Førstenliga
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| Founded | 1937 (87 years ago) |
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| Country | Scovern |
| Confederation | FIEF |
| Number of teams | 18 (since 1950–51) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Andensliga |
| Domestic cup(s) | KSFF-Pokalen |
| Current champions | Gamst 1919 FFK (25th title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Gamst 1919 FFK (25 titles) |
| TV partners | List of broadcasters |
| Website | foerstenliga |
 2023–24 Førstenliga | |
The Førstenliga or Foerstenliga ("first division"), known officially as the TOPBET® Førstenliga for sponsorship purposes, is the top professional association football league in Scovern and the highest level on the Scovernois men's football league system. It consists of 18 teams, and is typically ranked amongst the top football leagues in the world.
The Førstenliga was first played in 1937, making it the oldest continuously-running football league in Euclea. The inaugural 1937–38 season was contested by only six teams, but by the 1950–51 season the league had expanded to the 18 teams that it keeps to this today. Clubs play each other once at home and once away from home, for a total of 34 games played per team, per season. The Førstenliga operates a direct promotion/relegation system with the second-tier Andensliga. The bottom three tams in the Førstenliga are relegated, while the top three in the Andensliga are promoted for the following season.
The league has typically been dominated by the Rimso-based Gamst 1919 FFK and the South Vestelia-based Heum FK, who have 25 and 20 titles respectively. Historically, IM from Mosfell were considered one of the world's best teams in the 1970s, and won the Coupe Eucléenne twice in 1976–77 and 1978–79, and remain the most continentally-decorated club in Scovern. The most recent season was won by Gamst.
History
Competition format
Champions
Sponsorship
Clubs
Members for 2023–24
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity | 2022–23 season | Captain |
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| AK Køge | Køge | 18,250 | 7th | ||
| Bolmerod ISK | Rimso (Musgravien) | 11,343 | 12th | ||
| Brem FF | Rimso (Brem) | 40,098 | 9th | ||
| Gamst 1919 FFK | Rimso (Sivborg) | Gamst Stadion | 68,949 | 1st |  Stanislaw Kuklinski
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| Herroya FK | Herroya | 9,032 | 5th | ||
| Heum FK | South Vestelia (Heum) | 65,392 | 2nd |  Armel Vasseur
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| Ilsted IF | Ilsted | 27,014 | 14th | ||
| IM | Mosfell | Skippa | 33,570 | 8th |  Oljantas Dobrovolskis
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| Inviktus Helganes | Helganes | 34,062 | 6th | ||
| Istebjerg IF | Istebjerg | 35,125 | 13th | ||
| Laugshallen FF | Lagerup | 365fun.com Arena | 47,167 | Andensliga, 3rd | |
| Linå IF | Linå | 37,908 | Andensliga, 1st | ||
| Neptun FF | Sirnes-Tarberg | 22,353 | Andensliga, 2nd | Simen Hestenes
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| Oxvang FK | Oxvang | 18,569 | 15th | ||
| Ringive FK | Ringive | 8,664 | 11th | Jørn Lauritzsen
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| SKB | South Vestelia (Bragernes) | 41,067 | 3rd | Adam Hutto
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| Slangeby IF | Rimso (Slangeby) | 15,145 | 4th | Ottar Ouren
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| Tonder FFK | Tonder | 16,875 | 10th |
Most appearances
A total of X clubs have made an appearance in the Førstenliga since its inception in 1937. Below is a list of clubs who have spent at least one season in the league, along with the most recent season they played in the league. Bolded clubs are currently playing in the Førstenliga.
- 86 seasons: Gamst 1919 FFK (2023–24), Heum FK (2023–24), Tonder FFK (2023–24)
- 81 seasons: IM (2023–24)
- 73 seasons: SKB (2023–24)
- 70 seasons: Klubb Sundlia (2022–23)
- 68 seasons: Bolmerod ISK (2023–24)
- 62 seasons: Stranden (2012–13)
- 60 seasons: IO (2018–19)
- 53 seasons: Slangeby IF (2023–24)
- 49 seasons: Brem FF (2023–24), Neptun FF (2023–24)
- 47 seasons: Ilsted IF (2023–24), Istebjerg IF (2023–24)
- 44 seasons: Laugshallen FF (2023–24)
- 43 seasons: Romundstad FF (2022–23)
- 40 seasons: SGFK (1996–97)
- 38 seasons: AK Køge (2023–24)
- 36 seasons: Hetlenes FK (2008–09)
- 31 seasons: Inviktus Helganes (2023–24)
- 29 seasons: Kajkanten SFK (2016–17), Torsagen FB (2019–20)
- 26 seasons: Morøder Ferring (2022–23)
- 25 seasons: Evenesdal FK (2003–04)
- 23 seasons: Skarpnes FFK (2019–20)
- 11 seasons: Ringive FK (2023–24)
- 10 seasons: Bilittby IF (2019–20), Klubb Bolsmose (2007–08), Miklholt (1976–77), Soro IF (1990–91)
- 9 seasons: Herroya FK (2023–24)
- 8 seasons: Asmindrup FK (1965–66), Midvit (1983–84), Risby FK (2005–06)
- 7 seasons: Emb og Gylling FK (2008–09), Royal Atnfoss FK (1948–49), Staxrode Havn FK (1956–57)
- 6 seasons: Internasjonal (1959–60), Oxvang FK (2023–24), Skarpnes FFK (1996–97)
- 4 seasons: ASAF (1955–56), Klubb Eukléa (1944–45)
- 3 seasons: Lauerheim FK (1970–71), Sport Rimso (1939–40)
- 1 season: Atletisk Ganslaas (1970–71), Bauge/Myre FK (2001–02), Dronningmolle BK (2011–12), Elgebro FK (2000–01), Henrietta IF (1967–68), Hoseria (1957–58), Koxeby IF (1984–85), Linå IF (2023–24), Lurviken FK (2008–09), Sivborg HAF (1988–89), Sletti FK (1999–00), Torsagen Sydhaven (1966–67)