2019–20 Danish Women's League
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Elitedivisionen
| season = 2019–20
| winners = Fortuna Hjørring
| relegated = Odense Q
Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold
| continentalcup1 = UEFA Women's Champions League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers =
| league topscorer = {{flagicon|DEN}} Nicoline Sørensen (16 goals)
| biggest home win = 6 goals:
BRØ 7–1 KOL
{{small|(21 Sep)}}
| biggest away win = 6 goals:
ODE 1–7 THY
{{small|(19 Oct)}}
| highest scoring = 13 goals:
FOR 8–5 ODE
{{small|(21 Sep)}}
| matches = 86
| total goals = 318
| prevseason = 2018–19
| nextseason = 2020–21
}}
The 2019–20 Elitedivisionen also known as Gjensidige Kvindeligaen is the 48th season of the highest women's football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 8 teams each year in Denmark. Brøndby IF are the defending champions and FC Nordsjælland made their debut in the league.
Fortuna Hjørring won the league for the 11th time in the club's history, while Odense Q and Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold relegated to Kvinde 1. division.{{cite web|title=Fortuna Hjørring henter guldet tilbage fra Brøndby|url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/kvindeligaen/fortuna-hjoerring-henter-guldet-tilbage-fra-broendby|publisher=DR |date=27 June 2020}}{{cite web|title=Cheftræner fejrer sit første mesterskab: - Pigerne har lært mig meget|url=https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/pigerne-har-laert-mig-meget-i-opstarten/01dc1b3f-fc9f-4bed-9544-bcfdabb207ff|publisher=Nordjyske Stiftstidende |date=27 June 2020}}
==Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic==
On 6 March 2020, all sport in Denmark were locked down and banned during the coronavirus pandemic, until mid of April.{{cite web|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/2020-03-06-sporten-lukker-ned-i-danmark-faa-overblikket-her|title=Sporten lukker ned i Danmark: Få overblikket her|publisher=TV2|date=6 March 2020|language=Danish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/dbu-dansk-fodbold-lukker-ned-til-efter-paaske|title=DBU: Dansk fodbold lukker ned til efter påske|publisher=DR|date=23 March 2020|language=Danish}} In May, it was announced that the season would restart on 6 June and the remaining matches of the season would be played behind closed doors. The Championship round and the Qualification round, were reduced from a total of 10 matches to 5 matches, per team.{{cite web|url=https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/kvindeligaen-starter-igen-slutspillet-halveres/3e6ab274-027d-459f-805a-6bb29c2dff1f|title=Kvindeligaen starter igen: Slutspillet halveres|publisher=Nordjyske Stiftstidende|date=27 May 2020|language=Danish}}
On 10 June 2020, it was decided to reopen stadiums for spectators, with up to 500 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbu.dk/nyheder/2020/juni/slutspillet-i-gjensidige-kvindeliga-er-klar-til-tilskuere/|title=Slutspillet i Gjensidige Kvindeliga er klar til tilskuere|publisher=Danish Football Union|date=10 June 2020|access-date=24 June 2020|language=Danish}}
Broadcasting
In May 2020, the Danish Football Union announced that they had signed a TV-deal with Discovery, Inc., where a number of matches will be shown on Eurosport 2 and Sport Live, as well as the streaming service Dplay.{{cite web|url=https://kvindeliga.dk/nyheder/2020/maj/gjensidige-kvindeliga-genstarter-med-historisk-tv-daekning/|title=Gjensidige Kvindeliga genstarter med historisk Tv-dækning|publisher=kvindeliga.dk|date=29 May 2020}}
Teams
{{Location map+|Denmark|width=250|float=right|caption=Location of clubs for the 2019–20 season|places=
{{Location map~|Denmark|lat=55.612032|long=12.422018|label=Brøndby|position=right}}
{{Location map~|Denmark|lat=55.408188|long=10.380884|label=Odense Q|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~|Denmark|lat=55.733333|long=12.366667|label=BSF|position=left}}
{{Location map~|Denmark|lat=55.491667|long=9.5|label=Kolding|position=left}}
{{Location map~|Denmark|lat=55.8160737|long=12.3508698|label=Nordsjælland|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Denmark|lat=56.9692071|long=8.6994265|label=Thy-Thisted|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Denmark|lat=56.1927056|long=10.2055796|label=VSK Aarhus|position=left}}
{{Location map~|Denmark|lat=57.463611|long=9.981389|label=Fortuna}}
}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
! Region !! Team !! Location !! Ground !! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity | ||||
rowspan=3|Hovedstaden | Brøndby IF | Brøndby | Brøndby Stadion | 29,000 |
| BSF Skovlunde | Ballerup | Ballerup Idrætspark | 4,000 | |
| FC Nordsjælland | Farum | Farum Park | 10,300 | |
rowspan=2|Syddanmark | KoldingQ | Kolding | Fynske Bank Arena | 2,500 |
| Odense Q | Odense | Vejlby/Risskov Centret | 1,200 | |
Midtjylland | VSK Aarhus | Aarhus | Vejlby Stadion | 5,200 |
rowspan=2|Nordjylland | Fortuna Hjørring | Hjørring | Hjørring Stadion | 7,500 |
| FC Thy-Thisted Q | Thisted | Sparekassen Thy Arena | 3,000 |
= Personnel and kits =
{{Updated|4 June 2020}}
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" |
Team
! Manager ! Captain ! Kit manufacturer ! Shirt sponsor |
---|
Brøndby
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Per Nielsen | {{flagicon|DEN}} Louise Kristiansen | Hummel |
Fortuna Hjørring
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Niclas Hougaard Hansen | {{flagicon|DEN}} Caroline Rask |
Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Kasper Klarskov | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michelle Madsen | Joma |
FC Nordsjælland
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Brian Sørensen | {{flagicon|DEN}} Catrine Gryholt |
FC Thy-Thisted Q
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Torben Overgaard | {{flagicon|DEN}} Matilde Kjeldgaard | Adidas |
Kolding Q
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Anders Jensen | {{flagicon|DEN}} Louise Eriksen |
Odense Q
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Steen Hansen | {{flagicon|DEN}} Tenna Kappel | Joma |
VSK Aarhus
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Anders Nim | {{flagicon|DEN}} Christina Ravn | Puma |
=Managerial changes=
class="wikitable sortable" |
Team
!Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Incoming manager !Date of appointment !Position in table |
---|
Odense Q
|{{flagicon|Danmark}} Morten Christiansen |Sacked |{{flagicon|Danmark}} Steen Hansen |Pre-season |
Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold
|{{flagicon|DEN}} Peer Lisdorf |Sacked |{{flagicon|DEN}} Kasper Klarskov |8th |
Fortuna Hjørring
|{{flagicon|USA}} Carrie Kveton |Signed by OL Reign |24 November 2019{{cite web|title=Fortuna: Cheftræner stopper øjeblikkeligt|language=Danish|date=24 November 2019|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=TV2/Nord|url=https://www.tv2nord.dk/hjorring/fortuna-cheftraener-stopper-ojeblikkeligt}} |{{flagicon|DEN}} Niclas Hougaard Hansen |1st |
VSK Aarhus
|{{flagicon|Danmark}} Hans Paarup |Resigned |{{flagicon|Danmark}} Anders Nim |5th |
Kolding Q
|{{flagicon|DEN}} Peter Pedersen |Sacked |{{flagicon|DEN}} Anders Jensen |6th |
Results
=Main round=
Teams play each other twice. Top six advance to the championship round.
|source=Dansk Boldspil Union{{cite web|url=https://www.dbu.dk/turneringer_og_resultater/resultatsoegning/position.aspx?poolid=259095|work=dbu.dk|accessdate=7 August 2019|title=Elitedivisionen 2019-20}}
|update=27 May 2020
|team1=HJO|team2=BIF|team3=FCN|team4=THI|team5=VSK|team6=KOL|team7=ODE|team8=BSF
|win_BIF=9|draw_BIF=2|loss_BIF=3|gf_BIF=50|ga_BIF=20
|win_BSF=1|draw_BSF=2|loss_BSF=11|gf_BSF=12|ga_BSF=47
|win_HJO=9|draw_HJO=3|loss_HJO=2|gf_HJO=38|ga_HJO=17
|win_KOL=4|draw_KOL=3|loss_KOL=7|gf_KOL=14|ga_KOL=30
|win_ODE=3|draw_ODE=1|loss_ODE=10|gf_ODE=24|ga_ODE=49
|win_VSK=6|draw_VSK=3|loss_VSK=5|gf_VSK=25|ga_VSK=21
|win_FCN=8|draw_FCN=2|loss_FCN=4|gf_FCN=29|ga_FCN=14
|win_THI=5|draw_THI=6|loss_THI=3|gf_THI=34|ga_THI=18
|name_BIF=Brøndby IF
|name_HJO=Fortuna Hjørring
|name_VSK=VSK Aarhus
|name_KOL=KoldingQ
|name_BSF=Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold
|name_ODE=Odense Q
|name_FCN=FC Nordsjælland
|name_THI=FC Thy-Thisted Q
|class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
|result1=C |result2=C |result3=C |result4=C |result5=C |result6=C |result7=R |result8=R
|res_col_header = Q
|col_C = green1 |text_C = Championship Round
|col_R = red1 |text_R = Relegation Round
}}
=Championship round=
Teams play five matches. Points are reset, but bonus points are awarded for the placement in the main round. 10 points for first place, 8 points for second place and then 6, 4, 2 and 0.
|update=28 June 2020
|team1=HJO |team2=BRO |team3=FCN |team4=THI |team5=KOL |team6=VSK
|result1=CL |result2=CL
|win_BRO=4|draw_BRO=1 |loss_BRO=0 |gf_BRO=8|ga_BRO=2 |startpoints_BRO=8 |status_BRO=Q
|win_HJO=4 |draw_HJO=1 |loss_HJO=0 |gf_HJO=9|ga_HJO=2 |startpoints_HJO=10 |status_HJO=C,Q
|win_KOL=2 |draw_KOL=0 |loss_KOL=3 |gf_KOL=5|ga_KOL=4 |startpoints_KOL=0 |status_KOL=
|win_VSK=1 |draw_VSK=0 |loss_VSK=4 |gf_VSK=7 |ga_VSK=15 |startpoints_VSK=2 |status_VSK=
|win_FCN=2 |draw_FCN=0 |loss_FCN=3 |gf_FCN=6|ga_FCN=7 |startpoints_FCN=6 |status_FCN=
|win_THI=1 |draw_THI=0 |loss_THI=4 |gf_THI=3|ga_THI=8 |startpoints_THI=4 |status_THO=
|name_BRO=Brøndby
|name_HJO=Fortuna Hjørring
|name_KOL=KoldingQ
|name_FCN=FC Nordsjælland
|name_VSK=VSK Aarhus
|name_THI=FC Thy-Thisted Q
|class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
|res_col_header=QR
|col_CL=green1 |text_CL=Qualification to Champions League
}}
=Qualification round=
Teams play five matches, the first and second place are promoted to the league.
|update=28 June 2020
|source=[https://us.women.soccerway.com/national/denmark/play-offs-12/20192020/finals/r54992/ Soccerway]
|team1=KØG |team2=AAB |team3=ODE |team4=B93 |team5=VSF |team6=BSF
|result1=3F |result2=3F
|win_B93=2 |draw_B93=0 |loss_B93=3 |gf_B93=8 |ga_B93=10
|win_BSF=0 |draw_BSF=0 |loss_BSF=5 |gf_BSF=3 |ga_BSF=17
|win_AAB=4 |draw_AAB=0 |loss_AAB=1 |gf_AAB=12|ga_AAB=6 |status_AAB=Q
|win_KØG=5 |draw_KØG=0 |loss_KØG=0 |gf_KØG=13 |ga_KØG=1 |status_KØG=Q
|win_ODE=2 |draw_ODE=1 |loss_ODE=2 |gf_ODE=12 |ga_ODE=9
|win_VSF=1 |draw_VSF=1 |loss_VSF=3 |gf_VSF=6|ga_VSF=11
|name_B93=B.93
|name_BSF=Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold
|name_AAB=AaB
|name_KØG=HB Køge
|name_ODE=Odense Q
|name_VSF=Vildbjerg SF
|class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
|res_col_header=QR
|col_3F=green1 |text_3F=Qualification to 2020–21 Elitedivisionen
}}
Top scorers
=Regular season=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
Rank
!Player !Club !Goals |
---|
1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Nicoline Sørensen |align="left"|Brøndby IF |16 |
2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Caroline Møller |align="left"|Fortuna Hjørring |12 |
3
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Nanna Christiansen |align="left"|Brøndby IF |11 |
rowspan=2|4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Rikke Dybdahl |align="left"|FC Thy-Thisted Q |rowspan=2|9 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|FIN}} Sanni Franssi
|align="left"|Fortuna Hjørring |
6
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Camilla Kur Larsen |align="left"|FC Nordsjælland |8 |
rowspan=2|7
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Tenna Kappel |align="left"|Odense Q |rowspan=2|7 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Cecilie Fløe
|align="left"|Odense Q |
rowspan=2|9
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Louise Kristiansen |align="left"|Brøndby IF |rowspan=2|6 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Malene Sørensen
|align="left"|FC Thy-Thisted Q |
{{col-2}}
=Overall=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
Rank
!Player !Club !Goals |
---|
1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Nicoline Sørensen |align="left"|Brøndby IF |16 |
2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Nanna Christiansen |align="left"|Brøndby IF |14 |
3
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Caroline Møller |align="left"|Fortuna Hjørring |13 |
4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|FIN}} Sanni Franssi |align="left"|Fortuna Hjørring |10 |
5
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Rikke Dybdahl |align="left"|FC Thy-Thisted Q |9 |
6
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Sarah Dyrehauge Hansen |align="left"|FC Thy-Thisted Q |8 |
rowspan=4|7
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Emma Snerle |align="left"|Fortuna Hjørring |rowspan=4|6 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Olivia Holdt
|align="left"|VSK Aarhus |
align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Josefine Hasbo
|align="left"|Brøndby IF |
align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Janni Thomsen
|align="left"|VSK Aarhus |
{{col-end}}
= Player of the Month =
class="wikitable" |
rowspan="2"|Month
!colspan="2"|Player |
---|
Player
!Club |
August
|{{flagicon|DEN}} Nicoline Sørensen |
September
|{{flagicon|DEN}} Cecilie Fløe |
October
|{{flagicon|DNK}} Caroline Møller Hansen |
November
|{{flagicon|DNK}} Emma Snerle |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.dbu.dk/resultater/pulje/306089/stilling Stillinger og resultater dbu.dk]
- [https://us.women.soccerway.com/national/denmark/elitedivisionen/20192020/championship-round/r53171/ Summary - Elitedivisionen] on soccerway.com
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