| Event | 1920 Svenska Mästerskapet | ||||||
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| Date | 24 October 1920 | ||||||
| Venue | Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm | ||||||
| Referee | David Andersson, Gothenburg | ||||||
| Attendance | 8,000 | ||||||
The 1920 Svenska Mästerskapet final was played on 24 October 1920 between the eleventh-time finalists Djurgårdens IF and the first-time finalists IK Sleipner. The match decided the winner of 1920 Svenska Mästerskapet, the football cup to determine the Swedish champions. Djurgårdens IF won their fourth title with a 1–0 victory at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Stockholm.
Route to the final
Djurgårdens IF
| Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| PR | Mariebergs IK (H) | 5–1 |
| QF | Helsingborgs IF (A) | 2–1 |
| SF | IFK Göteborg (H) | 1–0 |
Djurgården beat Mariebergs IK 5–1 in the preliminary round on 13 August 1920 at home.[1] In the quarter-final, Djurgården won against Helsingborgs IF away, 2–1 on 19 September 1920.[1] On 17 October 1920, Djurgården won the semi-final against IFK Göteborg at home in Stockholm, 1–0.[1]
Djurgårdens IF made their eleventh appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won three and lost seven, including the previous final against GAIS.[2]
GAIS
| Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| 2QR | IK City (H) | 3–1 |
| 3QR | Kalmar IS (H) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |
| PR | IFK Norrköping (A) | 4–0 |
| QF | AIK (A) | 1–1 |
| QF | AIK (H, replay) | 5–1 |
| SF | IFK Uddevalla (H) | 2–0 |
IK Sleipner entered in the second qualifying round and on 25 July 1920, beating IK City at home with 3–1.[1] In the third qualifying round on 1 August 1920, IK Sleipner drew against Kalmar IS at home but won 3–1 after extra time.[1] IK Sleipner was drawn against IFK Norrköping in the preliminary round, and the away-game match on 10 August 1920 ended in a 4–0 win.[1] The away-game quarter-final against AIK on 3 October 1920 ended in a 1–1 draw and one week later, on 10 October 1920, IK Sleipner won the replay at home, 5–1.[1] On 17 October 1920, IK Sleipner won the semi-final at home in Norrköping against IFK Uddevalla with 2–0.[1]
IK Sleipner made their first Svenska Mästerskapet final.[2]
Match details
| Djurgårdens IF | 1–0 | IK Sleipner |
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Sundberg  30' (pen) |
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References
- Alsiö, Martin; Frantz, Alf; Lindahl, Jimmy; et al., eds. (2004). 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 2: statistiken. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.
- Glanell, Tomas; Havik, Göran; Lindberg, Thomas; et al., eds. (2004). 100 år: Svenska fotbollförbundets jubileumsbok 1904-2004, del 1. Vällingby: Stroemberg Media Group. ISBN 91-86184-59-8.