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The 2008–09 Danish 1st Division season is the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.
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The division-champion and runner-up will be promoted to the Danish Superliga 2009-10. The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th places will be divided between 2nd Division East and West, based on location.
On February 3, Køge Boldklub declared bankruptcy. As a result, they were docked three points and were suspended from the tournament. Furthermore, they will be relegated two levels in addition to the one they have clinched at the moment, making them participate in Sjællandsserien from the 2009–10 season.
On February 14, however, it was announced that First Division clubs Køge Boldklub and Herfølge Boldklub intended to merge their first teams to form HB Køge, and on March 14, the club was approved by the Danish FA.
League table
Source: Danish FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Køge BK & FC Amager declared bankruptcy and was docked 3 points as a result. Furthermore, they have been suspended from the tournament, and while their current results will stand, the rest of their matches will be lost 0–3.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
Source: Danish FA
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2As both FC Amager and Køge BK had declared bankruptcy at the time of the match, no result was set and no points would be awarded to either side
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
Last updated: 12 June 2009; Source: Danish Football Association