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| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Vejle 8th Danish 1st Division title 4th title at second-tier level |
| Promoted | Vejle |
| Relegated | Nykøbing Roskilde Næstved |
| Matches | 198 |
| Goals | 572 (2.89 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kjartan Finnbogason Martin Koch Helsted (17 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Viborg 5–0Fremad Amager (18 October 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Nykøbing 0–5Fredericia (20 October 2019) |
| Highest scoring | Vejle 5–3Hvidovre (21 June 2020) |
| Highest attendance | 4,945 Vejle 3–0Kolding (19 October 2019) |
| Lowest attendance | 180 Roskilde 2–2HB Køge (14 June 2020) |
| Average attendance | 1,014 |
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The2019–20 Danish 1st Division (known as theNordicBet Liga due to sponsorship byNordicBet) marked the 24th season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 80th season overall under the1st Division name. The league is governed by theDanish Football Association (DBU).
The division champion earned promotion to the2020–21 Danish Superliga, while the teams finishing in 10th, 11th, and 12th places were relegated to the2020–21 Danish 2nd Divisions. This adjustment to the usual promotion and relegation format was implemented due to the reduction of theDanish Superliga to 12 teams for the following season.[1]
The 2019–20 Danish 1st Division season was suspended on 12 March 2020 following a directive from theDanish Football Association (DBU), after Prime MinisterMette Frederiksen advised that all public activities be limited or suspended for an initial period of two weeks due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. The suspension, originally set to end on 29 March, was subsequently extended to 13 April.[2][3]
Following several months of uncertainty,Divisionsforeningen, the governing body of the professional leagues, announced that the 1st Division would resume on the weekend of 30–31 May 2020. This coincided with the restart of the Danish Superliga, which resumed on 28 May.[4][5]
To facilitate a safe return,Divisionsforeningen published a 55-page health and safety protocol outlining mandatoryCOVID-19 testing and operational guidelines. All players and staff were required to undergo testing prior to the resumption and at regular intervals throughout the remaining fixtures. The plan was submitted to theDanish Ministry of Culture for approval, with the objective of completing the season by the end of June.[6]
In line with temporary amendments approved byFIFA and theInternational Football Association Board (IFAB), the league adopted a rule allowing five substitutions per team per match, instead of the usual three.[4][7] However, teams were permitted only three substitution intervals per match, excluding halftime. The change was introduced to mitigate the risk of injuries following the extended layoff and was agreed upon in consultation with clubs and health authorities.[4]
Vejle Boldklub were relegated to the 1st Division after finishing last in the2018–19 Danish Superliga relegation play-offs, marking the end of a single season in the top tier.Vendsyssel FF were also relegated, having lost their relegation play-off toLyngby Boldklub. Conversely,Silkeborg IF and Lyngby earned promotion to the Danish Superliga for the 2019–20 season.
FC Helsingør andThisted FC were relegated to the2019–20 Danish 2nd Divisions. Helsingør suffered a second consecutive relegation, having dropped from the Superliga the previous season, while Thisted returned to the third tier after two seasons in the Danish 1st Division.Skive IK andKolding IF secured promotion from the2018–19 Danish 2nd Divisions. Skive returned after just one season's absence, while Kolding gained promotion to the second tier for the first time since the2010–11 season, when the club competed as part of the now-defunctKolding FC.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Turf | Capacity | 2018–19 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Fredericia | Fredericia | Monjasa Park | Natural | 4,000 | 6th |
| FC Roskilde | Roskilde | Roskilde Idrætspark | Natural | 6,000 | 9th |
| BK Fremad Amager | Copenhagen | Sundby Idrætspark | Artificial | 7,200 | 5th |
| HB Køge | Herfølge/Køge | Capelli Sport Stadion | Artificial | 4,000 | 7th |
| Hvidovre IF | Hvidovre | Pro Ventilation Arena | Natural | 12,000 | 10th |
| Kolding IF | Kolding | Autocentralen Park | Natural | 10,000 | 2D, 2nd |
| Nykøbing FC | Nykøbing Falster | CM Arena | Natural | 10,000 | 8th |
| Næstved BK | Næstved | ProfaGroupPark | Natural | 7,500 | 4th |
| Skive IK | Skive | Hancock Arena | Natural | 10,000 | 2D, 1st |
| Vejle BK | Vejle | Vejle Stadion | Natural | 10,418 | Superliga, 14th |
| Vendsyssel FF | Hjørring | Nord Energi Arena | Natural | 10,000[8][9] | Superliga, 12th |
| Viborg FF | Viborg | Energi Viborg Arena | Natural | 9,566 | 2nd |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined underFIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Fredericia |  Jonas Dal | Christian Ege Nielsen | Hummel | Monjasa |
| FC Roskilde | Martin Jungsgaard | Nicklas Halse | Puma | CP ApS |
| BK Fremad Amager |  Azrudin Valentić | Mads Gabel | Adidas | — |
| HB Køge |  Aurelijus Skarbalius | Martin Vingaard | Capelli | Castus |
| Hvidovre IF | Per Frandsen | Christopher Østberg | Nike | KBS Byg |
| Kolding IF | Morten Mølkjær | Rune Nautrup | Hummel | Mos Mosh |
| Nykøbing FC | Claus Jensen | Lars Pleidrup | Nike | Jyske Bank |
| Næstved BK | Kenneth Gangsted | Joel Felix | Joma | Sydbank |
| Skive IK | Thomas Røll | Christoffer Østergaard | Nike | Spar Nord |
| Vejle BK |  Constantin Gâlcă | Jacob Schoop | Hummel | Arbejdernes Landsbank |
| Vendsyssel FF | Lasse Stensgaard | Søren Henriksen | Diadora | Spar Nord |
| Viborg FF | Jacob Neestrup | Jeppe Grønning | Nike | Andelskassen |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vejle BK(C) | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 63 | 31 | +32 | 68 | Promotion toDanish Superliga |
| 2 | Viborg FF | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 66 | 44 | +22 | 59 | |
| 3 | FC Fredericia | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 52 | |
| 4 | BK Fremad Amager | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 | |
| 5 | Skive IK | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 48 | |
| 6 | Kolding IF | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 47 | |
| 7 | Vendsyssel FF | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 44 | |
| 8 | Hvidovre IF | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 41 | |
| 9 | HB Køge | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 40 | |
| 10 | Nykøbing FC(R) | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 33 | Relegation toDanish 2nd Divisions |
| 11 | FC Roskilde(R) | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 31 | |
| 12 | Næstved BK(R) | 33 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 26 |
| Home \ Away | FRE | ROS | AMA | HBK | HVI | KIF | NYK | NST | SKI | VEJ | VEN | VIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Fredericia | — | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 4–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| FC Roskilde | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| BK Fremad Amager | 4–2 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 |
| HB Køge | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Hvidovre IF | 2–3 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Kolding IF | 1–2 | 4–3 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 |
| Nykøbing FC | 0–5 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 | — | 0–1 | 4–2 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 |
| Næstved BK | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 1–3 |
| Skive IK | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 3–1 | — | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| Vejle BK | 0–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | 4–1 |
| Vendsyssel FF | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 | — | 1–0 |
| Viborg FF | 2–2 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 1–1 | — |
| Home \ Away | FRE | ROS | AMA | HBK | HVI | KIF | NYK | NST | SKI | VEJ | VEN | VIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Fredericia | — | — | 3–1 | — | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | — | — | 2–4 | — |
| FC Roskilde | 1–0 | — | — | 2–2 | — | — | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | — | 1–3 | — |
| BK Fremad Amager | — | 2–0 | — | — | — | — | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 4–1 | — | 2–2 |
| HB Køge | 2–2 | — | 0–1 | — | — | 1–0 | — | 2–2 | — | 2–1 | — | — |
| Hvidovre IF | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | 0–2 | — | — | 1–4 |
| Kolding IF | — | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | — | — | — | 2–1 | 0–1 | — | — |
| Nykøbing FC | — | — | — | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–1 | — | — | 0–2 | — |
| Næstved BK | — | 0–2 | — | — | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | — | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 |
| Skive IK | 1–0 | — | — | 3–2 | — | — | 3–2 | 2–0 | — | — | — | 0–1 |
| Vejle BK | 2–0 | 4–1 | — | — | 5–3 | — | 1–0 | — | 1–2 | — | — | 1–1 |
| Vendsyssel FF | — | — | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | — | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | — |
| Viborg FF | 0–2 | 4–2 | — | 4–2 | — | 0–2 | 4–3 | — | — | — | 4–1 | — |
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