1. deild kvenna, also known as Lengjudeild kvenna (English: The Lengja League) for sponsorship reasons, is the second-tier women's football league in Iceland. The league was founded in 1982.[citation needed] As of 9 September 2023[update], Víkingur Reykjavík are the league's champions.[1] The league features 10 teams; the top two finishers qualify for promotion to the Besta deild kvenna, while the bottom two are relegated to 2. deild kvenna. Two teams are relegated from the bottom group of the top-tier Besta deild kvenna to this league, and the top two teams from 2. deild kvenna are promoted into this league.
| Founded | 1955 (as 2. deild kvenna) 1982 (as 1. deild kvenna) |
|---|---|
| First season | Víðir (1982) |
| Country |  Iceland |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Besta deild kvenna |
| Relegation to | 2. deild kvenna |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bikarkeppni kvenna Deildabikar Women |
| Current champions | Fjardabyggd/Höttur/Leiknir (2024) |
| Most championships | Haukar, Þróttur R. (4 titles) |
| Website | Official website  |
| Current: 2024 1. deild kvenna | |
Champions
editThe list of all champions:[2][3]
- 1982: Víðir
- 1983: Þór
- 1984: ÍBK
- 1985: Haukar
- 1986: Stjarnan
- 1987: Fram
- 1988: Breiðablik
- 1989: BÍ
- 1990: Þróttur Neskaupstað
- 1991: Stjarnan
- 1992: KA
- 1993: Höttur
- 1994: ÍBA
- 1995: Afturelding
- 1996: Haukar
- 1997: Reynir Sandgerði
- 1998: Grindavík
- 1999: Þór/KA
- 2000: Grindavík
- 2001: Þróttur Reykjavík
- 2002: Þróttur Reykjavík
- 2003: Fjölnir
- 2004: Keflavík
- 2005: Fylkir
- 2006: Fjölnir
- 2007: HK/Víkingur
- 2008: ÍR
- 2009: Haukar
- 2010: ÍBV
- 2011: FH
- 2012: Þróttur Reykjavík
- 2013: Fylkir
- 2014: KR
- 2015: ÍA
- 2016: Haukar
- 2017: HK/Víkingur
- 2018: Fylkir[4]
- 2019: Þróttur R.[5]
- 2020: UMF Tindastóll[6]
- 2021: KR[7]
- 2022: FH[8]
- 2023: Víkingur R.[1]
- 2024: Fjardabyggd/Höttur/Leiknir
By club
edit| Club | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Haukar | 4
|
1985, 1996, 2009, 2016 |
| Þróttur R. | 4
|
2001, 2002, 2012, 2019 |
| Fylkir | 3
|
2005, 2013, 2018 |
| Fjölnir | 2
|
2003, 2006 |
| Grindavík | 2
|
1998, 2000 |
| Stjarnan | 2
|
1986, 1991 |
| HK/Víkingur | 2
|
2007, 2017 |
| FH | 2
|
2011, 2022 |
| Keflavík, ÍBK[a] | 2
|
1984, 2004 |
| KR | 2
|
2014, 2021 |
| Afturelding | 1
|
1995 |
| BÍ | 1
|
1989 |
| Breiðablik | 1
|
1988 |
| Fram | 1
|
1987 |
| Höttur | 1
|
1993 |
| ÍA | 1
|
2015 |
| ÍBA | 1
|
1994 |
| ÍBV | 1
|
2010 |
| ÍR | 1
|
2008 |
| KA[b] | 1
|
1992 |
| Reynir S. | 1
|
1997 |
| UMF Tindastóll | 1
|
2020 |
| Víkingur R. | 1
|
2023 |
| Víðir | 1
|
1982 |
| Þór/KA[b] | 1
|
1999 |
| Þór[b] | 1
|
1983 |
| Þróttur N. | 1
|
1990 |
See also
edit- 1. deild karla (men's football league)
Notes
edit- ^ Keflavík Sports Federation (Íþróttabandalag Keflavíkur, ÍBK) became Keflavík Sports and Youth Club (Keflavík, íþrótta- og ungmennafélag) in 1994.[citation needed]
- ^ a b c Þór Akureyri and Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar formed a separate joint team, Þór/KA, in 1999.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Staða & úrslit - Lengjudeild kvenna 2023". ksi.is. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "List of champions" (in Icelandic). fsi.is. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Íslandsmeistarar í kvennaflokkum" [Icelandic champions in women's categories] (in Icelandic). KSÍ. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Ívan Guðjón Baldursson (14 September 2018). "Inkasso-kvenna: Fylkir tryggði sér titilinn". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Lið ársins og bestu leikmenn í Inkasso-deild kvenna 2019" [The team of the year and the best players in the Women's Inkasso League 2019]. Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Sögulegt afrek Tindastóls". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Moebus, Steffen (19 November 2021). "Aussies in Nordic Football – Season 2021 Wrap 23". Beyond90. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "FH in the top league after losing HK - Fjölnir fell". mbl.is. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Þór/KA tekur sæti ÍBV". Morgunblaðið. March 29, 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
External links
edit- List of champions
- Standings on Official Site
- int.soccerway.com
- IcelandFootball.net - List of Ladies Second Level Champions (in English)