Danish Football Association
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The Danish Football Association (DBU) ( DBU) is the governing body of football in Denmark
. It is the organization of the Danish football clubs and runs the professional Danish football leagues and the men's
and women's
national teams. It is based in the city of Brøndby
and is a founding member of both FIFA
and UEFA
. From 2008, the DBU is also the governing body of futsal
in Denmark.
, meaning that the win in the 1906 Intercalated Olympics tournament was not officially recorded by DBU.
The Danish FA (Dansk Boldspil-Union, DBU) is separated into 6 regional associations, based on the former counties of Denmark
:
players each year, with an award to the best senior team player, as well as the best player in three of DBU's six national youth teams.
Player of the Year
Since 1963, DBU has awarded the Danish Player of the Year in a vote amongst the Danish players. In the time of amateur football, only players in the domestic league could achieve the prize, and even after the emergence of paid football in 1978, no players in foreign clubs were eligible for the award. When the award was finally opened to all Danish players, domestic and abroad, in 1983, national team captain Morten Olsen
was the first player to win the Player of the Year award taking all Danish players into consideration. The record number of award wins is four, by Brian Laudrup
(1989, 1992, 1995, and 1997).
Young Players of the Year
The Young Players of the Year Awards on the other hand are sponsored by Arla Foods
, the awards were initially known as Mælkens talentpriser (the milk's talent awards) in order to promote the line of dairy product
s of the company then known as "MD Foods". DBU found new sponsor DONG
(later DONG Energy), an oil company, in 2004 but Arla went on to sponsor the prize which was renamed Arla's talentpriser (Arla's talent awards) in 2005.http://www.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=318http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=235766http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=242463
Football in Denmark
Association football is the national sport of Denmark, with 342,955 players and 1,647 clubs registered under the Danish FA.- League system :The top 4 levels in Denmark are governed by the Danish Football Association...
. It is the organization of the Danish football clubs and runs the professional Danish football leagues and the men's
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
and women's
Denmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
national teams. It is based in the city of Brøndby
Brøndby
Brøndby Kommune is a municipality in the former Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 21 km², and has a total population of 33,831...
and is a founding member of both FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
. From 2008, the DBU is also the governing body of futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
in Denmark.
Beginnings
The DBU was founded in 1889, but did not register games officially before the 1908 Summer Olympics1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, meaning that the win in the 1906 Intercalated Olympics tournament was not officially recorded by DBU.
Men's
- Leagues
- SuperligaDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
- First DivisionDanish 1st DivisionThe 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
(1. Division) - Second DivisionsDanish 2nd DivisionThe 2nd Division is the third tier Danish football league, just after the 1st Division.It was founded in 1945, after World War II, as the second-best Danish football division. When the Danish Superliga was founded in 1991, the 2nd Division became the third level league...
(2. Division) (EastDanish 2nd Division EastThe 2nd Division East is a group in the Danish 2nd Division with teams from the Zealand, Copenhagen, Lolland-Falster and Bornholm Football Associations. The winners gain promotion for the Danish 1st Division, while the last-place finishers risk relegation into the Denmark Series.From 1945 to 1991...
and WestDanish 2nd Division WestThe 2nd Division West is a group in the Danish 2nd Division with teams from Jutland and Funen Football Associations. The winners gain promotion for the Danish 1st Division, while the last-place finishers risk relegation into the Denmark Series....
groups) - Danish Series (Danmarksserien) (3 groups)
- Superliga
- Cups
- Ekstra Bladet CupDanish CupThe Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
- Ekstra Bladet Cup
Women's
- Elite DivisionElitedivisionenElitedivisionen is the highest-level league competition for women's football clubs in Danish football. The first national championship was contested in 1973...
(Elite Divisionen) - First Division (1. Division)
- Danish Series (Danmarksserien) (3 groups)
- CupDanish Women's CupThe Danish Women's Cup, also called 3F Cup for sponsorship reasons is the national women's football cup competition in Denmark and was first held in 1993.-List of finals:The list of finals: Number of Titles - External links:*...
(Landspokalturneringen)
Regional structure of the FA
Counties of Denmark
Denmark was until December 31, 2006 divided into 15 counties , and 270 municipalities . On January 1, 2007, the counties were replaced by five Regions and the number of municipalities slashed to 98....
:
- DBU Jutland, which in turn is separated into 4 regions:
- Region 1: Nordjylland County
- Region 2: ViborgViborg CountyViborg Amt is a former county in the north-central part of the Jutland peninsula in western Denmark. The county was abolished on 1 January 2007, when most of it merged into Region Midtjylland...
and Ringkøbing countiesRingkjøbing CountyRingkjøbing Amt is a former county on the Jutland peninsula in western Denmark. It had the lowest population density of all the Danish counties. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into Region Midtjylland Ringkjøbing Amt (English, Ringkjøbing County) is a former... - Region 3: Århus and Vejle countiesVejle CountyVejle Amt is a former county on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southern Denmark. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it was divided between Region Midtjylland and Region of Southern Denmark...
- Region 4: RibeRibe CountyRibe Amt is a former county on the Jutland peninsula of southwest Denmark. It included Denmark's fifth largest city, Esbjerg. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into Region of Southern Denmark .-List of County Mayors:-Municipalities :...
and South Jutland countiesSouth Jutland CountySouth Jutland County is a former county on the south-central portion of the Jutland Peninsula in southern Denmark....
- DBU Funen: Funen CountyFunen CountyFyns Amt is a former county in central Denmark, comprising the islands of Funen, Langeland, Tåsinge, Ærø, and approximately 90 other islands, of which only 25 are inhabited. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Odense and Svendborg. The county was abolished...
- DBU Zealand: West ZealandWest Zealand CountyVestsjællands Amt is a former county in the west-central part of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into Region Sjælland Vestsjællands Amt is a former county (Danish: amt) in the west-central part of the island of Zealand...
, Roskilde, FrederiksborgFrederiksborg CountyFrederiksborg Amt is a former county in the north of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. Effective January 1, 2007, the county was abolished and merged into Region Hovedstaden ....
, Copenhagen countiesCopenhagen CountyKøbenhavns Amt is a former county on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It covered the municipalities in the metropolitan Copenhagen area, with the exception of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. Effective January 1, 2007, the county was abolished and merged into Region Hovedstaden Københavns...
and Zealand part of Storstrøm CountyStorstrøm CountyStorstrøms Amt is a former county on the islands of Zealand , Møn, Falster, Lolland and some minor islands in southeast Denmark. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Maribo and Præstø. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into... - DBU Copenhagen: FrederiksbergFrederiksbergFrederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most...
and Copenhagen municipalitiesCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... - DBU Lolland-Falster: Non-Zealand part of Storstrøm CountyStorstrøm CountyStorstrøms Amt is a former county on the islands of Zealand , Møn, Falster, Lolland and some minor islands in southeast Denmark. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Maribo and Præstø. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into...
- DBU Bornholm: Bornholm municipalityBornholmBornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea located to the east of the rest of Denmark, the south of Sweden, and the north of Poland. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. Tourism is...
Yearly honours
The DBU awards the best national teamDenmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
players each year, with an award to the best senior team player, as well as the best player in three of DBU's six national youth teams.
Player of the Year
Since 1963, DBU has awarded the Danish Player of the Year in a vote amongst the Danish players. In the time of amateur football, only players in the domestic league could achieve the prize, and even after the emergence of paid football in 1978, no players in foreign clubs were eligible for the award. When the award was finally opened to all Danish players, domestic and abroad, in 1983, national team captain Morten Olsen
Morten Olsen
Morten Per Olsen is a Danish football manager and former football player. He has been the head coach of the Danish national team since 2000, guiding Denmark to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2004 European Championship and 2010 FIFA World Cup...
was the first player to win the Player of the Year award taking all Danish players into consideration. The record number of award wins is four, by Brian Laudrup
Brian Laudrup
Brian Laudrup is a Danish former football player and current football commentator, pundit and analyst on TV3+. Along with former international goalkeeper Lars Høgh, Laudrup manages a football academy for marginalized youth...
(1989, 1992, 1995, and 1997).
Young Players of the Year
The Young Players of the Year Awards on the other hand are sponsored by Arla Foods
Arla Foods
Arla Foods is a Swedish-Danish cooperative based in Århus, Denmark, and the largest producer of dairy products in Scandinavia. Arla Foods was formed as the result of a merger between the Swedish dairy cooperative Arla and the Danish dairy company MD Foods on 17 April 2000.Arla Foods is the seventh...
, the awards were initially known as Mælkens talentpriser (the milk's talent awards) in order to promote the line of dairy product
Dairy product
Dairy products are generally defined as foods produced from cow's or domestic buffalo's milk. They are usually high-energy-yielding food products. A production plant for such processing is called a dairy or a dairy factory. Raw milk for processing comes mainly from cows, and, to a lesser extent,...
s of the company then known as "MD Foods". DBU found new sponsor DONG
DONG Energy
-History:The Danish state company Dansk Naturgas A/S was founded in 1972 to manage resources in the Danish sector of the North Sea. After some years, the company was renamed to Dansk Olie og Naturgas A/S . At the beginning of 2000s, DONG started to extend itself into the electricity market by...
(later DONG Energy), an oil company, in 2004 but Arla went on to sponsor the prize which was renamed Arla's talentpriser (Arla's talent awards) in 2005.http://www.dbu.dk/page.aspx?id=318http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=235766http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=242463
External links
- Official site in Danish and English
- Denmark at FIFA site
- Denmark at UEFA site