The1st Division(1. Division) is the second-highestfootballleague inDenmark,also known asNordicBet Ligafor sponsorship reasons. From 1945 to 1991, the 1. Division was the name of the highest level offootball in Denmark.With the formation of theDanish Superliga,the 1st Division became the second tier of Danish football. While all the teams in the Superliga are full-time professional the 1. Division has a mixture of full-time professional and semi-professional teams.
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| Founded | 1945 |
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| Country | Denmark |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of clubs | 12 (since2012–13) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotionto | Superliga |
| Relegationto | 2nd Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Danish Cup |
| Current champions | Sønderjyske Fodbold (2023–24) |
| TV partners | Viaplay |
| Website | 1-division.dk |
| Current:2024–25 Danish 1st Division | |
The top-ranking teams each year winpromotionto the Superliga, while the bottom finishers getrelegatedto theDanish 2nd Division.
History
editAfterWorld War IIthe format of the top-flight football division in Denmark, the "Championship League", where reverted with the tournament now named the "1st Division".[2]There were 10 teams in the top division once again, playing each other twice, with the lowest team beingrelegated.[3]The 1953–54 season saw the first non-Copenhagen team win the Danish championship, whenKøge Boldklubwon the title.[4]The championship title was not reclaimed by a Copenhagen team in more than ten years, untilAkademisk Boldklub(AB) won the 1967 season.
From 1958, the Danish championship was arranged through one calendar year,[2]and the 1956–57 season lasted 18 months with the teams playing each other thrice for a 27 games total.[5]From 1958 to 1974, the tournament was expanded to 12 teams,[2]playing each other twice for 22 games per season each, but now the bottom two teams faced relegation.[6]The number of teams was increased to 16 for the 1975 season,[2]which resulted in 30 games per season.[7]In 1986, the number of participants was altered once more, this time decreasing the number of teams to 14,[2]and the number of games to 26.[8]
In 1991, the Danish Superliga was created.[2]This meant the 1st Division became the second-highest league. Together with the Superliga introduction the best Danish leagues changed back to autumn-spring seasons.
In 1996, the 1st Division had its first name sponsor, as the league received the official name "Faxe Kondi Divisionen" after main sponsorFaxe Brewery.The sponsor deal ended in 2001, but from 2004 to mid-2007 it was named "Viasat Sport Divisionen". The "Sport" was omitted upon the closing of theViasat Sport-channels in Denmark, and the opening of TV 2 Sport. The sponsorship finally ended prior to the start of the 2010–11 season.
Logos
editFormer 1st Division logos:
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Viasat Divisionen
(2007/08–2008/09)
Sponsor: Viasat -
1. Division
(01.07–31.12.2011)
No league sponsor -
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1. Division
(01.01–30.06.2015)
No league sponsor -
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1. Division
(01.07.2016–02.03.2017)
No league sponsor -
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NordicBet Liga (Present)
Current teams (2024–25)
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| Club |
Finishing position last season |
First season of current spell in 1st Division |
|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg fB | 1st in2nd Division | 2024–25 |
| FC Fredericia | 5th | 2001–02 |
| Hillerød | 7th | 2022–23 |
| Hobro IK | 4th | 2020–21 |
| AC Horsens | 8th | 2023–24 |
| Hvidovre IF | 12th inSuperliga | 2024–25 |
| Kolding IF | 3rd | 2023–24 |
| HB Køge | 10th | 2012–13 |
| OB | 11th inSuperliga | 2024–25 |
| FC Roskilde | 2nd in2nd Division | 2024–25 |
| Vendsyssel FF | 6th | 2019–20 |
| B.93 | 9th | 2023–24 |
Previous winners
editFirst tier until 1990, then second tier
Footnotes
edit- ^Viaplay SiteViaplay Site
- ^abcdef"Historien om Danmarksmesterskabet i fodbold"(in Danish). Danish Football Association. Archived fromthe originalon 2006-12-01.Retrieved2007-02-22.
- ^"Danmarksturneringen 1945 – 46".Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-01-22.Retrieved2007-02-22.
- ^"Køges første DM-titel blev til på" Ungarsk Rapsodi ""(in Danish). Køge Boldklub. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-09-07.Retrieved2007-02-22.
- ^"Danmarksturneringen 1956 – 57".Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-01-22.Retrieved2007-02-22.
- ^"Danmarksturneringen 1958".Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-01-22.Retrieved2007-02-22.
- ^"Danmarksturneringen 1975".Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-01-22.Retrieved2007-02-22.
- ^"Danmarksturneringen 1986".Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived fromthe originalon 2007-03-14.Retrieved2007-02-22.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Danish)