Royal League
The Royal League (or Scandinavian Royal League ) is a competition of Football created in 2004 and in which take part the four best teams of the championships of Denmark, of Norway and Sweden.
It was created to allow the principal clubs these countries to more often play, whereas they take part little in the final stages of the Ligue of the Champions and the UEFA Cup.
Financing
In 2004-2005
The Royal League is financed by Scandinavian sponsors (Statoil, Volvo, etc) and by the rebroadcast rights televised signed between Royal League SA and three chains of the group Scandinavian Broadcasting System (SBS). These rights are equivalent to 43 million euros for five years.The participating clubs gain 153.000 euros for their qualification, and the winner between 10 and 12 million Norwegian crowns (approximately 1,2 to 1,5 million euros).
The rigor of the winter limited the number of spectators in the stages and involved a pause of at the beginning of December at mid-February. The average record in 2004 is of 8.300 spectators by matches when they took place with the Denmark.
Unfolding
With the first turn, the twelve qualified teams are divided into three groups and clash in a mini-championship of six matches. The champion and the second of each country are placed in the same group with the third of the one of the two remaining countries and the fourth of the other.At the time of the first edition, the first two clubs of each group were qualified for the second turn where they clashed in two groups of three. The first of these two groups clashed finally.
Since the second edition, the two first of each groups and the two best third are qualified for the quarterfinals, then follow the semi-finals and the final. All the matches with direct elimination are played in a dry sleeve.
Prize list
- 2004 - 2005: (Denmark) (Sweden) 1-1 beats (12-11 with the Tirs with the goal).
- 2005 - 2006: (Denmark) beats (Norway) 1-0.
- 2006 - 2007: (Denmark) beats (Denmark) 2-1.
See too
External bond
- Official site (in English, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish)