1. deild kvinnur
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The 1. deild kvinnur is the top level women's football league of the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...

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The winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

There are currently six teams in the league, with KÍ Klaksvík
KÍ Klaksvík (women)
KÍ Klaksvík women is the women's football team of KÍ Klaksvík, a Faroese football club, based in Klaksvík and founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium, Injector Arena, has a capacity of 3000....

 dominating the league and winning the last 11 championships.

Format

With 6 teams in the league, each team plays the other teams 4 times a season, two full double round robins. After 20 matches per club, the last place gets relegated into the 2. deild kvinnur.

Current Teams

The 2011/12 season consists of the following teams.
Team Home city Home ground
AB
Argja Bóltfelag (Women)
Argja Bóltfelag is an Faroese football club based in Argir.The womens team of Argja Bóltfelag play in the 1. deild kvinnur, the top division in Faroese football. They play their home games at Vika Stadium, in Argir.-History:...

 
Argir
Argir
Argir is a village in the Faroe Islands.*Population: 1907*Postal code . FO 160*Location: *Municipality: Tórshavnar kommuna*Football team: AB...

 
Vika Stadium
B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn...

 
Tórshavn
Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...

 
HB
Havnar Bóltfelag
HB Tórshavn is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 1904, and is based in the capital, Tórshavn.Home matches are played at the Gundadalur and they compete in the Faroe Islands Premier League....

 
Tórshavn
KÍ Klaksvík (women)
KÍ Klaksvík women is the women's football team of KÍ Klaksvík, a Faroese football club, based in Klaksvík and founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium, Injector Arena, has a capacity of 3000....

 
Klaksvík
Klaksvík
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands.The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands ....

 
Skála
Skála ÍF
Skála Ítróttarfelag is a Faroese football club based in Skáli, municipality of Runavík. The club was founded on 15 May 1965. They currently play in 1. deild, which is the second best football division of the Faroe Islands....

 
Skáli
Skáli
Skáli is a village on the east coast of the Faroese island of Eysturoy, located in the Runavíkar municipality. Its postal code is FO 480. In 2005 its population was 618...

 
Víkingur Gøta
Víkingur Gøta
Víkingur is a football club in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 2008 after the of merger GÍ Gøta and Leirvík ÍF. The club is based in Leirvík , while the stadium is in Norðragøta. Both are located on the island of Eysturoy and are about 5 kilometers away from each other. They are usually...

 
Leirvík
Leirvík
Leirvík is a town on the Faroe Islands and was an important regional ferry harbour at the east coast of the second largest island Eysturoy. Leirvík has 867 inhabitants...

 

Record Champions

  • KÍ: 13 titles
  • HB: 7 titles
  • B36: 4 titles
  • SKÁLA: 2 titles
  • ÍF: 1 title

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