Västergötlands Fotbollförbund
Encyclopedia
The Västergötlands Fotbollförbund (Västergötland Football Association) is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association
. It administers lower tier football
in the historical province of Västergötland
.
, which partly corresponds with the area now covered by Västra Götaland County
. The Association was founded on the 17th March 1918 and currently has 279 member clubs. Based in Skövde
, the Association's Chairman is Gerhard Sager.
- three sections
Division 5
- six sections
Division 6
- six sections
- two sections
Ladies Division 4
- three sections
Ladies Division 5
- five sections
Swedish Football Association
The Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA...
. It administers lower tier football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in the historical province of Västergötland
Västergötland
', English exonym: West Gothland, is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden , situated in the southwest of Sweden. In older English literature one may also encounter the Latinized version Westrogothia....
.
Background
Västergötlands Fotbollförbund, commonly referred to as Västergötlands FF, is the governing body for football in the historical province of VästergötlandVästergötland
', English exonym: West Gothland, is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden , situated in the southwest of Sweden. In older English literature one may also encounter the Latinized version Westrogothia....
, which partly corresponds with the area now covered by Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County is a county or län on the western coast of Sweden.The county is the second largest of Sweden's counties and it is subdivided into 49 municipalities . Its population of 1,550,000 amounts to 17% of Sweden's population...
. The Association was founded on the 17th March 1918 and currently has 279 member clubs. Based in Skövde
Skövde
Skövde is a locality and the seat of Skövde Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 34 446 inhabitants .Skövde is situated some 150 km northeast of Gothenburg, between Sweden's two largest lakes, Vänern and Vättern. It sits on the eastern slope of a low mountain ridge Billingen ,...
, the Association's Chairman is Gerhard Sager.
Affiliated Members
The following clubs are affiliated to the Västergötlands FF:- Alingsås FK
- Alingsås IFAlingsås IFAlingsås IF is a Swedish football club located in Alingsås in Västra Götaland County. -Background:Alingsås Idrottsförening were formed in 1906 and are one of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in Alingsås...
- Alingsås Internationella FF
- Alingsås Kvinnliga IK
- Alvhems IK
- Ambjörnarps IF
- Annelunds IFAnnelunds IFAnnelunds IF is a Swedish football club located in Ljung in Herrljunga Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:Since their foundation in 1924 Annelunds IF has participated mainly in the lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra...
- Aplareds IF
- Ardala GoIF
- Arentorp Helås FK
- Arentorps SK
- Axvalls IF
- Bergdalens IKBergdalens IKBergdalens IK is a Swedish football club located in Borås. -Background:Bergdalens IK currently plays in Division 4 Västergötland Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Björkängsvallen in Borås....
- Björketorps IF
- Björsäters IF
- BK Spark
- BK Trix
- Bollebygds IFBollebygds IFBollebygds IF is a Swedish football club located in Bollebygd in Bollebygd Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:Bollebygds Idrottsförening is a sports club in Bollebygd that was formed in 1907...
- Borås AIKBorås AIKBorås AIK is a Swedish football club located in Borås. -Background:Borås AIK currently plays in Division 4 Västergötland Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Bodavallen in Borås....
- Borås GIF
- Borås Kings Idrottsförening
- Borgstena IF
- Borgunda IK
- Bosna FC
- Brämhults IKBrämhults IKBrämhults IK is a Swedish football club located in Brämhult.-Background:Brämhults IK currently plays in Division 4 Västergötland Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Brämhults IP in Brämhult....
- Bredareds IF
- Byttorps FC
- Byttorps IF
- Dalsjöfors GoIF
- Dalstorps IFDalstorps IFDalstorps IF is a Swedish football club located in Dalstorp. -Background:Dalstorps IF currently plays in Division 4 Västergötland Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Dalshov in Dalstorp....
- Dannike IK
- Dardania IF
- DIF Holmalund
- DIK Friscopojkarna
- Edsvära/N.Vånga FF
- Ekedalens SK
- Elmer-Fåglum FK
- Essunga IS
- Fagersanna IF
- Fåglums IF
- Falköping United FC
- Falköpings DIK
- Falköpings FKFalköpings FKFalköpings FK is a Swedish football club located in Falköping in Västra Götaland County.-Background:Falköpings Fotbollklubb was formed in 1989 when Falköpings BK, Falköpings AIK and BK Rapid decided to merge into a single club under the name FFR. The name Falköpings FK appeared a year later in 1990...
- Falköpings Kvinnliga IK
- FC Corner
- FC Gauthiod
- FC Kabel Åttio
- FC Lockryd
- FC Södra Ryd
- FC Trollhättan
- FK Yugo
- Floby IF
- Folkabo IK
- Forsviks IF
- Främmestads IK
- Fristads GoIF
- Fritsla IF
- Fröjereds IF
- Futsal Club Tranan
- Gällstads AIS
- Gällstads FKGällstads FKGällstads FK is a Swedish football club located in Gällstad. -Background:Gällstads FK were formed on the ist October 2001 following the amalgamation of Gällstads AIS & Gällstads IF....
- Gällstads IF
- Gånghester SK
- Gerdskens BK
- Göta BK
- Götene IFGötene IFGötene IF is a Swedish football club located in Götene, Västra Götaland County.-Background:Since their foundation on 24 July 1924, Götene IF has participated mainly in the lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Following two successive promotions in 2008 and 2009, the club...
- Grimsås IFGrimsås IFGrimsås IF is a Swedish football club located in Grimsås.-Background:Grimsås IF currently plays in Division 4 Västergötland Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Grimsborg in Grimsås....
- Grolanda IF
- Grönahögs IK
- Gullspångs IF
- Håcksviks IF
- Hajoms IF
- Håkantorps IS
- Hällekis IF
- Hällstads IF
- Halvorstorps IS
- Hangelösa IF
- Härlunda IF
- Hassle-Torsö GoIF
- Håvens IF
- Hedareds BK
- Hemsjö IF
- Herrljunga SK FK
- Hestrafors IF
- Hillareds IF
- Hjärtums IS
- Högvads BKHögvads BKHögvads BK is a Swedish football club located in Holsljunga. -Background:Högvads BK currently plays in Division 4 Västergötland Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Stråv in Holsljunga....
- Holmalunds IF Alingsås
- Hols IF
- Holsljunga IF
- Hörnebo FC
- Hörnebo SK
- Horreds IF
- Hössna IF
- Hova IF
- Hudene GoIF
- Hyssna IFHyssna IFHyssna IF is a Swedish football club located in Hyssna. -Background:Hyssna IF currently plays in Division 4 Västergötland Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Ekäng in Hyssna....
- IF ElfsborgIF ElfsborgIF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
- IF HeimerIF HeimerIF Heimer is a Swedish football club located in Lidköping in Lidköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:IF Heimer is a sports club from Lidköping that was founded by a bunch of lads in the town on 18 March 1906....
- IF Knallen
- IF Olsfors
- IF Tymer
- IF Weimer Lyrestad
- IFK Emtunga
- IFK Falköping FFIFK Falköping FFIFK Falköping FF is a Swedish football club located in Falköping in Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:IFK Falköping is a sports club from Falköping that was founded in 1921 under the name Falköpings BK. The name was changed to IFK Falköping in 1925. The club runs sections...
- IFK Hjo
- IFK MariestadIFK MariestadIFK Mariestad is a Swedish football team based in Mariestad currently playing in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland .-Background:IFK Mariestad was formed on the 18 December 1985 when the men's football section broke away from Mariestad Bois to form an independent club...
- IFK ÖrbyIFK ÖrbyIFK Örby is a Swedish football club located in Örby, Kinna. -Background:IFK Örby currently plays in Division 4 Västergötland Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Örby IP in Örby....
- IFK Öxnevalla
- IFK Skövde FKIFK Skövde FKIFK Skövde FK is a Swedish football club located in Skövde in Västra Götaland County.-Background:Since their foundation IFK Skövde FK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland which is...
- IFK Tidaholm
- IFK TrollhättanIFK TrollhättanIFK Trollhättan is a Swedish football club located in Trollhättan in Västra Götaland County.-Background:Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Trollhättan were founded on the 15th October 1920...
- IFK Värsås
- Igelstorps IK
- IK Elmer
- IK Friscopojkarna
- IK GauthiodIK GauthiodIK Gauthiod is a Swedish football club located in Grästorp in Västra Götaland County.-Background:Since their foundation on 30 July 1924 IK Gauthiod has participated mainly in the lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Norra Götaland which is...
- Inlands IF
- Järpås IS
- Jula BK
- Jung/Kvänum IF
- Kållandsö GoIF
- Källby IF
- Kindaholms FF
- Kinna IFKinna IFKinna IF is a Swedish football club located in Kinna in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:Since their foundation in 1934 Kinna IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra...
- Kinnahults IF
- Kinnarp-Slutarps IF
- Kinne-Vedums FK
- Kinne-Vedums IF
- Korsberga IF
- Kronängs IF
- Långareds BoIS
- Länghems IF
- Larvs FK
- Lerdala IF
- Levene/Skogslunds IF
- Lidans SK
- Lidköpings DIF
- Lidköpings IF
- Lilla Edets IFLilla Edets IFLilla Edets IF is a Swedish football club located in Lilla Edet in Västra Götaland County. -Background:Since their foundation Lilla Edets IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland...
- Limmareds IF
- Ljungsarps IF
- Lödöse Nygård IK
- Lundsbrunns IF
- Magra IS
- Målsryds IF
- Månstads IF
- Marbäcks IF
- Mariedals IKMariedals IKMariedals IK is a Swedish football club located in Borås in Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:Mariedals IK began operating in Borås on 30 March 1931 under the name IK Söderhov. The name Mariedal appeared for the first time a year later, when a couple of school boys, Kurt...
- Mariestads BKMariestads BKMariestads BK is a Swedish football club located in Mariestad, currently playing in Division 5 Västergötland Norra. -Background:Mariestads Bollklubb was formed in July 1929 by Alla Lindqvist. The club name is often abbreviated as MBK or nicknamed "Bollis"...
- Mariestads BoIS DFF
- Mariestads BoIS FF
- Mellby IK
- Mjöbäcks GOIF
- Moholms SK
- Mölltorp/Breviks AIF
- Mullsjö IF
- Nittorps IK
- Norra Fågelås IF
- Norra Härene BK
- Norrby Futsal Club
- Norrby IFNorrby IFNorrby IF is a Swedish football club from Borås. The club was founded April 27, 1927.-Background:The club's best achievement was being promoted to Allsvenskan , after winning the second division in 1955...
- Norrmalms IK
- Nossebro IF
- Ods FF
- Pars IF
- Rackeby IK
- Rackeby KIK
- Råda BK
- Råda DBK
- Rångedala IK
- Redvägs FK
- Roasjö IF
- Rydals GIF
- Rydboholms SK
- Ryrs Allmänna IF
- Saleby IF
- Sandareds IFSandareds IFSandareds IF is a Swedish football club located in Sandared in Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County. -Background:Sandareds Idrottsförening is a sports club in Sandared that was formed in 1925. The club caters for football and boules....
- Sandhems IF
- Sandhults SK
- Sätila SK
- Sävens BK
- Serbisk-Svensk KIF
- Sexdrega IF
- Sils DIF
- Sils IF
- Sjömarkens IF
- Sjötofta IF
- Sjuntorps IF
- SK Mjörn
- Skara FC
- Skara IF
- Skara Kvinnliga Idrottsklubb
- Skarke KIK Varnhem
- Skene IFSkene IFSkene IF is a Swedish football club located in Skene in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:Skene Idrottsförening was founded in 1921 thanks to Borås Cotton who provided land for a football field. The club's first committee comprised Torsten Lydén, the club's first chairman,...
- Skene IF 09
- Skepplanda BTK
- Skoftebyns DIF
- Skoftebyns IFSkoftebyns IFSkoftebyns IF is a Swedish football club located in Trollhättan in Västra Götaland County. -Background:Since their foundation Skoftebyns IF has participated in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Norra Götaland which is the...
- Skogslunds IF
- Skövde AIKSkövde AIKSkövde AIK is a Swedish football club from Skövde. It was founded on 21 June 1919. The club is currently in Division 1 Södra.-Background:Skövde AIK has played 14 seasons in second tier Swedish football, the last time being as recently as 1995 in the Division 1 Södra...
- Skövde Kvinnliga IK
- Skultorps IF
- Södra Härene IF
- Södra Vings IF
- Sollebrunns AIK
- Somali FF
- Söne SK
- Sparsörs AIK
- Stenstorps IF
- Stora Levene IK
- Stora Mellby SK
- Svenljunga IK
- Svenska Suryoyo Föreningen
- Team Ted Futsal Club
- Tibro AIK FKTibro AIK FKTibro AIK FK is a Swedish football club located in Tibro in Tibro Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:Since their foundation Tibro AIK FK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system...
- Tidaholms GoIF
- Tidans IF
- Tidavads IF
- Tigris IF
- Timmele GoIF
- Töllsjö IF
- Tomtens IF
- Töreboda IK
- Torestorp/Älekulla FFTorestorp/Älekulla FFTorestorp/Älekulla FF is a Swedish football club located in Torestorp.-Background:Torestorps IF and Älekulla IF merged in 2008 to form Torestorp/Älekulla FF. The new club took the place of Torestorps IF in Division 5 Västergötland Sydvästra....
- Torestorps IF
- Torsö Bygdegårds och IF
- Trädets IF
- Tranemo IF
- Transcom FC Borås
- Trässbergs BK
- Tråvads IF
- Trollhättans BoIS
- Trollhättans FF
- Trollhättans FK
- Trollhättans IF
- Trolmens SK
- Tuns IK
- Tvärred/Vegby FC
- Tvärreds IF
- Ubbhults IF
- Uddebo GoIF
- Ulricehamns IFKUlricehamns IFKUlricehamns IFK is a Swedish football club located in Ulricehamn in Ulricehamn Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:Ulricehamns IFK is a football club based in in Ulricehamn that was formed in 1992 through the merger of the football section of Ulricehamns IF and IFK Ulricehamn...
- Ulvåkers FC
- Ulvåkers IFUlvåkers IFUlvåkers IF is a Swedish football club located in Skövde in Skövde Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:Ulvåkers Idrottsförening is a sports club located in Skövde that was formed in 1946. Their main local rivals in the town are Skövde AIK and IFK Skövde...
- Undenäs IF
- Upphärads IS
- Valtorps IF
- Våmbs IF
- Vänersborgs FK
- Vänersborgs IF
- Vänga BK
- Vara SK
- Vårgårda IK
- Värings GoIF
- Varnhems IF
- Vartofta SK
- Västerlanda GOIF
- Vedums AIS
- Vegby SK
- Vilske-Kleva BK
- Vinninga AIF
- Viskafors IF
- Vretens BK
- Wargöns IK
- Wästerhov IK
- Åsaka SK
- Åsarps IF
- Åsarp-Trädet FK
- Åsunden FK
- Älekulla IF
- Älgarås SK
- Äspereds IF
- Örby FC
- Örslösa IF
- Östadkulle SK
- Östra Frölunda IF
- Öxabäcks IF
Men's Football
Division 4Swedish football Division 4
Division 4 is the sixth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 39 sections with 8 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 39 groups of 8 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...
- three sections
Division 5
Swedish football Division 5
Division 5 is the seventh level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 53 sections with 10 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 53 groups of 10 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...
- six sections
Division 6
Swedish football Division 6
Division 6 is the eighth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 78 sections with 5 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 78 groups of 10 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...
- six sections
Ladies Football
Ladies Division 3Swedish Ladies Football Division 3
Division 3 is the fourth level in the league system of Swedish Ladies football and comprises 26 sections with 10-12 football teams in each.-Current sections - 2011 Season:Ångermanland...
- two sections
Ladies Division 4
Swedish Ladies Football Division 4
Division 4 is the fifth level in the league system of Swedish Ladies football and comprises 41 sections with 6-12 football teams in each.-Current sections - 2011 Season:Ångermanland...
- three sections
Ladies Division 5
Swedish Ladies Football Division 5
Division 5 is the sixth level in the league system of Swedish Ladies football and comprises 43 sections with 5-12 football teams in each.-Current sections - 2011 Season:Alingsås - Västergötland...
- five sections