1939–40 in Swedish football

Swedish Football 1939–40

Allsvenskan (Tier 1)
Division 2 (Tier 2)
Division 3 (Tier 3)

The 1939–40 season in Swedish football, starting August 1939 and ending July 1940:

## Honours

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### Official titles

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1939–40 Swedish Champions | IF Elfsborg | Winners of Allsvenskan

### Competitions

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1st level | Allsvenskan 1939–40 | IF Elfsborg
2nd level | Division 2 Norra 1939–40 | Reymersholms IK
Division 2 Östra 1939–40 | IFK Norrköping
Division 2 Västra 1939–40 | Degerfors IF
Division 2 Södra 1939–40 | IS Halmia

## Promotions, relegations and qualifications

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### Promotions

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Division 2 Östra 1939–40 | Allsvenskan 1940–41 | IFK Norrköping | Winners of promotion play-off
Division 2 Västra 1939–40 | Degerfors IF | Winners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1939–40 | Division 2 Norra 1940–41 | Sundbybergs IK | Winners of Östsvenska
Hofors AIF | Winners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1939–40 | Division 2 Östra 1940–41 | Åtvidabergs FF | 2nd team in Mellansvenska[1]
Örebro SK | Winners of promotion play-off
Örebro FF | 2nd team in Centralserien, norra[2]
Division 3 1939–40 | Division 2 Västra 1940–41 | Arvika BK | Winners of Nordvästra
Lundby IF | Winners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1939–40 | Division 2 Södra 1940–41 | Kalmar AIK | Winners of Sydöstra
IFK Kristianstad | Winners of Sydsvenska

### League transfers

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Division 2 Norra 1939–40 | Division 2 Östra 1940–41 | IFK Västerås | Geographical composition

### Relegations

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Allsvenskan 1939–40 | Division 2 Västra 1940–41 | Örgryte IS | 11th team
Division 2 Norra 1940–41 | Hammarby IF | 12th team
Division 2 Norra 1939–40 | Division 3 1940–41 | Ljusne AIK | 9th team
Enköpings SK | 10th team
Division 2 Östra 1939–40 | Division 3 1940–41 | Skärbläcka IF | Withdrew[2]
IK Tord | 9th team
IFK Kumla | 10th team
Division 2 Västra 1939–40 | Division 3 1940–41 | Jonsereds IF | 9th team
IF Örnen | 10th team
Division 2 Södra 1939–40 | Division 3 1940–41 | IFK Trelleborg | 9th team
Ängelholms IF | 10th team

## Domestic results

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For a colour code explanation, see Seasons in Swedish football § Legend.

### Allsvenskan 1939–40

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1[3] | IF Elfsborg | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 66 | – | 31 | +35 | 32
2[3] | IFK Göteborg | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 49 | – | 27 | +22 | 32
3 | Helsingborgs IF | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 49 | – | 32 | +17 | 27
4 | IK Brage | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 42 | – | 38 | +4 | 26
5 | Sandvikens IF | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 38 | – | 37 | +1 | 22
6[3] | AIK | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 38 | – | 38 | 0 | 21
7[3] | Landskrona BoIS | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 42 | – | 50 | -8 | 21
8[3] | IK Sleipner | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 33 | – | 49 | -16 | 21
9 | Gårda BK | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | – | 39 | -12 | 20
10 | Malmö FF | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 25 | – | 28 | -3 | 18
11 | Örgryte IS | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 28 | – | 44 | -16 | 14
12 | Hammarby IF | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 34 | – | 58 | -24 | 10

### Allsvenskan promotion play-off 1939–40

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June 2, 1940

IFK Norrköping| 3–2| Reymersholms IK

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June 9, 1940

Reymersholms IK| 3–4| IFK Norrköping

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June 2, 1940

IS Halmia| 3–3| Degerfors IF

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June 9, 1940

Degerfors IF| 1–0| IS Halmia

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### Division 2 Norra 1939–40

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Norra

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Västra

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1 | Reymersholms IK | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 58 | – | 24 | +34 | 28
2 | Djurgårdens IF | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 39 | – | 17 | +22 | 26
3 | Gefle IF | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 47 | – | 32 | +15 | 23
4[3] | Värtans IK | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33 | – | 25 | +8 | 21
5[3] | Ludvika FfI | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 40 | – | 33 | +7 | 21
6 | Nynäshamns IF | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 34 | – | 43 | -9 | 17
7 | Sandvikens AIK | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 30 | – | 40 | -10 | 14
8 | IFK Västerås | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 25 | – | 41 | -16 | 13
9 | Ljusne AIK | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 25 | – | 39 | -14 | 11
10 | Enköpings SK | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | – | 50 | -37 | 6

### Division 2 Östra 1939–40

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1 | IFK Norrköping | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 46 | – | 15 | +31 | 29
2 | Surahammars IF | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 42 | – | 16 | +26 | 26
3 | IFK Eskilstuna | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 46 | – | 26 | +20 | 23
4 | Mjölby AI | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 40 | – | 32 | +8 | 22
5 | Hallstahammars SK | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 39 | – | 29 | +10 | 21
6[3] | Skärblacka IF[2] | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 32 | – | 38 | -6 | 15
7[3] | Husqvarna IF | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 25 | – | 40 | -15 | 15
8[3] | Finspångs AIK | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 36 | – | 49 | -13 | 13
9[3] | IK Tord | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 28 | – | 54 | -26 | 13
10 | IFK Kumla | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 19 | – | 54 | -35 | 3

### Division 2 Västra 1939–40

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1 | Degerfors IF | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 69 | – | 14 | +55 | 32
2 | Karlskoga IF | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 51 | – | 26 | +25 | 22
3[3] | GAIS | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 48 | – | 31 | +17 | 21
4[3] | Skara IF | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 41 | – | 29 | +12 | 21
5[3] | Varbergs BoIS | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 44 | – | 33 | +11 | 19
6[3] | Tidaholms GIF | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 33 | – | 37 | -4 | 19
7[3] | Deje IK | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 32 | – | 37 | -5 | 15
8[3] | Billingsfors IK | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 28 | – | 39 | -11 | 15
9 | Jonsereds IF | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 34 | – | 51 | -17 | 13
10 | IF Örnen | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 15 | – | 98 | -83 | 3

### Division 2 Södra 1939–40

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1 | IS Halmia | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 57 | – | 21 | +36 | 29
2 | Malmö BI | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | – | 22 | +9 | 23
3[3] | Halmstads BK | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 37 | – | 23 | +14 | 22
4[3] | IFK Värnamo | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 34 | – | 22 | +12 | 22
5[3] | BK Landora | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 42 | – | 32 | +10 | 22
6 | Olofströms IF | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 38 | – | 45 | -7 | 18
7 | IFK Malmö | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 35 | – | 39 | -4 | 15
8 | Höganäs BK | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 24 | – | 36 | -12 | 13
9 | IFK Trelleborg | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 | – | 43 | -20 | 11
10 | Ängelholms IF | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 17 | – | 55 | -38 | 5

### Division 2 promotion play-off 1939–40

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June 9, 1940

Iggesunds IK| 5–0| Hofors AIF

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June 16, 1940

Hofors AIF| 2–1| Iggesunds IK

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June 23, 1940

Hofors AIF| 2–0[5]| Iggesunds IK

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June 2, 1940

IF Rune| 4–6| Örebro SK

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June 9, 1940

Örebro SK| 5–1| IF Rune

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June 2, 1940

Kinna IF| 1–3| Lundby IF

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June 9, 1940

Lundby IF| 5–1| Kinna IF

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## National team results

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September 17, 1939
1937–47 Nordic Championship
№ 225

Norway | 2–3|  Sweden

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Navestad 8' (p)
Yven 84' |  | Nyberg 19', 73'
Lennartson 81'

Ullevaal, Oslo

Attendance: 29,504

Referee: Ulrich (Denmark)

Sweden: Sven Bergquist \- Harry Nilsson, Erik Källström \- Gösta Dahl, Arvid Emanuelsson, Karl-Erik Grahn \- Arne Nyberg, Knut Johansson, Ragnar Lennartsson, Sven Jonasson, Stig Nyström.

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October 1, 1939
1937–47 Nordic Championship
№ 226

Sweden | 4–1|  Denmark

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Lennartson 40'
Johansson 43'
Nyström 58'
Dahl 85' |  | Jørgensen 8'

Råsunda, Solna

Attendance: 23,354

Referee: Daehlen (Norway)

Sweden: Sven Bergquist \- Harry Nilsson, Erik Källström \- Gösta Dahl, Arvid Emanuelsson, Karl-Erik Grahn \- Arne Nyberg, Knut Johansson, Ragnar Lennartsson, Sven Jonasson, Stig Nyström.

## National team players in season 1939/40

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Sven "Svenne Berka" Bergquist (Bergqvist) | GK  | 2  | 0  | Hammarby IF
Gösta Dahl | MF  | 2  | 1  | IF Elfsborg
Arvid "Emma" Emanuelsson | MF  | 2  | 0  | IF Elfsborg
Karl-Erik Grahn | MF  | 2  | 0  | IF Elfsborg
Knut Johansson | FW  | 2  | 1  | IF Elfsborg
Sven "Jonas" Jonasson | FW  | 2  | 0  | IF Elfsborg
Erik "Järnbacken" Källström | DF  | 2  | 0  | IF Elfsborg
Ragnar "Raggen" Lennartsson | FW  | 2  | 2  | IF Elfsborg
Harry Nilsson | DF  | 2  | 0  | Landskrona BoIS
Arne Nyberg | FW  | 2  | 2  | IFK Göteborg
Stig Nyström | FW  | 2  | 1  | IK Brage

## Notes

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1. ^ Åtvidabergs FF were promoted as the winners of Division 3 Mellansvenska, Waggeryds IK, declined promotion.
2. ^ a b c Skärblacka IF withdrew from Division 2 Östra to Division 3 after the season ended, and an extra team had to be promoted in their place. The losers of the qualification play-off, IF Rune, declined promotion and Örebro FF were promoted in their place.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Tie breaker is goal average.
4. ^ Teams from a large part of northern Sweden, approximately above the province of Medelpad, were not allowed to play in the national league system until the 1953–54 season.
5. ^ Since extra time, aggregate score and the away goals rule was not used, a third match played on neutral ground decided the play-off.

## References

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