The 1917 Svenska Mästerskapet final was played on 11 November 1917 between the ninth-time finalists

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and the seventh-time finalists AIK. The match decided the winner of

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, the

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cup to determine the Swedish champions. Djurgårdens IF won their third title with a 3–1 victory at

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Route to the final

Djurgårdens IF

In the preliminary round, Djurgårdens IF played

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at home in

on 14 August 1917 and won, 3–2. On 2 September 1917, Djurgården won the away-game quarter-final against

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, 6–1 in

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. Djurgården then played

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in the semi-final, where the match at home on 21 October 1917 ended in a goalless draw and the away-game replay in

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on 4 November 1917 was won, 2–1. Djurgårdens IF made their ninth appearance in a

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final, having won two and lost six, including one to final opponents AIK in

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AIK

In the preliminary round, AIK at home beat

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, 5–1, on 12 August 1917. On 2 September 1917, AIK won the quarter-final against

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at home with 2–0. AIK then won the away-game semi-final against

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with 1–0 on 23 September 1917. AIK were reigning champions by winning the previous final against final opponents Djurgården and made their seventh appearance in a

final, having won five, including the one against final opponents Djurgården, and lost one.

Match details

References

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