Founded | 1943 (as Meðaldeildin) 1976 |
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Country | Faroe Islands |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of clubs | 10 |
Level onpyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Faroe Islands Premier League |
Relegation to | 2. deild |
Domestic cup(s) | Faroe Islands Cup |
Current champions | Skála ÍF (3rd title) (2023) |
Most championships | KÍ Klaksvík II (12 titles) |
Current:2025 1. deild |
1. deild is the second tier league offootball in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1943. The league is organised by theFaroe Islands Football Association. It was originally the top level of Faroe Islands football but was replaced by theFaroe Islands Premier League in 2005.
The league has 10 participating clubs. At the end of each season, two teams are relegated and two promoted from the2. deild, pending the fact that the promoted team does not already have a team in 1. deild. In such cases, the team that finished third will be promoted instead. If a team is relegated to 1. deild and already have a side playing there, theirreserve team will move one division down, thereby saving another team from relegation.
Founded in 1943 asMeðaldeildin, it acts in a system ofpromotion and relegation with the top division since 1976,[1] when theFaroe Islands football league system was reorganized. Back then, 1. deild was the name given to the top division, replacing theMeistaradeildin. The first club to be promoted wasFram Tórshavn after winning the division for the first time in their history. The first team relegated to the league wasNSÍ Runavík.
Team | Titles | Last title |
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KÍ Klaksvík II | 12 | 2019 |
B36 Tórshavn II | 9 | 1971 |
HB Tórshavn II | 6 | 1995 |
NSÍ Runavík | 5 | 1996 |
ÍF Fuglafjørður | 2022 | |
07 Vestur[a] | 2012 | |
TB Tvøroyri | 4 | 2014 |
SÍF Sandavágur | 1973 | |
B68 Toftir | 2013 | |
B71 Sandoy | 2006 | |
VB Vágur | 3 | 1994 |
MB Miðvágur | 1989 | |
LÍF Leirvík | 2 | 1992 |
EB/Streymur | 2016 | |
FC Suðuroy[b] | 2011 | |
Skála ÍF | 2021 | |
Royn Hvalba | 1 | 1946 |
Fram Tórshavn | 1976 | |
GÍ Gøta | 1979 | |
B36 Tórshavn | 1985 | |
SÍ Sumba | 1997 | |
AB Argir | 2017 | |
Víkingur Gøta II | 2020 |
Inbold the clubs currently playing in 1. deild.
Initalics the clubs that no longer exist or are no longer active in adult football.