Gambrinus Liga
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| Country |
 Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Czech 2. Liga |
| Domestic cup(s) | Czech Cup |
| International cup(s) |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League |
| Current champions | FC Viktoria Plzeň |
| Most championships | AC Sparta Prague (11 titles) |
| TV partners | ČT, Nova, |
| Website | www.gambrinusliga.cz |
 2013–14 Gambrinus liga | |
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each. It is sponsored by Pilsner Urquell Brewery, and is therefore officially known as the Gambrinus liga, after Gambrinus, one of the best-selling beers in the Czech Republic. The league is currently ranked 17th in Europe in the UEFA league rankings.
The history of the Czech football Liga began at the end of the 20th century. It was reorganized for the 1993/1994 season, after the dissolution of former Czechoslovakia and therefore of the Czechoslovak League. Having won more than half of league titles, Sparta Prague are the most successful team in Gambrinus liga history. Other clubs who have won the title are Slavia Prague, Slovan Liberec, Baník Ostrava and Viktoria Plzeň.
Competition format
Competition
There are 16 clubs in the 1. Liga. During the course of a season, which lasts from August to May, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 30 games. In the inaugural season, two points were awarded for a win, before switching to three points for a win in 1994.[1] Teams receive one point for a draw and no points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, in the case of two or more teams finishing with equal points, the head-to-head record between the teams is used for ranking, counting points in relevant games, then goal difference and then goals scored. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to the Czech 2. Liga.
European qualification (as of 2012–13)
- 1st place: Second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League
- 2nd place: Second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
- 3rd place: Second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
- Czech Cup winner: Third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, regardless of league position.
- If the Cup winner qualifies for European competition through the league, the Cup winner's place in the Europa League goes to the defeated Cup finalist if it is not already qualified for European competition.
- If both Cup finalists qualify for the European competition through the league, an extra Europa League berth is granted to the highest finisher in the Gambrinus liga not already qualified for Europe.
- If the Cup winner qualifies for European competition through the league, the Cup winner's place in the Europa League goes to the defeated Cup finalist if it is not already qualified for European competition.
- An additional place in the Europa League may also be granted via the UEFA Fair Play mechanism. This rule was maintained from the UEFA Cup. The last (and, as of 2012, only) Gambrinus liga team to gain entry to the UEFA Cup via the fair play rule was Sigma Olomouc in 2002–03.[2]
The number of Czech clubs which may participate in UEFA competitions is determined by UEFA coefficients, which take into account the results of a particular nation's clubs in UEFA competitions over the preceding five years.
Participating teams in 2013–14
The following 16 clubs are competing in the 2013–14 Gambrinus liga.
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | 2012–13 Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Slovácko | Městský stadion | 8,121 | 9th |
| 1. FK Příbram | Na Litavce | 9,100 | 11th |
| 1. SC Znojmo | Městský stadion (Brno) | 12,550 | 2.L 1st |
| AC Sparta Prague | Generali Arena | 19,784 | 2nd |
| FC Baník Ostrava | Bazaly | 17,372 | 14th |
| Bohemians 1905 | Ďolíček | 7,500 | 2.L 2nd |
| FC Slovan Liberec | Stadion u Nisy | 9,900 | 3rd |
| FC Viktoria Plzeň | Stadion ve Štruncových sadech | 11,700 | 1st |
| FC Vysočina Jihlava | Stadion v Jiráskově ulici | 4,075 | 10th |
| FC Zbrojovka Brno | Městský stadion (Brno) | 12,550 | 13th |
| FK Baumit Jablonec | Stadion Střelnice | 6,280 | 4th |
| FK Dukla Prague | Stadion Juliska | 8,150 | 6th |
| FK Mladá Boleslav | Městský stadion | 5,000 | 8th |
| FK Teplice | Na Stínadlech | 18,221 | 12th |
| SK Sigma Olomouc | Andrův stadion | 12,566 | 5th |
| SK Slavia Prague | Synot Tip Arena | 21,000 | 7th |
Sponsorship
Since 1993, the league has been sponsored.[citation needed] The sponsor is able to determine the league's sponsorship name. Since 1997 the league has been sponsored by Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. and been known as the Gambrinus liga.[3] In 2008, the sponsorship was extended until the end of the 2013–14 season.[4] The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition:
- 1997–present Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. (1. Gambrinus liga)
Champions
Gambrinus liga trophy
Year By Year
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third Place | Top Goalscorer | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Sparta Prague (1) | Slavia Prague | Baník Ostrava | Horst Siegl (20) | Sparta Prague |
| 1994–95 | Sparta Prague (2) | Slavia Prague | FC Brno | Radek Drulák (15) | Drnovice |
| 1995–96 | Slavia Prague (1) | Sigma Olomouc | Jablonec | Radek Drulák (22) | Drnovice |
| 1996–97 | Sparta Prague (3) | Slavia Prague | Jablonec | Horst Siegl (19) | Sparta Prague |
| 1997–98 | Sparta Prague (4) | Slavia Prague | Sigma Olomouc | Horst Siegl (13) | Sparta Prague |
| 1998–99 | Sparta Prague (5) | Teplice | Slavia Prague | Horst Siegl (18) | Sparta Prague |
| 1999–00 | Sparta Prague (6) | Slavia Prague | Drnovice | Vratislav Lokvenc (21) | Sparta Prague |
| 2000–01 | Sparta Prague (7) | Slavia Prague | Sigma Olomouc | Vítězslav Tuma (15) | Drnovice |
| 2001–02 | Slovan Liberec (1) | Sparta Prague | Viktoria Žižkov | Jiří Štajner (15) | Slovan Liberec |
| 2002–03 | Sparta Prague (8) | Slavia Prague | Viktoria Žižkov | Jiří Kowalík (16) | 1. FC Synot |
| 2003–04 | Baník Ostrava (1) | Sparta Prague | Sigma Olomouc | Marek Heinz (19) | Baník Ostrava |
| 2004–05 | Sparta Prague (9) | Slavia Prague | Teplice | Tomáš Jun (14) | Sparta Prague |
| 2005–06 | Slovan Liberec (2) | Mladá Boleslav | Slavia Prague |  Milan Ivana (11) | FC Slovácko |
| 2006–07 | Sparta Prague (10) | Slavia Prague | Mladá Boleslav | Luboš Pecka (16) | Mladá Boleslav |
| 2007–08 | Slavia Prague (2) | Sparta Prague | Baník Ostrava | Václav Svěrkoš (15) | Baník Ostrava |
| 2008–09 | Slavia Prague (3) | Sparta Prague | Slovan Liberec |  Andrej Kerić (15) | Slovan Liberec |
| 2009–10 | Sparta Prague (11) | Jablonec | Baník Ostrava | Michal Ordoš (12) | Sigma Olomouc |
| 2010–11 | Viktoria Plzeň (1) | Sparta Prague | Jablonec | David Lafata (19) | Jablonec |
| 2011–12 | Slovan Liberec (3) | Sparta Prague | Viktoria Plzeň | David Lafata (25) | Jablonec |
| 2012–13 | Viktoria Plzeň (2) | Sparta Prague | Slovan Liberec | David Lafata (20) | Jablonec / Sparta Prague |
Performance by Club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
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| Sparta Prague | |
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1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2009–10 |
| Slavia Prague | |
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1995–96, 2007–08, 2008–09 |
| Slovan Liberec | |
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2001–02, 2005–06, 2011–12 |
| Viktoria Plzeň | |
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2010–11, 2012–13 |
| Baník Ostrava | |
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2003–04 |
| Sigma Olomouc | |
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| Teplice | |
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| Mladá Boleslav | |
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| Jablonec | |
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Regions
The following table lists the Czech football champions by region.
| Region | Titles | Winning Clubs |
|---|---|---|
 Prague |
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Sparta Prague (11), Slavia Prague (3) |
 Liberec |
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Slovan Liberec (3) |
 Plzeň |
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Viktoria Plzeň (2) |
 Moravia-Silesia |
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Baník Ostrava (1) |
Attendance
Year By Year
| Season | Total | Average | Highest | Home Av. | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | 1,116,885 | 4,653 | 23,111 | 9,501 | FC Zbrojovka Brno |
| 1994–95 | 1,380,060 | 5,750 | 34,770 | 20,523 | FC Zbrojovka Brno |
| 1995–96 | 1,225,755 | 5,107 | 26,872 | 12,283 | FC Zbrojovka Brno |
| 1996–97 | 1,710,045 | 7,125 | 44,120 | 21,659 | FC Zbrojovka Brno |
| 1997–98 | 1,477,515 | 6,156 | 31,730 | 15,365 | FC Zbrojovka Brno |
| 1998–99 | 1,447,875 | 6,033 | 24,400 | 13,207 | FC Zbrojovka Brno |
| 1999–00 | 1,433,355 | 5,972 | 23,800 | 11,280 | SFC Opava |
| 2000–01 | 1,091,882 | 4,549 | 16,350 | 7,718 | Sigma Olomouc |
| 2001–02 | 1,113,325 | 4,722 | 16,300 | 7,490 | Baník Ostrava |
| 2002–03 | 935,927 | 3,899 | 18,228 | 6,175 | Sparta Prague |
| 2003–04 | 1,158,523 | 4,827 | 20,032 | 15,376 | Baník Ostrava |
| 2004–05 | 921,658 | 3,840 | 15,419 | 8,028 | Baník Ostrava |
| 2005–06 | 980,633 | 4,085 | 20,318 | 7,211 | Sparta Prague |
| 2006–07 | 1,173,869 | 4,891 | 20,565 | 11,848 | Sparta Prague |
| 2007–08 | 1,237,660 | 5,156 | 20,698 | 11,022 | Baník Ostrava |
| 2008–09 | 1,119,410 | 4,664 | 20,500 | 11,971 | Slavia Prague |
| 2009–10 | 1,177,014 | 4,924 | 19,370 | 10,766 | Sparta Prague |
| 2010–11 | 1,073,690 | 4,473 | 18,873 | 8,665 | Sparta Prague |
| 2011–12 | 1,130,540 | 4,710 | 18,299 | 10,322 | Sparta Prague |
| 2012–13 | 1,151,464 | 4,797 | 19,410 | 10,046 | Viktoria Plzeň |
Managers
| Name | Club | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Uhrin, Jr., DušanDušan Uhrin, Jr. | Viktoria Plzeň | 17 December 2013 |
| Kozel, LubošLuboš Kozel | Dukla Prague | 14 December 2009 |
| Šilhavý, JaroslavJaroslav Šilhavý | Slovan Liberec | 6 June 2011 |
| Weber, JozefJozef Weber | Bohemians 1905 | 7 March 2012 |
| Kalvoda, LeošLeoš Kalvoda | Znojmo | 1 June 2012 |
| Lavička, VítězslavVítězslav Lavička | Sparta Prague | 1 June 2012 |
| Habanec, SvatoplukSvatopluk Habanec | Slovácko | 20 August 2012 |
| Jarolím, KarelKarel Jarolím | Mladá Boleslav | 3 January 2014 |
| Ščasný, ZdeněkZdeněk Ščasný | Teplice | 2 October 2012 |
| Skuhravý, RomanRoman Skuhravý | Jablonec | 5 May 2013 |
| Psotka, ZdeněkZdeněk Psotka | Sigma Olomouc | November 2013 |
| Kotal, VáclavVáclav Kotal | Brno | 3 September 2013 |
| Koubek, MiroslavMiroslav Koubek | Slavia Prague | 18 September 2013 |
| Komňacký, FrantišekFrantišek Komňacký | Baník Ostrava | December 2013 |
| Čuhel, PetrPetr Čuhel | Příbram | 4 November 2013 |
| Rada, PetrPetr Rada | Vysočina Jihlava | 26 November 2013 |
All time Gambrinus Liga table
1993/94 - 2012/13
| Pos | Team | Seasons | Matches | Wins | Draws | Defeats | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Sparta Prague | 20 | 600 | 374 | 127 | 99 | 1107 | 470 | 637 | 1249 |
| 2 | SK Slavia Praha | 20 | 600 | 309 | 164 | 127 | 967 | 556 | 411 | 1091 |
| 3 | FC Slovan Liberec | 20 | 600 | 269 | 170 | 161 | 821 | 615 | 206 | 971 |
| 4 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 20 | 600 | 241 | 165 | 194 | 761 | 652 | 109 | 879 |
| 5 | FC Banik Ostrava | 20 | 600 | 218 | 182 | 200 | 809 | 725 | 84 | 836 |
| 6 | FK Baumit Jablonec | 19 | 570 | 217 | 161 | 192 | 723 | 656 | 67 | 812 |
| 7 | FK Teplice | 17 | 510 | 198 | 150 | 162 | 643 | 569 | 74 | 744 |
| 8 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 19 | 570 | 197 | 148 | 225 | 685 | 735 | -50 | 739 |
| 9 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 16 | 480 | 179 | 129 | 172 | 623 | 601 | 22 | 666 |
| 10 | SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice | 17 | 510 | 146 | 146 | 218 | 522 | 726 | -204 | 584 |
| 11 | FK Viktoria Žižkov | 14 | 420 | 144 | 106 | 170 | 478 | 509 | -31 | 538 |
| 12 | 1. FK Pribram | 15 | 450 | 135 | 124 | 191 | 471 | 585 | -114 | 529 |
| 13 | FK Drnovice | 10 | 300 | 114 | 67 | 119 | 392 | 398 | -6 | 409 |
| 14 | FK Mlada Boleslav | 9 | 270 | 111 | 71 | 88 | 379 | 330 | 49 | 404 |
| 15 | 1. FC Slovácko | 11 | 330 | 104 | 90 | 137 | 350 | 397 | -47 | 389 |
| 16 | FC Hradec Kralove | 12 | 360 | 91 | 88 | 103 | 319 | 498 | -179 | 376 |
| 17 | Bohemians 1905 | 11 | 330 | 88 | 154 | 166 | 315 | 478 | -163 | 352 |
| 18 | FC Tescoma Zlin | 10 | 300 | 84 | 87 | 129 | 271 | 388 | -117 | 339 |
| 19 | FK Chmel Blsany | 8 | 240 | 67 | 63 | 110 | 255 | 350 | -95 | 264 |
| 20 | SFC Opava | 8 | 240 | 63 | 64 | 113 | 260 | 354 | -94 | 247 |
| 21 | SK Kladno | 4 | 120 | 28 | 30 | 62 | 99 | 173 | -74 | 114 |
| 22 | FK Hvězda Cheb | 3 | 90 | 29 | 26 | 35 | 95 | 121 | -26 | 113 |
| 23 | FK Dukla Praha | 3 | 90 | 23 | 30 | 37 | 111 | 140 | -29 | 99 |
| 24 | FK Banik Most | 3 | 90 | 19 | 30 | 41 | 96 | 140 | -44 | 87 |
| 25 | FC Vysocina Jihlava | 2 | 60 | 13 | 26 | 21 | 56 | 78 | -22 | 65 |
| 26 | MFK Karvina | 2 | 60 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 53 | 105 | -52 | 48 |
| 27 | FK Bohemians Praha (Strizkov) | 2 | 60 | 14 | 8 | 38 | 60 | 111 | -51 | 35 |
| 28 | FK Usti nad Labem | 1 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 67 | -45 | 19 |
| 29 | FC JOKO Slovacka Slavia Uherske Hradiste | 1 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 65 | -46 | 17 |
| 30 | FC Vitkovice | 1 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 64 | -42 | 16 |
| 31 | SK Benesov | 1 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 78 | -55 | 12 |
| 32 | AFK Atlantic Lázně Bohdaneč | 1 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 61 | -43 | 11 |
Point deductions:
- 2004-05: 1. FC Slovacko -12
- 2004-05: SFC Opava -6
- 2004-05: Slovan Liberec -6
- 2009-10: Bohemians Praha -15
- 2011-12: Sigma Olomouc -9
UEFA league coefficient ranking
(As of 21 April 2013)[7]
| Rank | League | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Danish Superliga | 25.700 |
| 16 |  Austrian Football Bundesliga | 25.375 |
| 17 | Gambrinus liga | 23.725 |
| 18 |  Liga I | 23.024 |
| 19 |  Israeli Premier League | 22.875 |
References
- ↑ "A Recap: Red Cards, TV Woes, Goodbye Dukla". Prague Post. 3 August 1994. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ "Roundup". Prague Post. 5 June 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ↑ "Gambrinus zůstává u fotbalu dalších šest let". fotbal.cz (in Czech). 28 July 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ↑ "Gambrinus liga se bude hrát dalších šest let". idnes.cz (in Czech) (Mladá fronta DNES). 28 July 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ↑ http://historiegambrinusligy.cz/historie/93-94.html
- ↑ http://www.gambrinusliga.cz/historicka-tabulka.html
- ↑ http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/country/index.html
External links
- Official website of Czech football
- fotbal.iDNES.cz
- Gambrinus liga at eFotbal.cz
- League321.com - Czech Republic football league tables, records & statistics database. (English)
- Czech Republic - List of Champions, RSSSF.com
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