The Danish 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark. With the formation of the Danish Superliga, the second tier of Danish football became the 1st Division.
The top-ranking teams each year win promotion to the Superliga, while the bottom finishers get relegated to the Danish 2nd Divisions.
TV 2 Sport broadcasts one match per week from the league. The competition has been named Betsafeligaen for sponsorship reasons since 2012.
Read more about Danish 1st Division: History, Current Teams (2012–13), Winners
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