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2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I

For the handball leagues, see 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball) and 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's handball).

The 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (also known as 2021–22 OTP Bank Liga), also known as NB I, was the 123rd season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons. Ferencváros were the defending champions.

Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Season2021–22
Dates30 July 2021 – 8 May 2022
ChampionsFerencváros
Champions LeagueFerencváros
Europa Conference LeagueKisvárda
Puskás Akadémia
Fehérvár
Matches played198
Goals scored562 (2.84 per match)
Top goalscorerMartin Ádám
(31 goals)

Teams edit

Diósgyőr and Budafok finished the 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I in the last two places and thus were relegated to NB II division.

The two relegated teams were replaced with the top two teams in 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság II, champion Debrecen and runner-up Gyirmót, each having the required licence for top-division play.

Stadium and locations edit

Following is the list of clubs competing in the league this season, with their location, stadium and stadium capacity.

Team Location Stadium Capacity[1] 2020–21
Debrecen Debrecen Nagyerdei Stadion 20,340 1st (NB II)
Fehérvár Székesfehérvár MOL Aréna Sóstó 14,144 3rd
Ferencváros Budapest (Ferencváros) Groupama Aréna 22,043 1st
Gyirmót Győr Ménfői úti Stadion 4,500 2nd (NB II)
Honvéd Budapest (Kispest) Bozsik Aréna 8,000 10th
Kisvárda Kisvárda Várkerti Stadion 2,993 5th
Mezőkövesd Mezőkövesd Városi Stadion 4,183 8th
MTK Budapest Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion 5,014 7th
Puskás Akadémia Felcsút Pancho Aréna 3,816 2nd
Paks Paks Fehérvári úti Stadion 6,150 4th
Újpest Budapest (Újpest) Szusza Ferenc Stadion 12,670 6th
Zalaegerszeg Zalaegerszeg ZTE Aréna 11,200 9th
Debrecen Fehérvár Ferencváros Gyirmót
Nagyerdei Stadion MOL Aréna Sóstó
UEFA Category 4 Stadium 		Groupama Aréna Ménfői úti Stadion
Capacity: 20,340 Capacity: 14,201 Capacity: 22,043 Capacity: 4,728
       
Honvéd
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Location of teams in 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
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Location of Budapest teams
 Kisvárda
Bozsik Aréna Várkerti Stadion
Capacity: 8,428 Capacity: 2,993
Mezőkövesd MTK
Városi-Stadion Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion
Capacity: 4,183 Capacity: 5,014
   
Paks Puskás Akadémia Újpest Zalaegerszeg
Fehérvári úti Stadion Pancho Aréna Szusza Ferenc Stadion ZTE Arena
Capacity: 6,163 Capacity: 3,816 Capacity: 13,432 Capacity: 11,200
       

Personnel and kits edit

All teams are obligated to have the logo of the league sponsor OTP Bank as well as the Nemzeti Bajnokság I logo on the right side of their shirt. Hungarian national sports betting brand Tippmix sponsors all 12 teams of the first league since February 2019, their logo is therefore present on all team kits.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Additional shirt sponsor
Debrecen   Joan Carrillo   Balázs Dzsudzsák Adidas Tranzit-Food
Fehérvár   Michael Boris   Nemanja Nikolić Adidas MOL
Ferencváros   Stanislav Cherchesov   Dénes Dibusz Nike Magyar Telekom
Gyirmót   Aurél Csertői   Patrik Nagy Jako Alcufer
Győr
Honvéd   Nebojša Vignjević   Patrik Hidi Macron
Kisvárda   Gábor Erős   Dávid Dombó Adidas MasterGood
Mezőkövesd   Attila Supka   Tamás Cseri Adidas Zsóry Gyógy- és Strandfürdő
MTK   Gábor Márton   Zsombor Nagy Nike Prohuman
Paks   György Bognár   János Szabó Jako
Puskás Akadémia   Zsolt Hornyák   Zsolt Nagy 2Rule Mészáros & Mészáros
Újpest   Miloš Kruščić   Nikola Mitrović Puma
Zalaegerszeg   Róbert Waltner   Benjamin Babati 2Rule

League table edit

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ferencváros (C) 33 22 5 6 60 31 +29 71 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Kisvárda 33 16 11 6 50 34 +16 59 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round[a]
3 Puskás Akadémia 33 14 12 7 43 34 +9 54
4 Fehérvár 33 13 9 11 48 43 +5 48
5 Újpest 33 12 8 13 50 48 +2 44
6 Paks 33 12 7 14 75 63 +12 43
7 Debrecen 33 10 9 14 45 52 −7 39
8 Zalaegerszeg 33 10 9 14 44 58 −14 39
9 Honvéd 33 10 8 15 48 51 −3 38
10 Mezőkövesd 33 10 8 15 37 49 −12 38
11 MTK (R) 33 9 9 15 28 50 −22 36 Relegation to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II
12 Gyirmót (R) 33 7 11 15 34 49 −15 32
Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Fair play ranking; 9) Drawing of lots.[2]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Since the winners of the 2021–22 Magyar Kupa, Ferencváros, qualified for the Champions League, the Europa Conference League berth awarded to the Magyar Kupa winners was transferred to the highest-placed Nemzeti Bajnokság I team not already qualified for European competition, the fourth-placed team.

Fixtures and results edit

Statistics edit

Top goalscorers edit

Rank Player Club Goals
1   Martin Ádám Paks 31
2   Kenan Kodro Fehérvár 15
  Nenad Lukić Honvéd
4   Ryan Mmaee Ferencváros 13
  Barnabás Varga Gyirmót
  Budu Zivzivadze Újpest
7   Claudiu Bumba Kisvárda 11
  Marin Jurina Mezőkövesd
  Márk Koszta Zalaegerszeg
10   Nemanja Nikolić Fehérvár 10
  Roland Ugrai Debrecen

Hat-tricks edit

Player For Against Result Date Round
  Driton Camaj Kisvárda Zalaegerszeg 5–0 31 October 2021 11

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "NB I 2020/2021". magyarfutball.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  2. ^ "NB I. férfi felnőtt nagypályás labdarúgó bajnokság 2021/22" (PDF). 28 January 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

External links edit

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