Summary
The Úrvalsdeild karla (ISL1) is the top professional division in the Iceland football system. At the end of the 2020 season, the ISL1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2021 - 2022 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2020 ISL1 team
- 2021 - 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place 2020 ISL1 teams
The winner of the 2020 Icelandic Cup (Bikarkeppni karla), typically a ISL1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2021 - 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 ISL1 season was cut short at 17-18 regular season matches. Final table placements were determined by points per match instead of just points.
Leagues Pyramid - Iceland
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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ISL1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 12 |
ISL2 | 1. deild karla | 12 |
ISL3 | 2. deild karla | 12 |
ISL4 | 3. deild karla | 12 |
ISL5 | 4. deild karla | - |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
13 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 | 12: ISL1 (10), ISL2 (2) |
Season Format
In the 2020 ISL1 each ISL1 teams plays Home-Away matches with the other 11 ISL1 teams twice, for a total of 22 regular season matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) total goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) head-to-head goals scored, (6) head-to-head away goals scored, (7) a playoff, then (8) a draw.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2020 ISL1 season, the 11th and 12th place ISL1 teams will be relegated to the ISL2, and the 1st and 2nd place ISL2 teams will be promoted to the 2021 ISL1.
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Table
League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | Knattspyrnufélagið Valur | 18 | 14 -2-2 | 44 | - | 50 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 -0-0 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 24 |
2 | FH Hafnarfjarðar | 18 | 11 -3-4 | 36 | - | 37 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 6 -1-3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 9 |
3 | Stjarnan FC | 17 | 8 -7-2 | 31 | - | 27 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 5 -3-1 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
4 | Breiðablik UBK | 18 | 9 -4-5 | 31 | - | 37 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
5 | KR Reykjavíkur | 17 | 8 -4-5 | 28 | - | 30 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 5 -2-0 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
6 | Fylkir FC | 18 | 9 -1-8 | 28 | - | 27 | 30 | -3 | 9 | 5 -1-3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 4 -0-5 | 12 | 12 | 17 | -5 |
7 | KA Akureyri | 18 | 3 -12-3 | 21 | - | 20 | 21 | -1 | 9 | 2 -7-0 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 -5-3 | 8 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
8 | ÍA Akranes | 18 | 6 -3-9 | 21 | - | 39 | 43 | -4 | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 9 | 3 -1-5 | 10 | 22 | 24 | -2 |
9 | HK | 18 | 5 -5-8 | 20 | - | 29 | 36 | -7 | 9 | 4 -1-4 | 13 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 9 | 1 -4-4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -6 |
10 | Víkingur Reykjavík FC | 18 | 3 -8-7 | 17 | - | 25 | 30 | -5 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 10 | 1 -5-4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
11 | IF Grótta | 18 | 1 -5-12 | 8 | - | 15 | 43 | -28 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 10 | 1 -2-7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | -16 |
12 | UMF Fjölnir | 18 | 0 -6-12 | 6 | - | 15 | 40 | -25 | 9 | 0 -2-7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | -17 | 9 | 0 -4-5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 |
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Results
Knattspyrnufélagið Valur | CANC | FH Hafnarfjarðar | Origovöllurinn |
ÍA Akranes | CANC | UMF Fjölnir | Norðurálsvöllurinn |
Stjarnan FC | CANC | Breiðablik UBK | Samsung völlurinn |
HK | CANC | KA Akureyri | Kórinn |
IF Grótta | CANC | KR Reykjavíkur | Vivaldivöllurinn |
Víkingur Reykjavík FC | CANC | Fylkir FC | Víkingsvöllur |
Breiðablik UBK | CANC | Víkingur Reykjavík FC | Kópavogsvöllur; |
UMF Fjölnir | CANC | HK | Egilshöl |
KA Akureyri | CANC | Knattspyrnufélagið Valur | Akureyrarvöllur |
Fylkir FC | CANC | ÍA Akranes | Würth völlurinn |
IF Grótta | CANC | Stjarnan FC | Vivaldivöllurinn |
FH Hafnarfjarðar | CANC | KR Reykjavíkur | Kaplakrikavöllur |
Knattspyrnufélagið Valur | CANC | UMF Fjölnir | Origovöllurinn |
Víkingur Reykjavík FC | CANC | Stjarnan FC | Víkingsvöllur |
IF Grótta | CANC | FH Hafnarfjarðar | Vivaldivöllurinn |
ÍA Akranes | CANC | Breiðablik UBK | Norðurálsvöllurinn |
KR Reykjavíkur | CANC | KA Akureyri | KR-völlur |
Stjarnan FC | CANC | KR Reykjavíkur | Samsung völlurinn |
Breiðablik UBK | CANC | HK | Kópavogsvöllur; |