2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I

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.

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

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

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
    Location of teams in 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
    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

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

    League table

    Standings
    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[lower-alpha 1]
    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

    Statistics

    Top goalscorers
    Rank Player Club Goals
    1 Hungary Martin Ádám Paks 31
    2 Bosnia and Herzegovina Kenan Kodro Fehérvár 15
    Serbia Nenad Lukić Honvéd
    4 Morocco Ryan Mmaee Ferencváros 13
    Hungary Barnabás Varga Gyirmót
    Georgia (country) Budu Zivzivadze Újpest
    7 Romania Claudiu Bumba Kisvárda 11
    Bosnia and Herzegovina Marin Jurina Mezőkövesd
    Hungary Márk Koszta Zalaegerszeg
    10 Hungary Nemanja Nikolić Fehérvár 10
    Hungary Roland Ugrai Debrecen

    Hat-tricks
    PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
    Montenegro Driton CamajKisvárdaZalaegerszeg5–031 October 202111

    See also

    References
    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.
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