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Stjarnan ženy
Valur Reykjavík ženy
Thor KA Akureyri ženy
Breidablik ženy
Vestmannaeyjar ženy
Selfoss ženy
FH Hafnarfjordur ženy
Throttur Reykjavik ženy
Keflavik ženy
Fylkir Reykjavik ženy
KR Reykjavik ženy
Tindastoll ženy
Vikingur Reykjavik ženy
Grindavik ženy
Haukar ženy
Afturelding/Fram ženy
IA Akranes ženy
Wikipedia - Besta deild kvenna
The Besta deild kvenna is the top-tier women's football league in Iceland. It features 10 teams that play a double round robin to decide the champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The 2022 season was the first season of the league after it was rebranded as Besta deild kvenna; previously, it had been named Úrvalsdeild kvenna.
History
The Icelandic women's tournament began in 1972. Eight teams competed in two groups and the top team from each group, FH and Ármann. met in a final where FH won 2–0. In 1976, only five team registered for competition so the group arrangement was abandoned and instead the teams played in one division with home and away games. The following years, fewer and fewer teams participated, due to lack of training, lack of access to Grass fields, and little or none youth programs. After only three teams participating in 1980, the tide turned the following season with five new teams registering for competition and the addition of the Icelandic Women's Football Cup. On 24 February 2022, the league was rebranded as Besta deild kvenna.