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Arnar Gunnlaugsson
Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson (born 6 March 1973) is an Icelandic football manager who currently manages the Iceland national football team. He is a retired international player. During his career he enjoyed spells at Leicester City, Stoke City, Bolton Wanderers, IA Akranes, 1. FC Nürnberg, Feyenoord and Dundee United. As a manager he has managed Víkingur Reykjavík to 2 Úrvalsdeild titles in 2021, 2023, and 4 Icelandic Cups in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 before he became manager of Iceland. Club career While at Leicester City he played a key role in their victorious 1999–2000 Football League Cup campaign. He made two appearances during the run, and both times came on as a substitute and scored in a penalty shootout; once against Leeds United and once against Fulham. He was not part of Leicester's squad for the 2000 League Cup Final at Wembley, however days after the final he was loaned out to Stoke where he had a second opportunity to play at the stadium; this time startin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akranes
Akranes () is a port town and municipality on the west coast of Iceland, around north of the capital Reykjavík. The area where Akranes is located was settled in the 9th century; however, it did not receive a municipal charter until 1942. History Akranes was settled in the 9th century by the brothers Þormóður and Ketill, sons of Bresi, who came from Ireland. The town started to form in the mid-17th century as a fishing village. In 1942, it was formally chartered, and in the following years it had the biggest surge in population in its history. Industry has been a big and growing employer: a cement plant has been operated in the town since the 1950s, and an aluminium smelting plant has been in operation near the town since 1998. Economy The fishing industry remains the town's most important source of employment. Akranes also acts as a service center for the large rural region surrounding it. The town is expected to grow in the coming years because of an increase in industr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland National Football Team
The Iceland national football team () represents Iceland in men's international Association football, football. The team is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland, and have been a FIFA member since 1947 and a UEFA member since 1957. The team's nickname is ''Strákarnir okkar'', which means ''Our Boys'' in Icelandic language, Icelandic. The team enjoyed success in the second half of the 2010s. In the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA), qualifying rounds for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Iceland reached the playoffs before losing to Croatia national football team, Croatia. Iceland reached its first major tournament, UEFA Euro 2016, after a qualification campaign which included home and away wins over the Netherlands national football team, Netherlands. After reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2016, Iceland UEFA Euro 2016 knockout phase#England vs Iceland, defeated England in the round of 16, advancing to the quarter-finals, where they lost to host nation France nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 Football League Cup
The 1999–2000 Football League Cup (known as the Worthington Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 40th staging of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition began on 10 August 1999, and ended with the final on 27 February 2000, the last final to be held at the old Wembley Stadium. For the first time in English football history, the entire draw for each round was made after the first round. This meant each team could plot their route to the final as well as predicting future opponents. The tournament was won by Leicester City, who beat Tranmere Rovers 2–1 in the final, thanks to two goals from Matt Elliott, sandwiched by an equaliser from David Kelly. First round The 70 First, Second and Third Division clubs (with the exception of Blackburn Rovers and Charlton Athletic, who were relegated from the Premiership last season) compete from the first round. Each section is divided equally into a pot of seeded clubs and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Icelandic Cup
The 2023 Icelandic Cup, also known as Mjólkurbikarinn for sponsorship reasons, was the 64th edition of the Icelandic national football cup. The winners qualified for the 2024–25 Conference League first qualifying round. The cup was played from 22 March, when the first round kicked off, to 16 September, when the final was held. Víkingur Reykjavík won the cup on 16 September 2023 with a 3–1 win over KA, their fourth consecutive Icelandic Cup win. First round 50 clubs competed in the first round. The first round got underway on 22 March and the last games were played on 2 April. The highest-scoring teams in the round were Þrottur Reykjavik, who won their match 18–0 against UMF Stokkseyri, and KV, who enjoyed a 17–0 win against Afríka. , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 22 March 2023 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 30 March 2023 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 31 March 2023 , - , colspan="3" style="ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Icelandic Cup
The 2022 Icelandic Cup, also known as Mjólkurbikarinn for sponsorship reasons, was the 63rd edition of the Icelandic national football cup. First round 64 clubs competed in the first round. The matches were played from 8–14 April 2022. , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 8 April 2022 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 9 April 2022 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 10 April 2022 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 11 April 2022 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 13 April 2022 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 14 April 2022 Second round A total of 40 teams competed in the second round. Ties were played from 21 to 25 April. , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 21 April 2022 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 22 April 2022 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 23 April 2022 , - , colspan=" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Icelandic Cup
The 2021 Icelandic Cup, also known as Mjólkurbikarinn for sponsorship reasons, was the 62nd edition of the Icelandic national football cup. First round 64 clubs competed in the first round. The matches were played from 22 to 26 April 2021. , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 22 April 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 23 April 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 24 April 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 25 April 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 26 April 2021 *1 Match awarded. Second round A total of 40 teams competed in the second round. Ties were played from 30 April–2 May. , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 30 April 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 1 May 2021 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 2 May 2021 Third round (round of 32) A total of 32 teams competed in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Icelandic Cup
The 2019 Icelandic Cup, also known as Mjólkurbikarinn for sponsorship reasons, was the 60th edition of the Icelandic national football cup. The ''2019 Icelandic Cup final'' was played on 14 September at Laugardalsvöllur. The 2019 winners and current holders of the cup are Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur, Víkingur after beating Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, FH 1–0 in the final. Calendar Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule: First round , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 10 April 2019 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 11 April 2019 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 12 April 2019 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 13 April 2019 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 14 April 2019 , - , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 15 April 2019 Second round , colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF", 13 April 2019 , - , colspan="3" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Men's Football Cup
The Icelandic Men's Football Cup ( - Mjólkurbikarinn) is a knock-out football (soccer), football Tournament, cup competition in Iceland. The final is played at Laugardalsvöllur in mid-September. The winners qualify for the UEFA Europa League. The tournament was first played in 1960. Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar, KA are 2024 champions*. Winners *1960 Icelandic Cup, 1960: Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, KR *1961 Icelandic Cup, 1961: Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, KR *1962 Icelandic Cup, 1962: Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, KR *1963 Icelandic Cup, 1963: Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, KR *1964 Icelandic Cup, 1964: Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, KR *1965 Icelandic Cup, 1965: Valur (club), Valur *1966 Icelandic Cup, 1966: Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, KR *1967 Icelandic Cup, 1967: Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, KR *1968 Icelandic Cup, 1968: Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja, ÍBV *1969 Icelandic Cup, 1969: Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar, ÍBA *1970 Icelandic Cup, 1970: Knattspyrnuf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Besta Deild Karla
The 2023 Besta deild karla was the 112th season of top-flight Icelandic football. It was the second season of the league after it was rebranded as ''Besta deild karla''. The winners (Víkingur Reykjavík) qualified for the 2024–25 Champions League first qualifying round. The second, third, and fourth-placed teams ( Breiðablik, Stjarnan, and Valur) qualified for the 2024–25 Conference League first qualifying round. The bottom two teams ( ÍBV and Keflavík) were relegated to the 2024 1. deild karla. Teams The league consisted of twelve teams; the top ten teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from 1. deild karla. Breiðablik entered the season as defending champions. Team changes Stadia and locations ;Notes Regular season Results Each team plays each other twice (22 matches each), once at home and once away. Championship Round League table Results Each team plays each other once (5 matches), either at home or away. Relegation Round Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Úrvalsdeild
The 2021 Úrvalsdeild karla, also known as ''Pepsi Max deild karla'' for sponsorship reasons, was the 110th season of top-flight Icelandic football. Twelve teams contested the league, including the defending champions Valur, who won their 23rd league title in 2020. Teams The 2021 Úrvalsdeild was contested by twelve teams, ten of which played in the division the previous year and two teams promoted from 1. deild karla. The bottom two teams from the previous season, Grótta and Fjölnir (both relegated after one year in the top flight), were relegated to the 2021 1. deild karla and were replaced by Keflavík (promoted after a two-year absence) and Leiknir (promoted after a five-year absence), champions and runners-up of the 2020 1. deild karla respectively. Club information Personnel and kits League table Fixtures and results Each team was originally scheduled to play home and away once against every other team for a total of 22 games each. Top goalscorers Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besta Deild Karla
The Besta deild karla () is a professional association football league in Iceland and the highest level of the Icelandic football league system. The competition was founded in 1912 as the Icelandic Championship. Because of the harsh winters in Iceland, it is generally played in the spring and summer (April to September). It is governed by the Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ) and has 12 teams. By the end of the 2022–23 season, UEFA ranked the league No. 48 in Europe. From 27 April 2009 to 2022, the league had an active agreement on the league's name rights with Ölgerðin, the Icelandic franchisee for Pepsi. From the 2019 season to the end of the 2021 season, the league was popularly referred to as Pepsi Max deildin (The Pepsi Max League). On 24 February 2022, the league was rebranded as Besta deild karla. The clubs play each other home and away. At the end of each season, the two teams with the fewest points are relegated to 1. deild karla (First Division), from which tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord Rotterdam () is a Dutch professional football club based in Rotterdam, which plays in the Eredivisie, the top tier in Dutch football. Founded as Wilhelmina in 1908, the club changed to various names before settling on being called after its neighbourhood in 1912 as SC Feijenoord, updated in 1974 to SC Feyenoord, and then to ''Feyenoord'' in 1978, when it split from the amateur club under its wing, SC Feyenoord. Since 1937, Feyenoord's home ground has been the Stadion Feijenoord, nicknamed De Kuip (''The Tub''), the second largest stadium in Netherlands. Feyenoord is one of the most successful clubs in Dutch football, winning 16 Dutch football championships, 14 KNVB Cups, and 5 Johan Cruyff Shields. Internationally, the club has won one European Cup, two UEFA Cups, and one Intercontinental Cup. The club has played continuously in the top ten of the Dutch football system since gaining promotion to ''Eerste Klasse (''the Eredivisie's forerunner competition) in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
