Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Sweden: Who Went Up, Down, and Who's Going Where?

In the aftermath of the 2012 Allsvenskan season, let's see who were relegated from---and promoted to---the top flight in Swedish soccer.  We'll also find out who's getting a crack at European club competition.

SWEDISH ALLSVENSKAN:

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE:

Second Qualifying Round:

IF Elfsborg

EUROPA LEAGUE:

Second Qualifying Round:

BK Hacken

IFK Gothenburg (won 2012-13 Svenska Cupen--or Swedish Cup)

First Qualifying Round:

Malmo FF

Gefle IF (via Sweden ranking among UEFA's top three Fair-Play rankings; Gefle receiving Europa League qualifying berth based on receiving Allsvenskan's top fair-play rating)

RELEGATED TO SUPERETTAN:

GIF Sundsvall (lost two-game promotion/relegation playoff to Halmstads BK 6-4 on aggregate and were relegated)

Orebro SK

GAIS

SUPERETTAN:

PROMOTED TO ALLSVENSKAN:

Osters IF

IF Brommapojkama

Halmstads BK (via promotion-relegation playoffs; won two-match series with GIF Sundsvall 6-4 on aggregate)

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