Swedish Football 1996 1996 in Swedish football The 1996 season in Swedish football, starting January 1996 and ending December 1996:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- League transfers :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1996 :...
Allsvenskan (Tier 1) Division 1 Division 1 1996 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1996.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Västerås SK and IF Elfsborg won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*...  (Tier 2) Division 2 Division 2 1996 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1996.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:...  (Tier 3) Division 3 1996 Division 3 Statistics of Swedish football Division 3 in season 1996.-Norra Norrland 1996: 1. Umedalens IF, Umeå 22 16 4 2 40-12 52 Promoted 2. Morön BK 22 15 4 3 48-14 49 Promotion Playoffs - Promoted...  (Tier 4) Svenska Cupen 1995-96 - Final 1996 Svenska Cupen Final The 1996 Svenska Cupen final took place on 23 May 1996 at Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg. The match was contested by Allsvenskan sides AIK and Malmö FF. AIK played their first final since 1985 and their 10th final in total, Malmö FF played their first final since 1989 and their 17th final in total...

Svenska Cupen

Svenska Cupen

Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...

 1995-96 was the forty-first season of the main Swedish

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 football Cup. The competition was concluded on 23 May 1996 with the Final

1996 Svenska Cupen Final

The 1996 Svenska Cupen final took place on 23 May 1996 at Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg. The match was contested by Allsvenskan sides AIK and Malmö FF. AIK played their first final since 1985 and their 10th final in total, Malmö FF played their first final since 1989 and their 17th final in total...

 held in Gamla Ullevi , Göteborg. AIK

AIK Fotboll

AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...

 won 1-0 (golden goal) against Malmö FF

Malmö FF

Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...

 before an attendance of 2,745 spectators. A different format was used for the competition with the number of teams entered reduced by almost half compared with the previous year and the third round was run on a group basis.

First round

For results see SFS-Bolletinen - Matcher i Svenska Cupen.

Second round

For results see SFS-Bolletinen - Matcher i Svenska Cupen.

Third round

This round was run on a group basis

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team	Attendance
1	Älvsjö AIK FF Älvsjö AIK FF Älvsjö AIK FF is a Swedish football club located in Älvsjö within Stockholm Municipality.-Background:Älvsjö AIK was formed on the 23rd May 1915. The first and largest section of the newly formed club was football. Other sports played included bandy, ice hockey and floorball...  (D2)	0–4	AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre... (A)
2	AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre... (A)	4–0	Visby IF Gute (D1)
3	Spårvägens FF Spårvägens FF Spårvägens FF is a Swedish football club located in Skarpnäck in the southern part of Stockholm.-Background:Spårvägens FF is part of Spårvägens GoIF, a sports club that was founded in 1919 by employees of Stockholm's Spårvägar. The club formed a football section in 1969...  (D2)	0–0 (p. 5–4)	AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...  (A)

For results and tables see SFS-Bolletinen - Matcher i Svenska Cupen.

Fourth round

The 8 matches in this round were played between 31 March and 3 April 1996.

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team	Attendance
1	IK Sirius IK Sirius IK Sirius are a Swedish bandy club located in Uppsala, currently playing in Elitserien. IK Sirius were formed in 1907 and play their home games at Studenternas Idrottspark. IK Sirius finished in 4th place in the Superallsvenskan in the 2005/2006 season...  (D1)	3–4 (golden goal)	Östers IF Östers IF Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund... (A)	178
2	IS Halmia IS Halmia IS Halmia is a football club, located in Halmstad, Sweden.- Background :IS Halmia was founded on 16 June 16, 1907 and currently plays in Division 2 Södra Götaland. In 1932 the club became the first team from Halmstad to reach the Allsvenskan, the highest football league in Sweden. In total IS...  (D2)	3–4	IFK Malmö IFK Malmö IFK Malmö is a Swedish football club located in Malmö. The club was founded April 23, 1899.- History :The club was founded in 1899 making it the oldest football club in Malmö. IFK participated in the first season of Allsvenskan in 1924/25. The club has altogether played 13 seasons in the premier... (D2)	90
3	IF Sylvia IF Sylvia IF Sylvia is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed in 19 May 1922, is currently playing in the third tier of Swedish football, Division 1 Södra. The club is affiliated to the Östergötlands Fotbollförbund... (D2)	2–1	IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....  (A)	810
4	IF Elfsborg IF Elfsborg IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...  (D1)	0–4	Örgryte IS Örgryte IS Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After... (A)	505
5	Malmö FF Malmö FF Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white... (A)	1–1 (p. 3–2)	Halmstads BK Halmstads BK Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...  (A)	1,472
6	GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...  (D1)	1–2 (golden goal)	AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre... (A)	900
7	IF Brommapojkarna IF Brommapojkarna IF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players.... (D1)	1–1 (p. 5–4)	Degerfors IF Degerfors IF Degerfors IF is a Swedish football club located in Degerfors. The club, formed 13 January 1907, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan.-Background:...  (A)	230
8	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre... (A)	2–1	Västra Frölunda IF Västra Frölunda IF Västra Frölunda Idrottsförening is a Swedish football club located in Gothenburg. The club, formed January 1930, is most known for its ability to produce talented youths...  (A)	1,300

Quarter-finals

The 4 matches in this round were played between 8 April and 11 April 1996.

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team	Attendance
1	Östers IF Östers IF Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund...  (A)	1–2 (golden goal)	Malmö FF Malmö FF Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white... (A)	1,056
2	IF Sylvia IF Sylvia IF Sylvia is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed in 19 May 1922, is currently playing in the third tier of Swedish football, Division 1 Södra. The club is affiliated to the Östergötlands Fotbollförbund...  (D2)	0–3	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre... (A)	860
3	IFK Malmö IFK Malmö IFK Malmö is a Swedish football club located in Malmö. The club was founded April 23, 1899.- History :The club was founded in 1899 making it the oldest football club in Malmö. IFK participated in the first season of Allsvenskan in 1924/25. The club has altogether played 13 seasons in the premier...  (D2)	0–1 (golden goal)	IF Brommapojkarna IF Brommapojkarna IF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players.... (D1)	585
4	AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre... (A)	2–1	Örgryte IS Örgryte IS Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...  (A)	2,149

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on 17 April 1996.

Tie no	Home team	Score	Away team	Attendance
1	AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre... (A)	1–0	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...  (A)	10,672
2	IF Brommapojkarna IF Brommapojkarna IF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players....  (D1)	1–3	Malmö FF Malmö FF Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white... (A)	302

Final

The final

1996 Svenska Cupen Final

The 1996 Svenska Cupen final took place on 23 May 1996 at Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg. The match was contested by Allsvenskan sides AIK and Malmö FF. AIK played their first final since 1985 and their 10th final in total, Malmö FF played their first final since 1989 and their 17th final in total...

 was played on 23 May 1996 in Gamla Ullevi , Göteborg.

Tie no	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Attendance
1	AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre... (A)	1–0 (golden goal)	Malmö FF Malmö FF Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white... (A)	2,745