DBU Funen () is the local

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for

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and

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and the surrounding isles,

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. They are responsible for the governance and development of men's and women's football at all levels in the region. DBU Funen is a member of the Union of Local Football Associations in Denmark (FLU) under the

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(DBU) and

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(DIF). The headquarters is located in the western part of

Odense Odense ( , , ) is the third largest city in Denmark (after Copenhagen and Aarhus) and the largest city on the island of Funen. As of 1 January 2025, the city proper had a population of 185,480 while Odense Municipality had a population of 210, ...

. Clubs situated on

and surrounding areas, covering the

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between 5000 and 5999 can be accepted as members of DBU Funen. In 2017 the football association consisted of 158 clubs and 28,993 members with

Dalum IF Dalum Idrætsforening is a Danish football club currently playing in the Denmark Series, the fifth tier of the Danish divisions. They play at Dalum Stadion in southern parts of Odense on Funen, a stadium with a capacity of 4,000. Founded in 1931 ...

being the largest club membership-wise. Founded on 10 July 1904, it is the fourth oldest regional football association under the Danish FA and kept its original name, Fyns Boldspil-Union (FBU), until 1 February 2011, where it was changed to its current name, DBU Fyn.

History

Former og current logos: File:blank.png , Fyns Boldspil-Union
100 years anniversary File:blank.png , Fyns Boldspil-Union (Until 01.02.2011) File:blank.png , DBU Fyn
(01.02.2011–2016?) File:blank.png , DBU Fyn
(2016?–''present'')

Competitions

As of 2016, the football association administers the local men's senior leagues at level 5 in the

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besides women's and youth football. The top league at the local senior men's level under the football association's administration is called Fynsserien and was regarded as one among several top regional leagues in Danish football between 1904 and 1927. Before the national "knockout" cup competition, DBU Pokalen, was introduced in 1954, the football association had its own regional cup competitions known as FBUs Pokalturnering, which was contested between 1920 and 1953. Clubs playing at the lower leagues participate in the qualification rounds for the first round proper of DBU Pokalen.

Senior Men's

* Leagues ** Fynsserien () ** Serie 1 () ** Serie 2 () ** Serie 3 () ** Serie 4 () ** Serie 5 () * Cups ** Qualification for DBU Pokalen () ** Herresenior Pokalturnering (Albani Pokalen for Herrer) for clubs playing in Series 3 to Series 5

Senior Women's

* Leagues ** Kvinde-Fynsserien () ** Kvinde Serie 1 () ** Kvinde Serie 2 () * Cups ** Qualification for DBU Kvindepokalen () ** Damesenior Pokalturnering (Albani Pokalen for Kvinder) for clubs playing in Kvinde-Fynsserien to Series 2

Defunct

* FBUs Pokalturnering (1920–1953) for the FBU member clubs

List of chairmen

A total of 8 different persons have been chairman for DBU Funen. * 1904–1908: Max Smith,

Odense BK Odense Boldklub (; also known as Odense BK or the more commonly used OB) is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Odense, in southern Denmark. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play ...

* 1908–1944: Niels Jensen, Odense BK * 1944–1964: Egon Larsen, Odense KFUM * 1964–1983: Carl Anton Kofoed, Odense BK * 1983–1997: Ernst Christensen, Nyborg G&IF * 1997–2002: Allan Hansen, Middelfart G&BK * 2002–2013: Thomas Bytoft, Thurø BK * 2013–''present'': Bjarne Christensen,

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.dbufyn.dk/

Organizations based in Odense Sports organizations established in 1904