DBU Zealand(Danish:DBU Sjælland) is the localgoverning bodyforassociation footballandfutsalonZealand,Denmark.They are responsible for the governance and development of men's and women's football at all levels in the region. DBU Zealand is a member of the Union of Local Football Associations in Denmark (FLU; became "DBU Bredde" in 2020)[1]under theDanish Football Association(DBU) andNational Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark(DIF). The headquarters is located inHimmelevin the northern part ofRoskilde.Clubs situated onZealandand surrounding areas, covering thepostal codesbetween 3000-3699 and 4000–4999, respectively, can be accepted as members of DBU Zealand. In 2017 the football association consisted of 370 clubs and 86,132 members withBrøndby IFbeing the largest club membership-wise.[2]Founded on 14 September 1902, it is the second oldest regional football association under the Danish FA and kept its original name,Sjællands Boldspil-Union(SBU), until 1 February 2011, where it was changed to its current name, DBU Sjælland.[3]
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| Abbreviation | SBU |
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| Formation | 14 September 1902 |
| Purpose | Football association |
| Location | |
| Jakob Koed | |
| Website | www |
Competitions
editAs of 2016, the football association administers the local men's senior leagues at level 5 in theDanish football league systembesides women's and youth football. The top league at the local senior men's level under the football association's administration is calledSjællandsserienand was regarded as one among several top regional leagues in Danish football between 1902 and 1927. Before thenational "knockout" cup competition,DBU Pokalen, was introduced in 1954, the football association had its own regional cup competitions known asSBUs Pokalturnering,which was contested between 1949 and 1953.[4]Clubs playing at the lower leagues participate in the qualification rounds for the first round proper ofDBU Pokalen.
Senior Men's
edit- Leagues
- Sjællandsserien(transl. Zealand Series)
- Serie 1(transl. Series 1)
- Serie 2 (transl. Series 2)
- Serie 3 (transl. Series 3)
- Serie 4 (transl. Series 4)
- Serie 5 (transl. Series 5)
- Serie 6 (transl. Series 6)
- Cups
- Qualification forDBU Pokalen(transl. The DBU Cup)
- Herresenior Pokalturnering (Seriepokalen) for clubs playing in Series 2 to Series 6
Senior Women's
edit- Leagues
- Kvinde Sjællandsserien (transl. Women's Zealand Series)
- Kvinde Serie 1 (transl. Women's Series 1)
- Kvinde Serie 2 (transl. Women's Series 2)
- Cups
- Qualification forDBU Kvindepokalen(transl. The DBU's Women's Cup)
- Damesenior Pokalturnering (Seriepokalen for Kvinder) for clubs playing in Kvinde Sjællandsserien to Series 2
Defunct
edit- SBUs Pokalturnering(1949–1953) for the SBU member clubs
References
edit- ^"DEL2020: Sådan gik det forslagene".dbusjaelland.dk.DBU Sjælland. 1 February 2020.Retrieved28 July2020.
- ^"Medlemstal for DBU Sjælland".www.dbusjaelland.dk(in Danish). Himmelev: DBU Zealand.Retrieved28 July2020.
- ^"Farvel til Sjællands Boldspil-Union".www.sn.dk(in Danish). Sjællandske Nyheder. 9 January 2011.Retrieved28 July2020.
- ^"Sydbank Pokalen".divisionsforeningen.dk.Divisionsforeningen.Retrieved28 July2020.