The 2018 1. deild karla (English: ''Men's First Division'') is the 64th season of second-tier Icelandic football. Twelve teams contest in the league. The season began on 5 May and will conclude on 22 September.
Teams
The league is contested by twelve clubs. Eight remained in the division from the 2017 season, while four new clubs joined the 1. deild karla:
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Víkingur Ó. and
ÍA were relegated from the
2017 Úrvalsdeild
The 2017 Úrvalsdeild karla, also known as ''Pepsi-deild karla'' for sponsorship reasons, was the 106th season of top-flight Icelandic football. Twelve teams contested the league, including the defending champions FH, who won their eighth leag ...
, replacing
Fylkir and
Keflavík who were promoted to the
2018 Úrvalsdeild
The 2018 Úrvalsdeild karla, also known as ''Pepsi-deild karla'' for sponsorship reasons, was the 107th season of top-flight Icelandic football. Twelve teams contested the league, including the defending champions Valur, who won their 21st leag ...
.
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Njarðvík and
Magni were promoted from the
2017 2. deild karla, in place of
Leiknir F. and
Grótta
Grótta () is a tied island at the extreme end of Seltjarnarnes in the Capital Region of Iceland. During high tide the tombolo is completely submerged, turning Grótta into an island.
The island is accessible by foot during low tide, giving peo ...
who were relegated to the
2018 2. deild karla.
Club information
Managerial changes
League table
Results grid
Each team plays every opponent once home and away for a total of 22 matches per club, and 132 matches altogether.
Top goalscorers
References
External links
Fixturesat
ksí.is
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