2023–24 Danish 1st Division
84th season of Danish 1st Division
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The 2023–24 Danish 1st Division (known as the NordicBet Liga due to sponsorship by NordicBet) marked the 28th season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 84th season overall under the 1st Division name. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU).
Season2023–24
ChampionsSønderjyske
2nd Danish 1st Division title
2nd Danish 1st Division title
PromotedSønderjyske
AaB
AaB
RelegatedNæstved
FC Helsingør
FC Helsingør
| |
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sønderjyske 2nd Danish 1st Division title |
| Promoted | Sønderjyske AaB |
| Relegated | Næstved FC Helsingør |
| Matches | 192 |
| Goals | 570 (2.97 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sebastian Pingel (Hillerød) (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Sønderjyske 6–0 AC Horsens (12 August 2023) |
| Biggest away win | HB Køge 1–7 B.93 (11 August 2023) |
| Highest scoring | HB Køge 1–7 B.93 (11 August 2023) Vendsyssel 4–4 Hillerød (23 February 2024) |
| Highest attendance | 10,044 AaB 2–3 Hobro (5 May 2024) |
| Average attendance | 2,226 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
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
Locations of the 2023–24 Danish 1st Division teams.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Turf | Capacity | 2022–23 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AaB | Aalborg | Aalborg Portland Park | Hybrid | 13,797 | SL 11th |
| AC Horsens | Horsens | CASA Arena Horsens | Natural | 10,400 | SL 12th |
| B.93 | Copenhagen | Østerbro Stadium Vanløse Idrætspark (2024)[9] |
Natural Artificial |
7,000 10,000 |
2D 2nd |
| FC Fredericia | Fredericia | Monjasa Park | Natural | 4,000 | 7th |
| FC Helsingør | Helsingør | Helsingør Stadion | Natural | 4,500 | 5th |
| HB Køge | Herfølge/Køge | Capelli Sport Stadion | Artificial | 4,000 | 8th |
| Hillerød Fodbold | Hillerød | Right to Dream Park, Farum[10] | Artificial | 9,900 | 9th |
| Hobro IK | Hobro | DS Arena | Natural | 10,700 | 10th |
| Kolding IF | Kolding | Autocentralen Park | Natural | 10,000 | 2D 1st |
| Næstved BK | Næstved | Tintshop Park (until 2023) Slagelse Stadium (from 2024)[11] |
Natural | 7,500 10,000 |
6th |
| SønderjyskE | Haderslev | Sydbank Park | Natural | 10,000 | 3rd |
| Vendsyssel FF | Hjørring | Hjørring Stadion | Natural | 7,500 | 4th |
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.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AaB |  Menno van Dam |
 Lucas Andersen |
Macron | Arbejdernes Landsbank |
| AC Horsens | Claus Troelsen |
 Matej Delac |
Hummel | NG ZINK A/S |
| B.93 | Kim Engstrøm |
Mikkel Mouritz Jensen |
Adidas | Sparekassen Danmark |
| FC Fredericia | Michael Hansen |
Christian Ege Nielsen |
Hummel | Monjasa |
| FC Helsingør |  Álvaro Santos |
Nikolaj Hansen |
Diadora | GardinXperten |
| HB Køge | Nicklas Pedersen |
Mike Jensen |
Capelli | Castus |
| Hillerød Fodbold | Christian Lønstrup |
Jonathan Witt |
Adidas | Dansk Varme Service |
| Hobro IK | Martin Thomsen |
Jonas Damborg |
Puma | DS Gruppen, Spar Nord |
| Kolding IF | Kristoffer Wichmann |
Sebastian Sommer |
Hummel | Mos Mosh |
| Næstved BK | Patrick Birch Braune |
Jesper Christiansen |
Joma | Sydbank, Meny, Mærk Næstved |
| SønderjyskE | Thomas Nørgaard |
Marc Dal Hende |
Hummel | Danfoss |
| Vendsyssel FF | Bo Zinck |
Mikkel Wohlgemuth |
Select | Nordjyske Bank |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB Køge | Daniel Agger |
Mutual consent | 2 June 2023[12] | Nicklas Pedersen |
5 June 2023[13] | Pre-season |
| AC Horsens | Jens Berthel Askou |
Signed by IFK Göteborg | 7 June 2023[14] |  Joakim Persson |
28 June 2023[15] | |
| Næstved BK | Peter Bonde |
Sacked | 10 September 2023[16] | Patrick Birch Braune |
15 September 2023[17] | 12th |
| Vendsyssel FF | Henrik Pedersen |
Signed by Sheffield Wednesday | 20 October 2023[18] | Bo Zinck |
2 November 2023[19] | 6th |
| FC Helsingør | Daniel K. Pedersen |
Resigned | 23 October 2023 | Álvaro Santos |
23 October 2023[20] | 11th |
| AC Horsens | Joakim Persson |
Sacked | 13 March 2024[21] | Claus Troelsen |
13 March 2024 | 8th |
| AaB | Oscar Hiljemark |
Signed by IF Elfsborg | 16 April 2024[22] |  Mathias Haugaasen |
16 April 2024 | 2nd |
| AaB | Mathias Haugaasen |
End of tenure as caretaker | 27 May 2024[23] | Menno van Dam |
27 May 2024 | 2nd |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AaB | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 51 | Qualification to Promotion Group |
| 2 | SønderjyskE | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 49 | |
| 3 | Vendsyssel | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 36 | |
| 4 | FC Fredericia | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 35 | |
| 5 | Kolding | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 33 | |
| 6 | Hobro | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 33 | |
| 7 | Hillerød | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 30 | Qualification to Relegation Group |
| 8 | B.93 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 28 | |
| 9 | AC Horsens | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 25 | |
| 10 | HB Køge | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 50 | −26 | 18 | |
| 11 | Næstved | 22 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 14 | |
| 12 | FC Helsingør | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 46 | −23 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 March 2024. Source: Danish FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
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.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | SØN | AAB | KOL | HOB | FRE | VEN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SønderjyskE (C, P) | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 71 | 29 | +42 | 68 | Promotion to Danish Superliga | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | |
| 2 | AaB (P) | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 65 | 1–0 | — | 3–3 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 3 | Kolding | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 49 | 0–3 | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | 4–0 | 0–0 | ||
| 4 | Hobro | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 47 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | 4–1 | ||
| 5 | FC Fredericia | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 47 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 6 | Vendsyssel | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 43 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 1–4 | — |
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.[24][25]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.[24][25]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
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.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | HIL | ACH | B93 | HBK | NST | HEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillerød | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 49 | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | ||
| 2 | AC Horsens | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 43 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | B.93 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 39 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — | 7–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | ||
| 4 | HB Køge | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 34 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 5–3 | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 5 | Næstved (R) | 32 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 27 | Relegation to 2nd Division | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | |
| 6 | FC Helsingør (R) | 32 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 65 | −33 | 16 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | — |
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.[24][25]
(R) Relegated
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.[24][25]
(R) Relegated
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Pingel |
Hillerød | 18 |
| 2 | Peter Christiansen |
Sønderjyske | 17 |
| 3 | Thomas Mikkelsen |
Kolding | 12 |
| 4 | Carl Lange |
Vendsyssel | 11 |
| Mathias Jørgensen |
AaB | ||
| 6 | Søren Andreasen |
Sønderjyske | 10 |
| Sebastian Clemmensen |
B.93 | ||
| 8 | Mikkel Agger |
Sønderjyske | 9 |
| Anders K. Jacobsen |
AC Horsens | ||
| Muamer Brajanac |
Hobro IK | ||
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolai Flø |
Sønderjyske | 13 |
| 2 | William Lykke |
Hillerød | 9 |
| 3 | Marcus Bundgaard |
Vendsyssel | 8 |
| Matej Delač |
AC Horsens | ||
| 5 | Josip Posavec |
AaB | 7 |
| 6 | Jonathan Fischer |
Hobro | 6 |
| 7 |  Michael Falkesgaard |
B.93 | 5 |
| Valdemar Birksø |
Fredericia | ||
| 9 |  Berkant Bayrak |
HB Køge | 4 |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 10
Casper Jørgensen (HB Køge)
- Most red cards: 2
Club
- Most yellow cards: 57
- Most red cards: 4
- Fewest yellow cards: 34
- Fewest red cards: 0
Attendances
| # | Club | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AaB | 7,427 |
| 2 | SønderjyskE | 4,038 |
| 3 | Kolding | 2,611 |
| 4 | B.93 | 1,828 |
| 5 | Horsens | 1,785 |
| 6 | Hobro | 1,546 |
| 7 | Vendsyssel | 1,517 |
| 8 | Køge | 1,363 |
| 9 | Næstved | 1,289 |
| 10 | Fredericia | 985 |
| 11 | Helsingør | 872 |
| 12 | Hillerød | 592 |
Source:[26]