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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.
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 |
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]
The Swedish Football Association (Swedish: Svenska Fotbollförbundet; SvFF) is responsible for the administration of Division 2.
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]
![]() | This section needs to be updated. (April 2024) |
2022 season.
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 |
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]
Position | Player | Club |
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GK | ![]() |
Höllvikens GIF |
DF | ![]() |
Jönköpings Södra IF |
MF | ![]() |
Friska Viljor FC |
FW | ![]() |
IK Brage |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
Degerfors IF |
DF | ![]() |
Mjällby AIF |
MF | ![]() |
Umeå FC |
FW | ![]() |
Husqvarna FF |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
Sandareds IF |
DF | ![]() |
Umeå FC |
MF | ![]() |
Jönköpings Södra IF |
FW | ![]() |
IK Sirius |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
IK Brage |
DF | ![]() |
IFK Timrå |
MF | ![]() |
IK Sleipner |
FW | ![]() |
Lärje-Angereds IF |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
Myresjö IF |
DF | ![]() |
Eskilstuna City |
MF | ![]() |
Lunds BK |
FW | ![]() |
Sölvesborgs GoIF |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
Brynäs IF |
DF | ![]() |
Skiljebo SK |
MF | ![]() |
Hammarby TFF |
FW | ![]() |
Mariehem SK |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
Hammarby TFF |
DF | ![]() |
Bodens BK |
MF | ![]() |
Lunds BK |
FW | ![]() |
Dalkurd FF |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
IK Frej |
DF | ![]() |
Motala AIF |
MF | ![]() |
Skellefteå FF |
FW | ![]() |
VMA IK |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
Östersunds FK |
DF | ![]() |
Örebro SK Ungdom |
MF | ![]() |
IFK Klagshamn |
FW | ![]() |
Utsiktens BK |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
IS Halmia |
DF | ![]() |
Nyköpings BIS |
MF | ![]() |
Hudiksvalls FF |
FW | ![]() |
Selånger FK |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
Skellefteå FF |
DF | ![]() |
Motala AIF |
MF | ![]() |
IFK Uddevalla |
FW | ![]() |
Norrby IF |
Position | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
GK | ![]() |
Akropolis IF |
DF | ![]() |
Piteå IF |
MF | ![]() |
FK Karlskrona |
FW | ![]() |
Södertälje FK |
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