Damallsvenskan
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The Template:Lang (Template:IPA; Template:Lit), known as OBOS Template:Lang for sponsorship reasons,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is the highest division of women's football in Sweden.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> From 2013, the Template:Lang 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The first Swedish women's national championship was played in 1973.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Since its inception, the Template:Lang has featured star players like Marta, Daniela, Nadine Angerer, Lisa De Vanna, Hope Solo, Christen Press, and Hanna Ljungberg. It is also the first women's domestic league to turn professional since its inception in 1988.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The top three teams in the Template:Lang qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Organisation
2025 clubs and stadiums
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacityTemplate:Efn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,080Template:Efn |
| Vilans IP | 5,000Template:Efn | ||
| 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 |
Media coverage
Games from the 2022 Damallsvenskan were broadcast on the Swedish sports television channel, Viaplay.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> International viewers watched on Fanseat via subscription.
Previous winners
Template:See also The list of Swedish champions (1973–87) and winners of the Damallsvenskan (1988–present):<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
From 1988 to 1992 a play-off round was played. The top four teams after the regular season played a semi-final and final.
Malmö FF (until 2005), 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Lena Videkull has won the award a record five times, while Hanna Ljungberg holds the record for most goals in a season with 39.
See also
- Svenska Cupen (women)
- Women's football around the world
- Diamantbollen
- List of sporting events in Sweden
References
External links
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