1924–28 Nordic Football Championship

The 1924–28 Nordic Football Championship was the first Nordic Football Championship staged. Three Nordic countries participated, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The tournament was arranged by the Danish Football Association (DBU) which celebrated its 35th anniversary. The trophy was named the Jubilæumspokal (Anniversary Trophy). A total of 15 matches were played and 73 goals scored giving an average of 4.87 goals per match.

1924–28 Nordic Football Championship
Tournament details
Host countriesDenmark
Norway
Sweden
Dates15 June 1924 – 7 October 1928
Teams3
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Denmark (1st title)
Runners-up Sweden
Third place Norway
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored73 (4.87 per match)
Top scorer(s)Sweden Sven Rydell
(15 goals)

Participants

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The participants were:

Results

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1924

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Denmark  2-3  Sweden
Olsen 2'
Nilsson 47'
ReportKaufeldt 59'
Rydell 71', 75'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Noel Watson (England)
Norway  1-3  Denmark
Berstad 11' (pen.)ReportOlsen 21'
Nielsen 26', 31'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Eric Ohlson (Sweden)
Sweden  6-1  Norway
Keller 2'
Kaufeldt 44', 54'
Rydell 66', 78', 89'
ReportBerstad 32'
Attendance: 8,000

1925

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Sweden  0-2  Denmark
ReportLarsen 37'
Nielsen 65'
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Noel Watson (England)
Denmark  5-1  Norway
Nilsson 7', 71'
Nielsen 49'
Rohde 73'
Larsen 81'
ReportLunde 60'
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Noel Watson (England)
Norway  3-7  Sweden
Berstad 3', 34'
Strøm 68'
ReportRydell 22', 42', 44', 62'
Kaufeldt 30', 89'
Haglund 71'
Attendance: 15,000

1926

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Sweden  3-2  Norway
Kaufeldt 31'
Rydell 60', 69'
ReportAndersen 19'
Gundersen 26'
Norway  2-2  Denmark
Gundersen 24'
Berstad 35'
ReportRohde 9', 48'
Attendance: 15,000
Denmark  2-0  Sweden
Bendixen 41' (pen.)
Rohde 70'
Report
Attendance: 26,000

1927

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Sweden  0-0  Denmark
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Attendance: 20,000
Norway  3-5  Sweden
Berstad 5', 80'
Gundersen 89'
ReportRydell 18', 23', 65'
Olsson 38', 68'
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Otto Remke (Denmark)
Denmark  3-1  Norway
Jørgensen 48'
Rohde 58'
Hansen 69'
ReportGundersen 19'
Attendance: 20,000

1928

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Sweden  6-1  Norway
Keller 15', 70'
Lundahl 22', 57'
Kroon 28', 76'
ReportGundersen 55'
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Otto Remke (Denmark)
Norway  2-3  Denmark
Berstad 64' (pen.)
Andersen 81'
ReportHansen 66'
Rohde 70'
Jørgensen 72'
Attendance: 18,000
Denmark  3-1  Sweden
Rohde 6'
Jørgensen 8'
Nilsson 31'
ReportRydell 32'
Attendance: 27,500

Table

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TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1  Denmark107212511+1416
2  Sweden106133119+1213
3  Norway100191743–261

Winner

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 1924–28 Nordic Football Championship 

Denmark
first title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 73 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 4.87 goals per match.

15 goals

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

See also

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Balkan Cup
Baltic Cup
Central European International Cup
Mediterranean Cup

References

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  • Alsiö, Martin; Frantz, Alf; Lindahl, Jimmy; Persson, Gunnar, eds. (2004). 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 2: statistiken. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
  • Aarhus, Lars; Elbech, Søren; Pietarinen, Heikki (2001-02-06). "Nordic Championships". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
  • "Landsholdsdatabasen". DBU. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
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