The Damallsvenskan,

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for ''ladies all-Swedish'' and also known as OBOS Damallsvenskan for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of

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. It is also referred to as the women's

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of 14 teams. From 2013, the Damallsvenskan began operating on a system of

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, and the two highest placed teams from the

are promoted in their place. Starting with the 2022 season the league has been expanded from 12 to 14 teams. The first Swedish women's national championship was played in 1973. Since its inception, the Damallsvenskan has featured star players like Marta, Daniela, Nadine Angerer,

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, and

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. It's also the first women's domestic league to turn professional since its inception in 1988. The top three teams in the Damallsvenskan qualify for the

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Organization

2023 clubs and stadiums

Note: ¹ According to each club information page at the Swedish Football Association website for Damallsvenskan.

Media coverage

Games from the 2022 Damallsvenskan are broadcast on the Swedish sports television channel,

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Previous winners

The list of Swedish champions (1973–87) and winners of the Damallsvenskan (1988–present): From 1988 to 1992 a play-off round was played. The top four teams after the regular season played a semi-final and final. Malmö FF, LdB FC Malmö and FC Rosengård are the same club.

Player records

Top scorers

The following is a list of top scorers (''skyttedrottningar'') by season. Lena Videkull has won the award a record five times, while Hanna Ljungberg holds the record for most goals in a season with 39.

References

External links

Official website
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