Division 2 (Swedish football)
Founded | 2006 |
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Country | Sweden |
Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | 6 |
Number of teams | 84 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | Ettan |
Relegation to | Division 3 |
Domestic cup(s) | Svenska Cupen |
Current champions | Bodens BK (Norrland) IFK Stocksund (Norra Svealand) |
Current: 2024 Division 2 |
Swedish men's football league structure |
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Allsvenskan (Tier 1) |
Superettan (Tier 2) |
Ettan (Tier 3) |
Division 2 (Tier 4) |
Division 3 (Tier 5) |
Division 4 (Tier 6) |
Division 5 (Tier 7) |
Division 6 (Tier 8) |
Division 7 (Tier 9) |
Division 8 (Tier 10) |
Division 2 is the fourth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 84 Swedish football teams. Division 2 had status as the official second level from 1928 to 1986 but was replaced by Division 1 in 1987. It then had status as the official third level until 2005 but was replaced once again by the recreated Division 1 in 2006.
Overview
In the Division, there are 84 clubs which are divided in six groups of 14 teams each representing a geographical area.[1] During the course of a season (starting in April and ending in October) each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 26 games. At the end of each season the two lowest placed teams of each group are relegated to Division 3 and the twelve winning teams from the twelve Division 3 leagues are promoted in their place while the third lowest placed teams in the Division 2 leagues plays promotion/relegation play-offs against the twelve second placed teams in Division 3. The top team in each Division 2 group is promoted to Division 1 and the three lowest placed teams from each Division 1 league are relegated in their place.[2]
Administration
The Swedish Football Association (Swedish: Svenska Fotbollförbundet; SvFF) is responsible for the administration of Division 2.
Historical context
Division 2 is the fourth-highest division in Swedish Football. It currently comprises six regional leagues which may show some small changes to their titles year on year reflecting the changing geographical distribution of clubs. The six sections for the 2014 season cover Norrland, Norra Svealand, Södra Svealand, Norra Götaland, Västra Götaland and Östra Götaland.[3] The name of Division 2 has been around since 1924/25 season when there were 5 sections titled Uppsvenskan, Mellansvenskan, Östsvenskan, Västsvenskan and Sydsvenskan which were run on an unofficial basis. Division 2 became official in 1928/29 as the second tier of Swedish football with 2 sections being created - Norra and Södra - with a total of 20 teams.[4] In 1932/33 Division 2 was expanded into 4 sections covering Norra, Östra, Västra and Södra. This format continued until the end of the 1946/47 season. For the 1947/48 season a 2 section structure was restored comprising the Nordöstra and Sydvästra sections. In 1953/54 a section representing the northern clubs in Sweden was introduced for the first time known as Norrland. The other two sections were titled Svealand and Götaland. In 1955/56 it was decided that Götaland should have 2 sections. This provided Division 2 with 4 sections covering Norrland, Svealand, Östra Götaland and Västra Götaland.[4] In 1972 the structure reverted to 3 sections titled Norra, Mellersta and Södra. This was short-lived and in 1974 two sections covering Norra and Södra were consolidated. This system continued until the end of the 1986 season when the competition became Division 1.[4] From 1987 onwards Division 2 became the third highest league in Swedish football and this continued until 2005. The new division initially had 4 sections titled Norra, Mellersta, Östra and Västra. In 1993 it was divided into 6 sections titled Norrland, Östra Svealand, Västra Svealand, Östra Götaland, Västra Götaland and Södra Götaland.[4] In 2006 Division 2 became Sweden's fourth highest division with the introduction of Division 1 below the Superettan.[4]
Current clubs
This section needs to be updated.(April 2024) |
2022 season.
Division 2 Norrland
- Bergnäsets AIK
- Bodens BK
- Friska Viljor FC
- Gottne IF
- IFK Luleå
- IFK Östersund
- Kiruna FF
- Sandviks IK
- Skellefteå FF
- Storfors AIK
- Stöde IF
- Umeå FC Akademi
- Ytterhogdals IK
- Älgarna-Härnösand IF
Division 2 Norra Svealand
- FC Gute
- FC Järfälla
- Forsbacka IK
- Hudiksvalls FF
- IFK Stocksund
- IFK Uppsala
- IFK Österåker
- Korsnäs IF FK
- Kungsängens IF
- Kvarnsvedens IK
- Rågsveds IF
- Sandvikens AIK
- Skiljebo SK
- On 12 April 2022 Akropolis IF was excluded from participating in the league following a walkover against Hudiksvalls FF on 9 April.[5]
Division 2 Södra Svealand
- Arameisk-Syrianska IF
- Assyriska FF
- Enskede IK
- Huddinge IF
- IFK Eskilstuna
- IFK Lidingö FK
- IK Sleipner
- Karlbergs BK
- Nyköpings BIS
- Smedby AIS
- Syrianska FC
- Trosa-Vagnhärad SK
- United Nordic IK
- Värmbols FC
Division 2 Norra Götaland
- Ahlafors IF
- Angered BK
- Grebbestads IF
- Herrestads AIF
- IFK Kumla
- IK Gauthiod
- Karlslunds IF
- Lidköpings FK
- Mjölby AI FF
- Nordvärmlands FF
- Säffle SK
- Stenungsunds IF
- Vänersborgs FK
- Yxhults IK
Division 2 Västra Götaland
- Assyriska BK
- BK Astrio
- Eskilsminne IF
- Hittarps IK
- Höganäs BK
- Husqvarna FF
- Landvetter IS
- Onsala BK
- Sävedalens IF
- Torslanda IK
- Tölö IF
- Ullareds IK
- Varbergs GIF
- Västra Frölunda IF
Division 2 Södra Götaland
- Ariana FC
- Asarums IF
- Eslövs BK
- FBK Balkan
- FC Rosengård 1917
- FK Karlskrona
- Hässleholms IF
- Högsby IK
- IFK Berga
- IFK Hässleholm
- Kristianstad FC
- Nosaby IF
- Räppe GOIF
- Österlen FF
Seasons – league tables
1920s: | 1924/25 | 1925/26 | 1926/27 | 1927/28 | 1928/29 | |||||
1930s: | 1929/30 | 1930/31 | 1931/32 | 1932/33 | 1933/34 | 1934/35 | 1935/36 | 1936/37 | 1937/38 | 1938/39 |
1940s: | 1939/40 | 1940/41 | 1941/42 | 1942/43 | 1943/44 | 1944/45 | 1945/46 | 1946/47 | 1947/48 | 1948/49 |
1950s: | 1949/50 | 1950/51 | 1951/52 | 1952/53 | 1953/54 | 1954/55 | 1955/56 | 1956/57 | 1957/58 | 1959 |
1960s: | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
1970s: | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
1980s: | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
1990s: | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
2000s: | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
2010s: | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
2020s: | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Player of the year awards
Ever since 2003 the online bookmaker Unibet have given out awards at the end of the season to the best players in Division 2. The recipients are decided by a jury of sportsjournalists, coaches and football experts.[6]
2003
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Jonnie Fedel | Höllvikens GIF |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Erik Skördåker | Jönköpings Södra IF |
MF | File:Flag of Kenya.svg Tom Juma | Friska Viljor FC |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Jimmy Rajala | IK Brage |
2004
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Karlsson | Degerfors IF |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Markus Senften | Mjällby AIF |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Henrysson | Umeå FC |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Tegström | Husqvarna FF |
2005
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Rickard Claesson | Sandareds IF |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Bjersing | Umeå FC |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Aram Ibrahim | Jönköpings Södra IF |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Pettersson | IK Sirius |
2006
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Gerhard Andersson | IK Brage |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg André Grim | IFK Timrå |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Andersson | IK Sleipner |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Mathias Ranégie | Lärje-Angereds IF |
2007
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Ambjörn Lennartsson | Myresjö IF |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Lars-Henrik Enered | Eskilstuna City |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Blomberg | Lunds BK |
FW | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Abiola Dauda | Sölvesborgs GoIF |
2008
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Martin Sundström | Brynäs IF |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Haisem Ismail | Skiljebo SK |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Carlos Gaete Moggia | Hammarby TFF |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Arestav | Mariehem SK |
2009
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Johannes Hopf | Hammarby TFF |
DF | File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Haris Devic | Bodens BK |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Persson | Lunds BK |
FW | File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Nedim Halilović | Dalkurd FF |
2010
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Modou Jawo | IK Frej |
DF | File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Ibrahim Koroma | Motala AIF |
MF | File:Flag of North Macedonia.svg Goran Zdravkov | Skellefteå FF |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Grahm | VMA IK |
2011
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Georgia.svg Besarion Kodalaev | Östersunds FK |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Pontus Jakobsson | Örebro SK Ungdom |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Armin Pasagic | IFK Klagshamn |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sonny Karlsson | Utsiktens BK |
2012
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Käck | IS Halmia |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Pontus Nordenberg | Nyköpings BIS |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Pontus Silfver | Hudiksvalls FF |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Ahmad Khreis | Selånger FK |
2013
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Enberg | Skellefteå FF |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Starkenberg | Motala AIF |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Imer Beqiri | IFK Uddevalla |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Mathias Strinäs | Norrby IF |
2014
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Lundgren | Akropolis IF |
DF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg William Olausson | Piteå IF |
MF | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Muktar Ahmed | FK Karlskrona |
FW | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Notice | Södertälje FK |
References
- ↑ "Division 2 – svenskfotboll.se" (League Composition). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Bilaga till Årsplan herrar 2014 - gällande förbundsserierna div 2-3, herrar och kval till dessa serier". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Division 2 – svenskfotboll.se" (League Composition & Map). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Sweden Final Tables - Clas Glenning". Archived from the original (Archive) on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ↑ "Ang beslut i Tävlingsärende 1506/2021–2022 (Akropolis IF) vid Svenska Fotbollförbundets Tävlingskommitté" (PDF). svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). SvFF. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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