Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women)

Djurgårdens IF (Swedish: [ˈjʉ̂ːrˌɡoːɖɛns iːɛf]; formerly known as Djurgården/Älvsjö (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjʉ̂ːrˌɡoːɖɛn ɛlvɧø]) 2003–2007), commonly known as Djurgården, or (especially locally) Djurgår'n ([ˈjʉ̌ː(r)ɡɔɳ]), is a women's football club from Stockholm, Sweden. The team play their home games at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium^[1] and is affiliated to Stockholms Fotbollförbund.^[2]

Djurgårdens IF

Full name	Djurgården Idrottsförening Fotbollsförening
Nickname(s)	Blåränderna (The Blue Stripes) Järnkaminerna (The Iron Stoves)
Short name	DIF
Founded	1960s; 64 years ago (1960s) 2003; 22 years ago (2003) as 'Djurgården/Älvsjö'
Ground	Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm
Capacity	14,417
Chairman	Lars-Erik Sjöberg
Manager	Marcelo Fernández
League	Damallsvenskan
2024	7th
Website	http://dif.se/damer/
Home colours Away colours

History

Start

During the 1960s, a women's team representing Djurgårdens IF under the lead of Gösta Sandberg met Öxabäcks IF and won 2–1.^[3] In 1969, Djurgården participated in Stockholms FF:s försöksserie, together with IFK Bagarmossen, IK Göta, Gröndals IK, Örby IS, IK Tellus, Tyresö IF, and Vällingby AIK, which Djurgården won without any losses.^[4] In 1984 the team was promoted to the then top-tier league Division 1 Norra for the first time.^[3] 1985, the debut season in the top-tier ended with a fifth place in the league consisting of AIK, Bälinge IF, Gideonsbergs IF, Hammarby IF, Ope IF, Rönninge SK, Strömsbro IF, Sundsvalls DFF, Sunnanå SK.^[5]

In 1988, Djurgården reached Damallsvenskan for the first time by finishing first in Division 1 Norra.^[6] In the 1989 season, Djurgården finished fourth in Damallsvenskan and played play-off semi-finals, which they lost on away goals (1–1) to Jitex BK.^[6]

After finishing second in the 1991 Damallsvenskan, Djurgården lost again to Jitex BK in the semi-finals of the play-off.^[7] The season after, Djurgården got relegated after finishing 11th in Damallsvenskan.^[7] Djurgården again won promotion to Damallsvenskan in the 1996 season.^[7]

Djurgården/Älvsjö merger

In 2003, Djurgårdens IF and five-time Swedish champions Älvsjö AIK merged to form Djurgården/Älvsjö, where Djurgården owned 51 percent and Älvsjö AIK 49 percent.^[8] The new team consisted of a mix of Djurgården and Älvsjö players, including Swedish footballers Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Linda Fagerström, Ulrika Björn, and Jane Törnqvist and coached by Thomas Dennerby.^[9]

Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan in their first year with a team consisting of Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helene Nordin, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Josefine Christensen, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Tina Kindvall, Jennie Jonsson, Annica Svensson, Linda Nöjd, Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Sara Johansson, Ulrika Björn, and Jessica Landström.^[10]

Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan again in 2004.^[11] The team consisted of Maja Åström, Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Kristin Bengtsson, Emma Liljegren, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Jennie Jonsson, Anna Hall, Annica Svensson, Ingrid Bohlin, Marijke Callebaut, Victoria Svensson, Sara Johansson, Venus James, and Jessica Landström.^[10]

During the 2004–05 season, the team were runners up in the UEFA Women's Cup after having lost the final against 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam^[12]

From the 2007 season, the team competed as Djurgårdens IF.^[3] In 2007, the team signed German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer to replace their retiring keeper Bente Nordby.^[13]

Elitettan (2012–15)

In the 2012 Damallsvenskan season, Djurgården finished eleventh and was relegated to Elitettan.^[14] In the late 2013, Djurgårdens IF Dam joined the men's football section of Djurgårdens IF Fotboll form having been their own section.^[15]

In October 2015, Djurgårdens IF secured a promotion place to the 2016 Damallsvenskan.^[16]

Damallsvenskan (2016–present)

Djurgården remained in Damallsvenskan for the following seasons.

In July 2023, Marcelo Fernández took over as head coach of the team after Magnus Pålsson.^[17]

Stadium

Stockholm Olympic Stadium

Djurgårdens IF play their home games on Stockholm Olympic Stadium.^[1] They have also played their matches as Hjorthagens IP, Älvsjö IP, Kristinebergs IP and Östermalms IP.

Current squad

As of 21 February 2025^[18]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 2 DF  SWE Ebba Hed 3 DF  RUS Alexsandra Lobanova 4 DF  FIN Nanne Ruuskanen 5 DF  SWE Annika Svensson 6 MF  SWE Alexandra Jonasson 7 FW  FIN Olivia Ulenius 8 FW  SWE Mimmi Larsson 9 FW  SWE Pauline Hammarlund 10 MF  SWE Tove Almqvist 11 MF  NOR Therese Åsland 12 DF  CAN Sura Yekka

No. Pos. Nation Player 13 DF  USA Camille Ashe 15 MF  SWE Elsa Cleve 16 FW  SWE Olivia Ländin Sjöblom 19 MF  SWE Lucia Duras 21 MF  SWE Meja Staffansson 22 FW  SWE Zara Jönsson 23 MF  JPN Urara Watanabe 30 GK  SWE Elvira Björklund 35 GK  FIN Anna Koivunen 48 DF  SWE Elin Westlund — MF  SWE Elsa Pelgander

Former players

For details on current and former players, see Category:Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women).

Managers

Anders Johansson managed Djurgården in the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

• Gösta Sandberg (1968)^[4]
• Claes Bergwall (1969–71)^[4][19]
• Rolf Björk (1972)^[19]
• Lasse Björkman (1972)^[19]
• Lasse Björkman, Gustav Johansson and Bengt Ståhl (1973)^[19]
• Bengt Ståhl (1974)^[19]
• Otto Wahlström (1975–76)^[19]
• Lars-Magnus Wester (1977–78)^[19]
• Marko Tomljenovic and Olle Gustavsson (1979)^[19]
• Ulla Bjerkhaug and Olle Gustavsson (1979)^[19]
• Ulf Lyfors and Olle Gustavsson (1979)^[19]
• Ulf Lyfors and Ulla Bjerkhaug (1980)^[5]
• Lennart Ljungqvist (1981–82)^[5]
• Jörgen Lindman (1983)^[5]
• Kenneth Hedlund (1984–1985)^[5]
• Karl-Axel Flygar (1986)^[5]
• Peter Carlsson (1987)^[5]
• Jörgen Lindman (1988)^[5]
• Gordon Rönnberg (1989–91)^[5][20]
• Jan Byheden (1992)^[20]
• Ulf Mattsson (1993–94)^[20]
• Lennart Ljungqvist and Lennart Bergquist (1995–96)^[20]
• Stefan Linder (1997–99)^[20]
• Tomas Folkesson (2000)^[21]
• Håkan Andersson and Tomas Folkesson (2001)^[21]
• Mikael Söderman (2002)^[21]
• Thomas Dennerby (2003–04)^[22][23]
• Mikael Söderman (2005)^[23][24]
• Benny Persson (2005–07)^[24]
• Anders Johansson (2008–09)^[25]
• Daniel Kalles Pettersson (2010)^[26]
• Patrik Eklöf (2011–12)^[27]
• Marcelo Fernández (2013)^[28]
• Carl-Åke Larsen (2014)^[29]
• Mauri Holappa (2015)^[30]
• Yvonne Ekroth (2016)^[31]
• Joel Riddez (2017–2019)^[32]
• Pierre Fondin (2019–2021)^[33]
• Magnus Pålsson (2021–2023)^[34]
• Marcelo Fernández (2023–present)^[35]

Honours

Djurgården/Älvsjö at UEFA-Women's Cup Final 2005 in Potsdam, Germany

Domestic

League

• Damallsvenskan:
  • Champions (2): 2003, 2004
  • Runner-up (3): 1991, 2006, 2007
• Division 1 Norra:
  • Winners (2): 1988, 1996
  • Runner-up (1): 1995
• Elitettan:
  • Runner-up (1): 2015

Cup

• Svenska Cupen:
  • Champions (3): 1999–2000, 2004, 2005
  • Runner-up (3): 1998–99, 2001, 2010

European

• UEFA Women's Cup/UEFA Women's Champions League:
  • Runner-up (1): 2005

Record in UEFA competitions

All results (away, home and aggregate) list Djurgården Stockholm's goal tally first.

Competition	Round	Club	Away	Home	Aggregate
2004–2005	Second qualifying round	Aegina	–	5–0	–
		Athletic Bilbao	–	3–2	–
		Arsenal	–	0–1	–
	Quarter-final	Umeå	1–0	2–1 a	3–1
	Semi-final	Arsenal	1–0	1–1 a	2–1
	Final	Turbine Potsdam	1–3	0–2 a	1–5
2005–2006	Second qualifying round	Valur Reykjavík	–	2–1	–
		Alma Almaty	–	3–0	–
		Mašinac Niš	–	7–0	–
	Quarter-final	Sparta Prague	2–0 a	0–0	2–0
	Semi-final	Turbine Potsdam	3–2 a	2–5	5–7

^a First leg.

Records

• Highest attendance: 6,068 vs. Umeå IK (2003)