Division 2 (Swedish 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.
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| 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: 2022 Division 2 | |
Overview Edit
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]
Administration Edit
The Swedish Football Association (Swedish: Svenska Fotbollförbundet; SvFF) is responsible for the administration of Division 2.
Historical context Edit
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]
Current clubs Edit
2022 season.
Red: Norrland; Blue: Norra Svealand; Green: Södra Svealand; Yellow: Norra Götaland; Orange: Södra Götaland; Purple: Västra Götaland.
Blue: Norra Svealand; Green: Södra Svealand.
Yellow: Norra Götaland; Purple: Västra Götaland.
Orange: Södra Götaland; Purple: Västra Götaland.
Division 2 Norrland Edit
- Bergnäsets AIK
- Bodens BK
- Friska Viljor FC
- Gottne IF
- IFK Luleå
- IFK Östersund
- Kiruna FF
- Sandviks IK
- Skellefteå FF
- Storfors AIK
- Stöde IF
- Umeå FC Akademi
- Ytterhogdals IK
- Älgarna-Härnösand IF
Division 2 Norra Svealand Edit
- FC Gute
- FC Järfälla
- Forsbacka IK
- Hudiksvalls FF
- IFK Stocksund
- IFK Uppsala
- IFK Österåker
- Korsnäs IF FK
- Kungsängens IF
- Kvarnsvedens IK
- Rågsveds IF
- Sandvikens AIK
- Skiljebo SK
- 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 Södra Svealand Edit
- Arameisk-Syrianska IF
- Assyriska FF
- Enskede IK
- Huddinge IF
- IFK Eskilstuna
- IFK Lidingö FK
- IK Sleipner
- Karlbergs BK
- Nyköpings BIS
- Smedby AIS
- Syrianska FC
- Trosa-Vagnhärad SK
- United Nordic IK
- Värmbols FC
Division 2 Norra Götaland Edit
- Ahlafors IF
- Angered BK
- Grebbestads IF
- Herrestads AIF
- IFK Kumla
- IK Gauthiod
- Karlslunds IF
- Lidköpings FK
- Mjölby AI FF
- Nordvärmlands FF
- Säffle SK
- Stenungsunds IF
- Vänersborgs FK
- Yxhults IK
Division 2 Västra Götaland Edit
- Assyriska BK
- BK Astrio
- Eskilsminne IF
- Hittarps IK
- Höganäs BK
- Husqvarna FF
- Landvetter IS
- Onsala BK
- Sävedalens IF
- Torslanda IK
- Tölö IF
- Ullareds IK
- Varbergs GIF
- Västra Frölunda IF
Division 2 Södra Götaland Edit
- Ariana FC
- Asarums IF
- Eslövs BK
- FBK Balkan
- FC Rosengård 1917
- FK Karlskrona
- Hässleholms IF
- Högsby IK
- IFK Berga
- IFK Hässleholm
- Kristianstad FC
- Nosaby IF
- Räppe GOIF
- Österlen FF
Seasons – league tables Edit
| 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 |
Player of the year awards Edit
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]
2003 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Jonnie Fedel | Höllvikens GIF |
| DF | Erik Skördåker | Jönköpings Södra IF |
| MF | Tom Juma | Friska Viljor FC |
| FW | Jimmy Rajala | IK Brage |
2004 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Sebastian Karlsson | Degerfors IF |
| DF | Markus Senften | Mjällby AIF |
| MF | Magnus Henrysson | Umeå FC |
| FW | Andreas Tegström | Husqvarna FF |
2005 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Rickard Claesson | Sandareds IF |
| DF | Björn Bjersing | Umeå FC |
| MF | Aram Ibrahim | Jönköpings Södra IF |
| FW | Johan Pettersson | IK Sirius |
2006 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Gerhard Andersson | IK Brage |
| DF | André Grim | IFK Timrå |
| MF | Mikael Andersson | IK Sleipner |
| FW | Mathias Ranégie | Lärje-Angereds IF |
2007 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Ambjörn Lennartsson | Myresjö IF |
| DF | Lars-Henrik Enered | Eskilstuna City |
| MF | Johan Blomberg | Lunds BK |
| FW | Abiola Dauda | Sölvesborgs GoIF |
2008 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Martin Sundström | Brynäs IF |
| DF | Haisem Ismail | Skiljebo SK |
| MF | Carlos Gaete Moggia | Hammarby TFF |
| FW | Robin Arestav | Mariehem SK |
2009 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Johannes Hopf | Hammarby TFF |
| DF | Haris Devic | Bodens BK |
| MF | Joakim Persson | Lunds BK |
| FW | Nedim Halilović | Dalkurd FF |
2010 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Modou Jawo | IK Frej |
| DF | Ibrahim Koroma | Motala AIF |
| MF | Goran Zdravkov | Skellefteå FF |
| FW | Andreas Grahm | VMA IK |
2011 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Besarion Kodalaev | Östersunds FK |
| DF | Pontus Jakobsson | Örebro SK Ungdom |
| MF | Armin Pasagic | IFK Klagshamn |
| FW | Sonny Karlsson | Utsiktens BK |
2012 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Jonas Käck | IS Halmia |
| DF | Pontus Nordenberg | Nyköpings BIS |
| MF | Pontus Silfver | Hudiksvalls FF |
| FW | Ahmad Khreis | Selånger FK |
2013 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Fredrik Enberg | Skellefteå FF |
| DF | Sebastian Starkenberg | Motala AIF |
| MF | Imer Beqiri | IFK Uddevalla |
| FW | Mathias Strinäs | Norrby IF |
2014 Edit
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Simon Lundgren | Akropolis IF |
| DF | William Olausson | Piteå IF |
| MF | Muktar Ahmed | FK Karlskrona |
| FW | Fredrik Notice | Södertälje FK |
References Edit
- ^ "Division 2 – svenskfotboll.se" (League Composition). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Bilaga till Årsplan herrar 2014 - gällande förbundsserierna div 2-3, herrar och kval till dessa serier". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Division 2 – svenskfotboll.se" (League Composition & Map). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d e . Archived from the original (Archive) on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ "Ang beslut i Tävlingsärende 1506/2021–2022 (Akropolis IF) vid Svenska Fotbollförbundets Tävlingskommitté" (PDF). svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). SvFF. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Sveriges bästa division 2-spelare utsedda". Retrieved 2015-01-03.