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.
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]
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]
Location of teams of the 2014 Division 2. Red: Norrland; Blue: Norra Svealand; Green: Södra Svealand; Yellow: Norra Götaland; Orange: Södra Götaland; Purple: Västra Götaland.
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]
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For the women s league see Division 2 Swedish women s football 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 Swedish Division 2Founded2006 17 years ago 2006 CountrySwedenConfederationUEFADivisions6Number of teams84Level on pyramid4Promotion toEttanRelegation toDivision 3Domestic cup s Svenska CupenCurrent championsBodens BK Norrland IFK Stocksund Norra Svealand United Nordic IK Sodra Svealand Ahlafors IF Norra Gotaland Ariana FC Ostra Gotaland Eskilsminne IF Vastra Gotaland Current 2023 Division 2 Contents 1 Overview 2 Administration 3 Historical context 4 Current clubs 4 1 Division 2 Norrland 4 2 Division 2 Norra Svealand 4 3 Division 2 Sodra Svealand 4 4 Division 2 Norra Gotaland 4 5 Division 2 Vastra Gotaland 4 6 Division 2 Sodra Gotaland 5 Seasons league tables 6 Player of the year awards 6 1 2003 6 2 2004 6 3 2005 6 4 2006 6 5 2007 6 6 2008 6 7 2009 6 8 2010 6 9 2011 6 10 2012 6 11 2013 6 12 2014 7 ReferencesOverview EditIn 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 Administration EditThe Swedish Football Association Swedish Svenska Fotbollforbundet SvFF is responsible for the administration of Division 2 Historical context EditDivision 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 Sodra Svealand Norra Gotaland Vastra Gotaland and Ostra Gotaland 3 The name of Division 2 has been around since 1924 25 season when there were 5 sections titled Uppsvenskan Mellansvenskan Ostsvenskan Vastsvenskan 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 Sodra with a total of 20 teams 4 In 1932 33 Division 2 was expanded into 4 sections covering Norra Ostra Vastra and Sodra This format continued until the end of the 1946 47 season For the 1947 48 season a 2 section structure was restored comprising the Nordostra and Sydvastra 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 Gotaland In 1955 56 it was decided that Gotaland should have 2 sections This provided Division 2 with 4 sections covering Norrland Svealand Ostra Gotaland and Vastra Gotaland 4 In 1972 the structure reverted to 3 sections titled Norra Mellersta and Sodra This was short lived and in 1974 two sections covering Norra and Sodra 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 Ostra and Vastra In 1993 it was divided into 6 sections titled Norrland Ostra Svealand Vastra Svealand Ostra Gotaland Vastra Gotaland and Sodra Gotaland 4 In 2006 Division 2 became Sweden s fourth highest division with the introduction of Division 1 below the Superettan 4 Current clubs Edit2022 season nbsp nbsp Ange nbsp Anundsjo nbsp Bergnaset nbsp Boden nbsp Gallivare Malmberget nbsp Harnosand nbsp Hudiksvall nbsp IFK Ostersund nbsp Selanger nbsp Skelleftea nbsp Soderhamn nbsp Solleftea nbsp Teg nbsp nbsp Avesta nbsp nbsp nbsp Gamla Upsala nbsp Kvarnsveden nbsp nbsp Sandviken nbsp SkiljeboSyrianskaVasteras IK nbsp nbsp Stromsberg nbsp Upsala nbsp Valbo nbsp AFK Linkoping nbsp Assyriska IF nbsp nbsp Eskilstuna C nbsp Gute nbsp Linkoping City nbsp Sylvia nbsp nbsp nbsp SleipnerSmedby nbsp nbsp Syrianska nbsp Vimmerby nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp KarlslundRynninge nbsp Karlstad BK nbsp nbsp Nordvarmland nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Asarum nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Karlskrona nbsp nbsp IFK BergaLindsdal nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Tenhult nbsp nbsp Tvaaker nbsp Vinberg nbsp class notpageimage Location of teams of the 2014 Division 2 nbsp Red Norrland nbsp Blue Norra Svealand nbsp Green Sodra Svealand nbsp Yellow Norra Gotaland nbsp Orange Sodra Gotaland nbsp Purple Vastra Gotaland nbsp nbsp Konyaspor nbsp Arameisk Syrianska nbsp IFK Stockholm nbsp Ekero nbsp Enskede nbsp Aspudden Tellus nbsp Nacka nbsp Varmdo nbsp Sollentuna nbsp Norrtaljeclass notpageimage Location of Stockholm County teams of the 2014 Division 2 nbsp Blue Norra Svealand nbsp Green Sodra Svealand nbsp nbsp Assyriska nbsp Trollhattan nbsp Grebbestad nbsp IFK Skovde nbsp IFK Uddevalla nbsp Gauthiod nbsp Lidkoping nbsp Skovde AIK nbsp Stenungsund nbsp Tibro nbsp Vanersborg nbsp Angered Utd nbsp Daltorp nbsp Jonsered nbsp Kortedala nbsp Lindome nbsp Torslanda nbsp Ytterbyclass notpageimage Location of Greater Gothenburg teams of the 2014 Division 2 nbsp Yellow Norra Gotaland nbsp Purple Vastra Gotaland nbsp nbsp Prespa Birlik nbsp Hollviken nbsp Osterlen nbsp IFK Malmo nbsp Kvarnby nbsp Rosengard nbsp Torn nbsp BW90 nbsp Nosaby nbsp HIF AkademiHogaborg nbsp Hassleholm nbsp Hoganasclass notpageimage Location of Skane County teams of the 2014 Division 2 teams nbsp Orange Sodra Gotaland nbsp Purple Vastra Gotaland Division 2 Norrland Edit Bergnasets AIK Bodens BK Friska Viljor FC Gottne IF IFK Lulea IFK Ostersund Kiruna FF Sandviks IK Skelleftea FF Storfors AIK Stode IF Umea FC Akademi Ytterhogdals IK Algarna Harnosand IF 1 permanent dead link Division 2 Norra Svealand Edit FC Gute FC Jarfalla Forsbacka IK Hudiksvalls FF IFK Stocksund IFK Uppsala IFK Osteraker Korsnas IF FK Kungsangens IF Kvarnsvedens IK Ragsveds IF Sandvikens AIK Skiljebo SK 2 permanent dead link On 12 April 2022 Akropolis IF was excluded from participating in the league following a walkover against Hudiksvalls FF on 9 April 5 Division 2 Sodra Svealand Edit Arameisk Syrianska IF Assyriska FF Enskede IK Huddinge IF IFK Eskilstuna IFK Lidingo FK IK Sleipner Karlbergs BK Nykopings BIS Smedby AIS Syrianska FC Trosa Vagnharad SK United Nordic IK Varmbols FC 3 permanent dead link Division 2 Norra Gotaland Edit Ahlafors IF Angered BK Grebbestads IF Herrestads AIF IFK Kumla IK Gauthiod Karlslunds IF Lidkopings FK Mjolby AI FF Nordvarmlands FF Saffle SK Stenungsunds IF Vanersborgs FK Yxhults IK 4 permanent dead link Division 2 Vastra Gotaland Edit Assyriska BK BK Astrio Eskilsminne IF Hittarps IK Hoganas BK Husqvarna FF Landvetter IS Onsala BK Savedalens IF Torslanda IK Tolo IF Ullareds IK Varbergs GIF Vastra Frolunda IF 5 permanent dead link Division 2 Sodra Gotaland Edit Ariana FC Asarums IF Eslovs BK FBK Balkan FC Rosengard 1917 FK Karlskrona Hassleholms IF Hogsby IK IFK Berga IFK Hassleholm Kristianstad FC Nosaby IF Rappe GOIF Osterlen FF 6 permanent dead link Seasons league tables Edit1920s 1924 25 1925 26 1926 27 1927 28 1928 291930s 1929 30 1930 31 1931 32 1932 33 1933 34 1934 35 1935 36 1936 37 1937 38 1938 391940s 1939 40 1940 41 1941 42 1942 43 1943 44 1944 45 1945 46 1946 47 1947 48 1948 491950s 1949 50 1950 51 1951 52 1952 53 1953 54 1954 55 1955 56 1956 57 1957 58 19591960s 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 19691970s 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 19791980s 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 19891990s 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 19992000s 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20092010s 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 20192020s 2020 2021 2022 2023Player of the year awards EditEver 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 2003 Edit nbsp Mathias Ranegie who was voted best forward in 2006 went on to become the 2011 Allsvenskan top goalscorer and then signed with Serie A club Udinese in 2012 nbsp Nigerian 2007 winner Abiola Dauda was signed by Allsvenskan club Kalmar FF after his successful season and was one of the top scorers in the 2012 Allsvenskan nbsp The best midfielder of 2010 Ibrahim Koroma has over 10 caps for the Sierra Leone national football team Position Player ClubGK nbsp Jonnie Fedel Hollvikens GIFDF nbsp Erik Skordaker Jonkopings Sodra IFMF nbsp Tom Juma Friska Viljor FCFW nbsp Jimmy Rajala IK Brage2004 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Sebastian Karlsson Degerfors IFDF nbsp Markus Senften Mjallby AIFMF nbsp Magnus Henrysson Umea FCFW nbsp Andreas Tegstrom Husqvarna FF2005 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Rickard Claesson Sandareds IFDF nbsp Bjorn Bjersing Umea FCMF nbsp Aram Ibrahim Jonkopings Sodra IFFW nbsp Johan Pettersson IK Sirius2006 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Gerhard Andersson IK BrageDF nbsp Andre Grim IFK TimraMF nbsp Mikael Andersson IK SleipnerFW nbsp Mathias Ranegie Larje Angereds IF2007 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Ambjorn Lennartsson Myresjo IFDF nbsp Lars Henrik Enered Eskilstuna CityMF nbsp Johan Blomberg Lunds BKFW nbsp Abiola Dauda Solvesborgs GoIF2008 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Martin Sundstrom Brynas IFDF nbsp Haisem Ismail Skiljebo SKMF nbsp Carlos Gaete Moggia Hammarby TFFFW nbsp Robin Arestav Mariehem SK2009 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Johannes Hopf Hammarby TFFDF nbsp Haris Devic Bodens BKMF nbsp Joakim Persson Lunds BKFW nbsp Nedim Halilovic Dalkurd FF2010 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Modou Jawo IK FrejDF nbsp Ibrahim Koroma Motala AIFMF nbsp Goran Zdravkov Skelleftea FFFW nbsp Andreas Grahm VMA IK2011 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Besarion Kodalaev Ostersunds FKDF nbsp Pontus Jakobsson Orebro SK UngdomMF nbsp Armin Pasagic IFK KlagshamnFW nbsp Sonny Karlsson Utsiktens BK2012 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Jonas Kack IS HalmiaDF nbsp Pontus Nordenberg Nykopings BISMF nbsp Pontus Silfver Hudiksvalls FFFW nbsp Ahmad Khreis Selanger FK2013 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Fredrik Enberg Skelleftea FFDF nbsp Sebastian Starkenberg Motala AIFMF nbsp Imer Beqiri IFK UddevallaFW nbsp Mathias Strinas Norrby IF2014 Edit Position Player ClubGK nbsp Simon Lundgren Akropolis IFDF nbsp William Olausson Pitea IFMF nbsp Muktar Ahmed FK KarlskronaFW nbsp Fredrik Notice Sodertalje FKReferences Edit Division 2 svenskfotboll se League Composition Svenskfotboll Retrieved 28 February 2014 Bilaga till Arsplan herrar 2014 gallande forbundsserierna div 2 3 herrar och kval till dessa serier Svenskfotboll Retrieved 28 February 2014 Division 2 svenskfotboll se League Composition amp Map Svenskfotboll Retrieved 28 February 2014 a b c d e Sweden Final Tables Clas Glenning Archived from the original Archive on 2010 11 02 Retrieved 2010 12 03 Ang beslut i Tavlingsarende 1506 2021 2022 Akropolis IF vid Svenska Fotbollforbundets Tavlingskommitte PDF svenskfotboll se in Swedish SvFF 12 April 2022 Retrieved 12 April 2022 Sveriges basta division 2 spelare utsedda Retrieved 2015 01 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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