Football records in Sweden

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This article lists various Swedish football records for the various Swedish football leagues and competitions and the Sweden national team.

Sweden constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe

Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north and Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund, a strait at the Swedish-Danish border. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe, the third-largest country in the European Union and the fifth largest country in Europe by area. Sweden has a total population of 10.2 million of which 2.4 million has a foreign background. It has a low population density of 22 inhabitants per square kilometre (57/sq mi). The highest concentration is in the southern half of the country.

Sweden national football team mens national association football team representing Sweden

The Sweden national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Friends Arena in Stockholm and the team is coached by Janne Andersson. From 1945 to late 1950s, they were considered one of the greatest teams in Europe.

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National team

Men's national team

Largest victory: 120

Largest loss: 112

Most appearances, career: 148

Most appearances, consecutive: 45

Most goals scored, career: 56

Most penalty goals scored, career: 7

Most hat-tricks, career: 9

Fastest goal: 11 seconds

Swedish Champions

Most championships: 18

IFK Göteborg association football club in Gothenburg, Sweden

Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Göteborg, commonly known as IFK Göteborg, IFK or simply Göteborg, is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, it is the only club in the Nordic countries that has won one of the main UEFA competitions, having won the UEFA Cup in both 1982 and 1987. IFK is affiliated with Göteborgs Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Gamla Ullevi. The club colours are blue and white, colours shared both with the sports society which the club originated from, Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna, and with the coat of arms of the city of Gothenburg.

Most championships, consecutive: 4

Örgryte IS sports society in Gothenburg, Sweden

Örgryte Idrottssällskap, commonly referred to as Örgryte IS, Örgryte or ÖIS or Öis, is a Swedish sports club based in Gothenburg. It consists of four departments, namely bowling, football, athletics and wrestling. However, the club is best known for its football department. It is the oldest football club in Sweden.The club was founded in 1887 which makes it the oldest active sports club in the country.

IFK Norrköping sports club in Norrköping, Sweden

Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Norrköping, more commonly known as IFK Norrköping or simply Norrköping, is a Swedish professional football club based in Norrköping. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Östgötaporten. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are white and blue. Formed on 29 May 1897, the club have won thirteen national championship titles and six national cup titles.

Allsvenskan

Most championships: 20

Malmö FF association football club in Malmö, Sweden

Malmö Fotbollförening, commonly known as Malmö FF, Malmö, or MFF, is the most successful football club in Sweden in terms of trophies won. Formed in 1910 and affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund, Malmö FF are based at Stadion in Malmö, Scania. The club have won the most Swedish championship titles, twenty, a record twenty-three league titles, and a record fourteen national cup titles.

Most championships, consecutive: 5

Most wins, season: 21

Fewest wins, season: 0

Wins, consecutive: 23

Without losses, consecutive: 49

Losses, consecutive: 18

Without wins, consecutive: 22

Billingsfors IK sports club in Billingsfors, Sweden

Billingsfors IK is a Swedish football club located in Billingsfors, close to Bengtsfors, Västra Götaland County.

Most points, season (2 points for a win): 43

Most points, season (3 points for a win): 67

Least points, season (2 points for a win): 3

Least points, season (3 points for a win): 10

Most appearances, career: 431

Most appearances, consecutive: 332

Most goals scored, career: 252

Most goals scored, season: 39

Most goals scored, match: 7

Highest attendance, match: 52,194

Svenska Cupen

Most championships: 14

Most successful clubs overall (1896 – present)

TeamDomesticEuropeanTotal
Swedish Football Champions Svenska Cupen Supercupen UEFA Cup
Malmö FF 20142-36
IFK Göteborg 1871228
IFK Norrköping 1361-20
AIK 1181-20
Djurgårdens IF 115--16
Örgryte IS 121--13
Helsingborgs IF 552-12
IF Elfsborg 631-10
Östers IF 41--5
GAIS 41--5
Halmstads BK 41--5
Kalmar FF 131-5
Åtvidabergs FF 22--4
Brynäs IF 1---1
IFK Eskilstuna 1---1
Fässbergs IF 1---1
Göteborgs IF 1---1
Hammarby IF 1---1
IK Sleipner 1---1
BK Häcken -1--1
Degerfors IF -1--1
Landskrona BoIS -1--1
Råå IF -1--1
Östersunds FK -1--1

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The 1931–32 season was the first time Malmö FF competed in Allsvenskan. The club finished in ninth place and thus ensured another season in Sweden's top tier.

The 2012 Allsvenskan, part of the 2012 Swedish football season, was the 88th season of Allsvenskan since its establishment in 1924. The 2012 fixtures were released on 12 December 2011. The season started on 31 March 2012 and ended on 4 November 2012. There was a five-week-long break between 24 May and 30 June during the UEFA Euro 2012. Helsingborgs IF were the defending champions, having won their fifth Swedish championship and their seventh Allsvenskan title the previous season.

The 2012–13 Svenska Cupen was the 57th season of Svenska Cupen and the first season since 2000–01 to be held according to the fall-spring season format. The season also reintroduced a group stage, the first since 1995–96.

The 2013–14 Svenska Cupen was the 58th season of Svenska Cupen and the second season with the current format. The winners of the competition earned a place in the second qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League. If they had already qualified for European competition, the qualification spot would have gone to another team, determined by a number of factors.

The 2014 Allsvenskan, part of the 2014 Swedish football season, was the 90th season of Allsvenskan since its establishment in 1924. The 2014 fixtures were released on 20 December 2013. The season started on 30 March 2014 and concluded on 1 November 2014. Malmö FF were the defending champions from the 2013 season.

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The 1980 season was Djurgårdens IF's 80th in existence, their 35th season in Allsvenskan and their 19th consecutive season in the league. They were competing in Allsvenskan, 1979–80 Svenska Cupen, and 1980–81 Svenska Cupen.

The 1966 season was Djurgårdens IF's 66th in existence, their 21st season in Allsvenskan and their 4th consecutive season in the league. They were competing in Allsvenskan and 1966–67 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

The 1967 season was Djurgårdens IF's 67th in existence, their 22nd season in Allsvenskan and their 5th consecutive season in the league. They were competing in Allsvenskan, Svenska Cupen and European Cup.

The 2015–16 Svenska Cupen will be the 60th season of Svenska Cupen and the fourth season with the current format. The winners of the competition will earn a place in the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.

The 2017 season is Malmö FF's 106th in existence, their 82nd season in Allsvenskan and their 17th consecutive season in the league.