| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 July 2023 – 25 May 2024 |
| Matches played | 128 |
| Goals scored | 358 (2.8 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jakub Řezníček & David Huf (12 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Vyškov 5–1 Kroměříž 2 August 2023 Chrudim 6–2 Prostějov 19 August 2023 Táborsko 6–2 Olomouc B 7 October 2023 |
| Biggest away win | Žižkov 1–5 Dukla 14 August 2023 |
| Highest scoring | Jihlava 6–3 Olomouc B 2 August 2023 |
← 2022–23
All statistics correct as of 12 November 2023. | |
The 2023–24 Czech National Football League (known as the Fortuna národní liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 31st season of the Czech Republic's second tier football league. The season started on 21 July 2023.
The season format is unchanged from last season, each team will play in the league format home and away matches. The top-ranked team will we promoted to the Czech First League, the two teams positioned 2nd and 3rd will play a play-out with two teams from the first league positioned 14th and 15th in a home and away format. The two lowest-ranked teams will be relegated directly to the third tier.
Team changes
From FNL
- MFK Karviná (promoted to 2023–24 Czech First League)
- FK Třinec (relegated to Moravian-Silesian Football League)
- SK Slavia Prague B (relegated to Bohemian Football League)
To FNL
- FC Zbrojovka Brno (relegated from 2022–23 Czech First League)
- FK Viktoria Žižkov (promoted from 2022–23 Bohemian Football League)
- SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž (promoted from 2022–23 Moravian-Silesian Football League)
Team overview
Locations and stadiums
The home stadium of MFK Vyškov was not certified by the league to host matches. The club opted to play their home league matches for the season at Sportovní areál Drnovice in Drnovice.[1] Due to the modernization of its stadium, 1. SK Prostějov will play the season at the stadium in Stadion FK Holice of 1. HFK Olomouc instead of Stadion Za Místním nádražím.[2]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2022–23 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Zbrojovka Brno | Brno | Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská | 10,200 | 16th in First League |
| MFK Vyškov | Vyškov | Sportovní areál Drnovice | 4,500 | 2nd |
| FK Příbram | Příbram | Na Litavce | 9,100 | 3rd |
| FK Dukla Prague | Prague | Stadion Juliska | 8,150 | 4th |
| SK Líšeň | Brno | Stadion SK Líšeň | 2,100 | 5th |
| FK Varnsdorf | Varnsdorf | Městský stadion v Kotlině | 5,000 | 6th |
| FC Silon Táborsko | Tábor | Stadion v Kvapilově ulici | 2,000 | 7th |
| MFK Chrudim | Chrudim | Za Vodojemem | 1,500 | 8th |
| SK Sigma Olomouc B | Olomouc | Andrův stadion | 12,483 | 9th |
| AC Sparta Prague B | Prague | FK Viktoria Stadion | 5,037 | 10th |
| FC Sellier & Bellot Vlašim | Vlašim | Stadion Kollárova ulice | 3,000 | 11th |
| 1. SK Prostějov | Prostějov | Stadion FK Holice | 2,900 | 12th |
| SFC Opava | Opava | Stadion v Městských sadech | 7,524 | 13th |
| FC Vysočina Jihlava | Jihlava | Stadion v Jiráskově ulici | 4,500 | 14th |
| FK Viktoria Žižkov | Prague | eFotbal Arena | 5,037 | 1st in ČFL |
| SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž | Kroměříž | Stadion SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž | 1,529 | 1st in MSFL |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vyškov | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 34 | Promotion to 2024–25 Czech First League |
| 2 | Dukla Prague | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 30 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Táborsko | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 26 | |
| 4 | Příbram | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 26 | |
| 5 | Vysočina Jihlava | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 25 | |
| 6 | Zbrojovka Brno | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 25 | |
| 7 | Chrudim | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 23 | |
| 8 | Vlašim | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 22 | |
| 9 | Opava | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 21 | |
| 10 | Líšeň | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 21 | |
| 11 | Sigma Olomouc B | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 20 | |
| 12 | Sparta Prague B | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 17 | |
| 13 | Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 17 | |
| 14 | Varnsdorf | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 16 | |
| 15 | Viktoria Žižkov | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 15 | Relegation to 2024–25 ČFL or MSFL |
| 16 | Prostějov | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 15 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off (if deciding promotion or relegation); 8) Draw
Top scorers
- As of 12 November 2023[3]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jakub Řezníček |
Brno | 12 |
| David Huf |
Chrudim | ||
| 3 |  Idjessi Metsoko |
Vyškov | 9 |
| 4 |  Ebrima Singhateh |
Vlašim | 8 |
| 5 | Filip Firbacher |
Varnsdorf | 7 |
| Lukáš Fila |
Jihlava | ||
| Tomáš Schánělec |
Sparta B | ||
| 8 | Lukáš Matějka |
Dukla | 6 |
 Bojan Djordjić |
Táborsko | ||
 Justin Araujo-Wilson |
Jihlava |
See also
References
- ↑ Vlach, Zdeněk (20 May 2021). "Fotbalisté Vyškova se stěhují do Drnovic. Jejich stadion nedostal profilicenci". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ Marek, Petr (22 July 2023). "Revoluce ve druholigovém Prostějově: čistka v kádru, hrát bude v azylu". Sport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ↑ "Statistiky". fnliga.cz. Fortuna národní liga.