Allsvenskan - last updated on 12 August 2008
(Courtesy of Johnny Beaufays)
Competition name: Allsvenskan
Foundation: 1924
Country: Sweden
Website: no website
A bit of history:
Allsvenskan (literally, "The All Swedish") is the highest league in the league system of Swedish football. The league was created in 1924. Before that, the top league in Sweden had been called Svenska Serien. As of 2008 season 16 teams will participate instead of earlier 14.
The winners of Allsvenskan are considered Swedish Champions since 1931. The winners of Allsvenskan before that, between 1924 and 1930, were only considered league winners. The same is true for the years 1982 through 1990 when the champions were decided through play-offs and 1991-1992 when the champions were decided through a continuation league called Mästerskapsserien.
There are 16 clubs in Allsvenskan, increased from 14 participants from 2008 onwards. During the course of a season (starting in March and ending in October) each club plays the others twice (home and away) for a total of 30 games. The two lowest placed teams at the end of the season are relegated to Superettan and the top two teams from Superettan were promoted in their place. The third lowest team in Allsvenskan plays a relegation/promotion play-off against the third placed team in Superettan.
Competition crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
Allsvenskan
