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
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) Sven Rydell
(15 goals)

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' (pen.) 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'
Råsunda IP, Solna
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Langenus (Belgium)

1925
Sweden 0–2 Denmark
Larsen  37'
Nielsen  65'
Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
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'
Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
Attendance: 13,500
Referee: Cejnar (Czechoslovakia)
Norway 2–2 Denmark
Gundersen  24'
Berstad  35'		 Rohde  9', 48'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Bergqvist (Sweden)
Denmark 2–0 Sweden
Bendixen  41', pen.'
Rohde  69'
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Bauwens (Germany)

1927
Sweden 0–0 Denmark
Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
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'
Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm
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 107212511+1416
2 Sweden 106133119+1213
3 Norway 100191743–261

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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