2023–24 I liga explained

Competition:I liga
Season:2023–24
Winners:Lechia Gdańsk
Promoted:Lechia Gdańsk
GKS Katowice
Motor Lublin
Relegated:Zagłębie Sosnowiec
Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała
Resovia Rzeszów
Continentalcup1:Europa League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Wisła Kraków
Matches:306
Total Goals:814
League Topscorer:Ángel Rodado
(22 goals)[1]
Biggest Home Win:Katowice 8–0 Stal
(4 May 2024)
Biggest Away Win:Chrobry 0–5 Bruk-Bet Termalica
(5 August 2023)
Highest Scoring:Wisła K. 6–2 Znicz
(7 October 2023)
Katowice 8–0 Stal
(4 May 2024)
Longest Wins:7 matches
Arka Gdynia
Longest Unbeaten:12 matches
Górnik Łęczna
Longest Winless:26 matches
Zagłębie Sosnowiec
Longest Losses:7 matches
Zagłębie Sosnowiec
Highest Attendance:36,483
Lechia 2–1 Arka
(19 May 2024)[2] [3]
Lowest Attendance:200
Odra 1–1 Stal
(10 December 2023)[4]
Attendance:1,354,168[5]
Average Attendance:4,425 25.5%
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 I liga (also known as Fortuna I liga due to sponsorship reasons)[6] was the 76th season of the second tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1949 and the 16th season of the Polish I liga under its current title. The league was operated by the PZPN.

The regular season was being played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 18 teams participate, 12 of which competed in the league campaign during the previous season, while three to be relegated from the 2022–23 Ekstraklasa and the remaining three to be promoted from the 2022–23 II liga. The season started on 21 July 2023 and will conclude on 26 May 2024.[7] Each team will play a total of 34 matches, half at home and half away.

Teams

A total of 18 teams participate in the 2023–24 I liga season.

Changes from last season

The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season.

From I liga

Stadiums and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Team Location Venue Capacity
15,139
4,666
Stadion GOS 2,817
6,710
15,150
7,464
43,615
Stadion Orła Białego 6,864
15,245
Stadion Miejski (Opole)4,560
5,264
15,076
7,150
11,547
11,547
33,326
15,004
ArcelorMittal Park11,600
Stadion Miejski (Pruszków)Stadion MZOS 1,977
  1. Due to Odra's home venue missing a heated pitch, they played their home games at GIEKSA Arena in Bełchatów from 15 November 2023 to 31 March 2024.[8]
  2. Due to the renovation of the Resovia Stadium in Rzeszów, Resovia play their home games at the Stadion Miejski Stal.
  3. Wisła Płock played the first two home matches at limited capacity of 4,300 due to ongoing construction work. The stadium opened in its full capacity for a matchday 7 fixture against Polonia Warsaw[9] .

League table

Positions by round

Note: The place taken by the team that played fewer matches than the opponents was underlined.

Promotion play-offs

I liga play-offs final for the 2023–24 season will be played on 2 June 2024. The teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place are set to compete. The fixtures are determined by final league position – 3rd team of regular season vs 6th team of regular season and 4th team of regular season vs 5th team of regular season. The winner of final match will be promoted to the Ekstraklasa for next season. All matches will be played in a stadiums of team which occupied higher position in regular season.[7]

Matches

Final

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[10] [11] [12]
1 Ángel RodadoWisła Kraków21
2 Karol CzubakArka Gdynia15
Łukasz SekulskiWisła Płock
4 Sebastian BergierGKS Katowice13
Olaf KobackiArka Gdynia
6 Piotr CeglarzMotor Lublin12
Arkadiusz JędrychGKS Katowice
8 Mikołaj LebedyńskiChrobry Głogów11
Joan RománWisła Kraków
10 Wiktor BiedrzyckiBruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza10
Shuma NagamatsuZnicz Pruszków

Awards

Monthly awards

Player of the Month

MonthPlayerClub
July & August 2023[13] Borja GalánOdra Opole
September 2023[14] Maciej GostomskiGórnik Łęczna
October 2023[15] Olaf KobackiArka Gdynia
November 2023[16] Adler Da SilvaStal Rzeszów
December 2023[17] Szymon SobczakWisła Kraków
February & March 2024[18] Maksym KhlanLechia Gdańsk
April 2024[19] Kacper SkóraArka Gdynia
May 2024[20] Adrian BłądGKS Katowice

Coach of the Month

MonthCoachClub
July & August 2023[21] Radosław BellaMiedź Legnica
September 2023[22] Adam NocońOdra Opole
October 2023[23] Wojciech ŁobodzińskiArka Gdynia
November 2023[24] Wojciech ŁobodzińskiArka Gdynia
December 2023[25] Gonçalo FeioMotor Lublin
February & March 2024[26] Rafał GórakGKS Katowice
April 2024[27] Marek ZubStal Rzeszów
May 2024[28] Rafał GórakGKS Katowice

Number of teams by region

Number RegionTeam(s)
4GKS Katowice, GKS Tychy, Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała and Zagłębie Sosnowiec
3Polonia Warsaw, Wisła Płock and Znicz Pruszków
2Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza and Wisła Kraków
Chrobry Głogów and Miedź Legnica
Resovia Rzeszów and Stal Rzeszów
Arka Gdynia and Lechia Gdańsk
Górnik Łęczna and Motor Lublin
1Odra Opole
0

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strzelcy . 90minut.pl . 26 May 2024 . pl.
  2. Web site: Match report . 90minut.pl . 19 May 2024 . 19 May 2024 . pl.
  3. Web site: Centrum pomeczowe: Lechia Gdańsk - Arka Gdynia 2:1 . arka.gdynia.pl . 19 May 2024 . 19 May 2024 . pl.
  4. Web site: Match report . 90minut.pl . 10 December 2023 . 10 December 2023 . pl.
  5. Web site: Podsumowanie statystyczne Ekstraklasy, I i II ligi . 90minut.pl . 15 June 2024 . 15 June 2024 . pl.
  6. News: Fortuna sponsorem tytularnym 1 Ligi . I liga . 20 July 2018 . 27 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Ramowy terminarz sezonu 2023/2024 . 1liga.org . 29 March 2023 . 21 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Budowa nowego stadionu w Opolu. Widać już konstrukcję dachu. Bez nowego obiektu zimowe mecze Odra musi grać w Bełchatowie . pl . nto.pl . 16 June 2023 . 23 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Jest termin otwarcia stadionu Wisły Płock! Takiego meczu dawno nie było . 11 July 2023 . Portal Płock.
  10. Web site: Strzelcy . 90minut.pl . 15 August 2023 . pl.
  11. Web site: Statystyki . . 30 May 2024 . pl.
  12. Web site: Mateusz . Michałek . Ángel Rodado jednak z 11, a nie 12 golami w tym sezonie I ligi [OFICJALNIE] ]. transfery.info . 30 May 2024 . pl . 20 February 2024.
  13. Web site: Borja Galan piłkarzem lipca i sierpnia Fortuna 1 Ligi . . 31 August 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  14. Web site: Maciej Gostomski piłkarzem września Fortuna 1 Ligi . I liga . 5 October 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Olaf Kobacki piłkarzem października Fortuna 1 Ligi . I liga . 3 November 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  16. Web site: Adler Da Silva piłkarzem listopada Fortuna 1 Ligi . I liga . 30 November 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Szymon Sobczak piłkarzem grudnia Fortuna 1 Ligi . I liga . 22 December 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Maksym Khlan piłkarzem lutego i marca Fortuna 1 Ligi . I liga . 5 April 2024 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  19. Web site: Kacper Skóra piłkarzem kwietnia Fortuna 1 Ligi . I liga . 6 May 2024 . pl . 7 May 2024.
  20. Web site: Adrian Błąd piłkarzem maja Fortuna 1 Ligi . I liga . 4 June 2024 . pl . 5 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Radosław Bella trenerem lipca i sierpnia . I liga . 8 September 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  22. Web site: Adam Nocoń trenerem września w Fortuna 1 Lidze . I liga . 13 October 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  23. Web site: WOJCIECH ŁOBODZIŃSKI - TRENER MIESIĄCA PAŹDZIERNIKA FORTUNA 1 LIGI . I liga . 18 November 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  24. Web site: Wojciech Łobodziński trenerem listopada . I liga . 15 December 2023 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  25. Web site: Goncalo Feio trenerem grudnia . I liga . 23 January 2024 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  26. Web site: Rafał Górak trenerem lutego i marca . I liga . 17 April 2024 . pl . 4 May 2024.
  27. Web site: Marek Zub trenerem kwietnia . I liga . 15 May 2024 . pl . 15 May 2024.
  28. Web site: Rafał Górak trenerem maja Fortuna 1 Ligi . I liga . 7 June 2024 . pl . 10 June 2024.