An English language account and podcast of Icelandic football and the Besta league in the world, the Icelandic Besta deildin! 🇮🇸
Pod hosted by
@DrHahntastic
We have maximum drama going into the last round of matches this weekend, and all will be decided at once. But before all that, we had on-pitch fighting, disallowed goals, Víkingur in
#UECL
and transfers to set us up perfectly for an epic final weekend.
Reports are that Jason Daði Svanþórsson, one of the best players in
#Bestadeildin
over the last years, is close to agreeing a move to Grimsby Town in League Two
Would be a huge loss to Breiðablik and the league!
One of the greatest things about Icelandic football is the local connection to youth.
You regularly see players for the first team training youth sides at their same club.
Case in point: Luke Rae scores the stoppage time winner for KR, his boys celebrate on the field with him.
🟢🟣 NEW 🟣🟢
🎧 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗱 [𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿] E1 - The Stars Are Not Aligning for Stjarnan
While we wait for it to hit Apple, Spotify, and a few others in the next 24hrs, you can listen to it via this link:
UEFA report on Club Finance and Investment has a profile on Icelandic clubs in the 2022
#Bestadeildin
and its sad to see how far we rank in some of the investment metrics. But some better rankings in club financial performances.
We decided to have a look at the % 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 played by U21 players 𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙗 in the 2023
@bestadeildin
Season so far.
This is as of Matchday 9.
#fotbolti
#Bestadeildin
This move looks to be finalizing, Jason Daði is in England, working on the details with his agent.
In an interview with , his agent explains that Grimsby will make use of an "exception spot", as Jason doesn't meet work-permit rules
New manager confirmed at KR!
Gregg Ryder has signed a three year deal with the Icelandic giants, moving from HB Køge in Denmark where he was an assistant manager
One of the games of the year, as Víkingur came back to win after being down to ten men and losing 2-0 in the 65th minute! Víkingur are still very much in this title race, but are Valur going to have to fight for their European place?
The
#starboy
has officially left Stjarnan to join Elfsborg. What an exciting time for swedish football, but it'll be even more exciting to see who's next in line in Garðabær 🤔 ⭐
🚨 FOUR Conference League matches are played at Iceland tonight:
🇮🇸 Valur vs 🏴 St Mirren
🇮🇸 Víkingur vs 🇦🇱 Egnatia
🇮🇸 Stjarnan vs 🇪🇪 Paide
🇮🇸 Breiðablik vs 🇽🇰 Drita
As noted at our Discord chat:
"UECL party in Iceland tonight"
🚗 By car, you can check all four in 26 minutes!
It's unlikely that Eggert Aron will be in the league next season, so who's next in the pipeline after him at Stjarnan, a.k.a. the ⭐️ Factory as we say?
HK vs KR has been postponed!
One of the goals on the pitch was broken, and while a reserve goal was brought in, it did not satisfy the requirements of the referees
Fram have a made a big signing early in the Rúnar Kristinsson era, bringing in their old defensive stalwart
@kyleclags
on a free from Víkingur.
We look forward to seeing Kyle back on the pitch in the new season!
Forget the Euros, because it's time for the real hit of the summer!
Bestadeildin is back tonight with some absolute crackers, including Valur-Víkingur ⚽️🇮🇸🤩
Afturelding are in
#Bestadeildin
!
The team from Mosfellsbær have defeated Keflavík in the playoffs to join ÍBV as the two promoted teams from Lengjudeildin.
Congratulations
@umfafturelding
and we look to forward to watching more of you next season!
Huge signing for ÍA!
Haukur Andri signs a one year loan deal with his boyhood club from Lille, extending his contract with the French side at the same time
Haukur Andri heim á láni!
Knattspyrnufélagið ÍA hefur fengið Hauk Andra Haraldsson heim á láni frá franska félaginu Lille. Lánsamningurinn gildir út júní 2025 en samhliða hefur Haukur Andri framlengt samningi sínum við Lille um eitt ár.
Velkominn heim Haukur Andri 💛🖤
HK have signed 22-year old George Nunn, an Irish 🇮🇪 forward that will look to help them up front.
Came through the Chelsea and Derby academies. Last played for Barwell in England.
Fantastic performance from the Icelandic teams tonight, meaning we have four teams in the second qualifying round of the Conference League!
#UECL
#Bestadeildin
🇮🇸
We're back with exclusive English language content about the Best League in the World! 🇮🇸
#Bestadeildin
Víkingur and Valur start their seasons with wins; can anyone catch them? And
#Ryderball
begins with a seven-goal thriller! We won't mention FH...
Afmælisbarn gærdagsins spilaði sinn síðasta leik fyrir Fram í bili þegar hann heldur til kóngsins Köben þar sem hann gengur í raðir FCK. Við óskum Viktori Daða innilega góðs gengis. 🇮🇸🇩🇰⚽️
Best league starts in Iceland:
1978 Valur 1️⃣6️⃣
2005 FH 1️⃣5️⃣
1995 ÍA 1️⃣2️⃣
2023 Víkingur 9️⃣
2022 Breiðablik 8️⃣
Can the Vikes keep it going? Valur up next.
#Besta
#fotbolti
It has been a great first year of the
#BestaPod
and what a special way to end it!
Check out our interview with the future
#Bestadeildin
winner, if you haven't already
Join us for a very special episode as we speak to
@KRreykjavik
's newly appointed manager
@gregg_ryder88
!
We discuss his philosophies as a manager, how he's grown since his last stint in lceland, and what he envisions for KR going forward.
Valur have announced that Arnar Grétarsson has been relieved of his duties as manager, and been replaced by Srdjan "Túfa" Tufegdzic, who signs a three year contract
Another talent moving abroad! Gunnar Orri Olsen moves from Stjarnan to FCK, before ever playing a senior competitive match in Iceland.
Good luck Gunnar, and we look forward to seeing you at Parken!
FCK Talent har skrevet kontrakt med islandske Gunnar Orri Olsen, der kommer fra UMF Stjarnan i hjemlandet. Han fylder 16 år i foråret og starter karrieren i København til sommer
#fcklive
Special episode, as well interview Reece from
@EstonianFBP
about the upcoming match between
@vikingurfc
and
@fcflora_tallinn
in
#UECL
We discuss Flora, Estonian football and what we can expect to see on Thursday!
FH svöruðu📞 - Það er tilboð á borðinu í Loga.
Heimildir frá Íslandi og Svíþjóð segja Hammarby meðal liða sem hafa áhuga en Sporting director Bajen neitar fyrir það.
Leikdagur! Við þurfum á ykkar stuðning að halda í dag. Fyllum stúkuna og styðjum strákana til sigurs!
🆚 KA
⏰ 14:00
🍔 Grill fyrir leik
🏟️ Kerecisvöllurinn
🎟️ Stakur miði:
📺 Stöð2 sport.
The teams under pressure responded in the best way, none more so than HK! And as KR lose their goalkeeper to a red card (again) and Valur get two sent off in their win against Breiðablik, are the referees under pressure to change their directive?
Disappointing result for Víkingur, especially given the amount of chances they got vs Shamrock Rovers. Seventeen corners, two shots hitting the woodwork, and Darragh Nugent getting a second yellow, but it was not enough to give Víkingur the start they wanted to this tie
#UCL
Two of FH's most exciting players, vital to sign them both up to new deals. Vuk Óskar one of FH's more creative outlets, and Ólafur a key U21 national team player speaks to his potential
Vestri won a dramatic playoff final in extra time with a goal from Iker Hernandez in the 103rd minute, and we have a team from the westfjords in the Besta deildin next season
Congrats
@VestriF
and see you soon!
OMG WHAT A FINISH from Oliver Heiðarsson! 2-0 ÍBV!
Can't tell who the ball out of the back was...either Bwomono or King... but what a peach.
#bestadeildin
#fotbolti
Iceland are starting to move up the UEFA Country Coefficient Rankings, reaching its highest point since 1999
If Víkingur can win a few more games, there is even a chance of getting 33rd place which would move 1 Conf League qual place to Europa League
Eftir ákveðna brekku síðustu áratugi hefur lifnað vel við gæðum íslenskrar knattspyrnu í stigakerfi UEFA. Íslenska deildin aldrei verið ofar síðan fyrir aldamót og ef Víkingarnir halda áfram á sömu braut er séns að fá lið beint í Europa League.
Exciting signing for ÍA, bringing in Erik Tobias Sandberg on a two year deal.
Struggled with injuries early in his career, but has over 50 matches for Norwegian youth national teams so will be a big boost to ÍA and
#Bestadeildin
Erik Tobias Sandberg hefur skrifað undir samning við ÍA út leiktíðina 2025 🤝
Erik (2000) er norskur varnarmaður sem er uppalinn hjá Lillestrøm en kemur til okkar frá Jerv í Noregi. Erik á að baki 64 landsleiki með yngri landsliðum Noregs, allt frá U-15 ára liðinu til U-20 ára
KR have added a second goalkeeper to their ranks, bringing in Sam Blair.
Sam was a youth team player with Norwich until last summer, and the 21-year old Irishman will look to provide competition to Guy Smit
Now Haugesund have had a bid accepted for Hlynur Freyr Karlsson. He was a key player for Valur this season, and has 25 youth international games under his belt already
Huge comeback from Víkingur in Albania, securing their progression to the third round of
#UECL
Víkingar played really confidently, and Ingvar Jónsson turned away any attempt from Egnatia
Next round is against Flora Tallinn 🇪🇪
ÍA have snuck in one last signing before the end of the year, and what a signing!
Oliver Stefánsson and Skagamenn could be a perfect match for both parties, and he'll no doubt be keen to show the league what they've been missing!
Velkominn heim Oliver Stefánsson! 🖤💛🖤
ÍA og Breiðablik hafa komist að samkomulagi um vistaskipti fyrir Oliver Stefánsson, kemur hann heim á Skagann til að styrkja liðið fyrir komandi átök. 💪
Oliver (2002) hefur samið við ÍA út tímabilið 2025, Oliver er Skagamönnum vel
Listened to half of it on the way in this morning. With so many players from our league that head to 🇸🇪, this is worth a listen from our friends!
Eggert Aron and Andri Fannar mentioned in the Elfsborg section, for example.
Our 🇸🇪Allsvenskan season preview is now fully timestamped on all podcast descriptions and on
@YouTube
Join
@meatmansoccer
& expert
@JFfutbol
for a bumper edition over 2 hours with in-depth look on every team!
📺⬇️
Huge win for Breiðablik in an enthralling game. Both teams had plenty of chances, and Anton Ari had a fantastic game to help secure a vital three points for the away team.
The opening round delivered!
From Gylfi's first league goal to KR being the only away team to land a win, plus snow in the north and Benjamin Stokke opened his account.
#bestadeildin
Breiðablik have their new striker!
The 33-year old Norwegian joins from newly-promoted Kristiansund 🇳🇴 and was the top scorer in the second division in Norway last year.
Incoming loan transfer for
@FRAMknattspyrna
as look to bring in Lyngby BK 17 year-old youth international defender Þorri Stefán Þorbjörnsson.
Can Rúnar repeat the success he had with the youngster at KR last season?
Cameras in the Valur changing rooms caught the reactions of Adam Ægir and manager Arnar Grétarsson after their red cards against Breiðablik
#Bestadeildin
Gylfi Sigurðsson to Iceland?!
Reports are coming in that he has signed a deal with Valur, which would be a massive signing for the club and the league. Is this happening?
Breiðablik (
@blikar_is
) waste no time and take an immediate lead through Ágúst Eðvald Hlynsson - his first goal in the league and his third goal for the club.
0-1, 2'
Det blir 3-0 av bara farten för Elfsborg! Eggert Aron Gudmundsson med målet 🟡
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