In 2009 there were 3,359 clubs affiliated to the Swedish Football Association with a total of more than a million members, of whom about 500,000 were active players. Together, they accounted for almost one third of the total Swedish sports movement activities.[2]
SvFF administers the Swedish men's respectively women's national football teams, other football teams and leagues including the Allsvenskan and Superettan. The motto of Swedish football – "one club in every village, football for all" – is reflected in the democratic constitution of Swedish football. All football competition in the nation is arranged by the SvFF and its 24 district organisations. The clubs are voting members at the annual meetings of the district organisations. The district organisations and the elite clubs are entitled to vote at the F.A.'s general meeting.[3]
SvFF was the sole owner of Sweden's national stadium, the Råsunda Stadium in Solna, from 1999 until it was replaced in 2012 by Friends Arena, located about 1 kilometer away and also in Solna. SvFF is the lead partner in the consortium that owns the current stadium, and maintains its offices there (as it did at the prior stadium).[3]
The Swedish Football Association Football Gala is held annually in November since 2005. It includes the award for the best male player (Guldbollen) and female players (Diamantbollen).
The first Swedish national football championship was played in 1896 but it was 7 years later in 1903 that the Riksidrottsförbundet was formed which was to be the precursor to the Svenska Fotbollförbundet. The new organisation had a football and hockey section (hockey being the term for bandy at that time and not ice hockey or field hockey). In 1904 Sweden was one of 7 nations that founded FIFA.[6] It also introduced ice hockey to Sweden in 1920, before the 1922 establishment of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Before the 1925 establishment of the Swedish Bandy Association, the Swedish Football Association also administered organized bandy in Sweden.
In 1906, the name Svenska Fotbollförbundet (Swedish Football Association) was officially accepted and the following year SvFF was officially voted into FIFA. On 12 July 1908, Sweden's first international match was played in which Norway were defeated 11–3 in Gothenburg. However the Olympics were a disappointment for Sweden, losing 1–12 to England and 0–2 to the Netherlands.[6]
Swedish football is built on a single pyramid league system. While the SvFF administers the top leagues, the 24 district or regional associations administers youth football and the lower-tier leagues from Division 4 (men) and Division 3 (women), respectively, and further below.[7]
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^Hannes Nyberg (25 March 2023). "Fredrik Reinfeldt ny ordförande i Svenska fotbollförbundet". SVT Sport. from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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The Swedish Football Association Swedish Svenska Fotbollforbundet SvFF is the governing and 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 SvFF is supported by 24 district organisations Swedish Football AssociationUEFAFounded18 December 1904HeadquartersSolnaFIFA affiliation21 May 1904UEFA affiliation1954PresidentFredrik ReinfeldtWebsitesvenskfotboll wbr seA Malmo Aviation aircraft displaying the Svenska Fotbollforbundet logoSweden s first national football team from left Thor Ericsson Gustaf Bergstrom Karl Gustafsson Nils Andersson Ove Ericsson Thodde Malm Erik Borjesson Kalle Ansen Sven Olsson Erik Bergstrom and Hans Lindman 1908 Allsvenskan match between GAIS and Malmo FF in 2006 Contents 1 Background 2 Early history 3 Competitions 3 1 Men s football 3 2 Women s football 3 3 Junior 3 4 Cups 4 Honours 4 1 Men s 4 2 Women s 5 District Football Associations 6 See also 7 Footnotes 8 External linksBackground EditSvenska Fotbollforbundet SvFF English Swedish Football Association was founded in Stockholm on 18 December 1904 1 and is the sports federation responsible for the promotion and administration of organised football in Sweden and also represents the country outside Sweden SvFF is affiliated to the Swedish Sports Confederation RF and the Federation Internationale de Football Association FIFA and Union of European Football Associations UEFA In 2009 there were 3 359 clubs affiliated to the Swedish Football Association with a total of more than a million members of whom about 500 000 were active players Together they accounted for almost one third of the total Swedish sports movement activities 2 SvFF administers the Swedish men s respectively women s national football teams other football teams and leagues including the Allsvenskan and Superettan The motto of Swedish football one club in every village football for all is reflected in the democratic constitution of Swedish football All football competition in the nation is arranged by the SvFF and its 24 district organisations The clubs are voting members at the annual meetings of the district organisations The district organisations and the elite clubs are entitled to vote at the F A s general meeting 3 SvFF was the sole owner of Sweden s national stadium the Rasunda Stadium in Solna from 1999 until it was replaced in 2012 by Friends Arena located about 1 kilometer away and also in Solna SvFF is the lead partner in the consortium that owns the current stadium and maintains its offices there as it did at the prior stadium 3 The Swedish Football Association Football Gala is held annually in November since 2005 It includes the award for the best male player Guldbollen and female players Diamantbollen SvFF had a turnover 2008 of 554 MSEK 3 Karl Erik Nilsson was the President between March 2012 and March 2023 He was replaced by Fredrik Reinfeldt former Prime Minister of Sweden 4 5 Early history EditThe first Swedish national football championship was played in 1896 but it was 7 years later in 1903 that the Riksidrottsforbundet was formed which was to be the precursor to the Svenska Fotbollforbundet The new organisation had a football and hockey section hockey being the term for bandy at that time and not ice hockey or field hockey In 1904 Sweden was one of 7 nations that founded FIFA 6 It also introduced ice hockey to Sweden in 1920 before the 1922 establishment of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association Before the 1925 establishment of the Swedish Bandy Association the Swedish Football Association also administered organized bandy in Sweden In 1906 the name Svenska Fotbollforbundet Swedish Football Association was officially accepted and the following year SvFF was officially voted into FIFA On 12 July 1908 Sweden s first international match was played in which Norway were defeated 11 3 in Gothenburg However the Olympics were a disappointment for Sweden losing 1 12 to England and 0 2 to the Netherlands 6 Competitions EditSwedish Football League StructureAllsvenskan Tier 1 Superettan Tier 2 Division 1 Tier 3 Division 2 Tier 4 Division 3 Tier 5 Division 4 Tier 6 Division 5 Tier 7 Division 6 Tier 8 Division 7 Tier 9 Division 8 Tier 10 Swedish Football Women s League StructureDamallsvenskan Tier 1 Elitettan Tier 2 Women s Division 1 Tier 3 Women s Division 2 Tier 4 Women s Division 3 Tier 5 Women s Division 4 Tier 6 Women s Division 5 Tier 7 Women s Division 6 Tier 8 Svenska Fotbollforbundet is responsible for organising the following competitions Men s football Edit Allsvenskan Tier 1 Superettan Tier 2 Division 1 Tier 3 two sections Division 2 Tier 4 six sections Division 3 Tier 5 twelve sections Folksam utvecklingsserie two sectionsWomen s football Edit Damallsvenskan Tier 1 Elitettan Tier 2 Division 1 Norrettan Tier 3 Division 1 Soderettan Tier 3 Division 2 Tier 4 nine sectionsJunior Edit Juniorallsvenskan PojkallsvenskanCups Edit Svenska Cupen Men Svenska Cupen Women CANAL cupen Junior Boys Cup Kommunal Junior GirlsHonours EditMen s Edit FIFA World CupRunners up 1958 Third place 1950 1994 Olympic GamesWinners 1948 Third place 1924 1952 FIFA U 17 World CupThird place 2013 UEFA European Under 21 ChampionshipWinners 2015 Runners up 1992 Women s Edit FIFA Women s World CupRunners up 2003 Third place 1991 2011 2019 Olympic GamesRunners up 2016 UEFA Women s ChampionshipWinners 1984 Runners up 1987 1995 2001 UEFA Women s Under 19 ChampionshipWinners 1999 2012 2015 Runners up 2009 UEFA Women s Under 17 ChampionshipRunners up 2013 District Football Associations EditSwedish football is built on a single pyramid league system While the SvFF administers the top leagues the 24 district or regional associations administers youth football and the lower tier leagues from Division 4 men and Division 3 women respectively and further below 7 The 24 district organisations are as follows 8 Blekinge Fotbollforbund Bohuslans Fotbollforbund Dalarnas Fotbollforbund Dalslands Fotbollforbund Gestriklands Fotbollforbund Goteborgs Fotbollforbund Gotlands Fotbollforbund Hallands Fotbollforbund Halsinglands Fotbollforbund Jamtland Harjedalens Fotbollforbund Medelpads Fotbollforbund Norrbottens Fotbollforbund Skanes Fotbollforbund Smalands Fotbollforbund Sodermanlands Fotbollforbund Stockholms Fotbollforbund Upplands Fotbollforbund Varmlands Fotbollforbund Vasterbottens Fotbollforbund Vastergotlands Fotbollforbund Vastmanlands Fotbollforbund Angermanlands Fotbollforbund Orebro Lans Fotbollforbund Ostergotlands FotbollforbundSee also EditList of footballers awarded Stora Grabbars och Tjejers MarkeFootnotes Edit Ake Jonsson 25 February 1904 Avspark pa hemmaplan Hundra ar med fotboll Popular historia in Swedish Archived from the original on 22 March 2020 Retrieved 14 March 2020 The Swedish FA Svenskfotboll se Archived from the original on 18 January 2011 Retrieved 11 January 2011 a b c Swedish Football of Today Svenskfotboll se Archived from the original on 16 January 2011 Retrieved 11 January 2011 Hannes Nyberg 25 March 2023 Fredrik Reinfeldt ny ordforande i Svenska fotbollforbundet SVT Sport Archived from the original on 25 March 2023 Retrieved 25 March 2023 Fredrik Reinfeldt ny ordforande i SVFF avgangskrav direkt Aftonbladet in Swedish 25 March 2023 Retrieved 27 March 2023 a b Milestones of Swedish Football Svenskfotboll se Archived from the original on 15 January 2011 Retrieved 11 January 2011 The Swedish League System Svenskfotboll se Archived from the original on 2 May 2018 Retrieved 11 January 2011 Kontaktuppgifter och tavlingar Svenska Fotbollforbundet Svenskfotboll se Archived from the original on 27 April 2011 Retrieved 10 January 2011 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Swedish Football Association Swedish Football Association official website Sweden at FIFA site Sweden at UEFA site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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