Date | R | Home vs Away | - |
---|---|---|---|
10/26 13:00 | 27 | [7] EB/Streymur vs HB Torshavn [3] | 1-4 |
10/26 13:00 | 27 | [4] NSI Runavik vs B68 Toftir [9] | 1-4 |
10/26 13:00 | 27 | [1] Vikingur Gota vs 07 Vestur [6] | 4-1 |
10/26 13:00 | 27 | [5] B36 Torshavn vs Skala [8] | 3-0 |
10/26 13:00 | 27 | [10] IF Fuglafjordur vs KI Klaksvik [2] | 1-4 |
10/20 17:00 | 26 | [9] B68 Toftir vs EB/Streymur [7] | 1-4 |
10/20 14:00 | 26 | [3] HB Torshavn vs Vikingur Gota [1] | 1-1 |
10/20 14:00 | 26 | [8] Skala vs NSI Runavik [4] | 0-0 |
10/20 14:00 | 26 | [6] 07 Vestur vs IF Fuglafjordur [10] | 5-1 |
10/20 14:00 | 26 | [2] KI Klaksvik vs B36 Torshavn [5] | 2-2 |
10/05 16:00 | 25 | [7] EB/Streymur vs B36 Torshavn [5] | 1-0 |
10/05 15:00 | 25 | [3] HB Torshavn vs 07 Vestur [6] | 1-0 |
The Faroe Islands Premier League (also known as Betri deildin menn for sponsorship reasons) is the top level of football in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1942 as Meistaradeildin, and it is played in current format since 2005, when Premier League replaced 1. deild as the country's top football division. The league is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association.
It is contested by 10 clubs. At the end of every season, two teams are relegated and two promoted from 1. deild.
As of February 2024, the Faroe Islands Premier League is ranked 38th out of 55 leagues in the UEFA coefficient.
The league was founded in 1942, although clubs did not take part in European competitions until 1992, because the Faroe Islands Football Association joined UEFA only in 1990. From 1942 to 1946, the competition was played in a knockout format, and from 1947 onwards in a league format.
Before the creation of the Faroe Islands Football Association in 1979, the league was organized by the Faroe Islands Sports Association. The only time a season was not played was during the British occupation in 1944, when a lack of footballs caused the season to be cancelled.
The league was known by several names; from its foundation in 1942 until 1975, it was known as Meistaradeildin. It changed its name to 1. deild in 1976 and introduced promotion and relegation system. Since 2005 the league has had different sponsored names, being called Formuladeildin from 2005 to 2008, Vodafonedeildin from 2009 to 2012, Effodeildin from 2012 to 2017, and since 2018 Betri deildin menn.