Danish 1st Division

Association football league

Football league

1\. Division

Founded| 1945
Country| Denmark
Confederation| UEFA
Number of clubs| 12 (since 2012–13)
Level on pyramid| 2
Promotion to| Superliga
Relegation to| 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
Danish football
league structure

Superliga (Tier 1)
1st Division (Tier 2)
2nd Division (Tier 3)
3rd Division (Tier 4)
Denmark Series (Tiers 5)
Copenhagen Series - Funen Series - Jutland Series - Zealand Series (Tiers 6)
Series 1 (Tiers 7)
Series 2 (Tiers 8)
Series 3 (Tiers 9)
Series 4 (Tiers 10)
Series 5 (Tiers 11)

The 1st Division (1\. Division) is the second-highest football league in Denmark, also known as NordicBet Liga for sponsorship reasons. From 1945 to 1991, the 1. Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark. With the formation of the Danish 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.

The top-ranking teams each year win promotion to the Superliga, while the bottom finishers get relegated to the Danish 2nd Division.

Viaplay broadcasts all matches from the league.[1]

## History

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Main article: Danish football champions

After World War II the 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 being relegated.[3] The 1953–54 season saw the first non-Copenhagen team win the Danish championship, when Køge Boldklub won the title.[4] The championship title was not reclaimed by a Copenhagen team in more than ten years, until Akademisk 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 sponsor Faxe 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 the Viasat 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

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Former 1st Division logos:

* Viasat Divisionen
(2007/08–2008/09)
Sponsor: Viasat

* 1\. Division
(01.07–31.12.2011)
No league sponsor

* Betsafe Liga
(01.01.2012–19.02.2013)
Sponsor: Betsafe/Betsson

* NordicBet Liga
(19.02.2013–31.12.2014)
Sponsor: Betsson

* 1\. Division
(01.01–30.06.2015)
No league sponsor

* Bet25 Liga
(2015/16–season)
Sponsor: Bet25

* 1\. Division
(01.07.2016–02.03.2017)
No league sponsor

* NordicBet Liga
(03.03.2017–01.07.2022)
Sponsor: Betsson

* NordicBet Liga (Present)

## Current teams (2024–25)

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Fredericia

Køge

Esbjerg

Hillerød

Hobro

Copenhagen (2 clubs)

Kolding

Roskilde

Odense

Vendsyssel

Vejle

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Locations of the 2024–25 Danish 1st Division teams.

Club
| Finishing position
last season | First season of
current spell in
1st Division

|
|

Esbjerg fB | 1st in 2nd 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 in Superliga | 2024–25
Kolding IF | 3rd | 2023–24
HB Køge | 10th | 2012–13
OB | 11th in Superliga | 2024–25
FC Roskilde | 2nd in 2nd Division | 2024–25
Vendsyssel FF | 6th | 2019–20
B.93 | 9th | 2023–24

## Previous winners

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First tier until 1990, then second tier

| Season | Winner

|

1945–46 | B93 (1)
1946–47 | AB (1)
1947–48 | KB (1)
1948–49 | KB (2)
1949–50 | KB (3)
1950–51 | AB (2)
1951–52 | AB (3)
1952–53 | KB (4)
1953–54 | Køge BK (1)
1954–55 | AGF (1)
1955–56 | AGF (2)
1956–57 | AGF (3)
1958 | Vejle Boldklub (1)
1959 | B1909 (1)
1960 | AGF (4)
1961 | Esbjerg fB (1)
1962 | Esbjerg fB (2)
1963 | Esbjerg fB (3)
1964 | B1909 (2)
1965 | Esbjerg fB (4)
1966 | Hvidovre IF (1)
1967 | AB (4)
1968 | KB (5)
1969 | B1903 (1)
1970 | B1903 (2)
1971 | Vejle Boldklub (2)
1972 | Vejle Boldklub (3)
1973 | Hvidovre IF (2)
1974 | KB (6)
1975 | Køge BK (2)
1976 | B1903 (3)
1977 | OB (1)
1978 | Vejle Boldklub (4)
1979 | Esbjerg fB (5)
1980 | KB (7)
1981 | Hvidovre IF (3)
1982 | OB (2)
1983 | Lyngby BK (1)
1984 | Vejle Boldklub (5)
1985 | Brøndby IF (1)
1986 | AGF (5)
1987 | Brøndby IF (2)

| Season | Winner

|

1988 | Brøndby IF (3)
1989 | OB (3)
1990 | Brøndby IF (4)
1991 | Næstved IF (1)
Autumn 1991 | Viborg FF (1)
Spring 1992 | Brønshøj BK (1)
Autumn 1992 | Esbjerg fB (6)
Spring 1993 | Horsens fS (1)
Autumn 1993 | Vejle Boldklub (5)
Spring 1994 | B93 (2)
Autumn 1994 | Viborg FF (2)
Spring 1995 | Esbjerg fB (7)
1995–96 | Hvidovre IF (4)
1996–97 | Ikast FS (1)
1997–98 | Viborg FF (3)
1998–99 | OB (4)
1999–2000 | FC Midtjylland (1)
2000–01 | Esbjerg fB (8)
2001–02 | Køge BK (3)
2002–03 | Herfølge BK (1)
2003–04 | Silkeborg IF (1)
2004–05 | SønderjyskE (1)
2005–06 | Vejle Boldklub (6)
2006–07 | Lyngby BK (2)
2007–08 | Vejle Boldklub (7)
2008–09 | Herfølge BK (2)
2009–10 | AC Horsens (2)
2010–11 | AGF (6)
2011–12 | Esbjerg fB (9)
2012–13 | Viborg FF (4)
2013–14 | Silkeborg IF (2)
2014–15 | Viborg FF (5)
2015–16 | Lyngby BK (3)
2016–17 | Hobro IK (1)
2017–18 | Vejle Boldklub (8)
2018–19 | Silkeborg IF (3)
2019–20 | Vejle Boldklub (9)
2020–21 | Viborg FF (6)
2021–22 | AC Horsens (3)
2022–23 | Vejle Boldklub (9)
2023–24 | SønderjyskE (2)

## Footnotes

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1. ^ Viaplay Site Viaplay Site
2. ^ a b c d e f "Historien om Danmarksmesterskabet i fodbold" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Archived from the original on 1 December 2006. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
3. ^ "Danmarksturneringen 1945 – 46". Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
4. ^ "Køges første DM-titel blev til på "Ungarsk Rapsodi"" (in Danish). Køge Boldklub. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
5. ^ "Danmarksturneringen 1956 – 57". Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
6. ^ "Danmarksturneringen 1958". Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
7. ^ "Danmarksturneringen 1975". Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
8. ^ "Danmarksturneringen 1986". Peders fodboldstatistik. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2007.

## External links

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* Official website (in Danish)

* v
* t
* e

2024–25 Danish 1st Division

* Horsens
* B.93
* Esbjerg
* Fredericia
* Roskilde
* HB Køge
* Hillerød
* Hobro
* Hvidovre
* Kolding
* OB
* Vendsyssel

* v
* t
* e

Football in Denmark

Danish Football Association (DBU)

National teams|

| men:|

* Senior
* League XI
* U-21
* U-19
* U-17
* Beach soccer
* Futsal

|

women:|

* Senior
* U-19
* U-17

League competitions|

| men:|

* Danmarksturneringen i fodbold
* Superliga
* 1st Division
* 2nd Division
* 3rd Division
* Denmark Series
* Regional top leagues
* Copenhagen Series
* Funen Series
* Jutland Series
* Zealand Series
* Regional second-tier leagues
* Bornholm Series
* Lolland-Falster Series
* Series 1
* Danish Reserve League

|

women:|

* Danmarksturneringen i kvindefodbold
* Women's League
* Women's 1st Division
* Women's 2nd Division
* Women's Series

Cup competitions|

| men:|

* Danish Men's Cup

|

women:|

* Danish Women's Cup

defunct:|

* 1888 Medal Football Competition
* Baneklubberne Tournaments
* Provinsmesterskabsturneringen
* Sylow-Tournament
* Carlsberg Cup
* Danish League Cup
* Danish Super Cup
* Viasat Cup
* KBUs Pokalturnering
* FBUs Pokalturnering
* JBUs Pokalturnering
* SBUs Pokalturnering
* LFBUs Pokalturnering
* BBUs Pokalturnering

Organizations|

| current:|

* DBU Bredde
* Divisionsforeningen
* Kvindedivisionsforeningen
* Spillerforeningen
* Dansk Fodbolddommer Union
* Dansk Træner Union
* DBU Copenhagen
* DBU Jutland
* DBU Zealand
* DBU Bornholm
* DBU Lolland-Falster
* DBU Funen
* Danske Fodbold Fanklubber
* Dansk Arbejder Idrætsforbund

|

defunct:|

* Dansk Kvinde Fodbold Union
* Københavns Forstadsklubbers Boldspil Union
* Amager Boldspil-Union
* Nordre Birks Boldspil-Union

Lists / statistics|

* Men's football champions
* Women's football champions
* Men's league clubs
* Women's league clubs
* Venues

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* e

Danish 1st Division seasons

As tier-I|

* War Tournament
* 1945–46
* 1946–47
* 1947–48
* 1948–49
* 1949–50
* 1950–51
* 1951–52
* 1952–53
* 1953–54
* 1954–55
* 1955–56
* 1956–57
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* →

As tier-II|

* 1991
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

* v
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Second level football leagues of Europe (UEFA)

Current|

* Albania
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* Belgium
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* Federation
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* Turkey
* Ukraine
* Wales
* North
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Former|

* Belgium
* East Germany
* England
* First Division
* Second Division
* Finland
* Suomensarja
* Ykkönen
* Germany
* 2\. Bundesliga Nord
* 2\. Bundesliga Süd
* 2\. Oberliga Süd
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* 2\. Oberliga West
* Berlin
* Nord
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* Südwest
* West
* Gibraltar
* Greece
* Rep of Ireland
* Israel
* Malta
* Norway
* San Marino
* Scotland
* Serbia and Montenegro
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