Short name DIF Manager Yvonne Ekroth Founded 2003 | Ground Capacity 14,417 Chairman Lars-Erik Sjöberg | |
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Full name Djurgården Idrottsförening Fotbollsförening Nickname(s) Blåränderna (The Blue Stripes)Järnkaminerna (The Iron Stoves) Ground Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm | ||
Djurgårdens IF (formerly Djurgården/Älvsjö (2003–2007)) is a football club from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The team play their home games on Stockholm Olympic Stadium The team colours are white and blue. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund.
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During the 1960s, a women's team representing Djurgårdens IF under the lead of Gösta Sandberg met Öxabäcks IF and won 2–1. In 1984 the team was promoted to Damallsvenskan for the first time.
In 1988, Djurgården reached Damallsvenskan for the first time by finishing first in Division 1 Norra. In the 1989 season, Djurgården finished fourth in Damallsvenskan and played play-off semifinals, which they lost on away goals (1–1) to Jitex BK.
After finishing second in the 1991 Damallsvenskan, Djurgården lost again to Jitex BK in the semi-finals of the play-off. The season after, Djurgården got relegated after finishing 11th in Damallsvenskan. Djurgården again won promotion to Damallsvenskan in the 1996 season.
Djurgården/Älvsjö merger
In 2003, Djurgårdens IF and five-time Swedish champions Älvsjö AIK merged to form Djurgården/Älvsjö, where Djurgården owned 51 percent and Älvsjö AIK 49 percent. The new team consisted of a mix of Djurgården and Älvsjö players, including Swedish footballers Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Linda Fagerström, Ulrika Björn, and Jane Törnqvist and coached by Thomas Dennerby.
Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan in their first year, and again in 2004. During the 2004–05 season, the team were runners up in the UEFA Women's Cup after having lost the final against 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
From the 2007 season, the team competed as Djurgårdens IF. In 2007, the team signed German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer to replace their retiring keeper Bente Nordby.
Elitettan (2012–15)
In the 2012 Damallsvenskan season, Djurgården finished eleventh and was relegated to Elitettan. In the late 2013, Djurgårdens IF Dam joined the men's football department of Djurgårdens IF Fotboll form having been their own department.
In October 2015, Djurgårdens IF secured a promotion place to the 2016 Damallsvenskan.
Stadium
Djurgårdens IF play their home games on Stockholm Olympic Stadium. They have also played their matches as Hjorthagens IP, Älvsjö IP, Kristinebergs IP and Östermalms IP.
Current squad
As of 17 June 2016Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.