1917 Svenska Mästerskapet final explained
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.
Route to the final
See main article: 1917 Svenska Mästerskapet.
Djurgårdens IF
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
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.[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 .