1938-39 in Swedish football
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Swedish Football
1938–39

Allsvenskan (Tier 1)

Division 2
Division 2 1938–39
Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1938/1939.- Division 2 Norra 1938–39 :- Division 2 Östra 1938–39 :- Division 2 Västra 1938–39 :- Division 2 Södra 1938–39 :-References:*...

 (Tier 2)

Division 3 (Tier 3)

The 1938-39 season in Swedish football, starting August 1938 and ending July 1939:

Official titles

Title Team Reason
Swedish Champions
Swedish football champions
Swedish football champions is a title held by the winners of the highest Swedish football league played each year, Allsvenskan. IFK Göteborg holds the record of most titles with 18 Swedish championships. After winning the 2011 Allsvenskan, Helsingborgs IF are the reigning Swedish football...

 1938–39
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...

Winners of Allsvenskan

Competitions

Level Competition Team
1st level Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...

 1938–39
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...

2nd level Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra was a league of the second level, Division 2, in the league system of Swedish football. It comprised between ten and fourteen Swedish football teams and had status as an official second level league from 1928–29 to 1946–47 and from 1972 to 1986.-History:The league was...

 1938–39
Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...

Division 2 Östra 1938–39 IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...

Division 2 Västra 1938–39 IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....

Division 2 Södra
Division 2 Södra
Division 2 Södra was a league of the second level, Division 2, in the league system of Swedish football. It comprised between ten and fourteen Swedish football teams and had status as an official second level league from 1928–29 to 1946–47 and from 1972 to 1986.- History :The league...

 1938–39
Halmstads BK
Halmstads BK
Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...

Regional Championship Norrländska Mästerskapet
Norrländska Mästerskapet
Norrländska Mästerskapet was a Swedish football cup held to decide the Champions of Norrland. As teams from a large part of northern Sweden, approximately above the province of Medelpad, were not allowed to play in the Swedish league system until the 1952–53 season, the best team from the...

 1939
Domsjö IF

Promotions

Promoted from Promoted to Team Reason
Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra was a league of the second level, Division 2, in the league system of Swedish football. It comprised between ten and fourteen Swedish football teams and had status as an official second level league from 1928–29 to 1946–47 and from 1972 to 1986.-History:The league was...

 1938–39
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...

 1939–40
Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...

Winners of promotion play-off
Division 2 Västra 1938–39 IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....

Winners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1938–39 Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra was a league of the second level, Division 2, in the league system of Swedish football. It comprised between ten and fourteen Swedish football teams and had status as an official second level league from 1928–29 to 1946–47 and from 1972 to 1986.-History:The league was...

 1939–40
Nynäshamns IF Winners of Östsvenska
Sandvikens AIK Winners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1938–39 Division 2 Östra 1939–40 Finspångs AIK Winners of Mellansvenska
IFK Kumla Winners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1938–39 Division 2 Västra 1939–40 IF Örnen Winners of Nordvästra
Skara IF Winners of promotion play-off
Division 3 1938–39 Division 2 Södra
Division 2 Södra
Division 2 Södra was a league of the second level, Division 2, in the league system of Swedish football. It comprised between ten and fourteen Swedish football teams and had status as an official second level league from 1928–29 to 1946–47 and from 1972 to 1986.- History :The league...

 1939–40
Olofströms IF Winners of Sydöstra
Ängelholms IF Winners of Sydsvenska

League transfers

Transferred from Transferred to Team Reason
Division 2 Östra 1938–39 Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra was a league of the second level, Division 2, in the league system of Swedish football. It comprised between ten and fourteen Swedish football teams and had status as an official second level league from 1928–29 to 1946–47 and from 1972 to 1986.-History:The league was...

 1939–40
IFK Västerås
IFK Västerås
IFK Västerås is a Swedish football club located in Västerås. -Background:Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Västerås were formed in 1898 and at their best played in series games in Sweden for several seasons in Sweden's next highest division; the first season in 1924/1925, and last time in 1987. The club...

Geographical composition

Relegations

Relegated from Relegated to Team Reason
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...

 1938–39
Division 2 Västra 1939–40 Degerfors IF
Degerfors IF
Degerfors IF is a Swedish football club located in Degerfors. The club, formed 13 January 1907, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan.-Background:...

11th team
Division 2 Östra 1939–40 Hallstahammars SK
Hallstahammars SK
Hallstahammars SK is a Swedish sports club located in Hallstahammar in Västmanland County. -Background:Since their foundation in 1906 Hallstahammars Sportklubb has participated in the upper and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club played in Allsvenskan during the...

12th team
Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra
Division 2 Norra was a league of the second level, Division 2, in the league system of Swedish football. It comprised between ten and fourteen Swedish football teams and had status as an official second level league from 1928–29 to 1946–47 and from 1972 to 1986.-History:The league was...

 1938–39
Division 3 1939–40 Bollnäs GIF
Bollnäs GIF Fotboll
Bollnäs GIF FF is a Swedish football club located in Bollnäs. -Background:Since their foundation Bollnäs GIF FF has participated in the upper and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 4 Hälsingland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. ...

9th team
IFK Grängesberg 10th team
Division 2 Östra 1938–39 Division 3 1939–40 IF Rune 9th team
Motala AIF
Motala AIF
Motala AIF is a Swedish football club located in Motala in Östergötland. Other sports that the club promotes include athletics, orienteering, ice hockey, road cycling and skiing.-Background:...

10th team
Division 2 Västra 1938–39 Division 3 1939–40 Arvika BK 9th team
Fässbergs IF
Fässbergs IF
Fässbergs IF is a Swedish football club, founded in 1916. They are based in Mölndal, near Gothenburg. The team won the Svenska Mästerskapet in 1924.-Background:...

10th team
Division 2 Södra
Division 2 Södra
Division 2 Södra was a league of the second level, Division 2, in the league system of Swedish football. It comprised between ten and fourteen Swedish football teams and had status as an official second level league from 1928–29 to 1946–47 and from 1972 to 1986.- History :The league...

 1938–39
Division 3 1939–40 Oskarströms IS 9th team
Kalmar AIK
Kalmar AIK
Kalmar Allmänna Idrottsklubb Fotbollsklubb is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar.They play at Fredriksskans like their big brother Kalmar FF.- History :...

10th team

Allsvenskan 1938–39

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...

22 15 4 3 65 26
39
34
2 AIK
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...

22 11 3 8 49 34
15
25
3 Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...

22 9 7 6 30 29
1
25
4 Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS is a Swedish professional football club located in Landskrona, which currently plays in the second highest Swedish division, Superettan. The club, formed on 7 February 1915 was a merger of two clubs from the city of Landskrona; IFK Landskrona and Diana...

22 9 7 6 29 36
25
5 Gårda BK
Gårda BK
Gårda BK is a Swedish football club located in Gothenburg. The club, formed 1 November 1919, is currently playing in a local league. The club has played eight seasons in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...

22 7 8 7 38 37
1
22
6 IK Brage
IK Brage
IK Brage is a Swedish football club located in Borlänge. The club, formed 1925, has played 18 seasons in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The 2010 season will be played in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...

22 6 9 7 33 38
21
7 IK Sleipner
IK Sleipner
Idrottsklubben Sleipner is a sports club in Norrköping, Sweden; the main sports are football and ten-pin bowling. It was founded in 1903, and named after Odin's horse Sleipnir. Currently, the club's senior men's team plays football in the Division 1 Södra...

22 8 4 10 43 44
20
8 Sandvikens IF
Sandvikens IF
Sandvikens IF is a Swedish football club located in Sandviken. The club, formed 6 June 1918, has played 21 seasons in the highest Swedish league, but is currently playing in the fourth highest Swedish league, Division 2. Sandvikens IF are affiliated to the Gestriklands Fotbollförbund...

22 9 2 11 34 36
20
9 Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...

22 7 6 9 29 33
20
10 Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...

22 8 3 11 39 43
19
11 Degerfors IF
Degerfors IF
Degerfors IF is a Swedish football club located in Degerfors. The club, formed 13 January 1907, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan.-Background:...

22 9 1 12 43 52
19
12 Hallstahammars SK
Hallstahammars SK
Hallstahammars SK is a Swedish sports club located in Hallstahammar in Västmanland County. -Background:Since their foundation in 1906 Hallstahammars Sportklubb has participated in the upper and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club played in Allsvenskan during the...

22 4 6 12 27 51
14

Allsvenskan promotion play-off 1938–39

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Division 2 Norra 1938–39

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...

18 12 2 4 46 20
26
26
2 Ludvika FfI 18 10 4 4 40 27
13
24
3 Djurgårdens IF 18 9 4 5 43 32
11
22
4 Ljusne AIK 18 7 6 5 41 28
13
20
5 Reymersholms IK
Reymersholms IK
Reymersholms IK is a Swedish football club located in Stockholm. -Background:Reymersholms Idrottsklubb is a sports club in Stockholm that was founded on 1st September 1899. From the 1920s to the 1940s the club was successful in bandy, football and ice-hockey. The bandy team played nine seasons in...

18 7 6 5 40 30
10
20
6 Värtans IK
Värtans IK
Värtans IK is a Swedish football club located in Stockholm. The club was formed in 1924.-Background:Since their foundation Värtans IK has participated in the upper and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 5 Stockholm Mellersta which is the...

18 8 2 8 29 28
1
18
7 Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...

18 7 3 8 37 37 0 17
8 Enköpings SK
Enköpings SK
Enköpings SK is a Swedish football club located in Enköping.-Background:Since their foundation on 2 March 1914 Enköpings SK has participated mainly in the middle and upper divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their best period has been over the last decade with 6 seasons in the...

18 5 5 8 27 43
15
9 Bollnäs GIF
Bollnäs GIF Fotboll
Bollnäs GIF FF is a Swedish football club located in Bollnäs. -Background:Since their foundation Bollnäs GIF FF has participated in the upper and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 4 Hälsingland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. ...

18 4 2 12 18 50
10
10 IFK Grängesberg 18 2 4 12 26 52
8

Division 2 Östra 1938–39

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...

18 13 3 2 44 15
29
29
2 IFK Eskilstuna
IFK Eskilstuna
IFK Eskilstuna is a Swedish football club located in Eskilstuna in Södermanland County. In their early seasons IFK had a proud record as a Allsvenskan club but they now play in Division 3 Västra Svealand which is the fifth tier of Swedish football....

18 13 2 3 59 19
40
28
3 Skärblacka IF
Skärblacka IF
Skärblacka IF is a Swedish football club located in Skärblacka. -Background:Skärblacka IF currently plays in Division 5 Östergötland Mellersta which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skärblacka IP in Skärblacka....

18 11 2 5 47 25
22
24
4 Surahammars IF
Surahammars IF
Surahammars IF is a sports club in Surahammar, Sweden. The club was officially founded June 4, 1914, even though the activity started in 1911. The club now focus on ice hockey, but they have had several sections, of which the association football and bandy sections were of highest notability...

18 7 5 6 37 30
7
19
5 Mjölby AI 18 7 3 8 33 35
17
6 Husqvarna IF
Husqvarna IF
Husqvarna IF was a sports club in Sweden. It was founded on 22 September 1904. It supported clubs in various sports, including bandy, football, and ice hockey. The club merged with Vätterstads IK in 1971 to form Huskvarna/Vätterstads IF, though the club was soon thereafter renamed to...

18 7 3 8 29 55
17
7 IK Tord
IK Tord
IK Tord is a Swedish football club located in Rosenlund in Jönköping. The club was formed on the 10th September 10, 1919 and has specialised in football and baseball.-Background:...

18 6 4 8 27 31
16
8 IFK Västerås
IFK Västerås
IFK Västerås is a Swedish football club located in Västerås. -Background:Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Västerås were formed in 1898 and at their best played in series games in Sweden for several seasons in Sweden's next highest division; the first season in 1924/1925, and last time in 1987. The club...

18 6 3 9 31 35
15
9 IF Rune 18 2 4 12 35 66
10
10 Motala AIF
Motala AIF
Motala AIF is a Swedish football club located in Motala in Östergötland. Other sports that the club promotes include athletics, orienteering, ice hockey, road cycling and skiing.-Background:...

18 3 1 14 25 56
7

Division 2 Västra 1938–39

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....

18 13 4 1 48 11
37
30
2 GAIS
GAIS
Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg, currently playing in Allsvenskan. The club is commonly referred to simply as GAIS, while its fans also refers to the club as grönsvart or the mackerels because of the traditional shirt colours...

18 12 5 1 42 13
29
29
3 Varbergs BoIS 18 12 2 4 38 22
16
26
4 Tidaholms GIF 18 8 5 5 40 24
16
21
5 Billingsfors IK
Billingsfors IK
Billingsfors IK is a Swedish football club located in Billingsfors, close to Bengtsfors, Västra Götaland County. -Background:Billingsfors Idrottsklubb were formed on 26th May 1906 and played one season in the Allsvenskan, the highest Swedish league, in 1946–47. BIK were relegated at the end of the...

18 8 2 8 31 37
18
6 Karlskoga IF 18 5 6 7 29 37
16
7 Jonsereds IF
Jonsereds IF
Jonsereds IF is a Swedish football club located in Jonsered, about east of Gothenburg . The club was founded on the 2nd May 1923 following the merger of Jonsereds GoIF and Bokedalens IF. Jonsereds IF currently plays in Division 2 Norra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football...

18 6 3 9 27 25
2
15
8 Deje IK 18 3 4 11 27 45
10
9 Arvika BK 18 2 4 12 28 63
8
10 Fässbergs IF
Fässbergs IF
Fässbergs IF is a Swedish football club, founded in 1916. They are based in Mölndal, near Gothenburg. The team won the Svenska Mästerskapet in 1924.-Background:...

18 2 3 13 21 54
7

Division 2 Södra 1938–39

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Halmstads BK
Halmstads BK
Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...

18 14 1 3 54 20
34
29
2 IS Halmia
IS Halmia
IS Halmia is a football club, located in Halmstad, Sweden.- Background :IS Halmia was founded on 16 June 16, 1907 and currently plays in Division 2 Södra Götaland. In 1932 the club became the first team from Halmstad to reach the Allsvenskan, the highest football league in Sweden. In total IS...

18 13 3 2 49 22
27
29
3 BK Landora 18 9 4 5 38 30
8
22
4 Malmö BI 18 9 1 8 39 39 0 19
5 IFK Trelleborg
IFK Trelleborg
IFK Trelleborg is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg in Skåne County. -Background:Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Trelleborg was founded in 1910 and participates in the sport of handball as well as football....

18 8 3 7 42 42 0 19
6 IFK Värnamo
IFK Värnamo
IFK Värnamo is a Swedish football club located in Värnamo. The club is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. The most famous player from the club is Jonas Thern, who was captain of the Swedish national team in World Cup '94 USA....

18 7 4 7 36 32
4
18
7 IFK Malmö
IFK Malmö
IFK Malmö is a Swedish football club located in Malmö. The club was founded April 23, 1899.- History :The club was founded in 1899 making it the oldest football club in Malmö. IFK participated in the first season of Allsvenskan in 1924/25. The club has altogether played 13 seasons in the premier...

18 6 2 10 41 49
14
8 Höganäs BK
Höganäs BK
Höganäs BK is a Swedish football club located in Höganäs in Skåne County.-Background:Höganäs Bollklubb were founded in 1913 and for many years before and after the Second World War played in Division 2, which at that time was the second tier of Swedish football...

18 5 2 11 30 42
12
9 Oskarströms IS 18 4 3 11 25 36
11
10 Kalmar AIK
Kalmar AIK
Kalmar Allmänna Idrottsklubb Fotbollsklubb is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar.They play at Fredriksskans like their big brother Kalmar FF.- History :...

18 2 3 13 23 65
7

Division 2 promotion play-off 1938–39

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Norrländska Mästerskapet 1939

Final

National team results

Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...

: Henock Abrahamsson
Henock Abrahamsson
Henock Abrahamsson was a Swedish football goalkeeper who played for Gårda BK in the 1930s. He was capped in all of Sweden's three matches in the 1938 World Cup.-References:...

 - Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson was a Swedish footballer.Nilsson played his youth days with Limhamns IF, before he moved in 1934 to Allsvenskan club Malmö FF, where he played until 1953. There he won five league titles and five Swedish Cups. During his playing days he rejected an offer from A.C...

, Olle Källgren
Olle Källgren
Olle Källgren was a Swedish football defender who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Sandvikens IF.-External links:*...

 - Erik Almgren
Erik Almgren
Karl Erik Algot Almgren was a Swedish footballer and football manager.He played for AIK.He played 13 times for the Swedish national team, participating at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.He also had a career as a manager....

, Arne Linderholm
Arne Linderholm
Arne Linderholm was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for IK Sleipner.-External links:*...

, Arthur Svensson - Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg was a Swedish football striker born in Säffle.After starting his career playing for a local club, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1932 and won two Swedish Championships with the club. He played for IFK the rest of his career and also worked for the club after retiring as an active player...

, Sven Jonasson
Sven Jonasson
Sven Jonasson was a Swedish football striker. He was born in Borås and died in Varberg.He played for IF Elfsborg and the Sweden national football team, for whom he appeared in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups. He scored two goals in 1934 and one in 1938...

, Knut Hansson
Knut Hansson
Knut Hansson was a Swedish football forward who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Landskrona BoIS.-External links:*...

, Gunnar Bergström, Åke Andersson
Åke Andersson (footballer)
Åke Andersson was a Swedish football forward who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for GAIS.-External links:*...

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Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...

: Gustav Sjöberg
Gustav Sjöberg
Gustav Sjöberg was a Swedish football goalkeeper who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for AIK Fotboll.-External links:*...

 - Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson was a Swedish footballer.Nilsson played his youth days with Limhamns IF, before he moved in 1934 to Allsvenskan club Malmö FF, where he played until 1953. There he won five league titles and five Swedish Cups. During his playing days he rejected an offer from A.C...

, Olle Källgren
Olle Källgren
Olle Källgren was a Swedish football defender who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Sandvikens IF.-External links:*...

 - Erik Almgren
Erik Almgren
Karl Erik Algot Almgren was a Swedish footballer and football manager.He played for AIK.He played 13 times for the Swedish national team, participating at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.He also had a career as a manager....

, Arne Linderholm
Arne Linderholm
Arne Linderholm was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for IK Sleipner.-External links:*...

, Arthur Svensson - Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg was a Swedish football striker born in Säffle.After starting his career playing for a local club, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1932 and won two Swedish Championships with the club. He played for IFK the rest of his career and also worked for the club after retiring as an active player...

, Sven Jonasson
Sven Jonasson
Sven Jonasson was a Swedish football striker. He was born in Borås and died in Varberg.He played for IF Elfsborg and the Sweden national football team, for whom he appeared in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups. He scored two goals in 1934 and one in 1938...

, Knut Hansson
Knut Hansson
Knut Hansson was a Swedish football forward who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Landskrona BoIS.-External links:*...

, Gunnar Bergström, Arne Bryngelsson.

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Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...

: Gustav Sjöberg
Gustav Sjöberg
Gustav Sjöberg was a Swedish football goalkeeper who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for AIK Fotboll.-External links:*...

 - Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson was a Swedish footballer.Nilsson played his youth days with Limhamns IF, before he moved in 1934 to Allsvenskan club Malmö FF, where he played until 1953. There he won five league titles and five Swedish Cups. During his playing days he rejected an offer from A.C...

, Olle Källgren
Olle Källgren
Olle Källgren was a Swedish football defender who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Sandvikens IF.-External links:*...

 - Erik Almgren
Erik Almgren
Karl Erik Algot Almgren was a Swedish footballer and football manager.He played for AIK.He played 13 times for the Swedish national team, participating at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.He also had a career as a manager....

, Arvid Emanuelsson, Arthur Svensson - Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg was a Swedish football striker born in Säffle.After starting his career playing for a local club, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1932 and won two Swedish Championships with the club. He played for IFK the rest of his career and also worked for the club after retiring as an active player...

, Erik Persson, Knut Hansson
Knut Hansson
Knut Hansson was a Swedish football forward who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Landskrona BoIS.-External links:*...

, Sven Jonasson
Sven Jonasson
Sven Jonasson was a Swedish football striker. He was born in Borås and died in Varberg.He played for IF Elfsborg and the Sweden national football team, for whom he appeared in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups. He scored two goals in 1934 and one in 1938...

, Arne Bryngelsson.

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Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...

: Sven Bergquist
Sven Bergqvist
Sven "Svenne Berka" Bergqvist was a bandy, ice hockey and football player.- Athletic career :...

 - Harry Nilsson, Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson was a Swedish footballer.Nilsson played his youth days with Limhamns IF, before he moved in 1934 to Allsvenskan club Malmö FF, where he played until 1953. There he won five league titles and five Swedish Cups. During his playing days he rejected an offer from A.C...

 - Kurt Svanström
Kurt Svanström
Kurt Svanström was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Örgryte IS.-External links:*...

, Arvid Emanuelsson, Karl-Erik Grahn
Karl-Erik Grahn
Karl-Erik Grahn was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for IF Elfsborg.-External links:*...

 - Curt Hjelm, Erik Persson, Fridolf Martinsson, Gunnar Bergström, Åke Andersson
Åke Andersson (footballer)
Åke Andersson was a Swedish football forward who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for GAIS.-External links:*...

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Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...

: Sven Bergquist
Sven Bergqvist
Sven "Svenne Berka" Bergqvist was a bandy, ice hockey and football player.- Athletic career :...

 - Harry Nilsson, Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson was a Swedish footballer.Nilsson played his youth days with Limhamns IF, before he moved in 1934 to Allsvenskan club Malmö FF, where he played until 1953. There he won five league titles and five Swedish Cups. During his playing days he rejected an offer from A.C...

 - Kurt Svanström
Kurt Svanström
Kurt Svanström was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Örgryte IS.-External links:*...

, Arvid Emanuelsson, Karl-Erik Grahn
Karl-Erik Grahn
Karl-Erik Grahn was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for IF Elfsborg.-External links:*...

 - Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg was a Swedish football striker born in Säffle.After starting his career playing for a local club, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1932 and won two Swedish Championships with the club. He played for IFK the rest of his career and also worked for the club after retiring as an active player...

, Erik Persson, Fridolf Martinsson, Gunnar Bergström, Åke Andersson
Åke Andersson (footballer)
Åke Andersson was a Swedish football forward who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for GAIS.-External links:*...

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Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...

: Erik Andersson - Erik Eriksson, Erik Lundin - Roland Lindberg, Sven Jacobsson
Sven Jacobsson
Sven Jacobsson was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for GAIS.-External links:*...

, Göte Ellström - Stig Nyström, Curt Hjelm, Knut Johansson, Willis Karlsson, Ragnar Larsson.

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Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...

: Sven Bergquist
Sven Bergqvist
Sven "Svenne Berka" Bergqvist was a bandy, ice hockey and football player.- Athletic career :...

 - Harry Nilsson, Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson was a Swedish footballer.Nilsson played his youth days with Limhamns IF, before he moved in 1934 to Allsvenskan club Malmö FF, where he played until 1953. There he won five league titles and five Swedish Cups. During his playing days he rejected an offer from A.C...

 - Kurt Svanström
Kurt Svanström
Kurt Svanström was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Örgryte IS.-External links:*...

, Arvid Emanuelsson, Karl-Erik Grahn
Karl-Erik Grahn
Karl-Erik Grahn was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for IF Elfsborg.-External links:*...

 - Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg was a Swedish football striker born in Säffle.After starting his career playing for a local club, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1932 and won two Swedish Championships with the club. He played for IFK the rest of his career and also worked for the club after retiring as an active player...

, Erik Persson, Fridolf Martinsson, Gunnar Bergström, Åke Andersson
Åke Andersson (footballer)
Åke Andersson was a Swedish football forward who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for GAIS.-External links:*...

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National team players in season 1938/39

name pos. caps goals club
Henock Abrahamsson
Henock Abrahamsson
Henock Abrahamsson was a Swedish football goalkeeper who played for Gårda BK in the 1930s. He was capped in all of Sweden's three matches in the 1938 World Cup.-References:...

GK 1 0 Gårda BK Göteborg
Erik Almgren
Erik Almgren
Karl Erik Algot Almgren was a Swedish footballer and football manager.He played for AIK.He played 13 times for the Swedish national team, participating at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.He also had a career as a manager....

MF 3 0 AIK Solna
Åke "Carnera" Andersson
Åke Andersson (footballer)
Åke Andersson was a Swedish football forward who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for GAIS.-External links:*...

FW 4 2 AIK Solna
Erik "Fjösarn" Andersson GK 1 0 Landskrona BoIS
Sven "Svenne Berka" Bergquist (Bergqvist)
Sven Bergqvist
Sven "Svenne Berka" Bergqvist was a bandy, ice hockey and football player.- Athletic career :...

GK 3 0 Hammarby IF Stockholm
Gunnar Bergström FW 5 1 IK Brage Borlänge
Arne Bryngelsson FW 2 0 Sandvikens IF
Göte Ellström MF 1 0 Örgryte IS Göteborg
Arvid "Emma" Emanuelsson MF 4 0 IF Elfsborg Borås
Erik Eriksson DF 1 0 IK Brage Borlänge
Karl-Erik Grahn
Karl-Erik Grahn
Karl-Erik Grahn was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for IF Elfsborg.-External links:*...

MF 3 1 IF Elfsborg Borås
Knut "Buckla" Hansson
Knut Hansson
Knut Hansson was a Swedish football forward who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Landskrona BoIS.-External links:*...

FW 3 1 Landskrona BoIS
Curt Hjelm FW 2 2 IK Sleipner Norrköping
Sven "Jack" Jacobsson
Sven Jacobsson
Sven Jacobsson was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for GAIS.-External links:*...

MF 1 0 GAIS Göteborg
Knut Johansson FW 1 0 IF Elfsborg Borås
Sven "Jonas" Jonasson
Sven Jonasson
Sven Jonasson was a Swedish football striker. He was born in Borås and died in Varberg.He played for IF Elfsborg and the Sweden national football team, for whom he appeared in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups. He scored two goals in 1934 and one in 1938...

FW 3 0 IF Elfsborg Borås
Olle "Plåten" Källgren
Olle Källgren
Olle Källgren was a Swedish football defender who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Sandvikens IF.-External links:*...

DF 3 0 Sandvikens IF
Willis Karlsson (Carlsson) FW 1 1 Billingsfors IK
Ragnar Larsson FW 1 2 IFK Eskilstuna
Roland Lindberg MF 1 0 Gårda BK Göteborg
Arne Linderholm
Arne Linderholm
Arne Linderholm was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for IK Sleipner.-External links:*...

MF 2 0 IK Sleipner Norrköping
Erik Lundin DF 1 1 Degerfors IF
Fridolf Martinsson FW 3 1 Örgryte IS Göteborg
Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson
Erik Nilsson was a Swedish footballer.Nilsson played his youth days with Limhamns IF, before he moved in 1934 to Allsvenskan club Malmö FF, where he played until 1953. There he won five league titles and five Swedish Cups. During his playing days he rejected an offer from A.C...

DF 6 0 Malmö FF
Harry Nilsson DF 3 0 Landskrona BoIS
Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg
Arne Nyberg was a Swedish football striker born in Säffle.After starting his career playing for a local club, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1932 and won two Swedish Championships with the club. He played for IFK the rest of his career and also worked for the club after retiring as an active player...

FW 5 2 IFK Göteborg
Stig Nyström FW 1 1 IK Brage Borlänge
Erik "Lillis" Persson FW 4 5 AIK Solna
Gustav "Gurra" Sjöberg
Gustav Sjöberg
Gustav Sjöberg was a Swedish football goalkeeper who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for AIK Fotboll.-External links:*...

GK 2 0 AIK Solna
Kurt Svanström
Kurt Svanström
Kurt Svanström was a Swedish football midfielder who played for Sweden in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Örgryte IS.-External links:*...

MF 3 0 Örgryte IS Göteborg
Arthur Svensson MF 3 0 AIK Solna
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