Eredivisie (women)
Country | Netherlands |
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Confederation | UEFA |
Founded |
2007 (ran until 2012) 2015 |
Number of teams | 7 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | no relegation |
Domestic cup(s) | KNVB Women's Cup |
International cup(s) | UEFA Women's Champions League |
Current champions |
ADO Den Haag (1st title) (2011–12) |
Most championships | AZ (3 titles) |
Website | eredivisievrouwenvoetbal.nl |
2015–16 Eredivisie (women) |
The Eredivisie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːrədiˌvizi]) (Dutch for Honor Division) is a women's football league in the Netherlands.[1][2] It was established in 2007 and then played for five seasons. After three seasons of a combined top level league with Belgium, the Eredivisie was restarted in the 2015–16 season.
The champion qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
History
2007–2012
The opening ceremony of the soccer eredivisie for women took place in the Arke Stadion in Enschede at 29 August 2007, with the presentation of the 6 teams. The opening match was played by SC Heerenveen and FC Twente. SC Heerenveen won the match 3–2.[3][4]
The season 2011–12 was the last season of the Dutch Women's Eredivisie. It was replaced by the Women’s BeNe League, a joint league by Dutch and Belgian teams.[5] As the highest league in the Netherlands the Topklasse was created above the Hoofsklasse.
2015–present
After the BeNe League played its last and third season, the Eredivisie was restarted in the 2015–16 season with seven clubs.[6] Those were the same Dutch clubs that played in the previous BeNe League season.
Format
For its first three seasons, the Eredivisie consisted of six teams playing each other four times a season, twice at home and twice away. The format was changed to a triple round-robin format for the 2010/11 season, when the league was increased to eight teams.
There was no relegation from the Eredivisie, although a relegation/promotion system was planned in the long run.[7]
The renewed Eredivisie sees the seven teams again play each other four times.
Teams
Teams that play in the 2015–16 season.
Team | Home city | Home ground |
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ADO Den Haag | Den Haag | Kyocera Stadion |
FC Twente | Enschede | De Grolsch Veste |
Telstar | Velsen | TATA Steel Stadion |
PEC Zwolle | Zwolle | IJsseldelta Stadion |
SC Heerenveen | Heerenveen | Sportpark Skoatterwâld |
AFC Ajax | Amsterdam | Sportpark De Toekomst |
PSV Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Jan Louwers Stadion |
Achilles'29 have announced entering a team for the 2016–17 season.[8] Former teams of the Eredivisie are:
Team | Home city | Years |
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AZ Alkmaar | Alkmaar | 2007–11 |
Roda JC | Kerkrade | 2008–09 |
FC Utrecht | Utrecht | 2007–12 |
VVV-Venlo | Venlo | 2011–12 |
Willem II | Tilburg | 2008–11 |
Champions
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Third | Notes |
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2007–08 | AZ | Willem II | FC Utrecht | [9] |
2008–09 | AZ | ADO Den Haag | Willem II | [10] |
2009–10 | AZ | ADO Den Haag | Willem II | [11][12] |
2010–11 | FC Twente | ADO Den Haag | AZ | [13][14] |
2011–12 | ADO Den Haag | FC Twente | Telstar | [15][16] |
Titles by club
Titles | Team |
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3 | AZ |
1 | FC Twente |
1 | ADO Den Haag |
Topscorers
Season | Topscorer | Goals | Club |
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2007–08 | Karin Stevens | 20 | Willem II |
2008–09 | Sylvia Smit | 14 | Heerenveen |
2009–10 | Sylvia Smit Chantal de Ridder |
11 | Heerenveen AZ |
2010–11 | Chantal de Ridder | 19 | AZ |
2011–12 | Priscilla de Vos | 16 | Telstar |
Golden shoe
Since 2007 every year the Golden shoe (Dutch: Gouden schoen) is awarded to the best player of the Women Eredivisie. The "Vrouw & Voetbal" magazin started this competition in 2007. The winner receives a golden shoe award. In the season 2009/10 the organisation and election was taken over by "Vrouwenoetbal Nederland" They added an award for the best Keeper and in the season 2010/11 an award for the best talented player was added.[17][18]
Season | Golden shoe | Best Keeper | Talent of the year | Election by |
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2007/08 | Femke Maes (Willem II) | - | - | Vrouw & Voetbal |
2008/09 | Jeanine van Dalen (ADO Den Haag) Sheila van den Bulk (ADO Den Haag) |
Vrouw & Voetbal | ||
2009/10 | Kim Dolstra (AZ) | Angela Christ (FC Utrecht) | VrouwenvoetbalNederland | |
2010/11 | Jorike Olde Loohuis (sc Heerenveen) | Angela Christ (FC Utrecht) | Tula de Wit (FC Utrecht) | VrouwenvoetbalNederland |
2011/12 | Tessa Oudejans (FC Utrecht) | Angela Christ (FC Utrecht) | Jeslynn Kuipers (VVV-Venlo) | VrouwenvoetbalNederland |
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Golden shoe
2007-08
Femke Maes -
Golden shoe
2009-10
Kim Dolstra
See also
References
- ↑ "Zes eredivisieclubs starten met vrouwen". Leeuwarder Courant. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ↑ "Vrouwen beginnen met zes clubs". NOS. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ↑ "Vrouwen verliezen openingsduel". www.fctwente.nl. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ↑ "Vrouwen SC Heerenveen eerste koploper in eredivisie". Leeuwarder Courant. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ↑ "Bondsbestuur stemt in met uitwerking women’s BeNe league" (in Dutch). KNVB.nl. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ↑ http://www.vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl/vvned/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10374:eredivisie-vrouwen-start-met-zeven-clubs&catid=1
- ↑ eredivisievrouwenvoetbal.nl; about us
- ↑ http://www.gelderlander.nl/algemeen/sport/achilles-29-met-vrouwenteam-de-eredivisie-in-1.4837304
- ↑ "Voetbal - AZ kampioen Eredivisie vrouwen". regiosportplaza.nl. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ↑ "Willem II-vrouwen geen kampioen". Brabantsdagblad. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ↑ "Vrouwen AZ kampioen na ruime zege". NOS. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ↑ "AZ drievoudig LANDSKAMPIOEN". vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ↑ "Voetbalsters FC Twente kampioen". Volkskrant. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Dames FC Twente in stijl naar titel". RTV Oost. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "ADO vrouwen 'eindelijk' kampioen" (in Dutch). KNVB. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ "Vrouwen ADO DH kampioen op Ladies Day!" (in Dutch). ADO Den Haag. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ "Eredivisie Speelster van het Jaar 2009-2010". vrouwenvoetbalnederland. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ "Awards Season 2010-2011". vrouwenvoetbalnederland. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
External links
- vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl
- League at soccerway.com, standings, results & fixtures
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