[retired_shaneargy]

Topping the league is a curse in Sweden this season. The team leading the table has in the next match in the league sofar notched up 3 wins, 8 draws and 10 losses.

[retired_khabmth]

Originally posted by Mr Wallin:
I can see (being a bit positive) Köpenhamn, Helsingborg and Hammarby going through, AIK at a push too. And Häcken should be found out that they are waay out of their league here (kudos on getting here though).

So...

Köpenhamn, Elfsborg, Helsingborg, Brann and AaB got through. Not that bad actually IMO (especially by the swedish teams).

I'd say it's a safe bet to say that none of them will make it through the group stages though.

[retired_jaydeschizo]

Originally posted by Mr Wallin:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Mr Wallin:
I can see (being a bit positive) Köpenhamn, Helsingborg and Hammarby going through, AIK at a push too. And Häcken should be found out that they are waay out of their league here (kudos on getting here though).

So...

Köpenhamn, Elfsborg, Helsingborg, Brann and AaB got through. Not that bad actually IMO (especially by the swedish teams).

I'd say it's a safe bet to say that none of them will make it through the group stages though. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Wouldn't be suprised if FCK made it through. And tbh Brann also have a chance in their group

[retired_jaydeschizo]

Tampere retain Finnish league title

Tampere United were crowned Finnish champions for the second year running after rivals FC Haka fell eight points behind the Veikkausliiga leaders with two games of the season remaining.

A draw enough
Although Tampere were held to a 1-1 home draw by Myllykosken Pallo-47 on Saturday, second-placed Haka could not take advantage 24 hours later as they only drew at FC Lahti by the same scoreline. Ari Hjelm's team, who also shared two goals with FC Girondins de Bordeaux in France in the UEFA Cup first round but lost the tie on a 4-3 aggregate, therefore retain their domestic crown. Nigerian forward Daniel Nwoke scored the 77th-minute equalising goal against MyPa, in front of 5,148 spectators, which effectively sealed the title.

[retired_shaneargy]

One round to go in Sweden and three teams can win the title.

1 IFK Göteborg 25 13 7 5 43-23 46
2 Djurgården 25 13 7 5 39-23 46
3 Kalmar FF 25 14 3 8 41-32 45

IFK play 13th placed Trelleborg at home, Djurgården play the only team relegated this season, BP, at home while Kalmar FF play home vs 4th placed AIK (their biggest rivals are Djurgården and IFK Göteborg) who are chasing a Intertoto spot.

[retired_shaneargy]

I forgot to add that all teams are in great form: IFK is unbeaten in 13, Djurgården has one loss in last 15 while Kalmar has 6 wins and 1 draw last 7.

[retired_chris.nunn]

Brann, the champions of Norway 2007. Last time they won the league was in -63!

[retired_jaydeschizo]

Originally posted by BlacKouT:
Brann, the champions of Norway 2007. Last time they won the league was in -63!

Cool, that Brann finally won :thup:

Article about it from uefa.com:

Brann end wait for Norwegian title
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SK Brann's 44-year wait for a Norwegian championship is over – and on a day in which they were not even in action.

Viking favour
Brann could have clinched their first title since 1963 on Saturday, but failed to get the point they needed at Ålesund FK as they lost 2-1 to the disappointment of 50,000 fans watching on a big screen in Bergen city centre. However, the only team still posing a threat at the summit, Stabæk IF, lost 2-1 at Viking FK tonight, meaning Mons Ivar Mjelde's side are celebrating their third championship with two rounds of fixtures remaining. "This is a fantastic feeling," the coach said. "Finally our supporters have a side that is top of the league. I can't describe how happy I am."

Cup final
His side will enter the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round in 2008/09, but can now focus on the UEFA Cup, as they begin their group stage campaign on Thursday at home to Hamburger SV. Meanwhile, the race for the two UEFA Cup places for next term from the league remains alive, as Viking's success tonight takes them two points ahead of both Lillestrøm SK and Stabæk. Lillestrøm have a second route to Europe, as they meet second division FK Haugesund in the Norwegian Cup final on 11 November.

[retired_jdupont]

Any confirmation about what is going to happen to the Royal League?

[retired_charmaine]

Finally we won the league again! It's been so insane here in Bergen since we played Lyn two weeks ago. Making it official yesterday, everything is crazy around here. Now Norway will get to see how to celebrate winning the league :thup:

The Royal League is off due to the organizers not getting a good enough price for the TV-rights.