Founded1955 (as 2. deild kvenna)
1982 (as 1. deild kvenna)
First seasonVíðir (1982)
Country Iceland
ConfederationUEFA
Divisions1
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toBesta deild kvenna
Relegation to2. deild kvenna
Domestic cup(s)Bikarkeppni kvenna
Deildabikar Women
Current championsFH
(2022)
Most championshipsHaukar, Þróttur R. (4 titles)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Current: 2023 1. deild kvenna

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 1 October 2022, FH 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.

Champions

The list of all champions:[2][3]

By club

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
Víðir
1
 1982
Þór/KA[b]
1
 1999
Þór[b]
1
 1983
UMF Tindastóll
1
 2020
Þróttur N.
1
 1990

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Keflavík Sports Federation (Íþróttabandalag Keflavíkur, ÍBK) became Keflavík Sports and Youth Club (Keflavík, íþrótta- og ungmennafélag) in 1994.[citation needed]
  2. ^ a b c Þór Akureyri and Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar formed a separate joint team, Þór/KA, in 1999.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "FH in the top league after losing HK - Fjölnir fell". mbl.is. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ^ "List of champions" (in Icelandic). fsi.is. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Íslandsmeistarar í kvennaflokkum" [Icelandic champions in women's categories] (in Icelandic). KSÍ. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. ^ Ívan Guðjón Baldursson (14 September 2018). "Inkasso-kvenna: Fylkir tryggði sér titilinn". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Sögulegt afrek Tindastóls". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  7. ^ Moebus, Steffen (19 November 2021). "Aussies in Nordic Football – Season 2021 Wrap 23". Beyond90. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Þór/KA tekur sæti ÍBV". Morgunblaðið. March 29, 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2017.

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