| Event | 1916 Svenska Mästerskapet | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Date | 22 October 1916 | ||||||
| Venue | Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm | ||||||
| Referee | Ernst Albihn, Norrköping | ||||||
| Attendance | 7,500 | ||||||
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
| 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
| 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
| AIK | 3–1 | Djurgårdens IF |
|---|---|---|
Ansén  10'Bergström 21'Gunnarsson 37' |
[1] | Söderberg 74' Nordenskjöld |
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References
- 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.