Besta deild kvenna
Introduction 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''.
Champions The list of all champions:* 1972: FH* 1973: Ármann* 1974: FH* 1975: FH* 1976: FH* 1977: Breiðablik* 1978: Valur* 1979: Breiðablik* 1980: Breiðablik* 1981: Breiðablik* 1982: Breiðablik* 1983: Breiðablik* 1984: ÍA* 1985: ÍA* 1986: Valur* 1987: ÍA* 1988: Valur* 1989: Valur* 1990: Breiðablik* 1991: Breiðablik* 1992: Breiðablik* 1993: KR* 1994: Breiðablik* 1995: Breiðablik* 1996: Breiðablik* 1997: KR* 1998: KR* 1999: KR* 2000: Breiðablik* 2001: Breiðablik* 2002: KR* 2003: KR* 2004: Valur* 2005: Breiðablik* 2006: Valur* 2007: Valur* 2008: Valur* 2009: Valur* 2010: Valur* 2011: Stjarnan* 2012: Þór/KA* 2013: Stjarnan* 2014: Stjarnan* 2015: Breiðablik* 2016: Stjarnan* 2017: Þór/KA* 2018: Breiðablik* 2019: Valur*2020: Breiðablik*2021: Valur* 2022: Valur* 2023: Valur
By club  Club  Titles Breiðablik  18 Valur  14 KR  6 FH  4 Stjarnan  4ÍA  3 Þór/KA  2 Ármann  1
Players ===Players of the year===Year Player Club   Kristín Arnþórsdóttir Valur   Guðrún Sæmundsdóttir Valur   Guðrún Sæmundsdóttir Valur   Arna Steinsen KR   Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir Breiðablik   Laufey Sigurðardóttir ÍA   Jónína Víglundsdóttir ÍA   Jónína Víglundsdóttir ÍA   Margrét Ólafsdóttir Breiðablik   Guðlaug Jónsdóttir KR   Ásthildur Helgadóttir Breiðablik   Guðrún Jóna Kristjánsdóttir KR   Olga Færseth KR   Guðlaug Jónsdóttir KR   Rakel Ögmundsdóttir Breiðablik   Olga Færseth KR   Ásthildur Helgadóttir Breiðablik   Ásthildur Helgadóttir Breiðablik   Laufey Ólafsdóttir Valur   Laufey Ólafsdóttir Valur   Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Valur   Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir KR   Dóra María Lárusdóttir Valur   Katrín Jónsdóttir Valur   Dóra María Lárusdóttir Valur   Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir Stjarnan   Chantel Jones Þór/KA   Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir Stjarnan   Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir Stjarnan   Fanndís Friðriksdóttir Breiðablik   Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir Stjarnan   Stephany Mayor Þór/KA   Sandra Jessen Þór/KA   Elín Metta Jensen Valur   Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir Breiðablik   Agla María Albertsdóttir BreiðablikSource:===Top goalscorers of all time===#PlayerYearsGoalsAppsGoals per game11992–20082692171.2422000–2008, 2016-20192071431.4632002–20181812520.7241976–19951541431.081986–20011541930.8061995–20091471760.8471981–19981371780.772007–20201371900.7291991–20031331530.8710''''''2010–1261690.75112006–2017, 20201252150.58122000–2008, 2011, 2017-20211241670.7513''''''2005–2012, 2014–2017, 2018-1112160.51142000–2004, 2008–2011, 2013–20161021530.67151992–2005971620.60162001–2010, 2012–2014, 2016–2021942690.35171985–2004912150.421997–2014912160.42191986-2002871720.51202001–2014861730.50Source:  KSI=== Top scorers by season === Season Goals 1990  Helena Ólafsdóttir  KR 1991  Laufey Sigurðardóttir  ÍA 1992  Guðný Guðnadóttir  Stjarnan 1993  Guðný Guðnadóttir  Stjarnan 1994  Olga Færseth  Breiðablik 1995  Margrét Rannveig Ólafsdóttir  Breiðablik 1996  Ásthildur Helgadóttir  Breiðablik 1997  Olga Færseth  KR 1998  Olga Færseth  KR 1999  Ásgerður Hildur Ingibergsdóttir  Valur 2000  Olga Færseth  KR 2001  Olga Færseth  KR 2002  Olga Færseth  KR  Ásthildur Helgadóttir KR 2003  Hrefna Huld Jóhannesdóttir  KR 2004  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir  ÍBV 2005  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir  Valur 2006  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir  Valur 2007  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir  Valur 2008  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir  Valur 2009  Kristín Ýr Bjarnadóttir  Valur  Rakel Hönnudóttir Þór/KA 2010  Kristín Ýr Bjarnadóttir  Valur 2011  Ashley Bares  Stjarnan 2012  Elín Metta Jensen  Valur  Sandra María Jessen Þór/KA 2013  Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir  Stjarnan 2014  Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir  Stjarnan 2015  Fanndís Friðriksdóttir  Valur 2016  Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir  Stjarnan 2017  Stephany Mayor  Þór/KA 2018  Berglind Björg Þorvaldsdóttir  Breiðablik 2019  Berglind Björg Þorvaldsdóttir  Breiðablik  Hlín Eiríksdóttir Valur  Elín Metta Jensen Valur 2020  Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir  Breiðablik  Agla María Albertsdóttir Breiðablik 2021  Brenna Lovera  Selfoss 2022  Jasmín Erla Ingadóttir  Stjarnan
See also * Besta deild karla (men's football league)
References
External links * Standings on Official Site* women.soccerway.com*  IcelandFootball.net - List of Ladies First Level Champions