Allsvenskan 2008
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| Swedish Football 2008 2008 in Swedish football The 2008 season in Swedish football, starting January 2008 and ending December 2008:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2008 Allsvenskan 2008 :... |
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Allsvenskan (Tier 1) Superettan (Tier 2) Division 1 Division 1 2008 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2008.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Syrianska FC and FC Trollhättan won the championship.-Division 1 Norra:-Division 1 Södra:-References:*... (Tier 3) Division 2 (Tier 4) Division 3 2008 Division 3 Statistics of Swedish football Division 3 in season 2008.-Norra Norrland 2008: 1. Alviks IK 22 13 3 6 51-30 42 Promoted 2. Ohtana/Aapua FF 22 12 5 5 55-33 41 Promotion Playoffs... (Tier 5) Svenska Cupen 2008 Svenska Cupen 2008 Svenska Cupen 2008 was the fifty-third season of the main Swedish football Cup. The competition started on March 20, 2008 and concluded on September 21, 2008 with the Final, held at Fredriksskans, Kalmar... - Final 2008 Svenska Cupen Final -External links:* at svenskfotboll.se... |
Allsvenskan 2008, part of the 2008 Swedish football season
2008 in Swedish football
The 2008 season in Swedish football, starting January 2008 and ending December 2008:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2008 Allsvenskan 2008 :...
, was the 84th Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
season played. The first match was played on 30 March 2008 and the last matches were played on 9 November 2008.
Participating clubs
| Club | Last season | First season in league |
First season of current spell |
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| 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... |
5th | 1924–25 | 2006 |
| Djurgårdens IF | 3rd | 1927–28 | 2001 |
| 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... |
4th | 1926–27 | 1997 |
| GAIS GAIS Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg, currently playing in Allsvenskan. The club is commonly referred to simply as GAIS, while its fans also refers to the club as grönsvart or the mackerels because of the traditional shirt colours... |
11th | 1924–25 | 2006 |
| Gefle IF Gefle IF Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979... |
10th | 1933–34 | 2005 |
| 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.... |
1st | 1924–25 | 1977 |
| 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... |
7th | 1933–34 | 1993 |
| 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... |
6th | 1924–25 | 1998 |
| Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan... |
8th | 1924–25 | 1993 |
| Kalmar FF Kalmar FF Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.... |
2nd | 1949–50 | 2004 |
| Ljungskile SK Ljungskile SK Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997... |
2nd (Superettan Superettan Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1.... ) |
1997 | 2008 |
| 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... |
9th | 1931–32 | 2001 |
| IFK Norrköping IFK Norrköping IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan... |
1st (Superettan Superettan Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1.... ) |
1924–25 | 2008 |
| 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 :... |
3rd (Superettan Superettan Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1.... ) |
1965 | 2008 |
| Trelleborgs FF Trelleborgs FF Trelleborgs FF, or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. The club, formed 6 December 1926, will during the season of 2012 play in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan... |
13th | 1985 | 2007 |
| Örebro SK Örebro SK Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:... |
12th | 1946–47 | 2007 |
Managers
| Club | Coach |
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| 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... |
 Rikard NorlingRikard Norling Rikard Norling is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of Malmö FF in Allsvenskan.Forced to retire early from his professional playing career due to an injury Norling started a coaching career at the age of 22... |
| Djurgårdens IF |  Sigurður JónssonSigurður Jónsson Sigurður Jónsson , also known as Siggi Jónsson, is a retired Icelandic footballer and former coach of Swedish club Djurgårdens IF.-Club career:... |
| 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... |
Magnus Haglund Magnus Haglund Magnus Haglund is a Swedish football coach and former player. He is head coach at Lillestrøm SK, having signed a two-year contract starting in January 2012. He lead IF Elfsborg to its first league title in 45 years.- Coach carreer :... |
| GAIS GAIS Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg, currently playing in Allsvenskan. The club is commonly referred to simply as GAIS, while its fans also refers to the club as grönsvart or the mackerels because of the traditional shirt colours... |
Magnus Pehrsson Magnus Pehrsson Magnus Pehrsson is a Swedish former football player and the current head coach of Allsvenskan team Djurgårdens IF.-Playing career:... |
| Gefle IF Gefle IF Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979... |
Per Olsson Per Olsson Per Olsson is a Swedish football manager. He is currently the manager of Gefle IF.-References:... |
| 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.... |
Stefan Rehn Stefan Rehn Stefan Rehn is a Swedish football midfielder and football manager.After playing for a local club, he joined Djurgårdens IF and later English club Everton F.C. before returning to Sweden and IFK Göteborg in 1990 with which he won five Swedish Championships... / Jonas Olsson |
| 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... |
Janne Andersson |
| 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... |
Tony Gustavsson Tony Gustavsson Tony Gustavsson, born 14 August 1973, is a Swedish football manager who started his career as manager of Degerfors IF. He was then in charge of Hammarby IF from 2006 but was sacked when the club was relegated from the top flight in 2009. In 2010 he was hired by Kongsvinger. but was sacked there too... |
| Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan... |
Bo Nilsson Bo Nilsson Bo Nilsson , is a Swedish composer and lyricist.Bo Nilsson first drew notice as a composer at the age of 18 when his "Zwei Stücke" were performed in a 1956 West German Radio “Musik der Zeit” concert in Cologne... |
| Kalmar FF Kalmar FF Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.... |
Nanne Bergstrand Nanne Bergstrand Nanne Bergstrand is a Swedish football manager. He is currently the manager of Kalmar FF. He earlier coached Helsingborgs IF and Östers IF.-Club:Kalmar FF* 2007 Svenska Cupen* 2008 Allsvenskan* 2009 Supercupen-External links:... |
| Ljungskile SK Ljungskile SK Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997... |
 David Wilson |
| 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... |
Roland Nilsson Roland Nilsson Roland Nilsson is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of FC Copenhagen. As a player, Nilsson played 116 games for Sweden, making him second only to Thomas Ravelli in international appearances for Sweden... |
| IFK Norrköping IFK Norrköping IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan... |
Sören Cratz |
| 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 :... |
Sören Åkeby Sören Åkeby Sören "Snuffe" Åkeby is a Swedish football manager who currently manages GIF Sundsvall. Along with Zoran Lukić, Åkeby managed Djurgårdens IF from 1999 to 2003. The two were very successful during the first years of the 21st century winning the Allsvenskan in 2002 and 2003... |
| Trelleborgs FF Trelleborgs FF Trelleborgs FF, or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. The club, formed 6 December 1926, will during the season of 2012 play in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan... |
Tom Prahl Tom Prahl Tom Prahl is a Swedish retired former football player and manager.-Coaching career:Since 1990 to the 2000's, Prahl was one of Sweden's most successful managers, winning three league titles. He debuted in 1992 in Allsvenskan with Trelleborgs FF. He won the league since then with both Malmö FF and... |
| Örebro SK Örebro SK Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:... |
 Sixten BoströmSixten Boström Sixten Boström is a Finnish football manager. He is currently the manager of Örebro SK.He played for HJK, BK Häcken, Geylang International, FC Kuusysi and FinnPa. He also played 14 matches for Finland, scoring 2 goals.-References:... |
Standings
Relegation play-offs
LjungskileLjungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
(as 14th-placed team of Allsvenskan) and 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....
(as third placed team of Superettan 2008) competed in a two-legged relegation play-off for one place in Allsvenskan 2009
Allsvenskan 2009
Allsvenskan 2009, part of the 2009 Swedish football season, was the 85th Allsvenskan season played. AIK clinched their first Swedish title since 1998.- Participating teams :- Overview :- League table :- Results :...
. Brommapojkarna earned promotion by winning on away goals
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
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Promotions, relegations and qualifications
Top scorers
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| Patrik Ingelsten Patrik Ingelsten Patrik Ingelsten is a Swedish footballer, who plays Winger and forward currently for Viking FK in the Norwegian Premier League.- Career :... |
Kalmar FF Kalmar FF Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.... |
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 AnselmoAnselmo Tadeu Silva do Nascimento Anselmo Tadeu Silva do Nascimento , commonly known as Anselmo or Anselmo Tadeu, is a Brazilian footballer, who plays forward for Atlético Goianiense.... |
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... |
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| Viktor Elm Viktor Elm Viktor Sebastian Elm is a Swedish footballer, who plays for Dutch Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen and the Swedish national team... |
Kalmar FF Kalmar FF Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.... |
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 Charlie DaviesCharlie Davies Charles Desmond "Charlie" Davies is an American soccer player who plays as a striker for French Ligue 1 side Sochaux.... |
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... |
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| Henrik Larsson Henrik Larsson Henrik Edward Larsson MBE is a retired Swedish footballer and current manager of Landskrona BoIS.Larsson began his career with Högaborgs BK. He moved to Helsingborg, where he was one of the key players when they qualified to Allsvenskan 1993. Larsson then moved to Feyenoord for four years before... |
Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan... |
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| Ola Toivonen Ola Toivonen Ola Toivonen is a Swedish footballer who plays for Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. He plays as a striker... |
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... |
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| Hans Berggren Hans Berggren Hans Berggren is a Swedish former footballer, who last played for Gefle IF.He came to Gefle, the club where he started his elite career, in the beginning of 2008 from BK Häcken. In the 2008 season he became Gefle's best goalscorer with 11 goals. On May 17, 2011, Berggren announced his retirement... |
Gefle IF Gefle IF Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979... |
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 Iván ÓboloIván Óbolo Mauro Iván Obolo |Córdoba]]) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Arsenal de Sarandí in Argentina.-Vélez Sársfield:Obolo started his professional career with Vélez Sársfield. He made his flight top debut in the Argentine Primera on April 27, 1999 against Gimnasia de Jujuy. Obolo's first spell... |
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... |
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