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SWEDEN | Allsvenskan

Founded in 1924, the Allsvenskan is the top professional football league in Sweden, featuring 16 teams.

AIK Stockholm, IFK Göteborg, and Malmö FF are the three largest clubs in Sweden. The teams with most Swedish championships are Malmö FF, IFK Göteborg and IFK Norrköping.

AIK rivalry with Stockholm rivals Djurgarden has provided some of the most memorable moments in the league's history. The Allsvenskan has also seen some surprise performances in recent years, as BK Hacken, based in the small city of Helsingborg.

The Allsvenskan season runs from late March to early November, with each team playing a total of 30 matches. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champions, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the second division, Superettan. The top team is automatically qualified for the UEFA Champions League. The second-placed team qualifies for the UEFA Europa League.

The Allsvenskan has a rich history of producing talented players, many of whom go on to play for top clubs around the world. Some of the most famous include Anders Svensson, Björn Nordqvist, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Sven Rydell, Gunnar Nordahl, Henrik Larsson, Herbert Carlsson, Tomas Brolin, Kennet Andersson, Martin Dahlin, Ralf Edström, Erik Nilsson, Gunnar Gren, Freddie Ljungberg, Thomas Ravelli, Kim Källström...