Sweden. The championship structure remained the same as in the previous years. Two teams promoted from Second Division, but those were the play-off winners after the regular season. The best two teams of each Second Division group played between themselves for promotion. The bottom three of each group were relegated. The top league was still a combination of regular season, continued with direct elimination rounds until the champion was decided.
Second Division Sodra.
IS Halmia was last and out with 11 points. And -56 goal-difference, which was quite a lot for a season of 26 games.
IFK Malmo – 13th with 16 points and relegated. Once upon a time this club was champion of Sweden.
Jonkopings Sodra IF was the third relegated team – 12th with 20 points.
Myresjo IF – escaped relegation. 11th with 22 points.
Degerfors IF – 10th with 23 points.
Markaryds IF – 9th with 24 points.
BK Hacken – 8th with 26 points.
Kalmar AIK – 7th with 26 points.
Vastra Frolunda IF – 6th with 26 points.
Norrby IF – 5th with 28 points.
Helsingborgs IF – 4th with 29 points.
Atvidabergs FF – 3rd with 35 points. Much stronger than most of the league, but failed to reach top spot.
GAIS – 2nd with 37 points. Good season and having a chance for promotion. Yet, unable to really challenge the group leader.
IF Elfsborg – champion of Sodra, after 17 wins, 7 ties, and only 2 lost games. Excellent goal-difference: 54-14. GAIS scored more goals than them, but none had a defensive record even remotely close to Elfsborg’s. 41 points, confident winners, but promotion was still a step away.