1924–28 Nordic Football Championship

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The 1924–28 Nordic Football Championship was the first Nordic Football Championship staged. Three Nordic countries participated, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The tournament was arranged by the Danish Football Association (DBU) which celebrated its 35th anniversary. The trophy was named the Jubilæumspokal (Anniversary Trophy). A total of 15 matches were played and 73 goals scored giving an average of 4.87 goals per match.

Host countriesDenmark
Norway
Sweden
Dates15 June 1924 – 7 October 1928
Teams3
Venue5 (in 5 host cities)
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1924–28 Nordic Football Championship
Tournament details
Host countriesDenmark
Norway
Sweden
Dates15 June 1924 – 7 October 1928
Teams3
Venue5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Denmark (1st title)
Runners-up Sweden
Third place Norway
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored73 (4.87 per match)
Top scorer(s)Sweden Sven Rydell
(15 goals)
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Participants

The participants were:

Results

1924

More information Denmark, 2-3 ...
Denmark 2-3 Sweden
Olsen 2'
Nilsson 47'
Report Kaufeldt 59'
Rydell 71', 75'
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Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Noel Watson (England)
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Norway 1-3 Denmark
Berstad 11' (pen.) Report Olsen 21'
Nielsen 26', 31'
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Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Eric Ohlson (Sweden)
More information Sweden, 6-1 ...
Sweden 6-1 Norway
Keller 2'
Kaufeldt 44', 54'
Rydell 66', 78', 89'
Report Berstad 32'
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Attendance: 8,000

1925

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Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Noel Watson (England)
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Denmark 5-1 Norway
Nilsson 7', 71'
Nielsen 49'
Rohde 73'
Larsen 81'
Report Lunde 60'
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Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Noel Watson (England)
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Norway 3-7 Sweden
Berstad 3', 34'
Strøm 68'
Report Rydell 22', 42', 44', 62'
Kaufeldt 30', 89'
Haglund 71'
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Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Lauritz Andersen (Denmark)

1926

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Sweden 3-2 Norway
Kaufeldt 31'
Rydell 60', 69'
Report Andersen 19'
Gundersen 26'
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Norway 2-2 Denmark
Gundersen 24'
Berstad 35'
Report Rohde 9', 48'
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Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Axel Bergqvist (Sweden)
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Attendance: 26,000

1927

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Attendance: 20,000
More information Norway, 3-5 ...
Norway 3-5 Sweden
Berstad 5', 80'
Gundersen 89'
Report Rydell 18', 23', 65'
Olsson 38', 68'
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Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Otto Remke (Denmark)
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Attendance: 20,000

1928

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Sweden 6-1 Norway
Keller 15', 70'
Lundahl 22', 57'
Kroon 28', 76'
Report Gundersen 55'
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Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Otto Remke (Denmark)
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Attendance: 18,000
More information Denmark, 3-1 ...
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Attendance: 27,500
Referee: Fritz Spranger (Germany)

Table

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Denmark 107212511+1416
2 Sweden 106133119+1213
3 Norway 100191743–261
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Winner

 1924–28 Nordic Football Championship 

Denmark

first title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 73 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 4.87 goals per match.

15 goals

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

See also

References

  • Alsiö, Martin; Frantz, Alf; Lindahl, Jimmy; Persson, Gunnar, eds. (2004). 100 Ã¥r: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 2: statistiken. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
  • Aarhus, Lars; Elbech, Søren; Pietarinen, Heikki (2001-02-06). "Nordic Championships". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
  • "Landsholdsdatabasen". DBU. Retrieved 2007-02-24.

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