The match decided the winner of 1908 Svenska Mästerskapet, the football cup to determine the Swedish champions.
[1] The home-game replay one week later, on 20 September 1908, IFK Göteborg won, 5–2.
[1] On 4 October 1908, IFK Göteborg played the semi-final against IK Sleipner and won 10–0 at home.
[1] IFK Göteborg made their first Svenska Mästerskapet final.
[1] IFK Uppsala won the quarter-final against Djurgårdens IF, 4–1, at home on 13 September 1908.