Danish football league system

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The Danish football league system, also known as the football league pyramid, refers to the hierarchically interconnected league structure for association football in Denmark, in which all divisions are bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation. Within men's association football, the top two professional levels contain one division each. Below this, the semi-professional and amateur levels have progressively more parallel divisions, which each cover progressively smaller geographic areas. The top four tiers are classed as nationwide, while the fifth tier and below are classed provincial leagues. Teams that finish at the top of their division at the end of each season can rise higher in the pyramid, while those that finish at the bottom find themselves sinking further down. In theory it is possible for even the lowest local amateur club to rise to the top of the system and become Danish football champions one day. The number of teams promoted and relegated between the divisions varies, and promotion to the upper levels of the pyramid is usually contingent on meeting additional criteria, especially concerning appropriate facilities and finances. [1] [2] [3]

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The league system is held under the jurisdiction of the Danish FA (DBU), Divisionsforeningen (DF) and its six regional associations. [4] The men's senior league system excludes parallel leagues such as the Reserveliga, which runs in conjunction with primarily the Superliga as a national youth developmental and reserve league. The pyramid for women's football in Denmark runs separately with fewer divisions and levels. The women's top-flight league is semi-professional and additional criteria apply, the higher the team is placed in the league system.

The Danish Workers’ Sport Association (DAI) and Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations (DGI) organize separate football tournaments at grassroots level or as fitness exercise for adults, with DAI previously having run a separate league system. [5] Company football is also organised outside the influence of the national FA. [5]

Current structure

Men's league system

The Danish football league system is held under the jurisdiction of the national Danish Football Association (DBU) and its professional body Divisionsforeningen (DF), along with its six regional associations. [5] [6] On top of the hierarchical system sit the level one Superliga, level two 1. division, level three 2. division and the level four 3. division, collectively known as the Danmarksturneringen i fodbold (Herre-DM) and referred to as divisionerne, organised by the Divisionsforeningen. [7] The top-flight league is professional, while the second-tier league consists primarily of professional and semi-professional teams, with the third-tier and fourth-tier being a semi-professional league consisting of primarily semi-professional and amateur teams with some professional teams. [8] [2] [9] [10] [11] The four top levels then are followed by the level five Danmarksserien (Herre-DS), the lowest league classed as nationwide and the highest fully amateur league, operated by the Danish geographical boundaries.

The number of promotions and relegations between the highest regional leagues and below are dependent on the number of regional clubs relegated from the fourth tier. [12] [13] [14] [15] This also includes forced relegations of reserve teams, when the first team is being relegated to a lower level with their reserve team present. Reserve teams and mother clubs to superstructures are not allowed in the first four levels. The Reserveliga was created as a parallel competition outside of the league structure to run in conjunction with primarily the Superliga as a national youth developmental and reserve league. [16] A separate league system exist, consisting of amateur clubs, and governed by the Dansk Arbejder Idrætsforbund (DAI).

The table below illustrates the current structure of the system. For each league, its official name in Danish and number of divisions and clubs is given. Each division promotes to the league(s) that lie directly above it and relegates to the league(s) that lie directly below it.

LevelLeague(s) / Division(s) [lower-alpha 1]
Professional Leagues
1 Superligaen
12 clubs
↓ 2 relegation spots [7]
2 1. division
12 clubs
↑ 2 promotion spots, ↓ 2 relegation spots [7]
Semi-Professional League
3 2. division
12 clubs
↑ 2 promotion spots, ↓ 2 relegation spots [7]
4 3. division
12 clubs
↑ 2 promotion spots, ↓ 3 relegation spots [7] [17]
Non-Professional Leagues
5 Danmarksserien
4 divisions of 10 clubs
↑ 3 promotion spots, ↓ 8 relegation spots [7] [18] [17]
6 Københavnsserien
1 division of 14 clubs
↑ 1 promotion spot, ↗ 1 qualification spot, ↓ 5 relegation spots [18] [19] [13] [14] [lower-alpha 2] 		Sjællandsserien
2 divisions of 14 clubs
↑ 2 promotion spots, ↗ 1 qualification spot, ↓ 6 relegation spots [18] [20] [lower-alpha 2] 		Fynsserien
1 division of 14 clubs
↑ 1 promotion spot, ↓ 3-4 relegation spots [18] [21] [lower-alpha 2] 		Jyllandsserien 1
2 divisions of 8 clubs
↑ 3 promotion spots, ↓ 3-6 relegation spots [18] [22] [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 2]
Jyllandsserien 2
3 divisions of 8 clubs
↑ 3-6 promotion spots, ↓ 6-9 relegation spots [23] [22]
7 DBU Københavns Serie 1
2 divisions of 12–14 clubs [14] 		DBU Sjællands Serie 1
2 divisions of 14 clubs [24] [20] 		Lolland-Falsterserien
1 division of 8 clubs

↑ 2 promotion spots, ↓ 1-2 relegation spots [15] [lower-alpha 2]

DBU Fyns Serie 1
4 divisions of 6 clubs [21] 		DBU Jyllands Serie 1
6 divisions of 8 clubs [22]
8DBU Københavns Serie 2
3 divisions of 12–14 clubs [14] 		Bornholmsserien
1 division of8 clubs

↑1 promotion spot, ↓ 1 relegation spots [12] [13] [lower-alpha 2]

DBU Sjællands Serie 2
4 divisions of 12 clubs [20] 		DBU Lolland-Falsters Serie 1
1 division of 11 clubs [15] 		DBU Fyns Serie 2
8 divisions of 6 clubs [21] 		DBU Jyllands Serie 2
12 divisions of 8 clubs [22]
9DBU Københavns Serie 3
5 divisions of 12–14 clubs [14] 		DBU Bornholms Serie 1/2
1 division of 8clubs [12] 		DBU Sjællands Serie 3
8 divisions of 12 clubs [20] 		DBU Lolland-Falsters Serie 2
1 division of 12 clubs [15] 		DBU Fyns Serie 3
6 divisions of 12 clubs [21] 		DBU Jyllands Serie 3
24 divisions of 8 clubs [22]
10DBU Københavns Serie 4
9 divisions of 9–13 clubs [14] 		DBU Bornholms Serie 3
1 division of 12clubs [12] [lower-alpha 4] 		DBU Sjællands Serie 4
12 divisions of 12 clubs [20] 		DBU Lolland-Falsters Serie 3
2 divisions of 7-9 clubs [15] [lower-alpha 4] 		DBU Fyns Serie 4
8 divisions of 12 clubs [21] 		DBU Jyllands Serie 4
48 divisions of 8 clubs [22]
11DBU Københavns Serie 5
4 divisions of 5–13 clubs [14] [lower-alpha 4] 		DBU Sjællands Serie 5
10 divisions of 12 clubs [20] 		DBU Jyllands Serie 5
76 divisions of 6 clubs [22] [lower-alpha 4]
12DBU Sjællands Serie 6
4 divisions of 12 clubs [20] [lower-alpha 4]
  1. ↑ As of the 2024–25 season.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The exact amount of teams relegated or promoted depend on the regional distribution of relegated teams from the tier above.
  3. ↑ All divisions in DBU Jylland are biannual, though promotion to Danmarksserien only occur once a year.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 As this is the lowest local tier, the amount of participating teams may vary every year.

Women's league system

The Danish women's football league system is administered by the Danish Football Association (DBU) in consultation with its special interests body Kvindedivisionsforeningen (KDF), along with its six regional associations. [4] The highest level of women's league football in Denmark is the Kvindeligaen followed by the second-highest league Kvinde 1. division, collectively known as the Danmarksturneringen i kvindefodbold (Kvinde-DM) and referred to as divisionerne, organised by the Danish FA and Kvindedivisionsforeningen. [25] The Kvindeligaen is considered a semi-professional league, with clubs at the second and third tiers in the Kvinde-DM also being allowed to sign semi-professional player contracts. [8] [26] [27] The season culminates with two lowest placed teams of the Kvindeligaen and the four highest placed teams of the Kvinde 1. division competing in a qualification league tournament called Kvalifikationsligaen. [25] The two tiers are then followed by the level three Kvindeserien (Kvinde-DS), the lowest nationwide league, but organised by the regional football associations. The third level and below are collectively referred to as serierne (or non-league). The number of local relegated teams from the second-tier to third-tier determines the number of promotion and relegation spots between the third-tier and below. [28] [29] [30] Reserve teams and mother clubs to superstructures playing at a higher level are only allowed to play in the second-tier and below. [25] Women's teams of DBU Lolland-Falster participate in DBU Zealand regional league structure, while women's teams of DBU Bornholm participate in the DBU Copenhagen regional leagues.

The six levels of women's football in Denmark are structured as follows. For each league, its official name in Danish and number of divisions and clubs is given. Each division promotes to the league(s) that lie directly above it and relegates to the league(s) that lie directly below it.

LevelLeague(s) / Division(s) [lower-alpha 1]
Semi-Professional League
1 Kvindeligaen
8 clubs
↓ 0–2 relegation spots [25]
2 Kvinde 1. division
8 clubs
↑ 0–2 promotion spots, ↓ 0–2 relegation spots [25] [31]
3 Kvinde 2. division
2 divisions of 7 clubs
↑ 0–2 promotion spots, ↓ 4 relegation spots [25] [31]
Non-Professional Leagues
4 Kvindeserien
3 divisions of 7–12 clubs
↑ 4 promotion spots, ↓ 5–7 relegation spots [25] [29] [32]
5Kvinde Københavnsserien
10 clubs
↑ 1 promotion spot, ↓ 1 relegation spot [14] [33] 		Kvinde Fynsserien
6 clubs
↑ 1 promotion spot, ↓ 2+ relegation spots [30] 		Jyllandsserien Kvinder
4 divisions of 8 clubs
↑ 4 promotion spots, ↓ 8+ relegation spots [34] [29] 		Kvindesjællandsserien
12 clubs
↑ 1 promotion spot, ↓ 2+ relegation spots [28]
6DBU Københavns Kvinde Serie 1
10 clubs [14] 		DBU Fyns Kvinde Serie 1
8 clubs [30] 		DBU Jyllands Serie 1 Kvinder
8 divisions of 4–6 clubs [34] 		DBU Sjællands Kvindeserie 1
2 divisions of 8–10 clubs [28]
7DBU Københavns Kvinde Serie 2
2 divisions of 6 clubs [14] 		DBU Fyns Kvinde Serie 2
2 divisions of 5–8 clubs [30] 		DBU Jyllands Serie 2 Kvinder
14 divisions of 4–6 clubs [34] 		DBU Sjællands Kvindeserie 2
4 divisions of 3–9 clubs [28]
  1. ↑ As of the 2023–24 season.

System by period

Men's league history

The first domestic club league was founded in 1889 with the establishment of the Fodboldturneringen, comprising seven amateur clubs exclusively based in Copenhagen, deciding the Copenhagen Football Championship and governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU). [35] In the following years, several regional league structures emerged with the establishment of the regional football associations. Five of the newly founded provincial football associations, Jutland FA, Zealand FA, Funen FA, Lolland-Falster FA and Bornholm FA, became part of the Danish Football Association (DBU). With the formation of a regional FA for the capital city in 1903, the administration of the Copenhagen Football League was transferred to the Copenhagen FA. These six regional football competitions were the top-flight leagues, determining the regional club football championship. Between 1912 and 1927, the Danish football championship was determined via a play-off cup tournament at the end of the season, known as the Landsfodboldturneringen. [36]

The first nationwide championship league competition, known as the Danmarksmesterskabsturneringen, had its inaugural season in 1927–28, and the tournament expanded two years later with a secondary national league. [37] [38] There was no avenue for progression between the national top-flight tournament and regional leagues until 1936, where the best clubs were permanently moved out of the highest regional championship leagues. From 1927 to 1935 the Danish league pyramid had two simultaneous and independent pyramids, the national pyramid, and the regional pyramid, and the best clubs were playing in both pyramids. [37] [38] The national league structure was reconstructed after World War II with the formation of three nationwide leagues with an equal number of clubs and matches. [36] The current interconnected league system has been in place since 2004, when the regional leagues were reorganised. Professionalism (then referred to as betalt fodbold) in Danish football was introduced in 1978, but was restricted to the top three levels. [36] In 1986, Brøndby IF became the first Danish club with a squad of full time professional players contracts and the first to be publicly listed in 1987. [36]

Men's league timeline

The timeline below lists the evolution of the men's tiers and leagues related to the Danish FA since 1889, including the regional league structures of DBU Copenhagen, DBU Jutland and DBU Bornholm, and the regional top-flights of DBU Funen, DBU Zealand and DBU Lolland-Falster. Excluded are Landsfodboldturneringen (1912–13 until 1926–27) and Kvalifikations-Cupturneringen (1946 until 1950), which were end-of-the season cup tournaments, and the first seasons of Kvalifikationsturneringen (1950–51 until 1958) was a qualification tournament held at the end of the season.

Danish football league system

Source: [37] [36] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55]

Women's league timeline

The timeline below lists the evolution of the women's tiers and leagues related to the Danish FA and DBU Copenhagen, specifically the women's association football being administered by the Danish FA since 1972. Excluded are the women's national championship in the first two seasons (1973 and 1974), which were end-of-the season cup tournaments.

Danish football league system

Source: [36] [56] [25] [31] [57] [58] [59]

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  53. ↑ Holm, Kim (2007). "BBU og dens turneringer: Seniorrækkerne; Bornholms Serien; Rækkevindere Senior". Bornholmsk fodbold gennem 100 år : BBU 100 år (in Danish) (1st ed.). Rønne: Bornholms Tidendes Forlag/Bornholms Boldspil Union. pp. 11, 440–449. ISBN   978-87-7799-185-1. I BBU's første år kaldtes øens førende række for A-rækken. Det er siden ændret tre gange. Første gang i 1924/25 til Mesterskabsrækken med en A-række og en andetholdsrække under sig. Anden gang i 1945/46 til Bornholmsserien, hvilket holdt sig til 2003, hvor pengenes indtog i fodbolden - udover klubtrøjer og reklameskilte - også nåede Bornholm. DiBa Bank meldte sig som sponsor af Bornholmsserien, der skiftede navn til DiBa-serien. Sekundarækkerne kaldtes efter krigen for A-, B- og C-rækken, inden disse i 1977 skiftede navn til Serie 1, 2 og så videre.
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