2023–24 Danish Superliga

Superliga
Season2023–24
Dates21 July 2023 – 26 May 2024
ChampionsMidtjylland
RelegatedOB
Hvidovre
Champions LeagueMidtjylland
Europa LeagueSilkeborg
Conference LeagueBrøndby
Copenhagen
Matches played180
Goals scored502 (2.79 per match)
Top goalscorerGerman Onugkha (15)
Biggest home winSilkeborg 5–0 Lyngby
(6 October 2023)
Nordsjælland 7–2 Aarhus
(24 April 2024)
Biggest away winRanders 0–5 Nordsjælland
(13 August 2023)
Highest scoringNordsjælland 7–2 Aarhus
(24 April 2024)
Longest winning runMidtjylland (6)
Longest unbeaten runBrøndby (18)
Longest winless runSilkeborg (14)
Longest losing runSilkeborg (7)
Highest attendance34,917
Copenhagen 1–2 Midtjylland
(16 May 2024)
Lowest attendance1,530
Hvidovre 1–3 Randers
(18 February 2024)[1]
Total attendance1,428,079[1]
Average attendance9,917[1]
All statistics correct as of 16 May 2024.

The 2023–24 Danish Superliga (officially the 3F Superliga for sponsorship purposes) was the 34th season of the Danish Superliga.

It began on 21 July 2023.[2]

Teams

Vejle Boldklub won the 2022–23 Danish 1st Division and made an immediate return to top flight,[3] while Hvidovre IF[4] secured 2nd place and will play in the first tier division for the first time since 1997. The two teams replaced AC Horsens and AaB, making it the first time since 1986 that AaB would not play in the top tier division.

Stadiums and locations

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Locations of the Danish Superliga 2023–24 teams (outside Greater Copenhagen)
Club Location Stadium Turf Capacity 2022–23
position
AGF Aarhus Ceres Park Hybrid 20,032 3rd
Brøndby Brøndby Brøndby Stadium Hybrid 29,000 5th
Copenhagen Copenhagen Parken Hybrid 38,065 1st
Hvidovre IF Hvidovre Hvidovre Stadion Natural 12,000 1D, 2nd
Lyngby Kongens Lyngby Lyngby Stadium Natural 8,000 10th
Midtjylland Herning MCH Arena Natural 11,800 7th
Nordsjælland Farum Right to Dream Park Artificial 9,900 2nd
OB Odense Nature Energy Park Natural 15,633 8th
Randers Randers Cepheus Park Randers Natural 12,000 6th
Silkeborg Silkeborg JYSK Park Artificial 10,000 9th
Vejle Vejle Vejle Stadion Natural 10,418 1D, 1st
Viborg Viborg Energi Viborg Arena Hybrid 9,566 4th

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Shirt sponsor (sleeve) Shorts sponsor
AGF Germany Uwe Rösler Denmark Patrick Mortensen Hummel Ceres (H)/Bravida (A & T), Arbejdernes Landsbank (H) Arbejdernes Landsbank (A & T) ed A/S Bravida (H)/Faxe Kondi (A & T)
Brøndby Denmark Jesper Sørensen Denmark Kevin Mensah Hummel None NTG Nordic Transport Boozt None
Copenhagen Denmark Jacob Neestrup Sweden Viktor Claesson Adidas Unibet None Carlsberg Unibet
Hvidovre Denmark Per Frandsen Denmark Daniel Stenderup Uhlsport KBS Byg A/S, Pro Ventilation Cerama High Temperature Products Cupra NTG Nordic Transport
Lyngby Denmark David Nielsen Denmark Kasper Enghardt Adidas Spreadex Sports, Carl Ras Airtox V8 Construction Johannes Fog
Midtjylland Denmark Thomas Thomasberg Denmark Henrik Dalsgaard Puma Vestjysk Bank (H)/Arbejdernes Landsbank (A & T), Jack & Jones Ejner Hessel AL Finans AL Finans
Nordsjælland Denmark Johannes Hoff Thorup Denmark Kian Hansen Nike DHL Arbejdernes Landsbank Arbejdernes Landsbank Faxe Kondi
OB Denmark Søren Krogh Denmark Bashkim Kadrii Hummel Albani Albani BMW Bayern AutoGroup Faxe Kondi
Randers Denmark Rasmus Bertelsen Germany Björn Kopplin Puma Verdo, Sparekassen Kronjylland Jysk Vin (H)/Gardin Lis (A) ACTEC Batterier Klodskassen
Silkeborg Denmark Kent Nielsen Denmark Nicolai Larsen Uhlsport JYSK, Lars Larsen Group Various SPORT 24 A/S GMB Ejendomme
Vejle Croatia Ivan Prelec Spain Raúl Albentosa Adidas Arbejdernes Landsbank/Vestjysk Bank/AL Finans 5E Byg (H)/StockGroup A/S (A) SPORT 24 A/S Various
Viborg Denmark Jakob Poulsen Denmark Jeppe Grønning Capelli Sport Peter Larsen Kaffe, SkilteCentret Kærsgaard A/S Exolak Vexa Ejendomskreditselskab

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
OB Sweden Andreas Alm Sacked 2 November 2023[5] Denmark Søren Krogh 2 November 2023[6] 10th
Viborg FF Denmark Jacob Friis Signed by FC Augsburg 8 November 2023[7] Denmark Jakob Poulsen 8 November 2023 8th
Lyngby Boldklub Iceland Freyr Alexandersson Signed by K.V. Kortrijk 5 January 2024[8] Norway Magne Hoseth 11 January 2024[9] 7th
Lyngby Boldklub Norway Magne Hoseth Sacked 1 March 2024[10] Denmark David Nielsen 5 March 2024[11] 9th

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Midtjylland 22 15 3 4 43 23 +20 48 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Brøndby 22 14 5 3 44 20 +24 47
3 Copenhagen 22 14 3 5 45 23 +22 45
4 Nordsjælland 22 10 7 5 35 21 +14 37
5 AGF 22 9 9 4 26 21 +5 36
6 Silkeborg 22 8 3 11 28 32 −4 27
7 OB 22 6 6 10 25 32 −7 24 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 Lyngby 22 6 5 11 27 39 −12 23
9 Viborg 22 6 5 11 24 37 −13 23
10 Randers 22 5 8 9 23 37 −14 23
11 Vejle 22 4 7 11 19 26 −7 19
12 Hvidovre 22 2 5 15 17 45 −28 11
Source: Danish Football Association (in Danish), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.

Results

Home \ Away AGF BRO COP HVI LYN MID NOR ODE RAN SIL VEJ VIB
AGF 0–3 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–3 1–3 1–1 2–1 2–2 1–0 2–0
Brøndby 1–1 2–3 4–0 3–0 1–0 2–1 1–2 3–1 4–1 1–1 1–0
Copenhagen 1–2 0–0 4–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–1 4–0 1–3 2–1 2–0
Hvidovre 0–2 0–3 0–2 0–1 1–4 1–2 1–5 1–3 1–2 1–1 2–2
Lyngby 0–2 3–3 1–2 2–4 4–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0
Midtjylland 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 2–2 2–0 3–0 5–1
Nordsjælland 0–0 3–1 2–2 0–0 3–2 3–0 0–1 1–1 3–1 1–0 4–1
OB 1–1 0–3 0–2 0–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–2 0–3 1–2 1–2
Randers 1–1 2–2 2–4 2–2 1–0 0–1 0–5 0–1 1–0 0–0 1–0
Silkeborg 0–1 1–2 0–3 1–0 5–0 1–4 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 2–0
Vejle 0–0 0–1 2–3 3–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–0 1–1
Viborg 2–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–2 3–0 2–1 2–1
Source: svenskfotboll.se
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship round

Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Midtjylland (C) 32 19 6 7 62 43 +19 63 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Brøndby 32 18 8 6 60 35 +25 62 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3 Copenhagen (O) 32 18 5 9 64 38 +26 59 Qualification for the European play-off match
4 Nordsjælland 32 16 10 6 60 34 +26 58
5 AGF 32 11 11 10 42 46 −4 44
6 Silkeborg 32 10 6 16 39 50 −11 36 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a]
Source: Danish Football Association (in Danish), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.[12][13]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2023–24 Danish Cup winners (Silkeborg) qualify for the Europa League second qualifying round.

Results

Home \ Away AGF BRO COP MID NOR SIL
AGF 2–2 3–2 0–1 1–3 0–1
Brøndby 2–3 1–3 2–1 1–0 1–1
Copenhagen 3–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–0
Midtjylland 2–1 3–2 2–2 2–3 3–3
Nordsjælland 7–2 1–1 2–1 3–3 4–1
Silkeborg 2–2 0–2 0–3 3–0 0–1
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation round

Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Randers 32 10 11 11 41 49 −8 41 Qualification for the European play-off match
2 Viborg 32 11 7 14 38 48 −10 40
3 Vejle 32 9 9 14 32 36 −4 36
4 Lyngby 32 9 9 14 39 53 −14 36
5 OB (R) 32 8 8 16 37 48 −11 32 Relegation to Danish 1st Division
6 Hvidovre (R) 32 4 8 20 27 61 −34 20
Source: Danish Football Association (in Danish), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.[12][13]
(R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away HVI LYN ODE RAN VEJ VIB
Hvidovre 0–0 1–2 1–3 2–1 0–1
Lyngby 1–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 3–1
OB 1–2 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–3
Randers 2–2 6–2 2–2 1–0 1–0
Vejle 2–0 1–0 3–2 1–2 1–1
Viborg 3–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–2
Source: svenskfotboll.se
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

European play-offs

The 3rd-placed team of the championship round advances to a play-off match against the winning team of the qualification round (no. 7) in a single-leg tie, with the team from the championship round as hosts. The winner earns a place in the Conference League second qualifying round.

European play-off match

Copenhagen2–1Randers
 Report
Attendance: 24,866
Referee: Jakob Kehlet

Season statistics

Attendances

FC København drew the highest average home attendance in the 2023-24 edition of the Danish Superliga.

# Football club Home games Average attendance[15]
1 FC København 11 26,928
2 Brøndby IF 11 21,502
3 Aarhus GF 11 11,865
4 Odense BK 11 9,543
5 FC Midtjylland 11 9,452
6 Vejle BK 11 7,858
7 Viborg FF 11 6,401
8 Lyngby BK 11 6,231
9 Silkeborg IF 11 5,593
10 Randers FC 11 5,257
11 FC Nordsjælland 11 4,679
12 Hvidovre IF 11 3,990

References

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  2. ^ "| Nyheder". superliga.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Hvidovre rykker i Superligaen efter Sønderjyske-dukkert | Nyheder". jyllands-posten (in Danish). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Hvidovre IF rykker op i Superligaen | Nyheder". ekstrabladet (in Danish). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Officielt: OB fyrer Andreas Alm". bold.dk (in Danish). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Officielt: Søren Krogh er ny OB-cheftræner". bold.dk (in Danish). 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Officielt: Viborg har solgt Jacob Friis". bold.dk (in Danish). 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Officielt: Freyr Alexandersson på plads i belgisk klub". bold.dk (in Danish). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Officielt: Magne Hoseth er ny cheftræner i Lyngby". bold.dk (in Danish). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Bombe: Lyngby fyrer Magne Hoseth efter to kampe". bold.dk (in Danish). 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Officielt: David Nielsen ny cheftræner i Lyngby". bold.dk (in Danish). 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  12. ^ a b "LÆR TURNERINGSSTRUKTUREN AT KENDE" [Get to know the tournament structure]. 3F Superliga (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 July 2019.
  13. ^ a b "Superliga 2022/2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  14. ^ "3F Superliga Stats". www.superliga.dk. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  15. ^ https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/den-superligaen-2023-2024/1/
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