The Damallsvenskan (Swedish: [dɑːmˈâlːˌsvɛnːskan]; lit.'Women's Allsvenskan'), known as OBOS Damallsvenskan for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the highest division of women's football in Sweden.[2] It is one of the best women's leagues in the world, and was founded in 1988.

OBOS Damallsvenskan
Founded1988; 36 years ago (1988)
CountrySweden
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams14
Relegation toElitettan
Domestic cup(s)Svenska Cupen
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
Current championsHammarby (2nd title)
(2023)
Most championshipsFC Rosengård (13 titles)
TV partnersFanseat
Websitehttps://www.obosdamallsvenskan.se/
Current: 2024 Damallsvenskan

The division consists of a league of 14 teams.[3] From 2013, the Damallsvenskan began operating on a system of promotion and relegation with the Elitettan. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to the Elitettan, and the two highest placed teams from the Elitettan are promoted in their place. Starting with the 2022 season the league has been expanded from 12 to 14 teams.[4]

The first Swedish women's national championship was played in 1973.[5] Since its inception, the Damallsvenskan has featured star players like Marta, Daniela, Nadine Angerer, Lisa De Vanna, Hope Solo, Christen Press, and Hanna Ljungberg. It's also the first women's domestic league to turn professional since its inception in 1988.[6]

The top three teams in the Damallsvenskan qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.[7]

Organization

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2023 clubs and stadiums

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Team Location Stadium Stadium capacity1
BK Häcken FF Gothenburg Bravida Arena 6,500
Djurgårdens IF Stockholm Stockholm Olympic Stadium 14,417
Eskilstuna United DFF Eskilstuna Tunavallen 7,600
FC Rosengård Malmö Malmö IP 5,700
Hammarby IF Stockholm Hammarby IP 3,100
IF Brommapojkarna Stockholm Grimsta IP 5,000
IFK Kalmar Kalmar Guldfågeln Arena 12,182
IFK Norrköping Norrköping PlatinumCars Arena 17,234
KIF Örebro DFF Örebro Behrn Arena 14,500
Kristianstads DFF Kristianstad Kristianstads Arena 5,000
Linköpings FC Linköping Arena Linköping 8,500
Piteå IF Piteå LF Arena 3,000
Vittsjö GIK Vittsjö Vittsjö IP 3,000
Växjö DFF Växjö Visma Arena 12,000

Note: 1 According to each club information page at the Swedish Football Association website for Damallsvenskan.[8]

Media coverage

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Games from the 2022 Damallsvenskan are broadcast on the Swedish sports television channel, Viaplay.[9] International viewers can subscribe on Fanseat.

Previous winners

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The list of Swedish champions (1973–87) and winners of the Damallsvenskan (1988–present):[10]

From 1988 to 1992 a play-off round was played. The top four teams after the regular season played a semi-final and final.

Season Winner Runner-up
1973 Öxabäck IF (1) IFK Rättvik
1974 Jitex BK (1) Hammarby IF
1975 Öxabäck IF (2) Jakobsbergs GoIF
1976 Jitex BK (2) Ope IF
1977 Jakobsbergs GoIF (1) Hammarby IF
1978 Öxabäck IF (3) Hammarby IF
1979 Jitex BK (3) Gideonsbergs IF
1980 Sunnanå SK (1) Gideonsbergs IF
1981 Jitex BK (4) Sunnanå SK
1982 Sunnanå SK (2) Hammarby IF
1983 Öxabäck IF (4) Hammarby IF
1984 Jitex BK (5) Trollhättans IF
1985 Hammarby IF (1) GAIS
1986 Malmö FF (1) Sunnanå SK
1987 Öxabäck IF (5) Jitex BK
1988 Öxabäck IF (6) Jitex BK
1989 Jitex BK (6) Malmö FF
1990 Malmö FF (2) Öxabäck IF
1991 Malmö FF (3) Jitex BK
1992 Gideonsbergs IF (1) Öxabäck IF
1993 Malmö FF (4) Jitex BK/JG93
1994 Malmö FF (5) Hammarby IF
1995 Älvsjö AIK (1) Gideonsbergs IF
1996 Älvsjö AIK (2) Malmö FF
1997 Älvsjö AIK (3) Malmö FF
1998 Älvsjö AIK (4) Malmö FF
1999 Älvsjö AIK (5) Malmö FF
2000 Umeå IK (1) Malmö FF
2001 Umeå IK (2) Malmö FF
2002 Umeå IK (3) Malmö FF
2003 Djurgården/Älvsjö (1) Umeå IK
2004 Djurgården/Älvsjö (2) Umeå IK
2005 Umeå IK (4) Malmö FF
2006 Umeå IK (5) Djurgården/Älvsjö
2007 Umeå IK (6) Djurgården/Älvsjö
2008 Umeå IK (7) Linköpings FC
2009 Linköpings FC (1) Umeå IK
2010 LdB FC Malmö (6) Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
2011 LdB FC Malmö (7) Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
2012 Tyresö FF (1) LdB FC Malmö
2013 LdB FC Malmö (8) Tyresö FF
2014 FC Rosengård (9) KIF Örebro DFF
2015 FC Rosengård (10) Eskilstuna United DFF
2016 Linköpings FC (2) FC Rosengård
2017 Linköpings FC (3) FC Rosengård
2018 Piteå IF (1) Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
2019 FC Rosengård (11) Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
2020 Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC (1) FC Rosengård
2021 FC Rosengård (12) BK Häcken
2022 FC Rosengård (13) BK Häcken
2023 Hammarby IF (2) BK Häcken

Malmö FF, LdB FC Malmö and FC Rosengård are the same club.

Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC became BK Häcken in 2021.

Player records

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Top scorers

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The following is a list of top scorers (skyttedrottningar) by season.[11] Lena Videkull has won the award a record five times, while Hanna Ljungberg holds the record for most goals in a season with 39.

Year Goals Player
1982 30   Pia Sundhage (Östers IF)
1983 35   Pia Sundhage (Östers IF)
1984 35   Lena Videkull (Trollhättans IF)
1985 19   Anette Nilsson (Hammarby IF)
1986 22   Gunilla Axén (Gideonsbergs IF)
1987 28   Eva-Lotta Carlsson (Dalhem IF)
1988 24   Lena Videkull (Öxabäck/Mark IF)
1989 25   Eleonor Hultin (Jitex BK)
1990 21   Lena Videkull (Malmö FF)
1991 28   Lena Videkull (Malmö FF)
1992 26   Anneli Andelén (Öxabäck/Mark IF)
1993 29   Anneli Andelén (Öxabäck/Mark IF)
1994 33   Anneli Andelén (Öxabäck/Mark IF)
1995 27   Annelie Wahlgren (Bälinge IF)
1996 23   Lena Videkull (Malmö FF)
1997 22   Annelie Wahlgren (Bälinge IF)
  Lena Videkull (Malmö FF)
1998 32   Victoria Svensson (Älvsjö AIK)
1999 29   Luiza Pendyk (Malmö FF)
2000 25   Luiza Pendyk (Malmö FF)
2001 34   Victoria Svensson (Älvsjö AIK)
2002 39   Hanna Ljungberg (Umeå IK)
2003 23   Victoria Svensson (Djurgården/Älvsjö)
2004 22   Laura Kalmari (Umeå IK)
  Marta (Umeå IK)
2005 21   Therese Lundin (Malmö FF DFF)
  Marta (Umeå IK)
2006 21   Lotta Schelin (Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC)
2007 26   Lotta Schelin (Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC)
2008 23   Marta (Umeå IK)
  Manon Melis (LdB FC Malmö)
2009 22   Linnea Liljegärd (Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC)
2010 25   Manon Melis (LdB FC Malmö)
2011 16   Manon Melis (LdB FC Malmö)
  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (Kristianstads DFF)
2012 21   Anja Mittag (LdB FC Malmö)
2013 23   Christen Press (Tyresö FF)
2014 21   Anja Mittag (FC Rosengård)
2015 18   Gaëlle Enganamouit (Eskilstuna United DFF)
2016 23   Pernille Harder (Linköping FC)
2017 24   Tabitha Chawinga (Kvarnsvedens IK)
2018 17   Anja Mittag (FC Rosengård)
2019 14   Anna Anvegård (FC Rosengård)
2020 16   Anna Anvegård (FC Rosengård)
2021 17   Stina Blackstenius (BK Häcken)
2022 22   Amalie Vangsgaard (Linköping FC)
2023 19   Cathinka Tandberg (Linköping FC)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "OBOS Damallsvenskan - ett samarbete som bryter ny mark". OBOS. 2018-06-29. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  2. ^ "Västmanlands första damfotbollsstjärna".
  3. ^ "At the top of women's soccer". Sweden. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  4. ^ "Damallsvenskan is expanded to 14 teams". Nord News. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. ^ "History". Swedish Football. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Damallsvenskan – Swedish Women's Soccer League". 13 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Format & regulations". UEFA. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Damallsvenskan" (in Swedish). The Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Så blir Viaplays storsatsning på OBOS Damallsvenskan" (in Swedish). obosdamallsvenskan.se. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Historik —". Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  11. ^ "Damallsvenskan top scorers". svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
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