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| Season | 2023–24 |
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| Champions | SønderjyskE |
| Promoted | SønderjyskE AaB |
| Relegated | Næstved FC Helsingør |
| Matches played | 186 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The 2023–24 Danish 1st Division season was the 28th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.
Horsens and AaB finished the 2022–23 season of the Superliga in 11th and 12th place, respectively, and were relegated to the 1st Division.[1][2] They replaced Vejle BK and Hvidovre IF, who were promoted to the 2023–24 Danish Superliga.[3][4]
Kolding IF and B.93 won promotion from the 2022–23 Danish 2nd Division.[5][6] They replaced Fremad Amager and Nykøbing FC.[7][8]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Turf | Capacity | 2022–23 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AaB | Aalborg | Aalborg Portland Park | Hybrid | 13,797 | SL 11th |
| AC Horsens | Horsens | CASA Arena Horsens | Natural | 10,400 | SL 12th |
| B.93 | Copenhagen | Østerbro Stadium | Natural | 7,000 | 2D 2nd |
| FC Fredericia | Fredericia | Monjasa Park | Natural | 4,000 | 7th |
| FC Helsingør | Helsingør | Helsingør Stadion | Natural | 4,500 | 5th |
| HB Køge | Herfølge/Køge | Capelli Sport Stadion | Artificial | 4,000 | 8th |
| Hillerød Fodbold | Hillerød | Hillerød Stadion | Artificial | 5,000 | 9th |
| Hobro IK | Hobro | DS Arena | Natural | 10,700 | 10th |
| Kolding IF | Kolding | Autocentralen Park | Natural | 10,000 | 2D 1st |
| Næstved BK | Næstved | Tintshop Park | Natural | 7,500 | 6th |
| SønderjyskE | Haderslev | Sydbank Park | Natural | 10,000 | 3rd |
| Vendsyssel FF | Hjørring | Hjørring Stadion | Natural | 7,500 | 4th |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AaB |  Menno van Dam
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 Lucas Andersen
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Macron | Arbejdernes Landsbank |
| AC Horsens | Claus Troelsen
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 Matej Delac
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Hummel | NG ZINK A/S |
| B.93 | Kim Engstrøm
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Mikkel Mouritz Jensen
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Adidas | Sparekassen Danmark |
| FC Fredericia | Michael Hansen
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Christian Ege Nielsen
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Hummel | Monjasa |
| FC Helsingør |  Álvaro Santos
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Nikolaj Hansen
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Diadora | GardinXperten |
| HB Køge | Nicklas Pedersen
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Mike Jensen
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Capelli | Castus |
| Hillerød Fodbold | Christian Lønstrup
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Jonathan Witt
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Adidas | Dansk Varme Service |
| Hobro IK | Martin Thomsen
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Jonas Damborg
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Puma | DS Gruppen, Spar Nord |
| Kolding IF | Kristoffer Wichmann
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Sebastian Sommer
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Hummel | Mos Mosh |
| Næstved BK | Patrick Birch Braune
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Jesper Christiansen
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Joma | Sydbank, Meny, Mærk Næstved |
| SønderjyskE | Thomas Nørgaard
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Marc Dal Hende
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Hummel | Danfoss |
| Vendsyssel FF | Bo Zinck
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Mikkel Wohlgemuth
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Select | Nordjyske Bank |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB Køge | Daniel Agger
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Mutual consent | 2 June 2023[9] | Nicklas Pedersen
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5 June 2023[10] | Pre-season |
| AC Horsens | Jens Berthel Askou
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Signed by IFK Göteborg | 7 June 2023[11] |  Joakim Persson
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28 June 2023[12] | |
| Næstved BK | Peter Bonde
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Sacked | 10 September 2023[13] | Patrick Birch Braune
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15 September 2023[14] | 12th |
| Vendsyssel FF | Henrik Pedersen
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Signed by Sheffield Wednesday | 20 October 2023[15] | Bo Zinck
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2 November 2023[16] | 6th |
| FC Helsingør | Daniel K. Pedersen
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Resigned | 23 October 2023 | Álvaro Santos
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23 October 2023[17] | 11th |
| AC Horsens | Joakim Persson
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Sacked | 13 March 2024[18] | Claus Troelsen
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13 March 2024 | 8th |
| AaB | Oscar Hiljemark
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Signed by IF Elfsborg | 16 April 2024[19] |  Mathias Haugaasen
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16 April 2024 | 2nd |
| AaB | Mathias Haugaasen
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End of tenure as caretaker | 27 May 2024[20] | Menno van Dam
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27 May 2024 | 2nd |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AaB | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 51 | Qualification to Promotion Group |
| 2 | SønderjyskE | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 49 | |
| 3 | Vendsyssel | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 36 | |
| 4 | FC Fredericia | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 35 | |
| 5 | Kolding | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 33 | |
| 6 | Hobro | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 33 | |
| 7 | Hillerød | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 30 | Qualification to Relegation Group |
| 8 | B.93 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 28 | |
| 9 | AC Horsens | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 25 | |
| 10 | HB Køge | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 50 | −26 | 18 | |
| 11 | Næstved | 22 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 14 | |
| 12 | FC Helsingør | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 46 | −23 | 12 |
The top 6 teams will compete for 2 spots in the 2024–25 Danish Superliga. Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | SØN | AAB | KOL | HOB | FRE | VEN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SønderjyskE (C, P) | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 71 | 29 | +42 | 68 | Promotion to Danish Superliga | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | |
| 2 | AaB (P) | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 65 | 1–0 | — | 3–3 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 3 | Kolding | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 49 | 0–3 | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | 4–0 | 0–0 | ||
| 4 | Hobro | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 47 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | 4–1 | ||
| 5 | FC Fredericia | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 47 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 6 | Vendsyssel | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 43 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 1–4 | — |
The bottom 6 teams will compete to avoid the 2 relegations to the 2024–25 Danish 2nd Division. Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | HIL | ACH | B93 | HBK | NST | HEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillerød | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 49 | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | ||
| 2 | AC Horsens | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 43 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | B.93 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 39 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — | 7–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | ||
| 4 | HB Køge | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 34 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 5–3 | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 5 | Næstved (R) | 32 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 27 | Relegation to Danish 2nd Division | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | |
| 6 | FC Helsingør (R) | 32 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 65 | −33 | 16 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | — |
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