Teams
A total of 28 teams contested the league divided into two division, Norra and Södra. 20 returning from the 2011 season, two relegated from Superettan and six promoted from Division 2. The champion of each division qualified directly for promotion to Superettan, the two runners-up has to play a play-off against the thirteenth and fourteenth team from Superettan to decide who plays in Superettan 2013. The bottom three teams in each division qualified directly for relegation to Division 2.Stadia and locations
Norra
Södra
* 1 Correct as of end of 2011 seasonLeague tables
Norra
Södra
Positions by round
Norra
''Note: Some matches were played out of phase with the corresponding round, positions were corrected in hindsight.''Södra
Results
Norra
Södra
Season statistics
Norra top scorers
Södra top scorers
Young Player Teams of the Year
At the end of each Division 1 season an all-star game is played called "Morgondagens Stjärnor" (English: "The Stars Of Tomorrow"). The two teams playing against each other consist of the best young players from each of the two leagues.See also
;Competitions * 2012 Allsvenskan *References
{{2012 in Swedish football Swedish Football Division 1 seasons 3 Sweden Sweden