IFK Goteborg Vs AIK Solna | Allsvenskan

IFK Goteborg Vs AIK Solna | Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan (English: The All-Swedish; also known as Fotbollsallsvenskan) is the highest league in the league system of Swedish football. The league was created in 1924. Before that, the top league in Sweden was called Svenska Serien. As of the 2008 season the league increased the number of participating teams from 14 to 16. The winner is awarded Lennart Johanssons Pokal.

There are 16 clubs in Allsvenskan, increased in 2008 from previous years' 14 participants. During the course of a season (starting in March and ending in October) each club plays the others twice (home and away) for a total of 30 games. The two lowest placed teams at the end of the season are relegated to Superettan and the top two teams from Superettan are promoted in their place. The third lowest team in Allsvenskan plays a relegation/promotion play-off against the third placed team in Superettan.The winners of Allsvenskan qualify for the UEFA Champions League, the runner-up together with the third placed team in the table qualify for the UEFA Europa League as well as the team who wins the Svenska Cupen.
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