The 2000–01 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I, was the 99th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named Borsodi Liga for sponsoring reasons since April 2001. The season started on 22 July 2000 and ended on 23 June 2001.
Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and Ferencvárosi TC won the championship in a reduced 1st division. Guided by former Headcoach of the Hungarian national team, János Csank, Ferencváros lost only two games during the season, and finished two points above defending champions Dunaferr. Dunaferr started off their title-defense struggling, suffering a 4–1 loss against MTK on opening day, and losing to Ferencváros, DVSC and Kispest within a 4-week period.
Prior to the last day of the season, FTC and Dunaferr were separated by just two points. Both teams won their respective games, with Ferencváros winning 2–0 at Debrecen, and Dunaferr trashing Lombard-Pápa 2-5. The title went to Ferencváros, despite winning one fewer game than runners-up Dunaferr.
Although Debreceni VSC finished in the relegation zone, they were allowed to stay members of the top-flight, as the promoted team of BKV Előre withdrew from the 1st division.
First stage
Group A League standings
Results
Group B League standings
Results
Second stage League standings
Results
Statistical leaders
Top goalscorers RankScorerClubGoals1 Péter KabátVasas SC242 Attila TököliDunaferr SE223 Béla IllésMTK Hungária214 Zsombor KerekesDebreceni VSC195 Krisztián KeneseiMTK Hungária186 Péter HorváthFerencvárosi TC16
Attendances
# Club Average 1 Ferencváros 7,967 2 Zalaegerszeg 7,250 3 Győr 4,667 4 Debrecen 4,583 5 Dunaújváros 4,083 6 Sopron 4,028 7 Vasas 3,583 8 Kispest Honvéd 3,194 9 Újpest 3,113 10 Fehérvár 3,111 11 Szombathelyi Haladás 3,083 12 Tatabánya Bányász 2,978 13 MTK 2,806 14 Nyíregyháza Spartacus 2,576 15 Nagykanizsa 1,311 16 Pécs 1,156
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See also 2000–01 Magyar Kupa 2000–01 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 2000–01 Nemzeti Bajnokság III References
Hungary - List of final tables (RSSSF)