The (; ), known as OBOS for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of

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. It is one of the best women's leagues in the world, and was founded in 1988. The division consists of a

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

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with the

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. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to the

, 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 has featured star players like

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, Daniela,

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, and

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

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Organisation

2025 clubs and stadiums

Media coverage

Games from the

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were broadcast on the Swedish sports television channel,

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. International viewers watched on Fanseat via subscription.

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. Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC became BK Häcken in 2021.

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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