2023–24 Danish 1st Division explained

Competition:Nordicbet Liga
Season:2023–24
Winners:SønderjyskE
Promoted:SønderjyskE
AaB
Relegated:Næstved
FC Helsingør
Matches:186
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 Danish 1st Division season was the 28th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.

Participants

Horsens and AaB finished the 2022–23 season of the Superliga in 11th and 12th place, respectively, and were relegated to the 1st Division.[1] [2] They replaced Vejle BK and Hvidovre IF, who were promoted to the 2023–24 Danish Superliga.[3] [4]

Kolding IF and B.93 won promotion from the 2022–23 Danish 2nd Division.[5] [6] They replaced Fremad Amager and Nykøbing FC.[7] [8]

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationStadiumTurfCapacity2022–23 position
AalborgAalborg Portland ParkHybrid13,797
HorsensCASA Arena HorsensNatural10,400
CopenhagenØsterbro StadiumNatural7,000
FredericiaMonjasa ParkNatural4,000
HelsingørHelsingør StadionNatural4,500
Herfølge/KøgeCapelli Sport StadionArtificial4,000
HillerødHillerød StadionArtificial5,000
HobroDS ArenaNatural10,700
KoldingAutocentralen ParkNatural10,000
NæstvedTintshop ParkNatural7,500
HaderslevSydbank ParkNatural10,000
HjørringHjørring StadionNatural7,500

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
AaB Menno van Dam Lucas AndersenMacronArbejdernes Landsbank
AC Horsens Claus Troelsen Matej DelacHummelNG ZINK A/S
B.93 Kim Engstrøm Mikkel Mouritz JensenAdidasSparekassen Danmark
FC Fredericia Michael Hansen Christian Ege NielsenHummelMonjasa
FC Helsingør Álvaro Santos Nikolaj HansenDiadoraGardinXperten
HB Køge Nicklas Pedersen Mike JensenCapelliCastus
Hillerød Fodbold Christian Lønstrup Jonathan WittAdidasDansk Varme Service
Hobro IK Martin Thomsen Jonas DamborgPumaDS Gruppen, Spar Nord
Kolding IF Kristoffer Wichmann Sebastian SommerHummelMos Mosh
Næstved BK Patrick Birch Braune Jesper ChristiansenJomaSydbank, Meny, Mærk Næstved
SønderjyskE Thomas Nørgaard Marc Dal HendeHummelDanfoss
Vendsyssel FF Bo Zinck Mikkel WohlgemuthSelectNordjyske Bank

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
HB Køge Daniel AggerMutual consent2 June 2023[9] Nicklas Pedersen5 June 2023[10] Pre-season
AC Horsens Jens Berthel AskouSigned by IFK Göteborg7 June 2023[11] Joakim Persson28 June 2023[12]
Næstved BK Peter BondeSacked10 September 2023[13] Patrick Birch Braune15 September 2023[14] 12th
Vendsyssel FF Henrik PedersenSigned by Sheffield Wednesday20 October 2023[15] Bo Zinck2 November 2023[16] 6th
FC Helsingør Daniel K. PedersenResigned23 October 2023 Álvaro Santos23 October 2023[17] 11th
AC Horsens Joakim PerssonSacked13 March 2024[18] Claus Troelsen13 March 20248th
AaB Oscar HiljemarkSigned by IF Elfsborg16 April 2024[19] Mathias Haugaasen16 April 20242nd
AaB Mathias HaugaasenEnd of tenure as caretaker27 May 2024[20] Menno van Dam27 May 20242nd

Promotion Group

The top 6 teams will compete for 2 spots in the 2024–25 Danish Superliga.Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.

Relegation Group

The bottom 6 teams will compete to avoid the 2 relegations to the 2024–25 Danish 2nd Division.Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Superliga-nedrykker erkender: Vi gav det hele væk . 3 June 2023 .
  2. Web site: AaB rykker ned efter stort drama - TV 2 . 3 June 2023 .
  3. Web site: Vejle rykker op i Superligaen med uafgjort hos rival . 11 May 2023 .
  4. Web site: Vild jubel – tilbage i Superligaen efter 26 års fravær - TV 2 . 28 May 2023 .
  5. https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/2-division/nyheder/kolding-if-klar-til-nordicbet-liga-efter-b93-sejr-over-esbjergand
  6. https://ekstrabladet.dk/tipsbladet/esbjerg-sejrer-forgaeves-b93-rykker-op/9819577
  7. Web site: Fremad Amager rykker ned før tid - TV 2 . 23 May 2023 .
  8. Web site: Nykøbing FC fik det sidste skub ned i 2. Division | folketidende.dk . 6 May 2023 .
  9. Web site: Agger og Jacobsen er færdige i HB Køge. Danish. 2 June 2023. 6 July 2023. bold.dk.
  10. Web site: Nicklas Pedersen er ny HB Køge-træner. Danish. 5 June 2023. 6 July 2023. bold.dk.
  11. Web site: Officielt: IFK Göteborg køber Jens Berthel Askou. Danish. 7 June 2023. 6 July 2023. bold.dk.
  12. Web site: AC Horsens henter svensk cheftræner. Danish. 28 June 2023. 6 July 2023. bold.dk.
  13. Web site: Officielt: Peter Bonde er færdig i Næstved. Danish. 10 September 2023. 10 September 2023. bold.dk.
  14. Web site: Ny chef til Næstved: Henter tidligere AB-træner. Danish. 15 September 2023. 15 September 2023. bold.dk.
  15. Web site: Vendsyssel sælger cheftræner til Sheffield. Danish. 20 October 2023. 20 October 2023. bold.dk.
  16. Web site: Vendsyssel ansætter Bo Zinck. Danish. 2 November 2023. 7 November 2023. bold.dk.
  17. Web site: Alvaro Santos er ny FC Helsingør-cheftræner. Danish. 23 October 2023. 23 October 2023. bold.dk.
  18. Web site: Horsens fyrer Joakim Persson. Danish. 13 March 2024. 13 March 2024. bold.dk.
  19. Web site: Officielt: AaB sælger Hiljemark til svensk klub. Danish. 16 April 2024. 16 April 2024. bold.dk.
  20. Web site: Officielt: AaB hyrer Brøndby-træner. Danish. 27 May 2024. 27 May 2024. bold.dk.