The 2012 Division 1, part of the
2012 Swedish football season, was the 7th season of
Sweden
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's third-tier
football
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league in its current format. The 2012 fixtures were released on 12 December 2011. The season began on 15 April 2012 and ended on 28 October 2012.
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
Superettan (; ) is an association football league and the second highest league in the Swedish football league system, league system of Swedish football, Swedish men's football. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and rel ...
and six promoted from
Division 2. The champion of each division qualified directly for promotion to
Superettan
Superettan (; ) is an association football league and the second highest league in the Swedish football league system, league system of Swedish football, Swedish men's football. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and rel ...
, the two runners-up has to play a play-off against the thirteenth and fourteenth team from
Superettan
Superettan (; ) is an association football league and the second highest league in the Swedish football league system, league system of Swedish football, Swedish men's football. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and rel ...
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
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1 Correct as of end of 2011 season
League 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
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2012 Allsvenskan
The 2012 Allsvenskan, part of the 2012 Swedish football season, was the 88th season of Allsvenskan since its establishment in 1924. The 2012 fixtures were released on 12 December 2011. The season started on 31 March 2012 and ended on 4 November 2 ...
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2012 Superettan
The 2012 Superettan, part of the 2012 Swedish football season, was the 13th season of Sweden's second-tier football league in its current format. The 2012 fixtures were released on 9 December 2011. The season began on 6 April 2012 and ended on 3 ...
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2012 Supercupen
;Transfers
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List of Swedish football transfers winter 2011–2012
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List of Swedish football transfers summer 2012
References
{{2012 in Swedish football
Ettan Fotboll seasons
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Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...