2019–20 Danish Women's League Explained

Competition:Elitedivisionen
Season:2019–20
Winners:Fortuna Hjørring
Relegated:Odense Q
Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold
Continentalcup1:UEFA Women's Champions League
League Topscorer: Nicoline Sørensen (16 goals)
Biggest Home Win:6 goals:
BRØ 7–1 KOL
Biggest Away Win:6 goals:
ODE 1–7 THY
Highest Scoring:13 goals:
FOR 8–5 ODE
Matches:86
Total Goals:318
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Elitedivisionen also known as Gjensidige Kvindeligaen is the 48th season of the highest women's football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 8 teams each year in Denmark. Brøndby IF are the defending champions and FC Nordsjælland made their debut in the league.

Fortuna Hjørring won the league for the 11th time in the club's history, while Odense Q and Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold relegated to Kvinde 1. division.[1] [2]

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

On 6 March 2020, all sport in Denmark were locked down and banned during the coronavirus pandemic, until mid of April.[3] [4] In May, it was announced that the season would restart on 6 June and the remaining matches of the season would be played behind closed doors. The Championship round and the Qualification round, were reduced from a total of 10 matches to 5 matches, per team.[5]

On 10 June 2020, it was decided to reopen stadiums for spectators, with up to 500 people.[6]

Broadcasting

In May 2020, the Danish Football Union announced that they had signed a TV-deal with Discovery, Inc., where a number of matches will be shown on Eurosport 2 and Sport Live, as well as the streaming service Dplay.[7]

Teams

Region Team Location Ground data-sort-type="number"Capacity
29,000
4,000
10,300
2,500
1,200
5,200
7,500
3,000

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Brøndby Per Nielsen Louise KristiansenHummelArbejdernes Landsbank
Fortuna Hjørring Niclas Hougaard Hansen Caroline RaskNew BalanceSportmaster, Nord Energi
Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold Kasper Klarskov Michelle MadsenJomaSuperBrugsen, Dystan Rosenberg, Ballerup Bladet
FC Nordsjælland Brian Sørensen Catrine GryholtNike, Inc.Arbejdernes Landsbank, DHL
FC Thy-Thisted Q Torben Overgaard Matilde KjeldgaardAdidasSkyum, Intersport, Armiga A/S
Kolding Q Anders Jensen Louise EriksenNike, Inc.A/S Bolind-Handel
Odense Q Steen Hansen Tenna KappelJomaFolkesparekassen
VSK Aarhus Anders Nim Christina RavnPumaBistorante Italia

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointmentPosition in table
Odense Q Morten ChristiansenSacked27 June 2019[8] Steen Hansen1 July 2019[9] Pre-season
Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold Peer LisdorfSacked3 October 2019[10] Kasper Klarskov1 January 2019[11] 8th
Fortuna Hjørring Carrie KvetonSigned by OL Reign24 November 2019[12] Niclas Hougaard Hansen1 January 2020[13] 1st
VSK Aarhus Hans PaarupResigned27 November 2019[14] Anders Nim1 January 2019[15] 5th
Kolding Q Peter PedersenSacked3 December 2019[16] Anders Jensen1 January 2020[17] 6th

Results

Main round

Teams play each other twice. Top six advance to the championship round.

Championship round

Teams play five matches. Points are reset, but bonus points are awarded for the placement in the main round. 10 points for first place, 8 points for second place and then 6, 4, 2 and 0.

Qualification round

Teams play five matches, the first and second place are promoted to the league.

Top scorers

Source:[18] [19]

Regular season

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Nicoline SørensenBrøndby IF16
2 Caroline MøllerFortuna Hjørring12
3 Nanna ChristiansenBrøndby IF11
4 Rikke DybdahlFC Thy-Thisted Q9
Sanni FranssiFortuna Hjørring
6 Camilla Kur LarsenFC Nordsjælland8
7 Tenna KappelOdense Q7
Cecilie FløeOdense Q
9 Louise KristiansenBrøndby IF6
Malene SørensenFC Thy-Thisted Q

Overall

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Nicoline SørensenBrøndby IF16
2 Nanna ChristiansenBrøndby IF14
3 Caroline MøllerFortuna Hjørring13
4 Sanni FranssiFortuna Hjørring10
5 Rikke DybdahlFC Thy-Thisted Q9
6 Sarah Dyrehauge HansenFC Thy-Thisted Q8
7 Emma SnerleFortuna Hjørring6
Olivia HoldtVSK Aarhus
Josefine HasboBrøndby IF
Janni ThomsenVSK Aarhus

Player of the Month

MonthPlayer
PlayerClub
August Nicoline SørensenBrøndby IF
September Cecilie FløeOdense Q
October Caroline Møller HansenFortuna Hjørring
November Emma SnerleFortuna Hjørring

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fortuna Hjørring henter guldet tilbage fra Brøndby. . 27 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Cheftræner fejrer sit første mesterskab: - Pigerne har lært mig meget. . 27 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Sporten lukker ned i Danmark: Få overblikket her. TV2. 6 March 2020. Danish.
  4. Web site: DBU: Dansk fodbold lukker ned til efter påske. DR. 23 March 2020. Danish.
  5. Web site: Kvindeligaen starter igen: Slutspillet halveres. Nordjyske Stiftstidende. 27 May 2020. Danish.
  6. Web site: Slutspillet i Gjensidige Kvindeliga er klar til tilskuere. Danish Football Union. 10 June 2020. 24 June 2020. Danish.
  7. Web site: Gjensidige Kvindeliga genstarter med historisk Tv-dækning. kvindeliga.dk. 29 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Morten Christiansen stopper som cheftræner i Odense Q. odenseq.dk . 27 June 2019.
  9. Web site: Ligaholdets nye trænerteam: Steen Hansen & Serge Bodjo. odenseq.dk . 28 June 2019.
  10. Web site: Peer Lisdorf stopper med øjeblikkelig virkning i BSF. 3 October 2019. 4 June 2020. fodboldforpiger.dk.
  11. Web site: BSF hyrer tidligere FCN-træner til kvindeeliteholdet. 11 November 2019. 4 June 2020. fodboldforpiger.dk.
  12. Web site: Fortuna: Cheftræner stopper øjeblikkeligt. Danish. 24 November 2019. 4 June 2020. TV2/Nord.
  13. Web site: Ungdomstræner skal stå i spidsen for Fortuna Hjørring. Danish. 17 December 2019. 4 June 2020. bold.dk.
  14. Web site: Cheftræner Hans Paarup stopper i VSK Aarhus . kvindesport.dk . 27 November 2019.
  15. Web site: Ny cheftræner på plads i VSK Aarhus. kvindesport.dk . 29 December 2019.
  16. Web site: Trænerteamet træder tilbage i KoldingQ. 3 December 2019. 4 June 2020. kvindesport.dk.
  17. Web site: KoldingQ præsenterer ny træner. 14 December 2019. 4 June 2020. kvindesport.dk.
  18. Web site: Topscorerliste. 27 May 2020.
  19. Web site: Topscorerliste Slutspil. 24 June 2020.