Damallsvenskan

The Damallsvenskan, 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 (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
Swedish women's football
league structure
Damallsvenskan (tier 1)
Elitettan (tier 2)
Division 1 (tier 3)
Division 2 (tier 4)
Division 3 (tier 5)
Division 4 (tier 6)
Division 5 (tier 7)
Division 6 (tier 8)

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

2023 clubs and stadiums
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

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

Previous winners
See also: List of Swedish women's football champions

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.

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

Top scorers

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
198230 Pia Sundhage (Östers IF)
198335 Pia Sundhage (Östers IF)
198435 Lena Videkull (Trollhättans IF)
198519 Anette Nilsson (Hammarby IF)
198622 Gunilla Axén (Gideonsbergs IF)
198728 Eva-Lotta Carlsson (Dalhem IF)
198824 Lena Videkull (Öxabäck/Mark IF)
198925 Eleonor Hultin (Jitex BK)
199021 Lena Videkull (Malmö FF)
199128 Lena Videkull (Malmö FF)
199226 Anneli Andelén (Öxabäck/Mark IF)
199329 Anneli Andelén (Öxabäck/Mark IF)
199433 Anneli Andelén (Öxabäck/Mark IF)
199527 Annelie Wahlgren (Bälinge IF)
199623 Lena Videkull (Malmö FF)
199722 Annelie Wahlgren (Bälinge IF)
Lena Videkull (Malmö FF)
199832 Victoria Svensson (Älvsjö AIK)
199929 Luiza Pendyk (Malmö FF)
200025 Luiza Pendyk (Malmö FF)
200134 Victoria Svensson (Älvsjö AIK)
200239 Hanna Ljungberg (Umeå IK)
200323 Victoria Svensson (Djurgården/Älvsjö)
200422 Laura Kalmari (Umeå IK)
Marta (Umeå IK)
200521 Therese Lundin (Malmö FF DFF)
Marta (Umeå IK)
200621 Lotta Schelin (Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC)
200726 Lotta Schelin (Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC)
200823 Marta (Umeå IK)
Manon Melis (LdB FC Malmö)
200922 Linnea Liljegärd (Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC)
201025 Manon Melis (LdB FC Malmö)
201116 Manon Melis (LdB FC Malmö)
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (Kristianstads DFF)
201221 Anja Mittag (LdB FC Malmö)
201323 Christen Press (Tyresö FF)
201421 Anja Mittag (FC Rosengård)
201518 Gaëlle Enganamouit (Eskilstuna United DFF)
201623 Pernille Harder (Linköping FC)
201724 Tabitha Chawinga (Kvarnsvedens IK)
201817 Anja Mittag (FC Rosengård)
201914 Anna Anvegård (FC Rosengård)
202016 Anna Anvegård (FC Rosengård)
202117 Stina Blackstenius (BK Häcken)
202222 Amalie Vangsgaard (Linköping FC)
202319 Cathinka Tandberg (Linköping FC)

See also

References
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  2. "Västmanlands första damfotbollsstjärna".
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  6. "Damallsvenskan – Swedish Women's Soccer League". 13 April 2015.
  7. "Format & regulations". UEFA. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
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