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.

Results

1924

Denmark  2–3  Sweden
Olsen 2'
Nilsson 47'		 Kaufeldt 56'
Rydell 65', 74'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Watson (England)
Norway  1–3  Denmark
Berstad 9' (p) Olsen 21'
Nielsen 26', 31'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Ohlson (Sweden)
Sweden  6–1  Norway
Keller 2'
Kaufeldt 44', 54'
Rydell 66', 78', 89'		 Berstad 77'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Langenus (Belgium)

1925

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

1926

Sweden  3–2  Norway
Kaufeldt 31'
Rydell 60', 69'		 Andersen 19'
Gundersen 26'
Attendance: 13,500
Norway  2–2  Denmark
Gundersen 24'
Berstad 35'		 Rohde 9', 48'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Bergqvist (Sweden)
Denmark  2–0  Sweden
Bendixen 41' (p)
Rohde 69'
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Bauwens (Germany)

1927

Sweden  0–0  Denmark
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Langenus (Belgium)
Norway  3–5  Sweden
Berstad 5', 80'
Gundersen 89'		 Rydell 18', 23', 65'
Olsson 38', 68'
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Remke (Denmark)
Denmark  3–1  Norway
Jørgensen 48'
Rohde 58'
Hansen 69'		 Gundersen 21'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Birlem (Germany)

1928

Sweden  6–1  Norway
Keller 15', 70'
Lundahl 22', 57'
Kroon 28', 76'		 Andersen 55'
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Remke (Denmark)
Norway  2–3  Denmark
Berstad 63'
Andersen 80'		 Hansen 66'
Rohde 70'
Jørgensen 72'
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Stenborg (Sweden)
Denmark  3–1  Sweden
Rohde 6'
Jørgensen 8'
Nilsson 31'		 Rydell 32'
Attendance: 27,500
Referee: Spranger (Germany)

Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Denmark 1072125–11+1416
2 Sweden 1061331–19+1213
3 Norway 1001917–43-261

Top scorers

Player Team Goals
1Sven Rydell Sweden15
2Finn Berstad Norway8
3Michael Rohde Denmark7
4Per Kaufeldt Sweden6

References

  • 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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