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2024 Faroe Islands Premier League

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Faroe Islands Premier League
Season2024
Dates9 March – 26 October 2024
ChampionsVíkingur (3rd title)
RelegatedÍF
Skála
Champions LeagueVíkingur
Conference LeagueHavnar Bóltfelag

NSÍ Runavík
Top goalscorerPáll Klettskarð
(17 goals)
2023
2025

The 2024 Faroe Islands Premier League was the 82nd edition of top-tier football in the Faroe Islands, and the 19th under the current format. The season ran in 2024 from 9 March until 26 October.

The winners (Víkingur) qualified for the Champions League first qualifying round. The 2024 Faroe Islands Cup winners (Havnar Bóltfelag) qualified for the Conference League second qualifying round, with the runners-up () and fourth-placed team (NSÍ Runavík) qualifying for the first qualifying round. The bottom two teams (ÍF and Skála) were relegated to the 2025 1. deild.[1]

Teams

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The league consisted of ten teams; the top eight teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from 1. deild. entered the season as defending champions (for the third consecutive season).[2][3]

The promoted teams were 2023 1. deild champions Skála ÍF and runners-up NSÍ Runavík. They replaced the 2023 Faroe Islands Premier League bottom two teams, AB Argir and TB Tvøroyri.

Locations of the 2024 Faroe Islands Premier League teams
Team City Stadium Capacity
B36 Tórshavn Tórshavn Gundadalur 5,000
B68 Toftir Toftir Svangaskarð 6,000
EB/Streymur Streymnes Við Margáir 2,000
Havnar Bóltfelag Tórshavn Gundadalur 5,000
ÍF Fuglafjørður Í Fløtugerði 3,000
Klaksvík Við Djúpumýrar 4,000
NSÍ Runavík Runavík Við Løkin 2,000
Skála ÍF Skála Undir Mýruhjalla 2,000
07 Vestur Sørvágur Á Dungasandi 2,000
Víkingur Norðragøta Sarpugerði 3,000

Personnel and sponsoring

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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 sponsor
07 Vestur Faroe Islands Dan Brimsvík Faroe Islands Sonni Ragnar Nattestad Adidas Útsynið
B36 Norway Magne Hoseth Faroe Islands Andrias Eriksen Puma Andy Robson Tips
B68 Faroe Islands Jákup á Borg Faroe Islands Aleksandur Jensen Erreà KBH
EB/Streymur Faroe Islands Sigfríður Clementsen Faroe Islands Andras Olsen Adidas Bónus
HB Italy Adolfo Sormani Faroe Islands Teitur Gestsson Puma SMS - Shopping Center
ÍF Faroe Islands Ólavur Larsen (caretaker) Faroe Islands Karl Løkin Adidas Havsbrún
Norway Espen Haug (caretaker) Faroe Islands Jákup B. Andreassen Craft Sportswear Norðoya Sparikassi
NSÍ Sweden Jens Wedeborg Faroe Islands Klæmint Olsen Erreà Navigare Shipping
Skála ÍF Faroe Islands Pauli Poulsen Faroe Islands Jákup Jakobsen Adidas MEST Shipyard
Víkingur Faroe Islands Jóhan Petur Poulsen Faroe Islands Atli Gregersen Adidas Tavan

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Víkingur (C) 27 24 1 2 79 14 +65 73 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 27 22 1 4 58 24 +34 67 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
3 Havnar Bóltfelag 27 19 2 6 55 23 +32 59 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[a]
4 NSÍ Runavík 27 13 3 11 54 43 +11 42 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
5 B36 Tórshavn 27 11 8 8 56 42 +14 41
6 07 Vestur 27 9 3 15 34 60 −26 30
7 EB/Streymur 27 9 1 17 35 49 −14 28
8 B68 Toftir 27 5 6 16 23 48 −25 21
9 Skála (R) 27 5 5 17 27 57 −30 20 Relegation to 1. deild
10 ÍF (R) 27 1 4 22 24 85 −61 7
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Havnar Bóltfelag qualified for the Conference League second qualifying round by winning the 2024 Faroe Islands Cup. Since they qualified based on league position, the second Conference League first round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.


Fixtures and results

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Teams play each other three times (either twice at home and once away or once at home and twice away) for a total of 27 matches each.

Home \ Away B36 EBS HAV ÍF NSI SKA TOF VES VÍK B36 EBS HAV ÍF NSI SKA TOF VES VÍK
B36 Tórshavn 1–0 2–2 3–3 2–0 2–2 3–0 1–1 2–2 1–2 3–0 2–0 4–4 1–4
EB/Streymur 0–4 0–4 5–0 0–1 4–1 3–0 1–1 6–0 1–3 1–0 1–4 2–1 1–2 1–0
Havnar Bóltfelag 2–1 2–1 4–0 1–0 3–2 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 3–0
ÍF 3–4 0–1 2–1 1–4 2–4 1–2 2–2 0–1 1–8 0–3 0–3 1–3 0–6
4–2 2–1 1–0 6–0 3–2 3–1 3–0 2–0 2–1 2–2 2–1 3–1 4–0 0–2
NSÍ Runavík 1–0 2–0 2–3 3–0 1–2 3–1 1–4 4–1 0–1 2–2 4–0 3–2 3–0 4–0
Skála 1–4 3–0 0–3 3–2 1–2 0–0 3–1 1–2 0–4 3–3 0–1 1–1 4–1 0–3
B68 Toftir 0–3 2–0 0–1 0–0 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–4 1–0 1–4 1–0
07 Vestur 0–3 4–2 0–3 1–0 0–4 3–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–4 5–1 0–1
Víkingur 4–0 4–0 2–1 5–0 1–2 2–0 2–1 2–0 5–1 1–0 2–0 3–0 3–0 4–1
Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

References

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  1. ^ "Faroese Premier Division 2024". UEFA.
  2. ^ "Premier League 2024 live scores, results, Football Faroe Islands". Flashscore.
  3. ^ "2024 Faroe Islands Premier League". Soccerway.
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