The game of soccer, or trilats in Rizne, is a relatively recent arrival to the sporting venue in the Kingdom. It is believed that trilats was introduced into Zartanian society around 1270(Z.C.) by the Terramarcians. Within the relatively few years that the game has existed in Zartanian society, it has flourished to become the widest-played sport in the Kingdom. On July 12, 1362, the Zartanian Soccer Federation, or Trilats Federaztu vun Zeok'Tu, was formed in Cazniev to "be the nation's controlling and governing body concerning the regulation of soccer within the Kingdom."  In January 1365, after the union of Western and Eastern Zartania into the Greater Zartanian Empire, the TFZ underwent its greatest change to date.  In order to include Western Zartanians in the sport of trilats, and to better prepare Western Zartanian players for the rigors of international play, the TFZ was reorganized into two leagues.  The Lyga Royale, or Royal League, is the continuation of the original TFZ, incorporating the same teams.  The Lyga Eraztul, or Western League, was created to house the new Western Zartanian teams.  The Lyga Eraztul began with twelve (12) member-teams split into two groups: the Castle Conference and the Sword Conference.  The Lyga Royale currently has sixteen (16) member-teams, which are split into two divisions: the North Conference, and the South Conference. In both leagues, the two conference winners play each other at the end of the season to determine the league champions, who play each other in King Bruno Stadium in Imperial City for the TFZ Trophy each year. Below you can find the latest news about the TFZ, a list of past TFZ Champions, and the links to pages about the current TFZ leagues, teams, schedules, and standings.


TFZ News

March 15, 1363: The new TFZ logo was released today, along with the schedule for the
                            1363 season. Mik Seusa was released as head coach of the KTZ National
                            Team, and resumed his fulltime duties as head coach of the Thornbush
                            Dragons. Taking over the reigns of the KTZ National Team is former
                            Alfacron Planets head coach Christopher Delvana. Delvana will be
                            coaching the National Team fulltime.
April 6, 1363: TFZ Commissioner Karl Muskal announced today that the 1363 TFZ season
                            would be indefinitely postponed until such time as the martial law decree
                            is lifted.  At that point there will be an adjustment of the schedule, and
                            regular season play will begin.
June 20, 1363: TFZ Commissioner Karl Muskal announced today that a new lower league
                            will be added to the TFZ to compliment the current teams.  Two new
                            teams will also be added to the North and South Conferences, bringing
                            the total up to 14 teams.  The two new teams are the Perikarsia Icebergs
                            and the Fort Orkalyn Spirit.
November 17, 1363: Dragon Cave Newts head coach Thomas Tekqi is being sought for
                                    questioning by the TFZ and the Royal Police concerning allegations
                                    by fans and players that Tekqi illegally "threw" games during the
                                    season.  Tekqi has fled his home in Talonya, Dragoonta.
December 12, 1363: Dragon Cave Newts head coach Thomas Tekqi was arrested today
                                    in the stek of Rastal as he attempted to cross the border into
                                    Northern Gronk to flee an investigation into alleged "game-
                                    throwing."
December 27, 1363: The TFZ released today the shields for the two new Upper League
                                    teams next season, the Perikarsia Icebergs and the Fort Orkalyn
                                    Spirit.
January 18, 1365: TFZ Commissioner Karl Muskal announced radical changes to the
                                organization, splitting it into two leagues in order to accomodate new
                                Western Zartanian teams.



TFZ Champions List
Note:  ‡ indicates TFZ champions prior to the introduction of leagues.

1368: TBD
1367: Fort Orkalyn Spirit (26-13-2 overall, 11-6-1 in conference)
1366: Season cancelled
1365: Kasrall Lightning (21-16-3 overall, 10-5-3 in conference)
1364: MadisoniaEagles(16-7-5overall,8-3-2in conference)
1363: Thornbush Dragons (15-1-3 overall, 9-1-1 in conference)
1362: Alfacron Planets (9-4-2 overall, 5-3-1 in conference)



 
Lyga Royale
Lyga Eraztul
Eastern Zartanian National Soccer Team
Western Zartania Rifles

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Last updated on November 21, 303.
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