Danish 1st Division
- This article is about the second highest level in Danish football. From 1946 to 1990, the highest level in Danish football was called the 1st division. In 1991 it was renamed the Danish Superliga. From 1992 to 1995, the third highest level in Danish football was called the 1st Division. In 1996 it was renamed the Danish 2nd Division.
| Danish 1st Division | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Founded | 1995 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Current champions | Vejle Boldklub |
The 1st Division (or the Viasat Sport Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second best Danish football league, just after the Super League.
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1st Division teams, 2006-07
| Club | Finishing position last season | First season of current spell in 1st Division |
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| Aarhus Fremad | 2nd in 2nd Division West | 2006–07 |
| Aarhus GF | 12th in Superliga | 2006–07 |
| AB Copenhagen | 12th | 2004–05 |
| BK Frem | 10th | 2004–05 |
| Brabrand IF | 13th | 2005–06 |
| FC Fredericia | 7th | 2001–02 |
| Fremad Amager | 5th | 2003–04 |
| Hellerup IK | 11th | 2004–05 |
| Herfølge BK | 9th | 2005–06 |
| Kolding FC | 6th | 2005–06 |
| Køge BK | 4th | 2003–04 |
| Næstved BK | 1st in 2nd Division East | 2006–07 |
| Lyngby BK | 3rd | 2005–06 |
| SønderjyskE | 11th in Superliga | 2006–07 |
| Thisted FC | 3rd in 2nd Division West | 2006–07 |
| Ølstykke FC | 13th | 2002–03 |
Champions
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