2016 Allsvenskan

The 2016 Allsvenskan season was the 92nd edition of top tier Allsvenskan football competition since its founding in 1924 under the authority of the Swedish Football Association in Sweden; the 2016 Swedish football season. The season started on 2 April 2016 and ended in November 2016. 16 teams contested. The fixtures were released on 9 December 2015 and it included a match between the two most recent champions IFK Norrköping and Malmö FF (in Malmö) as the opening game, a revisit of their 2015 final match.

IFK Norrköping unsuccessfully defended its 2015 title. Malmö FF successfully defended its away pursuit of their 22nd title on 26 October 2016 in the 2016 final defeating Falkenbergs FF at Falkenbergs IP, 3-0 this season; and their 19th Swedish championship overall.

Summary Allsvenskans stora pris For the fourth consecutive year, the broadcaster of Allsvenskan, C More Entertainment, hosted on 17 November 2016 an award ceremony where players and staff of the 16 Allsvenskan clubs were presented seven awards and two special awards. The nominations for the 2016 season were officially announced on 11 November 2016. Nominees are displayed below, the winners are marked in bold text. Malmö FF received the most nominations with seven nominations while IFK Norrköping received four nominations, and AIK and IF Elfsborg received two nominations. Djurgårdens IF, Falkenbergs FF and IFK Göteborg received one nomination each.

Goalkeeper of the year Johan Wiland (Malmö FF) Patrik Carlgren (AIK) Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard (IF Elfsborg)

Defender of the year Andreas Johansson (IFK Norrköping) Emil Salomonsson (IFK Göteborg) Kári Árnason (Malmö FF)

Midfielder of the year Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Malmö FF) Anders Christiansen (Malmö FF) Viktor Claesson (IF Elfsborg)

Forward of the year Viðar Örn Kjartansson (Malmö FF) Christoffer Nyman (IFK Norrköping) Sebastian Andersson (IFK Norrköping)

Newcomer of the year Alexander Isak (AIK) Jesper Karlsson (Falkenbergs FF) Michael Olunga (Djurgårdens IF)

Manager of the year Graham Potter (Östersunds FK) Rikard Norling (AIK) Allan Kuhn (Malmö FF)

Most valuable player of the year Andreas Johansson (IFK Norrköping) Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Malmö FF) Viktor Claesson (IF Elfsborg)

Suspended matches

IFK Göteborg vs. Malmö FF The match at Gamla Ullevi between IFK Göteborg and Malmö FF on 27 April 2016 was abandoned after 77 minutes of play. A firecracker was thrown towards former IFK Göteborg player Tobias Sana from the home section. On 4 May, the Swedish Football Association's disciplinary committee decided that the match would not continue and that the final score would be 0–3.

Jönköpings Södra IF vs. Östersunds FK The match at Stadsparksvallen between Jönköpings Södra IF and Östersunds FK on 15 August 2016 was abandoned after 90 minutes of play. A spectator invaded the pitch and attacked Östersund's goalkeeper Aly Keita. Keita was advised by team physicians to not finish the game. On 25 August, the Swedish Football Association's disciplinary committee decided that the match would not continue and that the final score would be 0–3. However, the decision was overturned on 27 September and the final score would be 1–1.

Teams

A total of sixteen teams are contesting the league, including fourteen sides from the 2015 season and two promoted teams from the 2015 Superettan. Both of the promoted teams for the 2015 season managed to stay in the league, Hammarby IF and GIF Sundsvall.

Halmstads BK and Åtvidabergs FF were relegated at the end of the 2015 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were replaced by 2015 Superettan champions Jönköpings Södra IF and runners-up Östersunds FK. Jönköpings Södra IF returned to Allsvenskan after 46 years' absence, having been relegated at the end of the 1969 season. This is Jönköpings Södra's 11th season in the league. Östersunds FK are participating in the league for the first time in the club's history; they are the first new club in Allsvenskan's history since Falkenbergs FF in 2014.

Falkenbergs FF as 14th-placed team retained their Allsvenskan spot after winning against third-placed Superettan team IK Sirius 3–3 (away goals) on aggregate in a relegation/promotion playoff.

Stadia and locations Team Location Stadium Turf1 Stadium capacity1AIKStockholmFriends ArenaNatural50,000BK HäckenGothenburgBravida ArenaArtificial6,500Djurgårdens IFStockholmTele2 ArenaArtificial30,000Falkenbergs FFFalkenbergFalkenbergs IPNatural4,000Gefle IFGävleGavlevallenArtificial6,500GIF SundsvallSundsvallNorrporten ArenaArtificial7,700Hammarby IFStockholmTele2 ArenaArtificial30,000Helsingborgs IFHelsingborgOlympiaNatural16,500IF ElfsborgBoråsBorås ArenaArtificial16,899IFK GöteborgGothenburgGamla UlleviNatural18,600IFK NorrköpingNorrköpingNya ParkenArtificial15,734Jönköpings Södra IFJönköpingStadsparksvallenNatural5,500Kalmar FFKalmarGuldfågeln ArenaNatural12,000Malmö FFMalmöSwedbank StadionNatural24,000Örebro SKÖrebroBehrn ArenaArtificial12,300Östersunds FKÖstersundJämtkraft ArenaArtificial6,626 1 According to each club information page at the Swedish Football Association website for Allsvenskan.

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Head coach1 Captain Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsorAIK Adidas ÅbroBK Häcken Nike BRA ByggDjurgårdens IF Adidas Prioritet FinansFalkenbergs FF Nike Gekås UllaredGefle IF Umbro VariousGIF Sundsvall Adidas Various Hammarby IF Puma LWHelsingborgs IF Puma Resurs BankIF Elfsborg Umbro VariousIFK Göteborg Kappa Prioritet FinansIFK Norrköping Nike HolmenJönköpings Södra IF Nike VariousKalmar FF Hummel HjältevadshusMalmö FF Puma VolkswagenÖrebro SK PumaNoneÖstersunds FK Adidas Östersund Municipality 1 According to each club information page at the Swedish Football Association website for Allsvenskan.

Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointmentMalmö FF Åge HareideResigned2 December 2015Pre-season 8 January 2016AIK Andreas AlmSacked13 May 20169th Rikard Norling 13 May 2016IFK Norrköping Janne AnderssonResigned29 May 20162nd Jens Gustafsson 1 June 2016Gefle IF Roger SandbergSacked2 June 201615th Thomas Andersson 2 June 2016Djurgården IF Pelle OlssonSacked3 August 201614th Mark Dempsey 3 August 2016GIF Sundsvall Roger FranzénSacked17 September 2016Franzén and Cedergren served as co-head coaches until 17 September, when Franzén's contract was terminated and Cedergren reassigned as head coach.13th Joel Cedergren17 September 2016

League table

Positions by round

Results

Play-offs The 14th-placed team of Allsvenskan meets the third-placed team from 2016 Superettan in a two-legged tie on a home-and-away basis with the team from Allsvenskan finishing at home.

Halmstads BK won 3–2 on aggregate.

Season statistics Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals1 John OwoeriBK Häcken172 Sebastian AnderssonIFK Norrköping14 Viðar Örn KjartanssonMalmö FF4 Viktor ProdellIF Elfsborg135 Michael OlungaDjurgårdens IF12

Top goalkeepers (Minimum of 10 games played) RankGoalkeeperClub1 Andreas VaiklaIFK Norrköping13127952 Patrik CarlgrenAIK282478143 Johan WilandMalmö FF282576134 Andreas AnderssonGefle IF2232744 Jacob RinneÖrebro SK122126 John AlvbågeIFK Göteborg2941737 Tommy NaurinGIF Sundsvall30544 Peter AbrahamssonBK Häcken294539 Kevin Stuhr EllegaardIF Elfsborg3038727

Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Erik IsraelssonHammarby IFHelsingborgs IF5–110 April 2016 Viðar Örn KjartanssonMalmö FFBK Häcken3–01 May 2016 Viðar Örn KjartanssonMalmö FFÖstersunds FK1–428 May 2016 Issam JebaliIF ElfsborgGIF Sundsvall4–022 August 2016 Peter WilsonGIF SundsvallJönköpings Södra IF3–11 October 2016 RômuloHammarby IFDjurgårdens IF4–217 October 2016 John Owoeri4BK HäckenFalkenbergs FF7–06 November 2016

Note 4 Player scored 4 goals

2016 Allsvenskan

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