Damallsvenskan facts for kids
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Relegation to | Elitettan |
| Domestic cup(s) | Svenska Cupen |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions | Hammarby (2nd title) (2023) |
| Most championships | FC Rosengård (13 titles) |
| TV partners | Fanseat |
| Website | https://www.obosdamallsvenskan.se/ |
The Damallsvenskan, known as OBOS Damallsvenskan for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of women's football in Sweden. It is one of the best women's leagues in the world, and was founded in 1988.
The division consists of a league of 14 teams. 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.
The first Swedish women's national championship was played in 1973. 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.
The top three teams in the Damallsvenskan qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Contents
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.
Media coverage
Games from the 2022 Damallsvenskan are broadcast on the Swedish sports television channel, Viaplay. International viewers can subscribe on Fanseat.
Previous winners
The list of Swedish champions (1973–87) and winners of the Damallsvenskan (1988–present):
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
Top scorers
The following is a list of top scorers (skyttedrottningar) by season. 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
In Spanish: Damallsvenskan para niños
- Svenska Cupen (women)
- Women's football around the world
- Diamantbollen
- List of sporting events in Sweden
