Djurgårdens IF (formerly Djurgården/Älvsjö (2003–2007)) is a football club from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The team play their home games on Stockholm Olympic Stadium[1] The team colours are white and blue. The club is affiliated to Stockholms Fotbollförbund.[2]
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Full name | Djurgården Idrottsförening Fotbollsförening | ||
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Nickname(s) | Blåränderna (The Blue Stripes) Järnkaminerna (The Iron Stoves) | ||
Short name | DIF | ||
Founded | 2003; 19 years ago (2003) as 'Djurgården/Älvsjö' | ||
Ground | Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm | ||
Capacity | 14,417 | ||
Chairman | Lars-Erik Sjöberg | ||
Manager | Magnus Pålsson | ||
League | Damallsvenskan | ||
2021 | 9th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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During the 1960s, a women's team representing Djurgårdens IF under the lead of Gösta Sandberg met Öxabäcks IF and won 2–1.[3] In 1984 the team was promoted to Damallsvenskan for the first time.[3]
In 1988, Djurgården reached Damallsvenskan for the first time by finishing first in Division 1 Norra.[4] In the 1989 season, Djurgården finished fourth in Damallsvenskan and played play-off semifinals, which they lost on away goals (1–1) to Jitex BK.[4]
After finishing second in the 1991 Damallsvenskan, Djurgården lost again to Jitex BK in the semi-finals of the play-off.[5] The season after, Djurgården got relegated after finishing 11th in Damallsvenskan.[5] Djurgården again won promotion to Damallsvenskan in the 1996 season.[5]
In 2003, Djurgårdens IF and five-time Swedish champions Älvsjö AIK merged to form Djurgården/Älvsjö, where Djurgården owned 51 percent and Älvsjö AIK 49 percent.[6] The new team consisted of a mix of Djurgården and Älvsjö players, including Swedish footballers Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Linda Fagerström, Ulrika Björn, and Jane Törnqvist and coached by Thomas Dennerby.[7]
Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan in their first year with a team consisting of Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helene Nordin, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Josefine Christensen, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Tina Kindvall, Jennie Jonsson, Annica Svensson, Linda Nöjd, Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Sara Johansson, Ulrika Björn, and Jessica Landström.[8]
Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan again in 2004.[9] The team consisted of Maja Åström, Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Kristin Bengtsson, Emma Liljegren, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Jennie Jonsson, Anna Hall, Annica Svensson, Ingrid Bohlin, Marijke Callebaut, Victoria Svensson, Sara Johansson, Venus James, and Jessica Landström.[8]
During the 2004–05 season, the team were runners up in the UEFA Women's Cup after having lost the final against 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam[10]
From the 2007 season, the team competed as Djurgårdens IF.[3] In 2007, the team signed German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer to replace their retiring keeper Bente Nordby.[11]
In the 2012 Damallsvenskan season, Djurgården finished eleventh and was relegated to Elitettan.[12] In the late 2013, Djurgårdens IF Dam joined the men's football section of Djurgårdens IF Fotboll form having been their own section.[13]
In October 2015, Djurgårdens IF secured a promotion place to the 2016 Damallsvenskan.[14]
Djurgårdens IF play their home games on Stockholm Olympic Stadium.[1] They have also played their matches as Hjorthagens IP, Älvsjö IP, Kristinebergs IP and Östermalms IP.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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All results (away, home and aggregate) list Djurgården Stockholm's goal tally first.
Competition | Round | Club | Away | Home | Aggregate |
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2004–2005 | Second qualifying round | ![]() | – | 5–0 | – |
![]() | – | 3–2 | – | ||
![]() | – | 0–1 | – | ||
Quarter-final | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 a | 3–1 | |
Semi-final | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 a | 2–1 | |
Final | ![]() | 1–3 | 0–2 a | 1–5 | |
2005–2006 | Second qualifying round | ![]() | – | 2–1 | – |
![]() | – | 3–0 | – | ||
![]() | – | 7–0 | – | ||
Quarter-final | ![]() | 2–0 a | 0–0 | 2–0 | |
Semi-final | ![]() | 3–2 a | 2–5 | 5–7 |
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