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 | FC Rosengård (14th title) (2024) |
| Most championships | FC Rosengård (14 titles) |
| TV partners | Fanseat Viaplay |
| Website | https://www.obosdamallsvenskan.se/ |
The Damallsvenskan is the top women's football league in Sweden. It's also known as OBOS Damallsvenskan because of a sponsor. This league is one of the best women's football leagues in the world. It started in 1988.
The league has 14 teams that play against each other. Since 2013, teams can move up or down between leagues. The two teams that finish at the bottom of Damallsvenskan go down to a lower league called Elitettan. At the same time, the two best teams from Elitettan get to move up and play in Damallsvenskan. The league grew from 12 to 14 teams starting in the 2022 season.
The first Swedish women's national championship was played way back in 1973. Over the years, many famous players have played in Damallsvenskan. Some of these stars include Marta, Daniela, Nadine Angerer, Lisa De Vanna, Hope Solo, Christen Press, and Hanna Ljungberg. Damallsvenskan was also the first women's league to become fully professional right from when it started in 1988.
The top three teams in the Damallsvenskan get a chance to play in the UEFA Women's Champions League. This is a very exciting competition where the best clubs from all over Europe compete.
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Teams and Stadiums in Damallsvenskan
This section shows you the teams playing in the 2025 season. It also lists where they are from and the stadiums where they play their home games.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIK | Stockholm | Skytteholms IP | 5,200 |
| Alingsås | Alingsås | Mjörnvallen | 1,500 |
| Brommapojkarna | Stockholm | Grimsta IP | 5,000 |
| Djurgården | Stockholm | Stockholm Olympic Stadium | 14,417 |
| Häcken | Gothenburg | Bravida Arena | 6,500 |
| Hammarby | Stockholm | Hammarby IP | 3,700 |
| Kristianstad | Kristianstad | Kristianstads Fotbollsarena | 3,080 |
| Vilans IP | 5,000 | ||
| Linköping | Linköping | Arena Linköping | 8,500 |
| Malmö | Malmö | Malmö Stadion | 26,500 |
| Norrköping | Norrköping | PlatinumCars Arena | 17,234 |
| Piteå | Piteå | LF Arena | 6,500 |
| Rosengård | Malmö | Malmö IP | 5,700 |
| Växjo | Växjö | Visma Arena | 12,000 |
| Vittsjö | Vittsjö | Vittsjö IP | 3,000 |
Watching the Games
You can watch games from Damallsvenskan on TV channels like Viaplay in Sweden. If you are watching from other countries, you can often find the games on Fanseat through a subscription.
Past Champions of Damallsvenskan
Here is a list of the teams that have won the Swedish championship. This includes winners from 1973 to 1987, and then the winners of the Damallsvenskan from 1988 onwards.
From 1988 to 1992, the league had a special play-off round. The top four teams after the regular season would play in semi-finals and then a final to decide the champion.
| 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 |
| 2024 | FC Rosengård (14) | BK Häcken |
It's good to know that Malmö FF, LdB FC Malmö, and FC Rosengård are actually the same club, just with different names over time. Also, Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC changed its name to BK Häcken in 2021.
Top Scorers in Damallsvenskan History
This table shows the players who scored the most goals each season. These players are called skyttedrottningar in Swedish, which means "goal queens." Lena Videkull has won this award a record five times. Hanna Ljungberg holds the record for scoring the most goals in a single season, with an amazing 39 goals!
| 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) |
| 2024 | 16 |  Momoko Tanikawa (FC Rosengård) |
More About Swedish Football
- Svenska Cupen (women) - This is another important football competition for women's teams in Sweden.
- Women's football around the world - Learn more about how women's football is played in different countries.
- Diamantbollen - This is an award given to the best female football player in Sweden each year.
- List of sporting events in Sweden - Discover other sports events happening in Sweden.
See also
In Spanish: Damallsvenskan para niños
