Let's Catch You Up on One of Europe's Best Soccer (Football) Leagues! OBOS Damallsvenskan Mid-Season Rundown: Hammarby Dominating; Malmö FF Breaking Through
- AWSN Editor
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The season may be halfway through, but the excitement is growing. OBOS Damallsvenskan's teams are moving into the fall season with much to prove, with standout stars and dark horses. Let's catch you up!
Rankings
Hammarby currently leads with 36 points from 16 matches
Malmö FF Women sit just behind on 35 points.
BK Häcken are third with 33 points and boast the most goals scored (53), even though they have slightly fewer matches played.
Season Highlights So Far
Competition Timeline: The 2025 OBOS Damallsvenskan kicked off on 23 March 2025 and is scheduled to run through 16 November 2025.
Key Performance Stories
BK Häcken emerged as strong contenders in the spring, topping the table heading into the summer break with 27 points, narrowly ahead of Hammarby and Malmö. Their potent offense delivered an impressive goal difference of +33.
Hammarby claimed their first major silverware of the season by winning the Svenska Cupen in May—marking their fourth title in the competition.
Malmö FF (Women) have been a revelation: newly promoted this season, they're in a Champions League–qualifying position (3rd) at the midpoint of the campaign
Top Scorers
Felicia Schröder (BK Häcken) leads the scoring charts with 22 goals.
Mid-season Shake-ups & Departures
Hammarby’s squad faced changes: Losses include Smilla Vallotto (to Wolfsburg) and Anna Tamminen (injury), among others. They've also brought in reinforcements like Bea Sprung.
Rosengård, last season’s champions, had a challenging spring—struggling for form, managing just 5 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, and scoring only 14 goals while conceding 15.
Noteworthy Matches
A dramatic Stockholm derby saw Djurgården leapfrog Hammarby at the top of the table after a controversial 1–0 win, with BP players lamenting a “ghost goal” that they believe crossed the line.
Overall Recap
Tight Title Race: Hammarby, Malmö, and Häcken are all in contention—just a three-point swing separates first from third.
Surprise Performers: Malmö FF, as newly-promoted, are impressing and competing with the league's traditional powerhouses.
Cup Glory and Squad Transitions: Hammarby lifted the cup early but continue to navigate through squad turnover.
Lean Spring for Rosengård: The reigning champions aim to rediscover their form in the coming months.
What’s Next?
The autumn (second) half of the season is underway, with all eyes set on who will emerge as champions by mid-November.
Forthcoming fixtures will likely be decisive—every match is critical in such a closely contested table.
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