2015 Úrvalsdeild

Úrvalsdeild
Season 2015
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The 2015 Úrvalsdeild karla, also known as Pepsi-deild karla for sponsorship reasons, is the 104th season of top-flight Icelandic football. Twelve teams will contest the league; the defending champions are Stjarnan, who won their first ever league title in 2014 going unbeaten in the league.[1]

The season starts on 3. May 2015 and will conclude on 4. October 2015.[2]

Teams

Location of teams in the 2015 Úrvalsdeild

A total of 12 teams will contest the league. 10 teams from the 2014 season and the 2 promoted from 2014 1. deild karla. On 4. September 2014 both Leiknir R. and ÍA earned promotion from 1. deild,[3] they will replace the relegated teams Fram and Þór.

Club Information

Team Location Stadium Manager Captain 2014 season
Breiðablik Kópavogur Kópavogsvöllur Iceland Arnar Grétarsson Iceland Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson 7th
FH Hafnarfjörður Kaplakriki Iceland Heimir Guðjónsson Iceland Davíð Þór Viðarsson 2nd
Fjölnir Reykjavík Fjölnisvöllur Iceland Ágúst Gylfason Iceland Bergsveinn Ólafsson 9th
Fylkir Reykjavík Lautin Iceland Ámundur Arnarsson Iceland Ásgeir Börkur Ásgeirsson 6th
ÍA Akranes Norðurálsvöllur Iceland Gunnlaugur Jónsson Iceland Ármann Smári Björnsson 2nd, 1. deild
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Hásteinsvöllur Iceland Jóhannes Harðarson Iceland Eiður Aron Sigurbjörnsson 10th
Keflavík Keflavík Nettó-völlurinn Iceland Kristján Guðmundsson Iceland Haraldur Freyr Guðmundsson 8th
KR Reykjavík KR-völlur Iceland Bjarni Guðjónsson Iceland Pálmi Rafn Pálmason 3rd
Leiknir R. Reykjavík Leiknisvöllur Iceland Freyr Alexandersson and Iceland Davíð Jónasson Iceland Ólafur Hrannar Kristjánsson 1st, 1.deild
Stjarnan Garðabær Samsung-völlurinn Iceland Rúnar Páll Sigmundsson Denmark Michael Præst 1st
Valur Reykjavík Vodafone-völlurinn Iceland Ólafur Jóhannesson Iceland Haukur Páll Sigurðsson 5h
Víkingur R. Reykjavík Víkin Iceland Ólafur Þórðarson and Serbia Milos Milojevic Serbia Igor Taskovic 4th

Kit manufacturer and sponsors

Team Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Breiðablik Jako Vörður
FH Adidas Actavis
Fjölnir Hummel Bónus
Fylkir Hummel Bónus
ÍA Errea Norðurál
ÍBV Hummel Orkan
Keflavík Nike Landsbankinn
KR Nike Alvogen
Leiknir R. Errea Golden Seafood Company
Stjarnan Uhlsport Shell
Valur Hummel Íslandsbanki
Víkingur R. Nike TVG-Zimsen

Managerial Changes

Team Outgoing Manager Manner of Departure Date of Departure Position in Table Incoming Manager Date of Appointment
ÍBV Iceland Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson Mutual Consent 4. October 2014[4] Pre-Season Iceland Jóhannes Harðarson 20. October 2014[5]
Valur Iceland Magnús Gylfason Mutual Consent 6. October 2014[6] Iceland Ólafur Jóhannesson 9. October 2014[7]
Breiðablik Iceland Guðmundur Benediktsson End of Contract 13. October 2014[8] Iceland Arnar Grétarsson 14. October 2014[9]
KR Iceland Rúnar Kristinsson Mutual Consent 24. October 2014[10] Iceland Bjarni Guðjónsson 28. October 2014[11]

Results

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Breiðablik 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016–17 UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round
2 FH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016-17 UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round
3 Fjölnir 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Fylkir 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 ÍA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 ÍBV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Keflavík 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 KR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Leiknir R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Stjarnan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Valur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to 1. deild karla
12 Víkingur R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 3 May 2015. Source: KSÍ
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

References

  1. ↑ "Stjarnan stun FH to win the title at the death". UEFA. 4 Oct 2014. Retrieved 15 Oct 2014.
  2. ↑ "Íslandsmót - Pepsi-deild karla". www.ksi.is. Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Leiknir and ÍA earn promotion to Pepsi-deild". fotbolti.net.
  4. ↑ "Sigurður Ragnar quits as íbv's head coach". ÍBV. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Jóhannes hired at ÍBV". MBL. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Magnús Gylfason leaves Valur". Valur. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ólafur Jóhanneson appointed as head coach at Valur". Valur. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Arnar Grétars orðinn þjálfari Breiðabliks (Staðfest)". www.fotbolti.net. Fótbolti.net. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Breiðablik appoint Arnar Grétarsson as head coach". Breiðablik. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Rúnar leaves KR". Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Bjarni hired at KR". fótbolti.net. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Ólafur and Milos sign new contracts". Víkingur. Retrieved 18 October 2014.

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