Danish Superliga
Season2008–09
ChampionsF.C. Copenhagen
7th Superliga title
7th top-flight Danish title
RelegatedVejle Boldklub
AC Horsens
Champions LeagueF.C. Copenhagen
Europa LeagueOdense BK
Brøndby IF
AaB (via domestic cup)
Randers (via Fair Play)
Goals scored544
Average goals/game2.75
Top goalscorerMorten Nordstrand
Marc Nygaard
(16 goals both)
Biggest home winNordsjælland 6–1 Randers (10 April 2009)
Odense 6–1 AGF (4 May 2009)
Biggest away winSønderjyskE 0–6 Brøndby (22 November 2008)
Highest scoringBrøndby 4–3 AC Horsens (3 November 2008)
F.C. Copenhagen 5–2 AC Horsens (7 December 2008)
Nordsjælland 6–1 Randers (10 April 2009)
Odense 6–1 AGF (4 May 2009)
(7 goals)
Longest winning run5 – Odense BK (6 April to 23 April 2009) and Randers FC (13 April to 3 May 2009)
Longest unbeaten run12 – Odense BK (6 April to 31 May 2009), Brøndby IF (31 August to 6 December 2008) and AaB (10 September 2008 to 5 April 2009)
Longest losing run6 – SønderjyskE (22 March to 22 April 2009)
Highest attendance32,856 – F.C. Copenhagen v Randers (31 May 2009)
Lowest attendance1,609 – SønderjyskE v Midtjylland (7 December 2008)
Average attendance8,814

The 2008–09 Danish Superliga was the 19th season of Danish Superliga league championship, which determines the winners of the Danish football championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. The season started on 19 July 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009. The defending champions were Aalborg BK.

The Danish champions qualified for the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League qualifying round. Runners-up and 3rd placed team qualified for 2009–10 UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds. 11th and 12th placed teams were relegated to the 1st Division. The 1st Division champions and runners-up were promoted to the Superliga.

Promotion and relegation

The following teams were promoted to Superliga after the end of the 2007–08 season:

The following teams were relegated from Superliga after the end of the 2007–08 season:

Participating clubs

Club Finishing position
the previous season
First season in
top division
First season of
current spell in
top division
AaB1st1928–291987
AC Horsens5th1929–302005–06
AGF10th1918–192007–08
Brøndby IF8th19821982
Esbjerg fB7th1928–292001–02
F.C. Copenhagen3rd1992–931992–93
FC Midtjylland2nd2000–012000–01
FC Nordsjælland9th2002–032002–03
OB4th1927–281999–2000
Randers FC6th1941–422006–07
SønderjyskE2nd in 1st Division2000–012008–09
Vejle BK1st in 1st Division1940–412008–09

Stadia and locations

Team City Stadium Capacity
AaBAalborgEnergi Nord Arena13,800
AC HorsensHorsensCasa Arena Horsens8,000
AGFAarhusNRGi Park21,000
Brøndby IFBrøndbyBrøndby Stadium29,000
Esbjerg fBEsbjergBlue Water Arena18,000
F.C. CopenhagenCopenhagenParken Stadium34,098
FC MidtjyllandHerningSAS Arena11,809
FC NordsjællandFarumFarum Park10,000
OBOdenseFionia Park15,761
Randers FCRandersEssex Park Randers12,000
SønderjyskEHaderslevHaderslev Fodboldstadion10,000
Vejle BKVejleVejle Stadion10,500

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
AaB Sweden Erik Hamrén End of contract 30 June 2008 [1] Scotland Bruce Rioch 1 July 2008 [2] Pre-season
FC Midtjylland Denmark Erik Rasmussen Resigned 30 June 2008 [3] Denmark Thomas Thomasberg 1 July 2008 [3] Pre-season
AaB Scotland Bruce Rioch Sacked 23 October 2008 [4] Sweden Magnus Pehrsson 1 January 2009 [5] 11th
Esbjerg fB Denmark Troels Bech Sacked 16 November 2008 [6] Denmark Ove Pedersen 1 January 2009 [7] 12th
Brøndby IF Denmark Tom Køhlert Mutual consent 31 December 2008 [8] Denmark Kent Nielsen 1 January 2009 [8] 1st
AC Horsens Denmark Kent Nielsen Resigned 31 December 2008 [9] Denmark Henrik Jensen 1 January 2009 [10] 12th
AGF Denmark Ove Pedersen Sacked 31 December 2008 [11] Denmark Erik Rasmussen 1 January 2009 [11] 5th
Randers FC England Colin Todd Mutual consent 5 January 2009 [12][13] Denmark John Jensen 5 January 2009 [12][13] 7th
Vejle BK Denmark Ove Christensen Sacked 17 March 2009 [14] Sweden Mats Gren 1 July 2009 [15] 12th

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Copenhagen (C) 33 23 5 5 67 26 +41 74 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Odense 33 21 6 6 65 31 +34 69 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Brøndby 33 21 5 7 55 31 +24 68 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
4 Midtjylland 33 16 7 10 55 46 +9 55
5 Randers 33 11 13 9 52 50 +2 46 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
6 Aarhus 33 13 6 14 39 44 5 45
7 Aalborg 33 9 12 12 40 49 9 39 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
8 Nordsjælland 33 9 8 16 44 53 9 35
9 Esbjerg 33 7 11 15 32 41 9 32
10 SønderjyskE 33 5 13 15 30 56 26 28
11 Vejle (R) 33 4 13 16 30 59 29 25 Relegation to Danish 1st Division
12 Horsens (R) 33 5 9 19 35 58 23 24
Source: Danish Superliga
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Because F.C. Copenhagen, winners of 2008–09 Danish Cup, also won the league, Odense BK as league runners-up earned a spot in the third while cup runners-up AaB qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
  2. Denmark was ranked second in the UEFA Fair Play Ranking[16] and thereby earned an additional Europa League spot, with the winners of national Fair Play competition entering in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. That spot was granted to Randers FC because they were the best team in the national Fair Play competition which has not already qualified for Europe.[17]

Results

Goals

Source: dbu.dk (in Danish)

Top goalscorers

Pos Player Club Goals
1 Denmark Morten Nordstrand F.C. Copenhagen 16
Denmark Marc Nygaard Randers FC
3 Denmark Frank Kristensen FC Midtjylland 15
4 Brazil Gilberto Macena AC Horsens 12
Nigeria Peter Utaka OB
6 Brazil Aílton José Almeida F.C. Copenhagen 11
Denmark Martin Bernburg FC Nordsjælland
Senegal Baye Djiby Fall OB
Brazil César Santín F.C. Copenhagen
10 Denmark Søren Berg Randers FC 10
Denmark Jonas Borring FC Midtjylland
Denmark Bajram Fetai FC Nordsjælland
9 goals
8 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Own goals

Hat-tricks

Scorer Game Date
Nigeria Babajide Collins Babatunde Midtjylland v OB 10 August 2008
Denmark Jan Kristiansen SønderjyskE v Brøndby 22 November 2008
Denmark Martin Bernburg Nordsjælland v Randers 10 April 2009
Denmark Bajram Fetai Nordsjælland v Vejle 18 May 2009

Season statistics

Scoring

Cards

Attendances

Source: hvemvandt.dk (in Danish)

Team Average Highest Lowest
Copenhagen20,03832,85611,286
Brøndby16,90826,0149,689
AGF11,51618,2398,246
OB10,21815,4866,662
Midtjylland7,77710,6135,670
Esbjerg7,22912,0814,049
AaB7,1689,4705,415
Vejle6,52410,0923,429
Randers6,0598,5503,322
Horsens4,6858,2172,604
Nordsjælland4,0208,4432,019
SønderjyskE3,4206,9881,609

Player of the Month

Month Winner Runners-ups
July/August Senegal Baye Djiby Fall (OB)[18] Denmark Christopher Poulsen (Midtjylland)
Senegal Tidiane Sane (Randers)
September Senegal Baye Djiby Fall (OB)[19] Brazil César Santin (Copenhagen)
Denmark Stephan Andersen (Brøndby)
October Denmark Michael Krohn-Dehli (Brøndby)[20] Senegal Baye Djiby Fall (OB)
Brazil César Santin (Copenhagen)
November Denmark Michael Krohn-Dehli (Brøndby)[21] Denmark Morten Nordstrand (Copenhagen)
Denmark Hans Henrik Andreasen (OB)
March Sweden Andreas Johansson (AaB)[22] Sweden Fredrik Björck (Esbjerg)
Denmark Jimmy Nielsen (Vejle)
April Nigeria Peter Utaka (OB)[23] Denmark Jesper Grønkjær (Copenhagen)
Denmark Marc Nygaard (Randers)
May Brazil Aílton José Almeida (Copenhagen)[24] Denmark Søren Berg (Randers)
Denmark Jakob Poulsen (AGF)

Kits

Team Kit maker Shirt sponsor Notes
AaB hummel Spar Nord Same as 2007–08
AC Horsens hummel TeliaSonera Same as 2007–08
AGF hummel Ceres / Faxe Kondi New home and away kits
Brøndby IF adidas KasiGroup/UNICEF KasiGroup replaced Codan as head sponsors, and gave the sponsorship place to UNICEF. New home kits.
Esbjerg fB Umbro Frøs Herreds Sparekasse New away kit without black stripe along the sides
F.C. Copenhagen Kappa Carlsberg New kits and printings
FC Midtjylland Puma SPAR Same as 2007–08
FC Nordsjælland H2O Jyske Bank Same as 2007–08
OB Puma Carlsberg Puma replaced Nike as kit makers
Randers FC Umbro none Forenede Rengøring stopped being head sponsors. New kits.
SønderjyskE hummel Sydbank New home kit
Vejle BK hummel Champions Club Same as 2007–08

See also

References

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  11. 1 2 "Erik Rasmussen tiltræder 1. januar 2009 som ny cheftræner i AGF" (in Danish). aarhuselite.dk. 2008-10-24. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  12. 1 2 "John "Faxe" bliver ny cheftræner i Randers FC sommeren 2009" (in Danish). randersfc.dk. 2008-11-03. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  13. 1 2 "John Faxe overtager ansvaret i Randers FC her og nu" (in Danish). randersfc.dk. 2009-01-05. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
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  15. "Mats Gren ny cheftræner i Vejle Boldklub" (in Danish). vejle-boldklub.dk. 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
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  20. "Månedens SAS Ligaspiller er fundet" (in Danish). onside.dk. 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
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