1961 Allsvenskan
| Season | |
|---|---|
| Champions | IF Elfsborg |
| Relegated | AIK Sandvikens IF |
| European Cup | IFK Göteborg |
| Top goalscorer | Bertil "Bebben" Johansson, IFK Göteborg (20) |
| Average attendance | 11,265 |
← 1960 1962 → | |
Statistics of Allsvenskan in season 1961.
Overview[]
The league was contested by 12 teams, with IF Elfsborg winning the championship.
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IF Elfsborg (C) | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 54 | 37 | +17 | 31 | |
| 2 | IFK Norrköping | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 26 | |
| 3 | IFK Göteborg | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 62 | 47 | +15 | 26 | Qualification to European Cup preliminary round[a] |
| 4 | Örebro SK | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 24 | |
| 5 | Malmö FF | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 24 | |
| 6 | IFK Malmö | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 22 | |
| 7 | Örgryte IS | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 21 | |
| 8 | Hälsingborgs IF | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 20 | |
| 9 | Degerfors IF | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 20 | |
| 10 | Hammarby IF | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 19 | |
| 11 | AIK (R) | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 18 | Relegation to Division 2 |
| 12 | Sandvikens IF (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 13 |
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ IFK Göteborg qualified for the European Cup as Allsvenskan leaders in the spring of 1961.
Footnotes[]
References[]
- "Swedish Football Tables - List of final tables". RSSSF. 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
Categories:
- Allsvenskan seasons
- 1961 in Swedish association football leagues
- 1960–61 in European association football leagues
- 1961–62 in European association football leagues