Division 3 (Swedish football)

Division 3 is the fifth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 144 Swedish football teams. Division 3 had status as the official third level from 1928 to 1986, but was replaced by Division 2 in 1987. It then had status as the official fourth level until 2005, but was replaced once again as Division 1 was recreated in 2006.

The competition
There are 144 clubs in Division 3, divided in 12 groups of 12 teams each representing a geographical area. During the course of a season (starting in April and ending in October) each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 22 games. The top team in each Division 3 group is promoted to Division 2 and the two lowest placed teams from each Division 2 league are relegated in their place. The second placed teams in each Division 3 group plays promotion/relegation play-offs against the third lowest teams in Division 2.

Normally, at the end of each season the three lowest placed teams of each group are relegated to the regional Division 4 and thirty-six teams from the regional Division 4 leagues are promoted in their place while the fourth lowest placed teams in the Division 3 leagues plays promotion/relegation play-offs against teams in Division 4. There were a series of relegation/promotion play-offs at the end of the 2010 season.

Administration
The Swedish Football Association (Svenska Fotbollförbundet; SvFF) is responsible for the administration of Division 3.

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Division 3 Norra Norrland

 * Alviks IK
 * Assi IF
 * Bergnäsets AIK
 * Gällivare Malmbergets FF
 * Hedens IF
 * Infjärdens SK
 * Kiruna FF
 * Notvikens IK
 * Övertorneå SK
 * Robertsfors IK
 * Storfors AIK
 * IFK Umeå

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Division 3 Mellersta Norrland

 * Brunflo FK
 * Friska Viljor FC
 * Frånö SK
 * Frösö IF
 * Gottne IF
 * Junsele IF
 * Röbäcks IF
 * Salsåker-Ullångers IF
 * Spöland Vännäs IF
 * IFK Timrå
 * Umedalens IF

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Division 3 Södra Norrland

 * Avesta AIK
 * Brynäs IF
 * Falu FK
 * Forssa BK
 * Hille IF
 * Hofors AIF
 * Korsnäs IF
 * Kubikenborgs IF
 * Rengsjö SK
 * Strands IF
 * Sund IF
 * Valbo FF

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Division 3 Västra Svealand

 * FK Bosna 92
 * IK Franke
 * IFK Kumla
 * Juventus IF
 * Köping FF
 * Kungsör BK
 * Ludvika FK
 * Munktorps BK
 * Örebro Syrianska IF
 * Sala FF
 * IK Sturehov
 * Villastadens IF

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Division 3 Norra Svealand

 * BKV Norrtälje
 * FC Arlanda
 * FC Järfälla
 * Gideonsbergs IF
 * IFK Uppsala
 * IK Franke
 * Sala FF
 * Syrianska IF Kerburan
 * Spånga IS FK
 * Sundbybergs IK
 * Uppsala-Kurd FK
 * Valletuna BK

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Division 3 Södra Svealand

 * Assyriska IF i Norrköping
 * IFK Eskilstuna
 * Eskilstuna Södra FF
 * IFK Haninge/Brandbergen
 * Järla IF
 * Järna SK
 * Lindö FF
 * Segeltorps IF
 * IFK Stockholm
 * Srbija FF
 * Tyresö FF
 * IK Viljan

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Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland

 * Aneby SK
 * BK Derby
 * Gransholms IF
 * Gullringens GoIF
 * Hjulsbro IK
 * IFK Lammhult
 * AFK Linköping
 * Mjölby Södra IF
 * Moheda IF
 * Myresjö/Vetlanda FK
 * Söderköpings IK
 * Värnamo Södra FF

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Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland

 * Ahlafors IF
 * IK Arvika
 * Gunnilse IS
 * Kortedala IF
 * Kungshamns IF
 * Kärra KIF
 * Lunden Överås BK
 * Säffle FF
 * Skoftebyns IF
 * Stångenäs AIS
 * Vänersborgs FK
 * Vänersborgs IF

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Division 3 Mellersta Götaland

 * Alingsås IF
 * Assyriska Turabdin FK
 * IFK Falköping
 * Fristads GoIF
 * Götene IF
 * IF Haga
 * Skara FC
 * IFK Skövde
 * IFK Tidaholm
 * IK Tord
 * Ulricehamns IFK
 * Vårgårda IK

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Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland

 * FK Älmeboda/Linneryd
 * Älmhults IF
 * Bergkvara AIF
 * IFK Hässleholm
 * IFÖ Bromölla IF
 * Nybro IF
 * IFK Osby
 * Räppe GoIF
 * Ronneby BK
 * Sölvesborgs GoIF
 * Tollarps IF
 * Växjö BK

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Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland

 * Dalen/Krokslätts FF
 * Fässbergs IF
 * Hestrafors IF
 * Kållereds SK
 * Kinna IF
 * Laholms FK
 * BK Skottfint
 * Snöstorp Nyhem FF
 * Stafsinge IF
 * Ullareds IK
 * Västra Frölunda IF
 * Vinbergs IF

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Division 3 Södra Götaland

 * Borstahusens BK
 * Ekets GoIF
 * Hittarps IK
 * Husie IF
 * Hyllie IK
 * IF Lödde
 * IFK Malmö
 * BK Olympic
 * Österlen FF
 * Råå IF
 * Staffanstorps GIF
 * IFK Trelleborg

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