1917 Svenska Mästerskapet final

The 1917 Svenska Mästerskapet final was played on 11 November 1917 between the ninth-time finalists Djurgårdens IF and the seventh-time finalists AIK. The match decided the winner of 1917 Svenska Mästerskapet, the football cup to determine the Swedish champions. Djurgårdens IF won their third title with a 3–1 victory at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Stockholm.

1917 Svenska Mästerskapet final

Event	1917 Svenska Mästerskapet
Djurgårdens IF AIK 3 1
Date	11 November 1917 (1917-11-11)
Venue	Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm
Referee	Erik Alstam, Gothenburg
Attendance	7,256

Route to the final

Main article: 1917 Svenska Mästerskapet

Djurgårdens IF

Djurgårdens IF's route to the final

	Opponent	Result
PR	Mariebergs IK (H)	3–2
QF	Sandvikens AIK (A)	6–1
SF	IFK Göteborg (H)	0–0
SF	IFK Göteborg (A, replay)	2–1

In the preliminary round, Djurgårdens IF played Mariebergs IK at home in Stockholm on 14 August 1917 and won, 3–2. On 2 September 1917, Djurgården won the away-game quarter-final against Sandvikens AIK, 6–1 in Gävle. Djurgården then played IFK Göteborg in the semi-final, where the match at home on 21 October 1917 ended in a goalless draw and the away-game replay in Gothenburg on 4 November 1917 was won, 2–1.

Djurgårdens IF made their ninth appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won two and lost six, including one to final opponents AIK in 1916.

AIK

AIK's route to the final

	Opponent	Result
PR	Örgryte IS (H)	5–1
QF	IFK Eskilstuna (H)	2–0
SF	IK Sirius (A)	1–0

In the preliminary round, AIK at home beat Örgryte IS, 5–1, on 12 August 1917. On 2 September 1917, AIK won the quarter-final against IFK Eskilstuna at home with 2–0. AIK then won the away-game semi-final against IK Sirius of Uppsala with 1–0 on 23 September 1917.

AIK were reigning champions by winning the previous final against final opponents Djurgården and made their seventh appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won five, including the one against final opponents Djurgården, and lost one.

Match details

11 November 1917

Djurgårdens IF	3–1	AIK
Englund 45' G. Johansson 78' Olsson 85'		Svedberg 25'

Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm

Attendance: 7,256

Referee: Erik Alstam, Gothenburg

GK Frithiof Rudén DF Melcher Johansson DF Einar Hemming MF Bertil Nordenskjöld MF Ragnar Wicksell MF Karl Gustafsson FW Gottfrid Johansson FW Einar Olsson FW David Englund FW Sten Söderberg FW Henry Fredberg

GK Erik Hillerström DF Theodor Malm DF Runo Olsson MF Bruno Lindström MF Knut Nilsson MF Thore Sundberg FW Rune Bergström FW Valfrid Gunnarsson FW Helmer Svedberg FW Helge Ekroth FW Edvin Holm

References

Print

• 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.
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