Start During the 1960s, a women's team representing Djurgårdens IF under the lead of
Gösta Sandberg met
Öxabäcks IF and won 2–1. In 1969, Djurgården participated in , together with
IFK Bagarmossen,
IK Göta,
Gröndals IK,
Örby IS,
IK Tellus,
Tyresö IF, and
Vällingby AIK, which Djurgården won without any losses. In 1984 the team was promoted to the then top-tier league
Division 1 Norra for the first time. In 1988, Djurgården reached
Damallsvenskan for the first time by finishing first in
Division 1 Norra. In the 1989 season, Djurgården finished fourth in
Damallsvenskan and played play-off semi-finals, which they lost on away goals (1–1) to
Jitex BK. The season after, Djurgården got relegated after finishing 11th in Damallsvenskan. The new team consisted of a mix of Djurgården and Älvsjö players, including Swedish footballers
Victoria Svensson,
Elin Flyborg,
Linda Fagerström,
Ulrika Björn, and
Jane Törnqvist and coached by
Thomas Dennerby. Djurgården/Älvsjö won
Damallsvenskan in their first year with a team consisting of Jill Buchwald,
Katarina Wicksell,
Jane Törnqvist,
Therese Brogårde,
Jenny Curtsdotter, Helene Nordin,
Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander,
Sara Thunebro,
Josefine Christensen,
Ann-Marie Norlin,
Malin Nykvist,
Linda Fagerström,
Tina Kindvall, Jennie Jonsson,
Annica Svensson,
Linda Nöjd,
Victoria Svensson,
Elin Flyborg,
Sara Johansson,
Ulrika Björn, and
Jessica Landström. Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan again in 2004. The team consisted of
Maja Åström, Jill Buchwald,
Katarina Wicksell,
Jane Törnqvist,
Therese Brogårde,
Jenny Curtsdotter,
Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander,
Sara Thunebro,
Kristin Bengtsson, Emma Liljegren,
Ann-Marie Norlin,
Malin Nykvist,
Linda Fagerström, Jennie Jonsson,
Anna Hall,
Annica Svensson, Ingrid Bohlin,
Marijke Callebaut,
Victoria Svensson,
Sara Johansson,
Venus James, and
Jessica Landström. From the 2007 season, the team competed as Djurgårdens IF.
Elitettan (2012–15) In the
2012 Damallsvenskan season, Djurgården finished eleventh and was relegated to
Elitettan. In the late 2013, Djurgårdens IF Dam joined the men's football section of
Djurgårdens IF Fotboll form having been their own section. In October 2015, Djurgårdens IF secured a promotion place to the
2016 Damallsvenskan.
Damallsvenskan (2016–present) Djurgården remained in Damallsvenskan for the following seasons. In July 2023,
Marcelo Fernández took over as head coach of the team after
Magnus Pålsson. ==Stadium==