Football Club Copenhagen (Danish:Football Club København,pronounced[kʰøpm̩ˈhɑwˀn]), commonly known asF.C. København,F.C. Copenhagen,Copenhagen, or simplyFCK, is a Danish professionalfootball club based inCopenhagen. FCK was founded in 1992 as a superstructure on top ofKjøbenhavns Boldklub andBoldklubben 1903.
F.C. Copenhagen has won a record 16Danish Football Championships and a record 10Danish Cups. In European football F.C. Copenhagen has reached the group stage of theUEFA Champions League and the group stage of theUEFA Europa League more times than any other Danish club and are the only Danish club who has reached the knockout stage of the Champions League.
Copenhagen plays its matches at theParken Stadium, which also serves as the venue forDenmark national football team matches. Since their foundation, FCK have developed a fierce rivalry withBrøndby IF. TheCopenhagen Derby games between the two sides have attracted some of the biggest crowds in Danish football history.[1]
Football Club Copenhagen is, in many ways, both an old and a new club. Even though the club was established in 1992, it is rooted in more than 100 years of club tradition. The club's first team represents two separate clubs:Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (continental Europe's oldest football club) founded in 1876 andBoldklubben 1903 founded in 1903. Due to financial difficulties throughout the clubs in the Copenhagen area in the 1980s and with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub on the verge of bankruptcy, the two old Copenhagen clubs got together and established the superstructure which is F.C. Copenhagen. Copenhagen used B1903's club license to play in theDanish Superliga championship, while Kjøbenhavns Boldklub became the official reserve team of the club. With the rebuilding of theParken Stadium, Denmark's national team stadium, the new club had a modern stadium to play at from the beginning. The initial ambition of the club was continually to qualify for one of the European competitions each season. To reach this goal, the club needed a solid economy, a relatively big fan base and an "attractive and positive style of football."[2]
Benny Johansen managed the club and started its maiden season well. FCK made its first appearance in the European tournaments when it beat Swiss teamGrasshoppers 2–1 in the1992UEFA Intertoto Cup.[3] FCK won the Intertoto Cup that year and thereby qualified for theUEFA Cup, where it was eliminated in the second round by French teamAuxerre. The club's first trophy was the1992–93 Superliga title, their debut league campaign.[4] For the1993–94 Superliga season, expectations were high. The season opened with a 0–6 thrashing at the hands of Italian teamMilan in the1993–94 Champions League qualifiers. FCK went on winter break after the first half of the Superliga season in third place. In the spring of 1994, Copenhagen gained on leading teamSilkeborg. In the penultimate match of the season, the two teams met at the Parken Stadium. In front of a record-setting attendance of 26,679,[5] FCK won the match 4–1. The club was one point ahead of Silkeborg, but because FCK lost 3–2 to Odense in the final game of the season, it had to settle for second place.[6]
For the next three seasons, Copenhagen had little success in the Superliga, despite winning twoDanish Cups. The team won the 1995 Cup final againstAkademisk Boldklub with a 5–0 win, qualifying for European football once again, despite mediocre results in the league.Kim Brink took over as manager in 1996, but despite winning the second Cup trophy for the club, the eighth-place finish in the1996–97 Superliga season prompted another change in managers.[7][8][9]
In February1997,Flemming Østergaard, later given the nickname "Don Ø," joined the board of the club asvice chairman andCEO. After a successfulIPO, generatingDKK 75 million, FCK was introduced on theCopenhagen Stock Exchange in November 1997. The 1997–98 season marked the first season that Copenhagen averaged more than 10,000 spectators at home, and the club bought their stadium Parken for DKK 138 million in June 1998.[10] The self-acclaimed "best manager in Denmark,"Christian Andersen, began managing the club in January1999. After 75 controversial days, however, he was fired in March 1999; Sports DirectorNiels-Christian Holmstrøm explained Andersen had created frustration among the players.[11]
In 1999, Copenhagen made its impact inEurope when it faced English sideChelsea in the second roundUEFA Cup Winners' Cup. In the first leg away atStamford Bridge,Bjarne Goldbæk gave Copenhagen the lead nine minutes before the end of the match, but Chelsea scored in the last minute of the game. Chelsea later won the second game at Parken with a goal by the DaneBrian Laudrup, knocking out FCK. At the post-match press conference, it was announced that Chelsea's Brian Laudrup was signing with Copenhagen in January 1999, with Bjarne Goldbæk moving in the other direction for Chelsea. Laudrup, a four-timeDanish Player of the Year award winner, however, could not help Copenhagen improve their league position, and the club ended the year in seventh in the1998–99 Superliga season. Laudrup only stayed for six months at the club before signing forAjax at the end of the season.[12] In the1999–2000 season, F.C. Copenhagen struggled to make any significant impact and finished eighth in the league.[citation needed]
In the winter2000transfer window, South African strikerSibusiso Zuma was signed from South African sideOrlando Pirates,[13] and in May 2000, English managerRoy Hodgson became the new manager. From the2000–01 season, the club started to improve. The club won its second Superliga championship, winning 3–1 in the lastCopenhagen Derby match of the season. One of the goals scored in this match, abicycle kick by Zuma, was later voted the Danish goal of the year,[14] was voted the best Superliga goal of the decade in December 2009,[15] and in 2013 voted as the greatest moment in the history of FCK.[16] Roy Hodgson broke his contract with Copenhagen a few weeks after having won the championship, signing with Italian teamUdinese, and he was replaced by SwedeKent Karlsson. The 2001 season is also remembered for a highly dramatic event. During training on 13 March 2001 charismatic midfielderStåle Solbakken suffered a heart attack. He was rapidly attended to by club doctor Frank Odgaard who found that his heart had stopped beating and started to administer cardiac massage. Upon the ambulance's arrival, Solbakken was pronounced clinically dead at the scene, but on the way to the hospital in the ambulance he was revived nearly seven minutes later. He survived the episode and had a pacemaker fitted. Shortly after, on medical advice, he announced his playing retirement, but would later return to the club and become its most successful manager.
Copenhagen faced Italian teamLazio for qualification to the2001–02 Champions League. A 2–1 win for FCK in the first game proved moot, as Lazio ultimately progressed with a 5–3 aggregate score. Copenhagen thus entered the2001–02 UEFA Cup, where it defeated Dutch giants Ajax 1–0 on a goal from left backNiclas Jensen. In the next round, German powerhouseBorussia Dortmund eliminated Copenhagen. The2001–02 Superliga season also ended in disappointment for the club, as Brøndby won the championship ongoal difference after FCK had caught up with Brøndby's ten-point lead after the first half of the season.[17] In the second-last round of the2002–03 Superliga season, FCK faced Brøndby atBrøndby Stadium. In extra time,Hjalte Nørregaard scored his first goal for Copenhagen and brought the championship back to Parken for the club's third ever league title.[18]
In the Champions League second qualifying round in2004–05, FCK won the first match against Slovenian clubND Gorica 2–1, but later lost at Parken 0–5. Under Backe, Copenhagen went on to win the 2004 and 2006 Danish championships and the 2004 Danish Cup. Copenhagen also won the inaugural2004–05 edition of theRoyal League tournament, beating Swedish teamIFK Göteborg onpenalty shootout in the2005 final.[19] Copenhagen repeated the achievement in the2006 edition of the tournament, this time beating Norwegian teamLillestrøm SK 1–0 in the2006 final.[20] Backe became the longest-serving coach for FCK before leaving the club in December 2005. Former Copenhagen playerStåle Solbakken took over as manager.[21]
For the2006–07 season,Danish national team playerJesper Grønkjær reinforced Copenhagen. FCK looked forward to the2006–07 Champions League qualifiers, where it beatAjax. For the first time in the club's history, FCK entered the group stage of the Champions League, being grouped withCeltic,Benfica andManchester United, all former winners of the trophy. Despite not losing a game at Parken (Benfica 0–0, Manchester United 1–0 and Celtic 3–1), FCK failed to qualify from the Champions League group stage after losing all of its away games.[22] On 9 May, Copenhagen defeated Brøndby 1–0 and won its fifth Danish championship in seven years with four games to spare in the league.[23]
In the2007–08 season, Copenhagen lost the third qualification round of the Champions League with a 1–3 aggregate score to Benfica. After beatingLens 3–2, FCK qualified for the group stages of the2007–08 UEFA Cup, where it playedPanathinaikos (H),Lokomotiv Moscow (A),Atlético Madrid (H) andAberdeen.[24] Copenhagen fell to Panathinaikos and Atlético, but a win against Lokomotiv meant that the club needed only a draw against Aberdeen to qualify for the next round. However, a 0–4 defeat to Aberdeen put them out of the tournament.[25] In the2007–08 Superliga season, Copenhagen finished third, withAaB taking the title.
In the2008–09 season, Copenhagen began strong. The team qualified for the2008–09 UEFA Cup group stage by eliminatingCliftonville, Lillestrøm andFC Moscow. In the group, FCK lost at home toSaint-Étienne and drew 1–1 againstValencia. With a 1–1 draw againstRosenborg and a win overClub Brugge, Copenhagen qualified for the knockout phase of the competition, where it drew 2–2 in the first leg of the round of 32 againstManchester City on 19 February 2009. The club lost 1–2 in the second leg, and were eliminated, but not in disappointment as the club had gone far in the competition. In the domestic league, FCK battled for first place with Brøndby and Odense. Eventually, Copenhagen won the Cup final against AaB and claimed the league title with one game to spare in the tournament, thus securing theDouble for the second time in the club's history. 2010 proved to be yet another European success. Even though the team lost the2009–10 Champions League playoff match toAPOEL with a 2–3 aggregate loss, the team had already qualified to the2009–10 Europa League group stage by eliminatingFK Mogren andStabæk. With two victories overSparta Prague, (1–0 at home, 3–0 away and a victory at home against Romanian clubCFR Cluj, Copenhagen qualified for theround of 32 to faceMarseille. The match-up, however, resulted in two 1–3 losses for Copenhagen, thus eliminating them from the competition.
The team's qualification to the2010–11 Champions League was secured after beatingBATE Borisov (0–0 / 3–2) and Rosenborg (1–2 / 1–0). The team thus entered thegroup stage in Group D and metBarcelona, Panathinaikos andRubin Kazan. After a 3–1 win against Panathinaikos in their last group stage match, they qualified for theround of 16—thereby becoming the first-ever Danish club to reach the stage in the Champions League—whereChelsea defeated them, although keeping a clean sheet atStamford Bridge.
Copenhagen won the2012–13 Danish Superliga to secure a direct place in thegroup stage of the2013–14 Champions League. However, after a horrific start to the2013–14 Danish Superliga season, FCK fired managerAriël Jacobs, rehiringStåle Solbakken as his replacement. Solbakken was given a two-year contract with the option for a further two-year extension. In the Champions League, the club was placed into Group B alongsideReal Madrid,Juventus andGalatasaray. FCK secured four points by drawing 1–1 against Juventus at home and winning 1–0 at home over Galatasaray after a great goal byDaniel Braaten. The club, however, conceded its first-ever Champions League group stage home defeat after falling 0–2 to Real Madrid in the last round of the group stage.
Copenhagen finished the 2013–14 league in second place, despite having been situated third for numerous weeks. A 3–2 away win againstFC Midtjylland saw them closing in on the second place. In the last round of the league, FCK beatOdense Boldklub 3–2 at home whilst Midtjylland lost their game 3–1, ensuring Copenhagen's seizure of second place and its subsequent spot in the qualifying round of the2014–15 Champions League. Copenhagen was drawn against Ukrainian outfitDnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the third qualifying round. After an aggregate victory of 2–0 over Dnipro, Copenhagen was drawn against German clubBayer Leverkusen in the play-off round. The Germans, however, defeated Copenhagen 7–2 aggregate, dropping Copenhagen to contention in the2014–15 Europa League. In the Europa League, Copenhagen finished last in its group with one win one draw and four losses. The2014–15 season ended with Copenhagen winning theDanish Cup and finishing second in theSuperliga.
The2015–16 season began with FCK bringing in six new players, most notably Danish international and formerAaB playerKasper Kusk. By placing second in 2014–15, Copenhagen began in the second qualifying round of the2015–16 UEFA Europa League, where they were drawn against Welsh clubNewtown, defeating them 5–1 on aggregate to qualify them for the next round against Czech outfitBaumit Jablonec. The opening game of the2015–16 Danish Superliga ended in a 2–1 away win for FCK againstEsbjerg fB through goals fromMarvin Pourié andNicolai Jørgensen. Despite a 0–1 away win over Baumit Jablonec, Copenhagen lost its home game 2–3, resulting in a 3–3 aggregate loss on theaway goals rule. This marked the first time in ten years that Copenhagen failed to qualify for either the Champions League or Europa League. On 5 May, theDanish Cup was won, after a 2–1 win Over AGF, with goals fromNicolai Jørgensen andWilliam Kvist.
After winning the title the previous season, Copenhagen would compete in the2016–17 Champions League qualifiers. In the playoff round they metAPOEL, and was faced with the challenge on getting revenge after their tie against them in 2009. The first leg at Parken stadium ended 1–0 to the home team, and in the second leg, Copenhagen equalised in the 86th minute viaFederico Santander's shot from a wide angle, qualifying for the group stage, with an aggregate score of 2–1. Copenhagen were subsequently placed in a group withLeicester City,Porto andClub Brügge. They would after 2 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, finish 3rd in their group and move on to the2016–17 Europa League Round of 32 where they metLudogorets, whom they beat 2–1 on aggregate. In the round of 16, they met Ajax. In the first leg at home, Copenhagen won 2–1. The away leg finished 2–0 to Ajax, and Copenhagen were knocked out of the tournament, with that seasons achievements in the Europa League being their best finish in the competition at the time. Domestically, the season was another season to enjoy for fans of the club. Copenhagen won the league with the closest competition, Brøndby, finishing 24 points behind them. At the time they were crowned champions, following a draw againstFC Nordsjælland they were unbeaten in the league, with their first loss of the season coming againstFC Midtjylland 2 rounds later, and subsequently another loss againstLyngby BK the round right after. Copenhagen also reached thecup final, where they met arch-rivals Brøndby. With the match at 1–1, Copenhagen secured the win with two goals in rapid succession, in the 83rd and 85th minutes, scored by Santander and Cornelius respectively, thus resulting in the club from the capital winning their third consecutive cup final, along with their second consecutive domestic double.
In September 2019, the club announced that it would change its name in European competitions and would subsequently be known as F.C. Copenhagen with UEFA changing their abbreviation 'KOB' to 'CPH'.[26]
Winning the2018–19 Danish Superliga placed Copenhagen in the second qualifying round of the2019–20 UEFA Champions League, beating Welsh outfitThe New Saints. The following round againstRed Star Belgrade ended 2–2 on aggregate, with Copenhagen pulling the shortest straw and going out in penalties, thus sending Copenhagen to theUEFA Europa League instead. Here Latvian teamRiga were beaten 3–2 on aggregate thus securing qualification for the group stage. Copenhagen finishing second in Group B contested withFC Lugano,Dynamo Kyiv and Scandinavian rivalsMalmö FF. Copenhagen were then drawn against Scottish outfitCeltic in the first knockout round of theUEFA Europa League. The first match inTelia Parken finished 1–1, whilst Copenhagen won the return leg 3–1 atCeltic Park. The opponent for the next round were the Turkish clubIstanbul Başakşehir. The game ended 1–0 with Copenhagen falling to a late penalty converted byEdin Višća. The subsequent return match in Copenhagen was temporarily put on hold due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. On 5 August 2020, Copenhagen won 3–0 over Istanbul Başakşehir to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.[27] In the quarter-finals, Copenhagen lost 0–1 toManchester United with a penalty fromBruno Fernandes coming in after extra time.[28]
Copenhagen bounced back in the2021–22 season, reclaiming theDanish Superliga title. This marked their return to domestic dominance after a two-year hiatus, finishing ahead of league rivals FC Midtjylland. Key players likePep Biel andJonas Wind were instrumental, althoughWind's mid-season departure toWolfsburg required adjustments to the squad.[31] In Europe, the club competed in the inauguralUEFA Europa Conference League. They topped their group and progressed to theRound of 16, where they facedPSV Eindhoven.[32] The first leg ended in a high-scoring 4–4 draw at thePhilips Stadion.[33] However, last-minute injuries to key playersKamil Grabara andRasmus Falk and the suspension ofKhouma Babacar left Copenhagen with a weakened squad for the second leg,[34][35] which they lost 0–4 at home,[36] resulting in elimination from the competition.
Domestically, the start of theSuperliga season was marked by inconsistent performances. By September, the team had lost six of their opening 10 league matches, placing them far from the top of the table and raising concerns about their form.[39] These struggles came in contrast to theirChampions League qualification success, creating a sharp division between their European and domestic performances.
On 20 September 2022,Jess Thorup was dismissed as head coach due to the team's poor domestic results and concerns about their competitiveness in the league.[40]
Jacob Neestrup, previously the assistant coach, was appointed as the new head coach the same day. Under his management, the team showed signs of improvement. In the2022–23 Champions League group stage, Copenhagen managed to secure three draws at home, 0–0 againstSevilla (managed by Thorup),[41] 0–0 againstManchester City,[42] but following a 0–3 loss away toSevilla sealed Copenhagen's 4th-place finish in the group and did not advance to the knockout stage.[43] In the last group stage game, Copenhagen also drew 1-1 againstBorussia Dortmund, where young talentHákon Arnar Haraldsson scored the equalizer in the 41st minute followingThorgan Hazard's opener in the 23rd minute.[44]
Domestically, Copenhagen's form improved followingNeestrup's appointment. The team went unbeaten in the first 20 matches under his leadership and, after a victory againstFC Nordsjælland in the Championship round, climbed to the top of the Superliga standings.[45] The winter transfer window saw the arrival ofDiogo Gonçalves andJordan Larsson,[46][47] whileVictor Kristiansen was sold toLeicester City.[48] Despite a few setbacks, including a tough run of one win in four games, the team regained its form with a crucial 3–1 victory overBrøndby in the awayderby on 14 May 2023,[49] despite the absence of key defendersKevin Diks andDenis Vavro, who were suspended, and the injury toDavit Khocholava.[50]
Copenhagen went on to win the Superliga title, securing their 15th championship. The victory came after a dramatic penultimate match day, where a loss forFC Nordsjælland ensured Copenhagen's title.[51] The season also saw the team win theDanish Cup, defeatingAaB 1–0 in thefinal following a goal byDiogo Gonçalves in the 48th minute.[52]Neestrup's first season in charge was marked by a significant turnaround in the team's fortunes, leading to both domestic and European achievements, including the club's third star on their shirt.
The season also saw a rise in attendance at home matches, with an average of 28,860 spectators per game, reflecting an increase in fan support compared to the previous year.[53]
Copenhagen's 2023–24 season was a blend of strong European performances and domestic struggles. The team showed resilience in theirChampions League group stage, navigating a challenging group to progress to theRound of 16.[54] Despite being eliminated byManchester City,[55] Copenhagen earned praise for their memorable results.[56]
One of the standout matches came againstManchester United, where Copenhagen triumphed 4–3 in a thrilling encounter. Trailing 2–0 early after former Copenhagen youngsterRasmus Højlund scored twice for United, Copenhagen fought back with two quick goals just before halftime.Mohamed Elyounoussi pulled one back in the 45th minute, followed by a penalty fromDiogo Gonçalves in the 45+9th minute to level the score. In the second half,Bruno Fernandes put United ahead with a penalty in the 69th minute, but Copenhagen responded with two late goals—Lukas Lerager in the 83rd minute and youngsterRoony Bardghji scoring the winner in the 87th minute.[57]
Copenhagen also earned an impressive 0–0 draw againstBayern Munich, holding the German giants to a stalemate inAllianz Arena.[58] In their final group stage match, Copenhagen secured a crucial 1–0 win againstGalatasaray, withLukas Lerager scoring the only goal of the game in the 58th minute,[59] and ensured their advancement to the Round of 16, where they were ultimately eliminated byManchester City, losing 3–1 in both legs.[60]
In theDanish Superliga, Copenhagen's season was marked by a mix of highs and lows. The team started strong, winning their first five matches and briefly occupying the top spot in the league. However, a series of disappointing results, including a 1–2 loss to bothViborg andAGF,[61][62] saw the club fall down the table. By the midway point, they had slipped to third place.[63]
The Championship round started poorly for Copenhagen, as they suffered a 1–2 loss to bothBrøndby andNordsjælland,[64][65] followed by a 2–2 draw againstMidtjylland.[66] These results left the team trailing in the race for the title. However, a strong late surge of four consecutive wins brought them back into contention, briefly lifting them to first place.[67] Unfortunately, they finished the season with two losses, allowingBrøndby andMidtjylland to overtake them.[68] In a 1–1 draw againstNordsjælland secured third place for Copenhagen, and they subsequently won the European play-off match 2–1 againstRanders, securing a spot in the2024–25 Conference League second qualifying round.[69]
Ahead of the2024–25 season, Copenhagen unveiled an updated visual identity that strengthens its connection with the city and aligns with the club's growing ambitions. The new design, influenced by the club's "We are Copenhagen" strategy, includes modernized elements such as a more contemporary logo and the addition of a lioness alongside the lion in the club crest, symbolizing both the men's and women's teams. The updated brand also incorporates inspiration from Copenhagen's historic and modern elements, including new typography inspired by the city's street signs and an expanded color palette. This revamp aims to enhance Copenhagen's identity as both a sports and lifestyle brand, reflecting the club's evolving international presence and local roots.[70][71]
FCK owns its stadium, the national arenaParken Stadium. It was built in 1992, the same year the club was founded. Until the stadium opened (as Parken) in September 1992, the club played its first home matches at the smallerØsterbro Stadion, which is located adjacent to Parken. Parken has 38,065 seats, 4,000 fewer seats than the original capacity of 42,305.[72]
After 2000, the club has regularly attracted one of the highest attendances in Scandinavia. The official fan club, F.C. København Fan Club has more than 20,000 members.[73] "FCKFC" was founded on 24 October 1991, approximately half a year before FCK played its first match.[74] Furthermore, there are many unofficial "factions" connected to Copenhagen, the biggest beingUrban Crew,Copenhagen Cooligans andCopenhagen Casuals. These are also reported to have friendships with factions fromHamburger SV,Rangers,IFK Helsinki andHelsingborgs IF. For the 2006–07 season, there were 23,795 spectators on average.[75][76] For many years, the lower part of the "C-stand" at Parken,Nedre C, has been the main stand for the supporters of FCK. In 2006, a part of the lower "B-stand" was made a separate fan section for the fans who wanted to create more of an atmosphere and namedSektion 12. In general, most of FCK's supporters are from, and live, in the Copenhagen area, unlike their rivals, Brøndby IF, who have a reported 57% of their fanbase coming fromJutland.[77] The area Sektion 12 on the lower "B-stand" grew so popular that the fans in a dialogue with the club made it bigger. That meant that the former family-area in the stadium in the other part of the "B-stand" got the whole new area called the "D-stand". The Sektion 12 area on the whole lower "B-stand" grew more and more popular which meant that the fans had a new dialogue with the club. That dialogue went well for the supporters and the club supported the suggestion of making the upper "B-stand" the second part of Sektion 12. Sektion 12 on the whole "B-stand" is now Northern Europe's biggest active stand.
Since then, the club has become the most successful Danish team in European competitions, reaching the group stage of theUEFA Champions League seven times (2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2016–17, 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2025-26) and advancing to the round of 16 in2010–11 and2023–24.
The closest they came to winning European silverware was in the 2019–20 season, when they reached the quarter-finals of theEuropa League, which they lost to Manchester United 0–1 in added extra time.
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There have been fifteen different coaches (permanent coaches and caretakers) of FC Copenhagen since 1992. One of the caretakers,Kim Brink, has coached the club during three separate tenures. The only non-Scandinavians to coach FCK areRoy Hodgson andAriël Jacobs. The longest-running coach isStåle Solbakken who has been in charge of FCK from 2006 to 2011 and from 2013 until 2020. Ståle Solbakken is also the most successful coach, in terms of winning percentage, with a winning percentage at 58.5%.Christian Andersen is FCK's least successful coach with a winning percentage at 0%. Andersen is also the shortest-running permanent coach of FCK as he only was in charge of FCK for just a single match before he was fired.
F.C. Copenhagen launched anesports division called North in 2017, with a Danish team inCounter-Strike: Global Offensive.[88][89] The team had some success, making the playoffs of twoGlobal Offensive Majors and winningDreamHack Masters Stockholm 2018.[90] The team ceased operations in February 2021, citing financial difficulties brought on in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.[91]
