Sweden | Allsvenskan
The Allsvenskan is Swedens premier football league which sit on the very top of professional football in Sweden. The Allsvenskan is also known as the Fotbollsallsvenskan,
Allsvenskan is one of the few European league to actually honour individual players and manager’s efforts at the end of the season. Awards for the best overall player, goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, forward, newcomer and manager of the season are awarded the Allsvenskans stora pris.
There are 16 teams all fighting for the right to play in the Allsvenskanand lift the Lennart Johanssons Pokal. Seasons run a little different due to weather conditions, so a typical season is between March to November.
There is no promotion from the Allsvenskan, but the top team qualifies for the UEFA Champions League, with the runner up entering the 2nd stage qualifying round. Third and fourth qualify for the Europa League. One further Europa League place is determined by domestic cup competition.
Participating teams
AFC Eskilstuna, AIK Solna, BK Häcken, Brommapojkarna IF, Dalkurd FF, Djurgårdens IF, Falkenbergs FF, GIF Sundsvall, Hammarby IF, Helsingborgs IF, IFK Göteborg, IFK Norrköping, IK Sirius, If Elfsborg, Jönköpings Södra, Kalmar FF, Malmö FF, Trelleborgs FF, Örebro SK, Östersunds FK
Related stadiums
Behrn Arena - Örebro SK, Borås Arena - If Elfsborg, Falkenbergs IP - Falkenbergs FF, Friends Arena - AIK Solna, Gamla Ullevi - BK Häcken, IFK Göteborg, Gavlevallen - Dalkurd FF, Grimsta IP - Brommapojkarna IF, Guldfågeln Arena - Kalmar FF, Jämtkraft Arena - Östersunds FK, Norrporten Arena - GIF Sundsvall, Nya Parken - IFK Norrköping, Olympiastadion - Helsingborgs IF, Skytteholms IP - AFC Eskilstuna, Studenternas IP - IK Sirius, Swedbank Stadion - Malmö FF, Tele2 Arena - Hammarby IF, Tele2 Arena - Djurgårdens IF, Vångavallen - Trelleborgs FF
AIK Solna
IFK Norrköping
Malmö FF
Hammarby IF
BK Häcken
Östersunds FK
Djurgårdens IF
GIF Sundsvall
Örebro SK
Kalmar FF
IFK Göteborg
If Elfsborg
IK Sirius
Brommapojkarna IF
Dalkurd FF
Trelleborgs FF