The day before the first competitive game of the season, Brøndby IF announced that they had replaced CEO Jesper Jørgensen with the commercial director Ole Palmå.[6] At the same time, it was announced that Ebbe Sand resigned from his job as sporting director after only six months in the job, as Carsten V. Jensen was hired as Executive Football Director, and Sand did not want another role in the staff of the club.[6]
Goal of the season
In March 2019, the club updatede their "Strategi 6.4", which among other things meant the club changed the sporting goals, so as the club in this and next season should qualify for the championship playoff in the Superligaen, as to secure European qualification from 2021-22.[7]
Ebbe Sand announced before the end of the previous season, that it was an objective of the club to slim the squad, and make it younger, i order for the clubs talents to make their breakthrough as senior players easier.[8][9]
Stadium and attendance
On 13 July 2019, Brøndby IF announced that they had secured the Danish authorities permit to place a video surveillance system at Brøndby Stadium[10] The technology should be used to recognize fans who had quarantine from the stadium, and was used the first time for the first home game of the season, against Silkeborg IF.[10]
After the record for most season passesthe previous season, the record for renewals were broken this season.[11] 8,157 renewed their season pass, which equalled an increase of 27% compared to the year before.[11]
Season
The season officially started with a VO2max-test on 19 June, and the first training session was on 20 June 2019.[12] After this they played som friendlies, before the first competitive game on 11 July, against FC Inter Turku from Finland.
Players
First team
Parts of this article (those related to 6 July 2019) need to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(September 2019)
Brøndby Player of the Month is an monthly award, in which the fans decides who has been the best player in the last month. The fans can vote on three players picked by the club. The voting begins after the last game each month, and is done through Facebook[25]
Source: Danish Football Association(in Danish), Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.[34][35]
Championship round
Points and goals will carry over in full from the regular season.
Updated to match(es) played on 26 July 2020. Source: [3] (X) Assured of a European play-off match, but may still qualify for Champions League qualification.
Matches
Brøndby IF's matches in the regular season of 2019–20.[36]