Summary

Allsvenskan (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈâlːˌsvɛnːskan]; lit. 'the All-Swedish'), also known as Fotbollsallsvenskan ([ˈfûːtbɔlsˌalːsvɛnskan], lit. 'the Football All-Swedish') is a professional association football league in Sweden and the highest level of the Swedish football league system.

Founded in 1924, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan, the second highest league in the Swedish men's football league system. Seasons run from late March or early April to the beginning of November, with the 16 clubs all meeting each other twice, resulting in a 30-match season, for a total of 240 matches league-wide.

Allsvenskan is ranked 23rd in the UEFA coefficients of leagues based on performances in European competitions over the last five years. Allsvenskan is currently ranked third highest among the leagues in Scandinavia, after Norway and Denmark. The current champions are Malmö FF, who won the title in the 2024 season.

The three teams with most Swedish championships are Malmö FF (24), IFK Göteborg (18) and IFK Norrköping (13), all of which are still playing as of 2024.

Including the 2024 season, Allsvenskan has been running for an unbroken streak of 100 seasons. Unlike other European football leagues, the Allsvenskan did not experience an interruption in play during World War II due to Swedish neutrality.

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