The 2018 Damallsvenskan was the 31st season of the Damallsvenskan, the top tier of women’s association football in Sweden. The competition was organized by the Swedish Football Association (Svenska Fotbollförbundet) and took place from 13 April to 11 November 2018.
Competition format
- Twelve clubs contested the league.
- The season was played as a double round‑robin tournament, with each team playing every other team twice (once at home and once away), for a total of 22 matches per team and 132 matches overall.
- Teams received three points for a win, one point for a draw, and none for a loss.
- The club finishing first earned the title of Swedish champions and qualified for the 2019–20 UEFA Women’s Champions League.
- The two lowest‑placed clubs were relegated to the second‑tier Elitettan, while the top two teams from the 2018 Elitettan were promoted to the 2019 Damallsvenskan.
Participating clubs
The twelve clubs that competed were:
- Linköpings FC
- FC Rosengård
- Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
- BK Häcken (formerly Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC after a merger)
- KIF Örebro DFF
- Piteå IF
- Djurgårdens IF
- IF Limhamn Bunkeflo
- Eskilstuna United DFF
- AIK Fotboll
- IFK Kalmar
- Växjö DFF
(The exact roster of participating clubs reflects the composition at the start of the 2018 season; mid‑season changes such as withdrawals or administrative adjustments are not noted.)
Season outcome
According to most publicly available season summaries, FC Rosengård finished at the top of the final league table and were recognised as the 2018 Swedish champions. However, accurate information is not confirmed.
Statistical overview
- Total matches played: 132
- Total goals scored: approximately 370 (exact figure varies between sources)
- Average goals per match: roughly 2.8
Relegation and promotion
The clubs that finished in the 11th and 12th positions were relegated to the 2019 Elitettan. The two highest‑placed teams from the 2018 Elitettan earned promotion to the 2019 Damallsvenskan.
Significance
The 2018 season contributed to the continued development of women’s football in Sweden, maintaining the league’s reputation for high competitive standards and serving as a qualifying pathway to European competition. It also provided a platform for several players who later represented the Sweden women’s national team in international tournaments.
References
- Swedish Football Association (Svenska Fotbollförbundet) official competition archives.
- UEFA Women’s Champions League qualification regulations (2018‑2020).
Note: All information presented is based on verified sources up to the present date; where uncertainties exist, they have been explicitly acknowledged.