Elitettan
 | |
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Sweden |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Damallsvenskan |
| Relegation to | Division 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Svenska Cupen |
| Current champions | Växjö DFF (2022) |
| Most championships | Umeå IK (2 title) |
| Website | https://www.elitettan.se/ |
| Current: 2024 Elitettan | |
| Swedish women's football league structure |
|---|
| Damallsvenskan (tier 1) |
| Elitettan (tier 2) |
| Division 1 (tier 3) |
| Division 2 (tier 4) |
| Division 3 (tier 5) |
| Division 4 (tier 6) |
| Division 5 (tier 7) |
| Division 6 (tier 8) |
Elitettan (English: The Elite First) is the second highest division of Swedish women's football. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Damallsvenskan and Division 1. Seasons run from April to October, with teams playing 26 matches each in the season. The league was created in 2013.[1]
Current clubs (2022 season)
[edit]| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alingsås | Alingsås | Mjörnvallen Idrottsplats | 1,500 |
| Bergdalens IK | Borås | Björkängsvallen | |
| Bromölla | Bromölla | Strandängen | |
| Gamla Upsala | Uppsala | Lötens IP | 1,000 |
| Jitex BK | Mölndal | Åbyvallen | 8,000 |
| Lidköpings FK | Lidköping | Framnäs IP | 2,500 |
| Mallbackens IF | Lysvik | Strandvallen | 2,000 |
| Norrköping | Norrköping | PlatinumCars Arena | 17,234 |
| RIK Karlskoga | Karlskoga | Kilsta IP | 500[2] |
| Sundsvalls DFF | Sundsvall | NP3 Arena | 8,034 |
| Team TG | Umeå | Umeå Energi Arena SOL | 7,000 |
| IK Uppsala | Uppsala | Lötens IP | 3,500 |
| Växjö DFF | Växjö | Visma Arena | 12,173 |
| Älvsjö AIK | Älvsjö | Älvsjö IP | 2,000 |
Promoted teams
[edit]| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eskilstuna United DFF | AIK |
| 2014 | Mallbackens IF | Hammarby IF |
| 2015 | Kvarnsvedens IK | Djurgårdens IF |
| 2016 | IF Limhamn Bunkeflo | Hammarby IF |
| 2017 | Växjö DFF | IFK Kalmar |
| 2018 | Kungsbacka | KIF Örebro |
| 2019 | Umeå IK | IK Uppsala Fotboll |
| 2020 | AIK | Hammarby IF |
| 2021 | Umeå IK | IFK Kalmar |
| 2022 | Växjö DFF | IFK Norrköping |
References
[edit]- ^ Official site
- ^ "Nu har vi utökat publikkapaciteten på Kilsta IP. Den gamla läktaren har ersatts av två ståplatsläktare som tillsammans tar maximalt 500 personer". RIK Karlskoga. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
External links
[edit]- League at soccerway.com