1916 Svenska Mästerskapet final explained
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.
Route to the final
AIK
AIK entered in the preliminary round and won, 7–1, against
IFK Västerås at home in
Stockholm on 13 August 1916. On 3 September 1916, AIK played the quarter-final against
Helsingborgs IF at home and won, 7–3. In the semi-final on 24 September 1916, AIK won against
IFK Göteborg at home, 2–1.
AIK made their sixth appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won four and lost one.[1]
Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens IF entered in the preliminary round, where the team beat
Hammarby IF, 7–1, at home in
Stockholm on 10 August 1916. In the quarter-final, Djurgården won against
IFK Norrköping, 2–1, at home on 3 September 1916. On 24 September 1916, Djurgården reached the final by winning an away-game semi-final against
Örgryte IS with 2–0.
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.[1]
Match details
References
- Print
- Book: Alsiö . Martin . Frantz, Alf . Lindahl, Jimmy . 3 . Persson, Gunnar . 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 2: statistiken . Stroemberg Media Group . 2004 . Vällingby . 91-86184-59-8.
- Book: Glanell . Tomas . Havik, Göran . Lindberg, Thomas . 3 . Persson, Gunnar . Ågren, Bengt . 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 1 . Stroemberg Media Group . 2004 . Vällingby . 91-86184-59-8.
Notes and References
- Web site: Svenska mästare 1896-25, 1931- - Svensk fotboll .