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Horsens clinches last promotion spot to Superliga
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Horsens clinches last promotion spot to Superliga

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • AC Horsens secured promotion to the Danish Superliga after a 1-0 victory over Kolding IF.
  • The team's promotion comes after a period where their sporting director had publicly abandoned promotion ambitions.
  • Horsens finished second in the 1. division, earning their spot in the top football league.

AC Horsens has clinched the final promotion spot to the Danish Superliga, joining Lyngby Boldklub in the top flight. The team secured their place with a decisive 1-0 win against Kolding IF on Sunday, the final matchday of the 1. division season.

This promotion marks a significant turnaround for the club, which had seen its top-tier aspirations seemingly dashed just over two months prior. In March, AC Horsens' sporting director, Esben Hansen, publicly stated that the club no longer aimed for promotion due to underperformance. At that time, the team's position in the top two spots looked distant, especially after a heavy 0-4 loss to Hvidovre.

However, a strong run of form in the promotion playoffs saw Horsens climb from sixth place to secure the crucial second position. The team's resilience and late-season surge have culminated in their return to Denmark's premier football league after a spell in the second tier since 2023.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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