cup double last year, they are currently in an extremely close neck-and-neck race with AEK Athens. Only a single point separates the two rivals at the winter break, while PAOK also remain in contention, just two points behind the leaders.
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Ukraine
Champions 2024/25: Dynamo Kyiv
Current league leaders: LNZ Cherkasy
Lead: Level on points with Shakhtar Donetsk
Dynamo Kyiv: Fourth place, nine points behind first place
After Dynamo Kyiv became unbeaten champions last year, LNZ Cherkasy surprisingly lead the table at the 2025/26 winter break. They are level on points with Shakhtar Donetsk (both 35 points) at the top, while the defending champions from Kyiv are currently only in fourth place after a weaker phase. The league is now on a long winter break until the end of February.
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Sweden
Champions 2024/25: Malmo
New champions: Mjallby AIF
Lead: 13 points ahead of Hammarby
Malmo: Sixth place, 26 points behind first place
Mjallby AIF made football history in 2025 by winning the Swedish championship, which is also played in a calendar format, for the first time as a clear underdog. With a record score of 75 points, they outclassed the competition, while the previous year's champions Malmo played a completely disappointing season and only ended up in 6th place.
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Switzerland
Champions 2024/25: FC Basel
Current league leaders: Thun
Lead: Three points ahead of FC St. Gallen
FC Basel: Fourth place, eight points behind first place
FC Thun is also currently working on a football fairytale: As a promoted team, they are sensationally leading the table at the winter break. While FC St. Gallen is the only team that can really keep pace, defending champions Basel are in fourth place with 32 points after a mixed first half of the season, closely followed by the disappointing Young Boys Bern in 5th place.
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Czech Republic
Champions 2024/25: Slavia Prague
Current league leaders: Slavia Prague
Lead: Seven points ahead of Sparta Prague
After Slavia Prague broke Sparta's dominance last year, they are also dominating the current 2025/26 season. Slavia are still unbeaten after 19 match days and lead the table with a commanding lead. While Sparta Prague are trying to catch up, FK Jablonec have surprisingly established themselves in third place and are just three points behind second place.
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Croatia
Champions 2024/25: HNK Rijeka
Current league leaders: Dinamo Zagreb
Lead: One point over Hajduk Split
HNK Rijeka: Fifth place, 14 points behind first place
After HNK Rijeka defeated long-time dominators Dinamo Zagreb in a dramatic season finale in the previous season, Dinamo regained the lead in the table at the 2025/26 winter break. However, with 38 points, they are only one wafer-thin point ahead of arch-rivals Hajduk Split. Defending champions Rijeka are already 14 points behind the leaders after a weaker autumn and are currently only in fifth place.
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Serbia
Champions 2024/25: Red Star Belgrade
Current table leader: Partizan Belgrade
Lead: One point over Red Star Belgrade
After Red Star marched through the league unbeaten in the previous season, Partizan Belgrade took over the top spot at the 2025/26 winter break. With 46 points, Partizan leads the field just ahead of long-term rivals Red Star (45 points). The league will now take a break until the end of January.
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Lithuania
Champions 2024: FK Zalgiris
New champion: Kauno Zalgiris
Lead: Eight points over Hegelmann
FK Zalgiris: Third place, 13 points behind first place
The 2025 season ended in November with a premiere: FK Kauno Zalgiris secured the Lithuanian championship title for the first time in the club's history. They replaced record champions Zalgiris Vilnius, who finished in third place after a disappointing season. FC Hegelmann confirmed their strong form from the previous year and finished runners-up once again.
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Scotland
Champions 2024/25: Celtic
Current league leaders: Heart of Midlothian
Lead: Six points over Celtic
The next big surprise is on the horizon in Scotland: After Celtic Glasgow won the title for the fourth time in a row last year, Heart of Midlothian greet the 2025/26 season from the top. Hearts have benefited from a period of weakness for the defending champions, who have lost two of their last three games. While Celtic are trying to catch up, city rivals Rangers are currently only in fourth place following a change of manager in October.
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Poland
Champions 2024/25: Lech Poznan
Current league leaders: Wisla Plock
Lead: Equal on points with Gornik Zabrze
Lech Poznan: Eighth place, four points behind first place
After Lech Poznan reclaimed the throne last year, the first half of the 2025/26 season in Poland is completely even. Wisla Plock are level on points with Gornik Zabrze at the top of the table, but Poznan, who still have one game to play, are also in a good position with a four-point deficit. Overall, the top eight teams are all within four points of each other.
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Romania
Champions 2024/25: FCSB Bucharest
Current table leader: Universitatea Craiova
Lead: One point over Rapid Bucharest
FCSB Bucharest : Ninth place, nine points behind first place
After FCSB successfully defended their title last year, the tide turned in the first half of the 2025/26 season. Universitatea Craiova only conquered the top of the table on the last matchday before the winter break with a brilliant 5-0 win against Csikszereda, while runners-up Rapid Bucharest lost at reigning champions FCSB. However, the latter are otherwise experiencing a very weak first half of the season and are currently only in ninth place.
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Hungary
Champions 2024/25: Ferencvaros
Current league leaders: Gyor
Lead: One point over Ferencvaros
After seven consecutive championships for Ferencvaros, Gyor lead the table at the 2025/26 winter break. With 35 points, Gyor is just ahead of the record champions (34 points), who lost top spot on the penultimate matchday before the break due to a home defeat against Debrecen. Paksi FC are also lurking in the extremely tight top group, just two points behind the league leaders.
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Wales
Champions 2024/25: TNS
Current league leaders: TNS
Lead: 10 points over Connah's Quay Nomads
The usual dominance continues in Wales: The New Saints continue to lead the table in the 2025/26 season. With 47 points from 19 games, they have already built up a comfortable cushion over their rivals from Connah's Quay (37 points). While TNS are on course for their fifth title in a row, Penybont and Caernarfon Town are fighting to keep up with the international places behind them.
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Slovakia
Champions 2024/25: Slovan Bratislava
Current league leaders: Slovan Bratislava
Lead: One point over Dunajska Streda
It remains exciting in Slovakia at the winter break. Defending champions Slovan Bratislava lead the table with 39 points, but are closely followed by DAC Dunajska Streda, who have 38 points after 18 matchdays. DAC have the significantly better goal difference (+21) compared to Slovan (+12).
Spartak Trnava follow in third place (35 points), while MSK Zilina are also within striking distance of the top with 34 points. The league is now in the winter break until 7 February 2026.
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Israel
Champions 2024/25: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Current league leaders: Beer Sheva
Lead: Two points over Beitar Jerusalem
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Third place, six points behind first place
There is also tension in Israel. Hapoel Beer Sheva lead the table with 35 points after 15 games. Hot on their heels is Beitar Jerusalem, who are lurking in second place with 33 points. Reigning champions Maccabi Tel Aviv are currently six points behind the leaders in third place after a period of draws, while arch-rivals Maccabi Haifa are only in sixth place after a disappointing first half of the season.
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Bulgaria
Champions 2024/25: Ludogorets
Current league leaders: Levski Sofia
Lead: Seven points ahead of CSKA Sofia
Ludogorets: Third place, seven points behind first place
After years of dominance by Ludogorets Razgrad, there is a change in leadership at the 2025/26 winter break: Levski Sofia is enthroned at the top with 44 points. While second-placed CSKA Sofia and reigning champions Ludogorets (both 37 points) are trying to catch up, Levski's lead is already considerable.
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Georgia
Champions 2024: Iberia 1999
New champion: Iberia 1999
Lead: Two points over Dila Gori
FK Iberia 1999 Tbilisi (formerly Saburtalo Tbilisi) defended their title in a dramatic season finale. They were neck-and-neck with FC Dila Gori until the final matchday on 6 December 2025. In the end, Iberia secured the championship with 80 points, while Dila Gori only managed second place with 78 points despite a strong season. Record champions Dinamo Tbilisi, on the other hand, were somewhat disappointing and finished the season in fourth place.
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Slovenia
Champions 2024/25: Olimpija Ljubljana
Current league leaders: NK Celje
Lead: 12 points over Koper
Olimpija Ljubljana: Fifth place, 18 points behind first place
NK Celje have dominated the Slovenian league at will so far in the 2025/26 season. With 43 points from 18 games and an impressive goal difference of +32, they have built up a massive cushion over the competition. Behind them is a tight race for the international places: FC Koper are in second place thanks to their superior goal difference, directly followed by NK Maribor (both 31 points).
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Ireland
Champions 2024: Shelbourne FC
New champions: Shamrock Rovers
Lead: Three points ahead of Derry City
Shelbourne FC: Third place, seven points behind first place
After Shelbourne FC broke Shamrock Rovers' four-year winning streak in a tight final in 2024, the Rovers reclaimed the throne in 2025. In an equally explosive season, they secured their 22nd league title early on 29 October with a 1-0 win over Galway United. Derry City finished the season as runners-up and also secured their place in the Europa League qualifiers thanks to Rovers' success in the FAI Cup. Last year's champions, Shelbourne, finished in third place. The new season starts in February.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Champions 2024/25: Zrinjski Mostar
Current league leaders: Borac Banja Luka
Lead: Three points over Zrinjski Mostar
The league in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been reduced in size for the 2025/26 season (from 12 to 10 teams), which has noticeably increased the density of competition. FK Borac Banja Luka lead the table at the winter break with 43 points from 19 matches. Reigning champions Zrinjski Mostar are within striking distance in second place with 40 points.
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Cyprus
Champions 2024/25: Paphos FC
Current league leaders: Paphos FC
Lead: One point over Omonia Nicosia
After Paphos FC celebrated their first historic league title last season, they were also enthroned at the top of the table at Christmas 2025. With 34 points from 14 games, they are just ahead of Omonia Nicosia (33 points from 15 games). AEK Larnaka are also lurking in 3rd place (31 points).
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Albania
Champions 2024/25: Egnatia
Current league leaders: Egnatia
Lead: Four points ahead of AF Elbasani
In Albania, reigning champions KS Egnatia are continuing their successful run. At the winter break, the team from Rrogozhina leads the table with 37 points after 18 games. AF Elbasani are in second place.
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Kosovo
Champions 2024/25: KF Drita
Current table leader: KF Ballkani
Lead: Four points ahead of FC Prishtina
KF Drita: Fourth place, four points behind first place
KF Drita triumphed last season and toppled serial winners Ballkani from the throne. At the 2025/26 winter break, the leading group in Kosovo is very close together. Ballkani lead the table with 33 points after 18 games, but last year's champions are still within reach, four points behind.
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Finland
Champions 2024: Kuopion PS
New champion: Kuopion PS
Lead: Six points over Inter Turku
In Finland, Kuopion PS (KuPS) impressively underlined its supremacy and successfully defended its title from the previous year. With a total of 67 points, KuPS secured the eighth championship in the club's history. The decision was made on the penultimate match day in November with a 3-2 win against direct rivals Turku.
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Azerbaijan
Champions 2024/25: Qarabag
Current league leaders: Qarabag
Lead: Two points over Sabah FK
In Azerbaijan, FK Qarabag Agdam are continuing their winning run in the 2025/26 season. At the winter break, the record champions lead the table with 33 points (with 14 games played). Hot on the heels of Qarabag, however, is Sabah FK with 31 points, who have firmly established themselves as the second strongest team in the country after winning the cup last year.
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Kazakhstan
Champions 2024: Kairat Almaty
New champion: Kairat Almaty
Lead: Two points over FC Astana
In Kazakhstan, Kairat Almaty completed their title defence on the 26th of October. In a thrilling season finale, Kairat secured their fifth league title in the club's history with 59 points thanks to a draw on the final matchday against direct rivals FC Astana. Astana remained hot on their heels until the end, but finished the season in second place with 57 points.
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Northern Ireland
Champions 2024/25: Linfield FC
Current league leaders: Larne FC
Lead: Three points over Coleraine FC
Linfield FC: Third place, eight points behind first place
An exciting three-way battle is brewing in Northern Ireland. Larne FC lead the table with 45 points from 19 games. They are closely followed by Coleraine FC, who are in second place with 42 points, but have already played two games more (21 games). Reigning champions Linfield FC are currently in third place with 35 points, but still have a game in hand on the leaders (18 games).
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Iceland
Champions 2024: Breidablik Kopavogur
New champions: Vikingur Reykjavik
Lead: 12 points over Valur Reykjavik
Breidablik: Fourth place, 15 points behind first place
In Iceland (as in many parts of Northern Europe), the season is played on a calendar year basis. Víkingur has reclaimed the title. After being beaten by Breidablik the previous year, they dominated the 2025 season almost at will. With 57 points after the championship round, they confidently secured their eighth championship title in total.
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Armenia
Champions 2024/25: FC Noah Yerevan
Current league leaders: Ararat-Armenia
Lead: Five points ahead of FC Urartu Yerevan
FC Noah Yerevan: Fifth place, 11 points behind first place
FC Noah Yerevan made history in Armenia in the 2024/25 season, winning their first league title and the double. However, FC Ararat-Armenia took over at the winter break of the 2025/26 season. With 34 points from 15 games, the team leads the table with aplomb.
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North Macedonia
Champions 2024/25: KF Shkendija
Current league leaders: Vardar Skopje
Lead: One point over FC Struga
KF Shkendija: Third place, six points behind first place
In North Macedonia, we are witnessing a historic comeback at the 2025/26 winter break: record champions Vardar Skopje, who have struggled with serious financial and sporting crises in recent years, lead the table with 42 points. Impressively, the team is still undefeated after 16 match days.
Hot on their heels, however, is FC Struga, who are just a single point behind with 41 points and an excellent offence (42 goals scored, goal difference +31). Reigning champions KF Shkendija are in third place with 36 points and remain a threat in the title race.
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Latvia
Champions 2024: FK RFS
New champion: Riga FC
Lead: One point over FK RFS
In Latvia, we can look back on an extremely close duel in the capital over the past two years. After two titles in a row for FK RFS, Riga FC came out on top in one of the closest championship races in recent years. Just like their rivals the previous year, Riga FC secured the title on the penultimate matchday, meaning they could even afford a defeat in the final game.
Although FK RFS set a historic offensive mark with 100 goals scored this season, Riga FC's extremely stable defence (only 26 goals conceded) was the decisive factor in the club's fourth championship in its history.
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Malta
Champions 2024/25: Hamrun Spartans
Current league leaders: Floriana FC
Lead: One point over Hamrun Spartans
In Malta, the race for the top of the table at Christmas 2025 is extremely tight. Floriana FC lead the table with 32 points. Lurking just behind them are reigning champions Hamrun Spartans and FC Valletta with 31 points each.
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Estonia
Champions 2024: Levadia Tallinn
New champion: Flora Tallinn
Lead: Three points over Levadia Tallinn
FC Flora Tallinn reclaimed the Estonian crown in November. In a heart-stopping final on the last matchday, Flora secured their 16th championship title in the club's history with a 3-0 win over JK Vaprus Parnu. Rivals and last year's champions, Levadia Tallinn, were held to a 2-2 draw against Harju JK Laagri at the same time and finished the season in second place with 79 points.
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Moldova
Champions 2024/25: FC Milsami Orhei
Current league leaders: Petrocub Hincesti
Lead: Four points over Zimbru Chisinau
FC Milsami Orhei: Fourth place, 11 points behind first place
There was a changing of the guard in Moldova last season, 2024/25: FC Milsami surprisingly secured its second championship title, dethroning serial champion Sheriff Tiraspol. In the current 2025/26 season, however, Petrocub Hincesti are in the lead at the winter break. At the end of the first phase, they lead the table with 48 points and will continue with the championship round in March.
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Luxembourg
Champions 2024/25: FC Differdange
Current table leader: FC Differdange
Lead: Two points over FC Atert Bissen
In Luxembourg, reigning champions FC Differdange 03 are once again on course for the title at the 2025/26 winter break. The champions lead the table with 34 points from 15 games, but face a much tighter battle than last year, when they ultimately became champions by a margin of 18 points.
The biggest surprise of the season so far has been FC Atert Bissen, who have sensationally spent the winter in second place with 32 points (and the best goal difference in the league at +21). FC UNA Strassen lurk behind in third place, level on points.
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Andorra
Champions 2024/25: Inter Club d'Escaldes
Current league leaders: UE Santa Coloma
Lead: One point over Inter Club d'Escaldes
In Andorra, UE Santa Coloma currently have a narrow lead. They lead the table with 29 points from 12 games. However, reigning champions and cup winners Inter Club d'Escaldes still have one game to play and could jump back to the top with a win. The winter break will end on January 17th with the top match between the two leading teams.
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San Marino
Champions 2024/25: SS Virtus
Current league leaders: SP Tre Fiori
Lead: One point over SS Virtus
San Marino are looking forward to a thrilling head-to-head between the record champions and the reigning champions in the second half of the season. SP Tre Fiori lead the table with 36 points and are the only team still unbeaten after 14 matchdays. However, last year's winners, SS Virtus, are within striking distance with 35 points.
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