1916 Svenska Mästerskapet final

The 1916 Svenska Mästerskapet final was played on 22 October 1916 between the sixth-time finalists AIK and the eight-time finalists Djurgårdens IF. The match decided the winner of 1916 Svenska Mästerskapet, the football cup to determine the Swedish champions. AIK won their fifth title with a 3–1 victory at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Stockholm.

1916 Svenska Mästerskapet final
Event1916 Svenska Mästerskapet
Date22 October 1916 (1916-10-22)
VenueStockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm
RefereeErnst Albihn, Norrköping
Attendance7,500
1915
1917

Route to the final

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AIK's route to the final
PR IFK Västerås (H) 7–1
QF Helsingborgs IF (H) 7–3
SF IFK Göteborg (H) 2–1

AIK entered in the preliminary round and won, 7–1, against IFK Västerås at home in Stockholm on 13 August 1916.[1] On 3 September 1916, AIK played the quarter-final against Helsingborgs IF at home and won, 7–3.[1] In the semi-final on 24 September 1916, AIK won against IFK Göteborg at home, 2–1.[1]

AIK made their sixth appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won four and lost one.[2]

Djurgårdens IF

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Djurgårdens IF's route to the final
Opponent Result
PR Hammarby IF (H) 7–1
QF IFK Norrköping (H) 2–1
SF Örgryte IS (A) 2–0

Djurgårdens IF entered in the preliminary round, where the team beat Hammarby IF, 7–1, at home in Stockholm on 10 August 1916.[1] In the quarter-final, Djurgården won against IFK Norrköping, 2–1, at home on 3 September 1916.[1] On 24 September 1916, Djurgården reached the final by winning an away-game semi-final against Örgryte IS with 2–0.[1]

Djurgårdens IF were reigning champions by winning the previous final against Örgryte IS and made their eight appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won two and lost five.[2]

Match details

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AIK3–1Djurgårdens IF
Ansén   10'
Bergström   21'
Gunnarsson   37'
[1] Söderberg   74'
Nordenskjöld  
GK   Erik Hillerström
DF   Theodor Malm
DF   Runo Olsson
MF   Bruno Lindström
MF   Knut Nilsson
MF   Louis Groth
FW   Rune Bergström
FW   Valfrid Gunnarsson
FW   Ivar Svensson
FW   Helge Ekroth
FW   Karl Ansén
GK   Frithiof Rudén
DF   Gösta Backlund
DF   Einar Hemming
MF   Bertil Nordenskjöld
MF   Ragnar Wicksell
MF   Karl Gustafsson
FW   Gottfrid Johansson
FW   Einar Olsson
FW   Götrik Frykman
FW   Sten Söderberg
FW   Karl Karlstrand

References

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  • Alsiö, Martin; Frantz, Alf; Lindahl, Jimmy; et al., eds. (2004). 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 2: statistiken. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
  • Glanell, Tomas; Havik, Göran; Lindberg, Thomas; et al., eds. (2004). 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 1. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Alsiö, Martin; Frantz, Alf; Lindahl, Jimmy; et al., eds. (2004). 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 2: statistiken. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. p. 132. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
  2. ^ a b "Svenska mästare 1896-25, 1931- - Svensk fotboll".