The 2023 1. deild karla (English: Men's First Division) was the 69th season of second-tier Icelandic football. The season began on 5 May 2023 and finished on 16 September 2023.
Twelve teams contested the league. The champions (ÍA) and play-off winners (Vestri) were promoted to the 2024 Besta deild karla. The bottom two teams (Ægir and Selfoss) were relegated to the 2024 2. deild karla.
Teams Team changes DissolvedPromoted from2022 2. deild karlaPromoted to2023 Besta deild karlaRelegated from2022 Besta deild karlaRelegated to2023 2. deild karlaKórdrengir ÆgirNjarðvíkÞróttur ReykjavíkFylkirHKÍALeiknir ReykjavíkKVÞróttur Vogum
Stadia and locations Team Location ÆgirÞorlákshöfnAftureldingMosfellsbærFjölnirReykjavíkGrindavíkGrindavíkGrótta SeltjarnarnesÍAAkranesLeiknir ReykjavíkReykjavíkNjarðvíkNjarðvíkSelfossSelfossVestriÍsafjörðurÞórAkureyriÞróttur ReykjavíkReykjavík
League table
Results Each team played each other twice (22 matches each), once at home and once away.
1. deild karla play-offs Teams placed 2nd-5th qualified for the play-offs, with the winners earning promotion to the 2024 Besta deild karla.
Semi-finals First leg
Second leg
Final
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