The 2021–22 Danish 1st Division (known as the NordicBet Liga due to sponsorship by NordicBet) marked the 26th season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 82nd season overall under the 1st Division name. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU).
Participants Lyngby Boldklub and AC Horsens finished the 2020–21 season of the Superliga in 11th and 12th place, respectively, and were relegated to the 1st Division. They replaced Viborg FF and Silkeborg IF, who were promoted to the 2021–22 Danish Superliga.
Nykøbing FC and Jammerbugt FC won promotion from the 2020–21 Danish 2nd Divisions. They replaced Kolding IF and Skive IK.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Stadium Turf Capacity 2020–21 position Horsens CASA Arena Horsens Natural 10,400 Esbjerg Blue Water Arena Natural 18,000 Fredericia Monjasa Park Natural 4,000 Helsingør Helsingør Stadion Natural 4,500 Copenhagen Sundby Idrætspark Artificial 7,200 Herfølge/Køge Capelli Sport Stadion Artificial 4,000 Hobro DS Arena Natural 10,700 Hvidovre Hvidovre Stadion Natural 12,000 Pandrup Jetsmark Stadion Natural 6,000 Kongens Lyngby Lyngby Stadium Natural 8,000 Nykøbing Falster CM Arena Natural 10,000 Hjørring Hjørring Stadion Natural 7,500
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 sponsorAC Horsens Jens Berthel Askou Janus Drachmann Hummel NG ZINK A/SEsbjerg fB Steffen Ernemann (caretaker) Mads Larsen Nike VikingFC Fredericia Michael Hansen Christian Ege Nielsen Hummel MonjasaFC Helsingør Morten Eskesen Nikolaj Hansen Diadora GardinXpertenBK Fremad Amager Peter Løvenkrands Kristoffer Munksgaard Adidas Øens ErhvervsnetværkHB Køge Daniel Agger Eddi Gomes Capelli CastusHobro IK Martin Thomsen Jonas Damborg Puma DS Gruppen, Spar NordHvidovre IF Per Frandsen Christopher Østberg Nike KBS BygJammerbugt FC Nabil Trabelsi Christian Rye Hummel Sparekassen VendsysselLyngby Boldklub Freyr Alexandersson Kasper Enghardt Adidas JetbullNykøbing FC Claus Jensen Lars Pleidrup Nike Jyske BankVendsyssel FF Henrik Pedersen Mikkel Wohlgemuth Diadora Nordjyske Bank
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in tableHB Køge Aurelijus SkarbaliusMade Global Director31 May 2021 Daniel Agger1 June 2021Pre-SeasonHobro IK Michael KrygerMutual consent31 May 2021 Martin Thomsen11 June 2021Pre-SeasonLyngby Boldklub Carit FalchSigned by Vejle Boldklub8 June 2021 Freyr Alexandersson22 June 2021Pre-SeasonVendsyssel FF Michael SchjønbergResigned26 June 2021 Henrik Pedersen2 July 2021Pre-SeasonEsbjerg fB Lars VindEnd of tenure as caretaker30 June 2021 Peter Hyballa1 July 2021Pre-SeasonFremad Amager Jesper ChristiansenEnd of tenure as caretaker30 June 2021 Peter Løvenkrands1 July 2021Pre-SeasonEsbjerg fB Peter HyballaResigned11 August 2021 Roland Vrabec11 August 202111thJammerbugt FC Bo ZinckMade Head of Sports31 December 2021 Nabil Trabelsi1 January 202210thEsbjerg fB Roland VrabecSacked9 March 2022 Michael Kryger30 March 20229thEsbjerg fB Michael KrygerResigned20 April 2022 Steffen Ernemann (caretaker)20 April 202210th
League table
Positions by round
Promotion Group The top 6 teams will compete for 2 spots in the 2022–23 Danish Superliga. Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season. Champions AC Horsens and Lyngby Boldklub won promotion to the Superliga.
Relegation Group The bottom 6 teams will compete to avoid the 2 relegations spots to the 2022–23 Danish 2nd Division. Esbjerg fB and Jammerbugt FC, which came in last place, were relegated to the 2nd Division. Points and goals carried over in full from the regular season.
References
External links Danish FA