2000–01 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
| Season | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Ferencváros |
| Relegated | Haladás Nyíregyháza Pécs Nagykanizsa Tatabánya |
| Champions League | Ferencváros |
| UEFA Cup | Dunaferr Debrecen |
| Matches played | 244 |
| Goals scored | 750 (3.07 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Péter Kabát (24) |
| Biggest home win | MTK 6–0 Nagykanizsa |
| Biggest away win | Nagykanizsa 0–5 MTK |
| Highest scoring | Újpest 8–3 Debrecen |
2001–02 → | |
The 2000–01 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I, was the 99th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named Borsodi Liga for sponsoring reasons since April 2001. The season started on 22 July 2000 and ended on 23 June 2001.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Ferencvárosi TC won the championship.
First stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tatabánya | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 29 | Qualification for second stage |
| 2 | Dunaferr FC | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 29 | |
| 3 | Ferencvárosi TC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 21 | |
| 4 | MFC Sopron | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 20 | |
| 5 | Győri ETO FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Kispest-Honvéd FC | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 15 | |
| 7 | Szombathelyi Haladás (R) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 13 | Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság II |
| 8 | Nyíregyháza Spartacus (R) | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 9 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTK Hungária FC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 27 | Qualification for second stage |
| 2 | Újpest FC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 25 | |
| 3 | Vasas SC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 25 | |
| 4 | Debreceni VSC | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 23 | |
| 5 | Videoton FC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 21 | |
| 6 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 16 | |
| 7 | Pécsi Mecsek FC (R) | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 9 | Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság II |
| 8 | Nagykanizsai Olajbányász (R) | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 43 | −31 | 8 |
Second stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferencvárosi TC (C) | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 4 | 48 | Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Dunaferr FC | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 5 | 46 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 3 | Vasas SC | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 4 | 40 | |
| 4 | Újpest FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 5 | 40 | |
| 5 | Győri ETO FC | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 2 | 40 | |
| 6 | MTK Hungária FC | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 6 | 35 | |
| 7 | Kispest-Honvéd FC | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 1 | 34 | |
| 8 | Videoton FC | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 2 | 31 | |
| 9 | MFC Sopron | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 3 | 30 | |
| 10 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 1 | 29 | |
| 11 | Debreceni VSC | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 3 | 24 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round[a] |
| 12 | FC Tatabánya (R) | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 55 | −35 | 6 | 12 | Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság II |
- ^ Debreceni VSC were stayed in league for the next season due to the withdrawal of BKV Előre. Also they won the 2000–01 Hungarian Cup and thereby qualified for the qualifying round of the UEFA Cup.
Statistical leaders
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Péter Kabát
|
Vasas SC | 24 |
| 2 | Attila Tököli
|
Dunaferr SE | 22 |
| 3 | Béla Illés
|
MTK Hungária | 21 |
| 4 | Zsombor Kerekes
|
Debreceni VSC | 19 |
| 5 | Krisztián Kenesei
|
MTK Hungária | 18 |
| 6 | Péter Horváth
|
Ferencvárosi TC | 16 |
