Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women)
Football club
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Djurgårdens IF (Swedish: [ˈjʉ̂ːrˌɡoːɖɛns iːɛf]; formerly known as Djurgården/Älvsjö (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjʉ̂ːrˌɡoːɖɛn ɛlvɧø]) 2003–2007), commonly known as Djurgården, or (especially locally) Djurgår'n ([ˈjʉ̌ː(r)ɡɔɳ]), is a women's football club from Stockholm, Sweden. The team play their home games at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium[1] and is affiliated to Stockholms Fotbollförbund.[2]
Järnkaminerna (The Iron Stoves)
2003 as 'Djurgården/Älvsjö'
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| Full name | Djurgården Idrottsförening Fotbollsförening | ||
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| Nicknames | Blåränderna (The Blue Stripes) Järnkaminerna (The Iron Stoves) | ||
| Short name | DIF | ||
| Founded | 1960s 2003 as 'Djurgården/Älvsjö' | ||
| Ground | Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm | ||
| Capacity | 14,417 | ||
| Chairman | Lars-Erik Sjöberg | ||
| Manager | Vacant | ||
| League | Damallsvenskan | ||
| 2025 | 4th | ||
| Website | http://dif.se/damer/ | ||
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History
Start
During the 1960s, a women's team representing Djurgårdens IF under the lead of Gösta Sandberg met Öxabäcks IF and won 2–1.[3] In 1969, Djurgården participated in Stockholms FF:s försöksserie, together with IFK Bagarmossen, IK Göta, Gröndals IK, Örby IS, IK Tellus, Tyresö IF, and Vällingby AIK, which Djurgården won without any losses.[4] In 1984 the team was promoted to the then top-tier league Division 1 Norra for the first time.[3] 1985, the debut season in the top-tier ended with a fifth place in the league consisting of AIK, Bälinge IF, Gideonsbergs IF, Hammarby IF, Ope IF, Rönninge SK, Strömsbro IF, Sundsvalls DFF, Sunnanå SK.[5]
In 1988, Djurgården reached Damallsvenskan for the first time by finishing first in Division 1 Norra.[6] In the 1989 season, Djurgården finished fourth in Damallsvenskan and played play-off semi-finals, which they lost on away goals (1–1) to Jitex BK.[6]
After finishing second in the 1991 Damallsvenskan, Djurgården lost again to Jitex BK in the semi-finals of the play-off.[7] The season after, Djurgården got relegated after finishing 11th in Damallsvenskan.[7] Djurgården again won promotion to Damallsvenskan in the 1996 season.[7]
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.[8] 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.[9]
Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan in their first year with a team consisting of Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helene Nordin, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Josefine Christensen, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Tina Kindvall, Jennie Jonsson, Annica Svensson, Linda Nöjd, Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Sara Johansson, Ulrika Björn, and Jessica Landström.[10]
Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan again in 2004.[11] The team consisted of Maja Åström, Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Kristin Bengtsson, Emma Liljegren, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Jennie Jonsson, Anna Hall, Annica Svensson, Ingrid Bohlin, Marijke Callebaut, Victoria Svensson, Sara Johansson, Venus James, and Jessica Landström.[10]
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[12]
From the 2007 season, the team competed as Djurgårdens IF.[3] In 2007, the team signed German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer to replace their retiring keeper Bente Nordby.[13]
Elitettan (2012–15)
In the 2012 Damallsvenskan season, Djurgården finished eleventh and was relegated to Elitettan.[14] In the late 2013, Djurgårdens IF Dam joined the men's football section of Djurgårdens IF Fotboll from having been their own section.[15]
In October 2015, Djurgårdens IF secured a promotion place to the 2016 Damallsvenskan.[16]
Damallsvenskan (2016–present)
Djurgården remained in Damallsvenskan for the following seasons.
In July 2023, Marcelo Fernández took over as head coach of the team after Magnus Pålsson.[17]
Stadium
Djurgårdens IF play their home games at Stockholm Olympic Stadium.[1] They have also played their matches at Hjorthagens IP, Älvsjö IP, Kristinebergs IP and Östermalms IP.
Current squad
- As of 6 September 2026[18]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Players out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Former players
Managers
- Gösta Sandberg (1968)[4]
- Claes Bergwall (1969–71)[4][19]
- Rolf Björk (1972)[19]
- Lasse Björkman (1972)[19]
- Lasse Björkman, Gustav Johansson and Bengt Ståhl (1973)[19]
- Bengt Ståhl (1974)[19]
- Otto Wahlström (1975–76)[19]
- Lars-Magnus Wester (1977–78)[19]
- Marko Tomljenovic and Olle Gustavsson (1979)[19]
- Ulla Bjerkhaug and Olle Gustavsson (1979)[19]
- Ulf Lyfors and Olle Gustavsson (1979)[19]
- Ulf Lyfors and Ulla Bjerkhaug (1980)[5]
- Lennart Ljungqvist (1981–82)[5]
- Jörgen Lindman (1983)[5]
- Kenneth Hedlund (1984–1985)[5]
- Karl-Axel Flygar (1986)[5]
- Peter Carlsson (1987)[5]
- Jörgen Lindman (1988)[5]
- Gordon Rönnberg (1989–91)[5][20]
- Jan Byheden (1992)[20]
- Ulf Mattsson (1993–94)[20]
- Lennart Ljungqvist and Lennart Bergquist (1995–96)[20]
- Stefan Linder (1997–99)[20]
- Tomas Folkesson (2000)[21]
- Håkan Andersson and Tomas Folkesson (2001)[21]
- Mikael Söderman (2002)[21]
- Thomas Dennerby (2003–04)[22][23]
- Mikael Söderman (2005)[23][24]
- Benny Persson (2005–07)[24]
- Anders Johansson (2008–09)[25]
- Daniel Kalles Pettersson (2010)[26]
- Patrik Eklöf (2011–12)[27]
- Marcelo Fernández (2013)[28]
- Carl-Åke Larsen (2014)[29]
- Mauri Holappa (2015)[30]
- Yvonne Ekroth (2016)[31]
- Joel Riddez (2017–2019)[32]
- Pierre Fondin (2019–2021)[33]
- Magnus Pålsson (2021–2023)[34]
- Marcelo Fernández (2023–2025)[35][36]
- Willie Kirk (2026–present)[37]
Honours
Domestic
League
- Damallsvenskan:
- Champions (2): 2003, 2004
- Runner-up (3): 1991, 2006, 2007
- Division 1 Norra:
- Winners (2): 1988, 1996
- Runner-up (1): 1995
- Elitettan:
- Runner-up (1): 2015
Cup
- Svenska Cupen:
- Champions (3): 1999–2000, 2004, 2005
- Runner-up (3): 1998–99, 2001, 2010
European
- UEFA Women's Cup/UEFA Women's Champions League:
- Runner-up (1): 2005
Record in UEFA competitions
All results (away, home and aggregate) list Djurgården Stockholm's goal tally first.
| Competition | Round | Club | Away | Home | Aggregate |
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| 2004–2005 | Second qualifying round |  Aegina | – | 5–0 | – |
 Athletic Bilbao | – | 3–2 | – | ||
 Arsenal | – | 0–1 | – | ||
| Quarter-final |  Umeå | 1–0 | 2–1 a | 3–1 | |
| Semi-final | Arsenal | 1–0 | 1–1 a | 2–1 | |
| Final |  Turbine Potsdam | 1–3 | 0–2 a | 1–5 | |
| 2005–2006 | Second qualifying round |  Valur Reykjavík | – | 2–1 | – |
 Alma Almaty | – | 3–0 | – | ||
 Mašinac Niš | – | 7–0 | – | ||
| Quarter-final |  Sparta Prague | 2–0 a | 0–0 | 2–0 | |
| Semi-final | Turbine Potsdam | 3–2 a | 2–5 | 5–7 |
a First leg.
Records
- Highest attendance: 6,068 vs. Umeå IK (2003)
