1955–56 Allsvenskan

Allsvenskan

Season	1955–56
Champions	IFK Norrköping
Relegated	Norrby IF Degerfors IF
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Top goalscorer	Sylve Bengtsson, Halmstads BK (22)
Average attendance	12,207
← 1954–55 1956–57 →

Statistics of Allsvenskan in season 1955/1956.

Overview

The league was contested by 12 teams, with IFK Norrköping winning the championship.

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	IFK Norrköping (C)	22	16	3	3	46	20	+26	35	1956–57 European Cup First round
2	Malmö FF	22	14	4	4	60	26	+34	32
3	Djurgårdens IF	22	12	3	7	49	38	+11	27
4	Sandvikens IF	22	11	2	9	49	33	+16	24
5	AIK	22	11	2	9	53	42	+11	24
6	IFK Göteborg	22	10	3	9	30	35	−5	23
7	Halmstads BK	22	9	4	9	43	45	−2	22
8	Hälsingborgs IF	22	9	1	12	32	31	+1	19
9	Hammarby IF	22	8	3	11	25	35	−10	19
10	Västerås SK	22	6	3	13	30	67	−37	15
11	Norrby IF (R)	22	3	6	13	30	52	−22	12	Relegation to Division 2
12	Degerfors IF (R)	22	3	6	13	24	47	−23	12

Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.