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2018 Icelandic Men's Football League Cup
The 2018 Icelandic Men's Football League Cup is the 23rd season of the Icelandic Men's League Cup, a pre-season professional football competition in Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s .... The tournament involves twenty-four clubs from the top two leagues in Iceland, Úrvalsdeild karla and 1. deild karla, and uses a combination of group and knockout rounds to determine which team is the winner of the tournament. The tournament began on 9 February and will conclude with the final on 5 April 2018. Participating teams League tables Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Knockout stage Semi-finals The top team of each group will enter the semi-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valur Men's Football
The Valur men's football team, commonly known as Valur, is the men's football department of the Knattspyrnufélagið Valur multi-sport club. It is based in Reykjavík, Iceland, and currently plays in the Besta deild karla, the top-tier men's football league in Iceland. The team plays it home games at Hlíðarendi located in Reykjavík. The team's colors are red and white. Valur has spent most of it´s time in Icelandic top flight football, having only played 3 seasons in the clubs history outside the top tier. Valur is one of the most successful football clubs in Iceland with 23 Icelandic championships. And holds the record attendance to a football match in Iceland with 18.243 spectators in attendance vs. Benfica in 1968. Valur participated in the Icelandic men's soccer tournament for the first time in 1915 and became the Icelandic champion for the first time in 1930. In total, it has won the Icelandic championship 23 times, most recently in 2020. In a reshake in the fall of 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
''Knattspyrnufélagið Fram'' (''Fram Football Club'') is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football and handball teams. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. It was based at Safamýri, in the Háaleiti og Bústaðir district near Reykjavík city centre before slowly moving operations to the newly established Grafarholt district. The football team currently plays in the second division, the 1. deild karla after being relegated in the 2014 season. The club also has strong handball teams; the men's team won the Icelandic championship in 2013. Other sports offered by the club include basketball, taekwondo and skiing. Football Fram is one of the most successful clubs in Iceland: it has eighteen national championship titles and seven national cup titles, and it is regarded as one of the biggest teams in Iceland and the best known Icelandic football team in Europe. Fram dominated Icelandic football in the 1980s and early 1990s. They were relegated from the top di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haukur Páll Sigurðsson
Haukur Páll Sigurðsson (born 5 August 1987) is an Icelandic international footballer who plays for Valur, as a left back. Club career Haukur has played club football in Iceland and Norway for Þróttur, Alta and Valur. He signed with Valur in 2010. In 2020, he won the Icelandic championship for the third time. International career He made his international debut for Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ... in 2012. References 1987 births Living people Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Men's association football fullbacks Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Alta IF players Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Haukur Pall Sigurdsson Expatriate footballers in Norway Norwegian First Division players {{Iceland-fo ... [...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 aluminum 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 industri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur
Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, also referred to as Þróttur Reykjavík or Throttur, is a sports club from Reykjavík in Iceland. The club runs a association football, football department as well as Team handball, handball, volleyball and tennis departments. The club has enjoyed tremendous success in men's volleyball, winning a total of 14 Icelandic Championships since 1974. The handball department enjoyed great success in the early 1980s, winning its major honour, the Icelandic handball cup, in 1981. Football has been played by the club from start, and is the biggest of the four departments. History The club was founded on 5 August 1949. The club was founded in a Nissen hut on the west side of Reykjavík. The club drew support from local area which in the 1950s included large numbers of Nissen huts, an area that was in many ways poverty stricken. The club struggled financially for the first years. The club moved in 1969 to the east side of Reykjavík to a new district that was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þór Akureyri
Íþróttafélagið Þór, commonly known as Þór Akureyri, simply Þór or Thór, is a multi-sport club in Akureyri, Iceland. It features departments in Basketball, football, Handball and Taekwondo. Its main rivals is another sport club from Akureyri named KA. Þór and KA merged their handball clubs to form Akureyri Handboltafélag before the 2006–07 handball season in Iceland, resulting in some fans disowning the merged team. Football Trophies and achievements *Icelandic Men's Football Cup: **''Runner-up:'' 2011 * Icelandic Division I (2): ** 2001, 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gat ... *2. deild karla (football), Icelandic Division II (2): **1975, 2000 1. deild karla, 2000 Women's team Since 1999, the women's football team has fielded a joint team w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ungmennafélagið Víkingur
Ungmennafélagið Víkingur, also known as U.M.F. Víkingur or Víkingur Ólafsvík, is an Icelandic multi-sport club from the town of Ólafsvík located on the west coast of Iceland situated on the western end of the Snæfellsnes. It was founded on 6 October 1928. Football Men's football Víkingur men's football team played in the Úrvalsdeild karla, the Icelandic top tier, for the first time in 2013. History *1928 : Foundation of club *1974 : 2. deild karla hampions*2003 : 3. deild karla hampions*2004 : 2. deild karla [promoted] *2010 : 2. deild karla hampions*2012 : 1. deild karla (football), 1. deild karla [promoted] *2015 : 1. deild karla (football), 1. deild karla hampions The team has spent most of its history in the lowest league, but were promoted to the second tier for the 1975 season, but were instantly relegated back to the third tier, then the lowest tier. They didn't participate every season until recently, sending a merged team with other clubs from Snæ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UMF Selfoss
Ungmennafélag Selfoss, commonly known as Selfoss or UMF Selfoss, is an Icelandic multisport club, located in the town of Selfoss in the Southern Region. In May 2019, the Selfoss men's handball team won the national handball championship for the first time. In August 2019, the women's football team added the club's second major title in one year when it won the Icelandic Football Cup. History Ungmennafélag Selfoss (English: Selfoss' Youth Club) was established on 1 June 1936, as a general sports club for young men and women under the name Ungmennafélagið Tíbrá. On 26 January 1937 its name was changed to Ungmennafélag Selfoss. Today, the club has departments for nine sports activities (gymnastics, athletics, team handball, judo, association football, weightlifting, swimming, taekwondo and motocross). Basketball Men's basketball Notable players * John Johnson * Marvin Valdimarsson Women's basketball In 2006, a joint team of Hamar and Selfoss, called Hamar/Selfoss, won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur
Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur is an Icelandic multi-sports club based in Njarðvík, Reykjanesbær, on the south-west peninsula of Iceland. It is primarily known for its men's basketball team which has won the national championship 17 times. Its women's basketball team won the national championship and the basketball cup in 2012. The club also fields departments in football, swimming, power lifting, judo and triathlon. Colours The original uniform colours of the club where blue and white. In late 1973 the basketball department was in need of new uniforms and due to lack of funds they decided to select a colour that no other team was using, so they wouldn't have to buy two sets of uniforms. There where three colours to choose from but as the three selectors where all Boston Celtics fans they decided to choose green uniforms. The green colour has been in use since then, except for the 1989–90 season when the basketball department played in the orange colour of its biggest sponsor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magni Grenivík
Magni Grenivík is an Icelandic sports club from the village of Grenivík, mainly known for its football team. The club has a football team currently playing in the second tier of Icelandic football also known as Inkasso-deild karla. Magni was founded in 1915 by Magnús Björnsson making it one of the oldest teams in Icelandic football history. Stadium Magni play their matches at Grenivíkurvöllur but also play at Boginn in Akureyri if the pitch condition is poor as is common during the preseason. Seating and the new facilities were installed at Grenivíkurvöllur due to their promotion to the second tier of Icelandic football. The amount of seats are approximately 360 with plenty of space around the field as well. There is also a smaller field on the east side of the main field which is mostly used by the future stars for practice. Statistics and Honors 1918 Won the Cup of the Quarters 1934 Won the Football tournament of the Northerners 1972 Promotion to 3.deild kar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiknir Reykjavík
Íþróttafélagið Leiknir, commonly known as Leiknir Reykjavík, is an Icelandic multi-sports club. It is best known for its men's football team that plays in 1. deild karla (football), 1. deild karla, the second tier of Icelandic football, but also fields departments in Badminton, basketball, volleyball and karate. The club was founded in 1973 and is based in Breiðholt, Reykjavík. In 2014 1. deild karla, 2014 the men's football team placed 1st in the 1. deild karla and won a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild, however after just 2015 Úrvalsdeild, one season they were relegated to back to the first division. In 2021 they will return to the top flight having finished second in the 2020 season. Their home is Leiknisvöllur, where they have played since their early years. The club's motto is ''"Pride of Breiðholt"''. The club runs a youth setup in its district for children aged 6–18. The club is renowned for playing many homegrown players and developing young players. Currently t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur
Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur or ÍR (English: Reykjavik Athletic Club) is an Icelandic multi-sport club, based in the suburb of Breiðholt in Reykjavík. It has teams in football, handball, basketball, athletics, tenpin bowling, skiing, karate, taekwondo and judo. Athletics Notable athletes *Aníta Hinriksdóttir Iceland national record holder in the women's 800 meters and 2000 meters steeplechase. In 2013, Aníta won the 800 meters at the World Youth Championships in athletics and the European Junior Championships in athletics. *Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson - A multi-sport athlete who competed in sprinting in the 1948 Summer Olympics. *Vala Flosadóttir - Former women's pole vault indoor world record holder and third place at the Sydney Olympic games 2000. *Vilhjálmur Einarsson - Iceland national record holder in the men's triple jump and silver medalist at the Melbourne Olympic games 1956. *Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen - Record goalscorer for the Icelandic national football team play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
