1999–2000 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Explained

Competition:Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Season:1999–2000
Winners:Dunaferr
Relegated:Siófok
Diósgyőr
Vác
Szeged LC
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Dunaferr
Continentalcup2:UEFA Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:MTK Budapest
Vasas
Continentalcup3:Intertoto Cup
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Tatabánya
League Topscorer:Attila Tököli (22)
Biggest Home Win:Ferencváros 8–0 Vác
Biggest Away Win:Vác 0–5 MTK
Vác 0–5 Debrecen
Highest Scoring:Ferencváros 8–0 Vác
Matches:289
Total Goals:721
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

The 1999–2000 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I, was the 98th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named Professzionális Nemzeti Bajnokság (PNB) for sponsorship reasons. The season started on 7 August 1999 and ended on 27 May 2000.

Overview

It was contested by 18 teams, and Dunaferr FC won the championship under coach Sándor Egervári. The team from Dunaújváros claimed their first ever national title. Dunaferr finished an astounding 15 points above runners-up and defending champions MTK and lost only one game throughout the entire campaign. Dunaújváros' Központi Sporttelep served as a true fortress, as the team went unbeaten at home for the entire season, and won all but one home ecounters, which was a 1-1 draw against MTK.

League standings

Note: Gázszer FC completed the autumn season, Pecs played in the spring.

Statistical leaders

Top goalscorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Attila TököliDunaferr SE22
2 Péter HorváthFerencvárosi TC19
3 Mihály TóthFerencvárosi TC18
4 Gábor ZavadszkyDunaferr SE14
5 Béla IllésMTK Hungária13
Péter KabátVasas SC13
Krisztián KeneseiMTK Hungária13
8 Gyula HorváthNagykanizsai Olajbányász11
Zoltán KovácsÚjpest FC11
Norbert TóthÚjpest FC11

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