DBU Jutland ( da, DBU Jylland) is the local

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for

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and

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Jutland Jutland ( da, Jylland ; german: Jütland ; ang, Ēota land ), known anciently as the Cimbric or Cimbrian Peninsula ( la, Cimbricus Chersonesus; da, den Kimbriske Halvø, links=no or ; german: Kimbrische Halbinsel, links=no), is a peninsula of ...

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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 Jutland is a member of the Union of Local Football Associations in Denmark (FLU; became "DBU Bredde" in 2020) under the

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(DBU) and

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(DIF). The headquarters is located in

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in the western part of

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. Clubs situated in

and surrounding areas, covering the

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between 6000-9999, can be accepted as members of DBU Jutland. In 2019, the football association consisted of 903 clubs and 162,268 members with

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being the largest club membership-wise. Founded on 1 December 1895, it is the oldest regional football association under the Danish FA, and was originally created as a counterpart to the Danish FA. The association kept its original name, Jyllands Boldspil-Union (JBU), until 1 February 2011, where it was changed to its current name, DBU Jylland.

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 Jyllandsserien and was regarded as one among several top regional leagues in Danish football between 1902 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 JBUs Pokalturnering, which was contested between 1924 and 1933. Clubs playing at the lower leagues participate in the qualification rounds for the first round proper of

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. DBU Jutland is separated into 4 regions: *Region 1: North Jutland *Region 2:

West Jutland Jutland ( da, Jylland ; german: Jütland ; ang, Ēota land ), known anciently as the Cimbric or Cimbrian Peninsula ( la, Cimbricus Chersonesus; da, den Kimbriske Halvø, links=no or ; german: Kimbrische Halbinsel, links=no), is a peninsula of ...

*Region 3:

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*Region 4: South Jutland

Senior Men's

* Leagues ** Jyllandsserien () ** Serie 1 () ** Serie 2 () ** Serie 3 () ** Serie 4 () ** Serie 5 () ** Serie 6 () * Cups ** Qualification for

() ** DBU Jyllands Pokalturnering (Pokalturneringen) for different age groups from between U13 and U19

Senior Women's

* Leagues ** Jyllandsserien Kvinder () ** Kvinder Serie 1 () ** Kvinder Serie 2 () * Cups ** Qualification for DBU Kvindepokalen () ** Damesenior Pokalturnering (Seriepokalen for Kvinder) for clubs playing in Jyllandsserien Kvinder to Series 2

Defunct

* JBUs Pokalturnering (1924–1933) for the JBU member clubs

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://www.dbujylland.dk/

Sports organizations established in 1895 1895 establishments in Denmark Jutland