1998 in Swedish football
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The 1998 season in Swedish football, started January 1998 and ended December 1998.
Official titles
| Title | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Champions 1998 | AIK | Winners of Allsvenskan |
| Swedish Cup Champions 1997–98 | Helsingborgs IF | Winners of Svenska Cupen |
Competitions
| Level | Competition | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st level | Allsvenskan 1998 | AIK |
| 2nd level | Division 1 Norra 1998 | Djurgårdens IF |
| Division 1 Södra 1998 | Kalmar FF | |
| Cup | Svenska Cupen 1997–98 | Helsingborgs IF |
Promotions, relegations and qualifications
Promotions
| Promoted from | Promoted to | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 Norra 1998 | Allsvenskan 1999 | Djurgårdens IF | Winners |
| Division 1 Södra 1998 | Kalmar FF | Winners | |
| Division 2 1998 | Division 1 Norra 1999 | IF Brommapojkarna | Winners of Östra Svealand |
| Enköpings SK | Winners of Västra Svealand | ||
| Lira Luleå BK | Winners of Norrland | ||
| Division 2 1998 | Division 1 Södra 1999 | GAIS | Winners of Västra Götaland |
| Husqvarna FF | Winners of Östra Götaland | ||
| Kristianstads FF | Winners of Södra Götaland | ||
| IK Kongahälla | Winners of qualification play-off |
League transfers
| Transferred from | Transferred to | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 Södra 1998 | Division 1 Norra 1999 | IF Sylvia | Geographical composition |
Relegations
| Relegated from | Relegated to | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan 1998 | Division 1 Södra 1999 | BK Häcken | 13th team |
| Östers IF | 14th team | ||
| Division 1 Norra 1998 | Division 2 1999 | Gefle IF | Losers of qualification play-off |
| Piteå IF | 12th team | ||
| Ludvika FK | 13th team | ||
| IFK Luleå | 14th team | ||
| Division 1 Södra 1998 | Division 2 1999 | IFK Hässleholm | 12th team |
| Lundby IF | 13th team | ||
| IS Halmia | 14th team |
International qualifications
| Qualified for | Enters | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League 1999–2000 | 2nd qualifying round | AIK | Winners of Allsvenskan |
| UEFA Cup 1999–2000 | Qualifying round | Helsingborgs IF | 2nd team in Allsvenskan |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1998–99 | Qualifying round | Helsingborgs IF | Winners of Svenska Cupen |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup 1999 | 2nd round | Hammarby IF | 3rd team in Allsvenskan |
| 1st round | Halmstads BK | 4th team in Allsvenskan |