| Event | 1917 Svenska Mästerskapet | ||||||
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| Date | 11 November 1917 | ||||||
| Venue | Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm | ||||||
| Referee | Erik Alstam, Gothenburg | ||||||
| Attendance | 7,256 | ||||||
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
Djurgårdens IF
| 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.[1] On 2 September 1917, Djurgården won the away-game quarter-final against Sandvikens AIK, 6–1 in Gävle.[1] 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.[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.[2]
AIK
| 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.[1] On 2 September 1917, AIK won the quarter-final against IFK Eskilstuna at home with 2–0.[1] AIK then won the away-game semi-final against IK Sirius of Uppsala with 1–0 on 23 September 1917.[1]
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.[2]
Match details
| Djurgårdens IF | 3–1 | AIK |
|---|---|---|
Englund  45'G. Johansson 78'Olsson 85' |
[1] | Svedberg 25' |
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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.