Swedish Division 1 - Division 1 Norra Division 1 Norra Division 1 Norra is one of two leagues of the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams... - Division 1 Södra Division 1 Södra Division 1 Södra is one of two leagues in the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams. Division 1 Södra had status as one of the official second level leagues from 1987 to 1999, but was replaced by Superettan in 2000...
2011 Division 1 2011 Division 1 Statistics of Division 1 of Swedish football in 2011.-Norra:-Södra:...
Founded
2006
Nation
Number of Teams
14
Promotion Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...  to
Superettan Superettan Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
Relegation to
Division 2
Current Champions
Västerås SK FK Västerås SK Fotboll Västerås SK is a Swedish football club based in Västerås. The club, formed on 29 January 1904, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra.-Players:...  (Norra)

Division 1 Norra (literally, "Division 1 Northern") is one of two leagues of the third level, Division 1, in the league system

Swedish football league system

The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...

 of Swedish football

Football in Sweden

In Sweden, the most popular sport is association football, with over 240,000 licensed players—of which 56,000 are women—plus another 240,000 youth players. There are around 3,200 active clubs fielding over 8,500 teams, which are playing on the 7,900 pitches available in the country...

 and comprises 14 Swedish

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 football

Football (soccer)

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 teams. Division 1 Norra had status as one of the official second level leagues from 1987 to 1999, but was replaced by Superettan

Superettan

Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....

 in 2000, however it was recreated for the 2006 season, now on the third level instead.

History

The old Division 1 Norra replaced Division 2 Norra

Division 2 Norra

Division 2 Norra was a league of the second level, Division 2, in the league system of Swedish football. It comprised between ten and fourteen Swedish football teams and had status as an official second level league from 1928–29 to 1946–47 and from 1972 to 1986.-History:The league was...

 as one of the two second highest level leagues in 1987 and consisted of 14 teams, except for the 1991 and 1992 seasons when it comprised only 8 teams due to the second level having four leagues.

The competition

There are 14 clubs in Division 1 Norra. During the course of a season (starting in April and ending in October) each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 26 games. At the end of each season the three lowest placed teams are relegated to Division 2 and three winning teams from three of the Division 2 leagues are promoted in their place. The top team in Division 1 Norra is promoted to Superettan

Superettan

Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....

 and one of the two lowest placed teams from Superettan are relegated in their place. The second placed teams in Division 1 Norra plays a promotion/relegation play-off against the third or fourth lowest team in Superettan.

Current clubs - 2011 season

Club	Last season	First season in league	First season of current spell
Akropolis IF Akropolis IF Akropolis IF is a Swedish football club located in Stockholm, formed in 1968.-Background:Akropolis IF is a sports club which was founded in Stockholm in the spring of 1968. Basketball started in the autumn 1968 followed by football in the spring of 1969...	1st (Division 2 S. Svealand)	2011	2011
BK Forward BK Forward BK Forward are a football team from Örebro, Sweden. They play in Division 1 Norra. Their first season in this league, the third tier of Swedish football, was in 1987. The club plays in a small multipurpose stadium called the Trängens IP. The club is affiliated to the Örebro Läns Fotbollförbund... *	11th	1987	2006
Bodens BK Bodens BK Bodens BK is a Swedish football club located in Boden in Norrbotten. The club, formed 1916, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1...	10th	2006	2010
Dalkurd FF Dalkurd FF Dalkurd FF is a Kurdish-Swedish football club, formed in 2004 and located in Borlänge, Sweden. The club started in Division 7, Sweden's next lowest division, in 2005 and is best known for their record-fast trip to Division 1, Sweden's third highest league, winning every division they had...	6th	2010	2010
Hammarby TFF	4th	2010	2010
IFK Luleå IFK Luleå IFK Luleå is a Swedish football club located in Luleå. The club, formed in 1900, is currently playing in the third tier of the Swedish league system, Division 1...	1st (Division 2 Norrland)	1990	2011
IK Frej IK Frej IK Frej is a Swedish football club located in Täby.-Background:IK Frej was founded more than 30 years ago by Åke Berghagen and his friends. Today, IK Frej more than 1200 members, most of whom are active in the football section...	1st (Division 2 N. Svealand)	2011	2011
Karlstad BK Karlstad BK Karlstad BK is a Swedish football club located in Karlstad in Värmland County.-Background:Since their foundation on 19 October 1923 Karlstad BK has participated mainly in the second and third tiers of the Swedish football league system. As of 2011 the club currently plays in Division 1 Norra, which... *	2nd (Division 2 V. Götaland)	1987	2011
Sirius IK Sirius Fotboll IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...	2nd	1999	2010
Syrianska IF Kerburan Syrianska IF Kerburan Syrianska IF Kerburan is a Swedish based football club in the city of Västerås. The club, formed in 1977 by Aramean immigrants, has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1....	3rd	2009	2009
Umeå FC Umeå FC Umeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...	7th	1993	2007
Valsta Syrianska IK Valsta Syrianska IK Valsta Syrianska IK is a Swedish based football club in Märsta, a suburb of Stockholm. The club, formed in 1993 by Syriac immigrants arriving from Turkey has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to...	9th	2006	2006
Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...	5th	1999	2010
Väsby United	16th (Superettan Superettan Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1.... )	2007	2011

* Participated in the first Division 1 Norra (includes old Division 1 Norra).

Source - Results & League Table 2011: svenskfotboll.se

Previous winners

Swedish Football League Structure Swedish football league system The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...  (Tier 1) Superettan Superettan Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....  (Tier 2) Division 1 (Tier 3) Division 2 (Tier 4) Division 3 (Tier 5) Division 4 Swedish football Division 4 Division 4 is the sixth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 39 sections with 8 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 39 groups of 8 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...  (Tier 6) Division 5 Swedish football Division 5 Division 5 is the seventh level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 53 sections with 10 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 53 groups of 10 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...  (Tier 7) Division 6 Swedish football Division 6 Division 6 is the eighth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 78 sections with 5 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 78 groups of 10 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...  (Tier 8) Division 7 Swedish football Division 7 Division 7 is the ninth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 47 sections with 9 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 47 groups of 10 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...  (Tier 9) Division 8 Swedish football Division 8 Division 8 is the tenth and lowest level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 5 sections with 10 to 12 football teams in each...  (Tier 10)

Season	Winner	Runner-up
1987 1987 in Swedish football The 1987 season in Swedish football, starting January 1987 and ending December 1987:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- League transfers :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1987 :...	Djurgårdens IF (1)	IFK Eskilstuna IFK Eskilstuna IFK Eskilstuna is a Swedish football club located in Eskilstuna in Södermanland County. In their early seasons IFK had a proud record as a Allsvenskan club but they now play in Division 3 Västra Svealand which is the fifth tier of Swedish football....
1988 1988 in Swedish football The 1988 season in Swedish football, starting January 1988 and ending December 1988:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1988 :- Allsvenskan play-off 1988 :Semi-finals...	Örebro SK Örebro SK Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...  (1)	IFK Eskilstuna IFK Eskilstuna IFK Eskilstuna is a Swedish football club located in Eskilstuna in Södermanland County. In their early seasons IFK had a proud record as a Allsvenskan club but they now play in Division 3 Västra Svealand which is the fifth tier of Swedish football....
1989 1989 in Swedish football The 1989 season in Swedish football, starting January 1989 and ending December 1989:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1989 :- Allsvenskan play-off 1989 :Semi-finals...	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...  (1)	Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...
1990 1990 in Swedish football The 1990 season in Swedish football, starting January 1990 and ending December 1990:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- League transfers :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1990 :...	GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...  (1)	Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...
1991 1991 in Swedish football The 1991 season in Swedish football, starting January 1991 and ending December 1991:- Events :The 1991 and 1992 seasons of the Swedish national leagues were played using a very unusual and complicated system involving separate leagues for spring and autumn, where teams playing at different levels...	Kiruna FF Kiruna FF Kiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system.-Background:...  (1)	IFK Luleå IFK Luleå IFK Luleå is a Swedish football club located in Luleå. The club, formed in 1900, is currently playing in the third tier of the Swedish league system, Division 1...
1992 1992 in Swedish football The 1992 season in Swedish football, starting January 1992 and ending December 1992:- Events :The 1991 and 1992 seasons of the Swedish national leagues were played using a very unusual and complicated system involving separate leagues for spring and autumn, where teams playing at different levels...	IFK Sundsvall IFK Sundsvall IFK Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in Sundsvall. The club was formed on 22 February 1895.-Background:Since their foundation IFK Sundsvall has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. They have spent five seasons in the Allsvenskan...  (1)	IFK Luleå IFK Luleå IFK Luleå is a Swedish football club located in Luleå. The club, formed in 1900, is currently playing in the third tier of the Swedish league system, Division 1...
1993 1993 in Swedish football The 1993 season in Swedish football, starting January 1993 and ending December 1993:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1993 :...	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...  (2)	Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...
1994 1994 in Swedish football The 1994 season in Swedish football, starting January 1994 and ending December 1994:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- League transfers :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1994 :...	Djurgårdens IF (2)	Umeå FC Umeå FC Umeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...
1995 1995 in Swedish football The 1995 season in Swedish football, starting January 1995 and ending December 1995:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1995 :...	Umeå FC Umeå FC Umeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...  (1)	Gefle IF Gefle IF Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
1996 1996 in Swedish football The 1996 season in Swedish football, starting January 1996 and ending December 1996:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- League transfers :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1996 :...	Västerås SK Västerås SK Fotboll Västerås SK is a Swedish football club based in Västerås. The club, formed on 29 January 1904, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra.-Players:...  (1)	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
1997 1997 in Swedish football The 1997 season in Swedish football, starting January 1997 and ending December 1997:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1997 :...	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...  (3)	Djurgårdens IF
1998 1998 in Swedish football The 1998 season in Swedish football, started January 1998 and ended December 1998.- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- League transfers :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1998 :...	Djurgårdens IF (3)	Umeå FC Umeå FC Umeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...
1999 1999 in Swedish football The 1999 season in Swedish football, starting January 1999 and ending December 1999:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- League transfers :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1999 :...	GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...  (2)	Assyriska Föreningen Assyriska Föreningen Assyriska Föreningen is a Swedish football club based in Södertälje. The club, formed in 1974 by Assyrian immigrants, has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. They played in the highest Swedish football league Allsvenskan in...
2000-05	Not played
2006 2006 in Swedish football The 2006 season in Swedish football, starting January 2006 and ending December 2006:- Events :* 18 January 2006: The Swedish national team plays a friendly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia against the hosts, causing upset home in Sweden when it is revealed that no women are allowed at the stadium.* 2...	Enköpings SK Enköpings SK Enköpings SK is a Swedish football club located in Enköping.-Background:Since their foundation on 2 March 1914 Enköpings SK has participated mainly in the middle and upper divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their best period has been over the last decade with 6 seasons in the...  (1)	IK Sirius IK Sirius Fotboll IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...
2007 2007 in Swedish football The 2007 season in Swedish football, starting January 2007 and ending December 2007:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 2007 :- Superettan 2007 :...	Assyriska FF Assyriska Föreningen Assyriska Föreningen is a Swedish football club based in Södertälje. The club, formed in 1974 by Assyrian immigrants, has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. They played in the highest Swedish football league Allsvenskan in...  (1)	Väsby United
2008 2008 in Swedish football The 2008 season in Swedish football, starting January 2008 and ending December 2008:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2008 Allsvenskan 2008 :...	Syrianska FC Syrianska FC Syrianska Football Club, known as Syrianska FC and Suryoye , is a Swedish professional football club from Södertälje, a city south of Stockholm, Sweden. The club was formed in 1977, by Syriac immigrants as Suryoyo Sportklubb...  (1)	Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...
2009 2009 in Swedish football The 2009 season in Swedish football, starting January 2009 and ending December 2009:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2009 Allsvenskan :...	Degerfors IF Degerfors IF Degerfors IF is a Swedish football club located in Degerfors. The club, formed 13 January 1907, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan.-Background:...  (1)	IK Brage IK Brage IK Brage is a Swedish football club located in Borlänge. The club, formed 1925, has played 18 seasons in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The 2010 season will be played in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...
2010 2010 in Swedish football The 2010 season in Swedish football, started January 2010 and ended December 2010:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2010 Allsvenskan :...	Västerås SK FK Västerås SK Fotboll Västerås SK is a Swedish football club based in Västerås. The club, formed on 29 January 1904, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra.-Players:...  (2)	IK Sirius FK IK Sirius Fotboll IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...

League champions

Titles	Club
3	Djurgårdens IF
3	Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
2	GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
2	Västerås SK Västerås SK Fotboll Västerås SK is a Swedish football club based in Västerås. The club, formed on 29 January 1904, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra.-Players:...
1	Assyriska FF Assyriska Föreningen Assyriska Föreningen is a Swedish football club based in Södertälje. The club, formed in 1974 by Assyrian immigrants, has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. They played in the highest Swedish football league Allsvenskan in...
1	Degerfors IF Degerfors IF Degerfors IF is a Swedish football club located in Degerfors. The club, formed 13 January 1907, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan.-Background:...
1	Enköpings SK Enköpings SK Enköpings SK is a Swedish football club located in Enköping.-Background:Since their foundation on 2 March 1914 Enköpings SK has participated mainly in the middle and upper divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their best period has been over the last decade with 6 seasons in the...
1	Kiruna FF Kiruna FF Kiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system.-Background:...
1	IFK Sundsvall IFK Sundsvall IFK Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in Sundsvall. The club was formed on 22 February 1895.-Background:Since their foundation IFK Sundsvall has participated mainly in the upper and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. They have spent five seasons in the Allsvenskan...
1	Umeå FC Umeå FC Umeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...
1	Örebro SK Örebro SK Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...