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OBOS Damallsvenskan
OBOS Damallsvenskan logo.svg
Founded 1988; 36 years ago (1988)
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.

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

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Damallsvenskan para niños

  • Svenska Cupen (women)
  • Women's football around the world
  • Diamantbollen
  • List of sporting events in Sweden
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