In 1989, 1. deild was the top-tier league in Faroe Islands football (since 2005, the top tier has been the Faroe Islands Premier League, with 1. deild becoming the second tier).
It was contested by 10 teams, with B71 Sandoy and SÃÂF Sandavágur promoted from the 1988 2. deild. B71 Sandoy won the championship in their first year after promotion. ÃÂF Fuglafjørður and LeirvÃÂk ÃÂF were relegated after the season.
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