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| Founded | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Region | Sweden |
| Number of teams | 96 |
| Qualifier for | UEFA Europa League |
| Current champions | Malmö FF (16th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Malmö FF (16 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | C More |
| Website | svenskfotboll.se/cupen |
 2024–25 Svenska Cupen | |
Svenska cupen (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsvɛ̂nːska ˈkɵ̌pːɛn], lit. 'the Swedish cup') is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 96 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan together with 64 teams from lower tiers of the league system.[1] The winners qualify for the qualifying stages of the UEFA Europa League. The winner is awarded the Gustaf VI Adolf cup.
Compared to cups in many other countries, Svenska cupen attracts considerably less public interest and even the cup final is rarely sold out.[citation needed] Consequently, the Swedish Football Association has experimented with the format in order to raise the profile of the cup.[clarification needed] The final has been staged at a neutral venue, at the national stadium as well as being played as a two-leg match.
Svenska cupen was first held in 1941. The current holders of the cup are Malmö FF who beat Djurgårdens IF in the 2024 final. Malmö FF are the most successful club of the competition having won 16 titles, the latest in 2024.
- ^ "Föreskrifter år 2006 Svenska Cupen herrar och damer" (PDF) (in Swedish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2006.