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The Oberliga (, "Upper League"; plural: ''Oberligen'') is currently the name of the fifth tier of the German football (soccer) league system. Before the introduction of the 3. Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier. At the end of the 2011–12 season the number of Oberligas was increased from eleven to fourteen. With the exception of the Nazi-era ''Gauliga'', the term ''Oberliga'' (equivalent to ''Premier League'' in English) was used prior to the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963 for first-division leagues in Germany. Between 1978–94 the term ''Amateuroberliga'' was used for third-tier leagues, which were then the highest level of amateur play in the country. The current usage of the designation Oberliga was introduced in 1994. In East Germany a separate league structure was in place from 1948–1990 and the top flight division there was known as the ''DDR-Oberliga''. ==Pre-Bundesliga Oberligen== From the end of the 2nd World War until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963 there were five regional Oberligen: *Oberliga Berlin *Oberliga Nord *Oberliga West *Oberliga Südwest *Oberliga Süd Based on criteria outlined by the German association in October 1962 an evaluation system covering the last 12 seasons was established through which the sixteen clubs from these five leagues were established which were to form the new nationwide first division Bundesliga, with the others going to the new second tier Regionalligen.〔Zwölfjahreswertung – article in the German Wikipedia covering the details for the selection of the initial members of the Bundesliga〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oberliga (football)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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