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| Allsvenskan |
|---|
 |
 Logo of Allsvenskan |
| 'Founded' |
| 1924 |
| 'Nation' |
| 'Number of Teams' |
| 14 |
| 'European Qualification' |
| Champions League UEFA Cup Intertoto Cup |
| 'Current Champions (Allsvenskan 2006)' |
| IF Elfsborg |
| 'Website' |
| Official |
'Allsvenskan' (literally, "The All Swedish") is the highest league in the league system of Swedish football. The league was created in 1924. Before that, the top league in Sweden had been called Svenska Serien. The current number of teams is 14, but this will increase to 16 in the upcoming season of 2008.
| Contents |
| Status |
| The competition |
| Television |
| Current clubs |
| Stadiums |
| Previous winners |
| League winners |
| See also |
| External links |
Status
The winners of Allsvenskan are considered Swedish Champions since 1931. The winners of Allsvenskan before that, between 1924 and 1930, were only considered league winners. The same is true for the years 1982 through 1990 when the champions were decided through play-offs and 1991–1992 when the champions were decided through a continuation league called Mästerskapsserien.
The competition
There are 14 clubs in Allsvenskan. During the course of a season (starting in April and ending in October) each club plays the others twice (home and away) for a total of 26 games. Before the 2007 season the two lowest placed teams were relegated to Superettan and the top two teams from Superettan were promoted in their place. The third lowest team in Allsvenskan plays a relegation/promotion play-off against the third placed team in Superettan. Since Allsvenskan is being expanded to 16 teams in 2008 only the lowest placed team is relegated and the top three teams of Superettan are promoted.
The winners of Allsvenskan qualify for the UEFA Champions League, and enters the competition at the first qualifying round. The runner-up team qualify for the UEFA Cup, and enters the competition at the first qualifying round. The third placed team enters the UEFA Intertoto Cup. This also depends on which team wins Svenska Cupen, as that team is assured a place in the UEFA Cup. Since the start of Royal League in the 2004, the four top placed teams enter that tournament together with four teams from Norway and four from Denmark.
Television
One match weekly is telecast on CANAL+, generally on Tuesday evenings, with Saturday afternoon matches on TV4. All other matches are broadcast on a pay-per-view basis in a package called "Säsongskortet" ("Season Ticket").
Current clubs
| Club | Last season | First season in league | First season of current spell |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIK ★ | 2nd | 1924–25 | 2006 |
| IF Brommapojkarna | 3rd (Superettan) | 2007 | 2007 |
| Djurgårdens IF | 6th | 1927–28 | 2001 |
| IF Elfsborg | 1st | 1926–27 | 1997 |
| GAIS ★ | 10th | 1924–25 | 2006 |
| Gefle IF | 9th | 1933–34 | 2005 |
| IFK Göteborg ★ | 8th | 1924–25 | 1977 |
| Halmstads BK | 11th | 1933–34 | 1993 |
| Hammarby IF ★ | 3rd | 1924–25 | 1998 |
| Helsingborgs IF ★ | 4th | 1924–25 | 1993 |
| Kalmar FF | 5th | 1949–50 | 2004 |
| Malmö FF | 7th | 1931–32 | 2001 |
| Trelleborgs FF | 1st (Superettan) | 1985 | 2007 |
| Örebro SK | 2nd (Superettan) | 1946–47 | 2007 |
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Stadiums
| Club | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| AIK | Råsunda | 36 608 |
| Brommapojkarna | Grimsta IP | 4 500 |
| Djurgården | Stockholms Stadion | 14 500 |
| Elfsborg | Borås Arena | 17 800 |
| GAIS | Nya Ullevi | 43 000 |
| Gefle | Strömvallen | 7 197 |
| Göteborg | Nya Ullevi | 43 000 |
| Halmstad | Örjans Vall | 16 000 |
| Hammarby | Söderstadion | 16 815 |
| Helsingborg | Olympia | 17 100 |
| Kalmar | Fredriksskans | 10 000 |
| Malmö | Malmö Stadion | 26 500 |
| Trelleborg | Vångavallen | 10 500 |
| Örebro | Behrn Arena | 13 000 |
Previous winners
League winners
| Titles | Club |
|---|---|
| 18 | Malmö FF |
| 12 | IFK Göteborg |
| 12 | IFK Norrköping |
| 7 | Djurgårdens IF |
| 6 | Helsingborgs IF |
| 5 | IF Elfsborg |
| 4 | AIK |
| 4 | GAIS |
| 4 | Halmstads BK |
| 4 | Östers IF |
| 2 | Åtvidabergs FF |
| 2 | Örgryte IS |
| 1 | Hammarby IF |
| 1 | IK Sleipner |
See also
★ All-time Allsvenskan table
★ Seasons in Swedish football
★ Sports attendances
External links
★ Swedish Football Association - Allsvenskan
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