Midnattsolscupen
Encyclopedia
Midnattsolscupen is a football tournament which is played annually in July in the Tornedalen (Norrbotten County
) in northern Sweden.
and Korpilombolo GIF clubs. Games are played in the villages of Svanstein
and Aapua
in Övertorneå
, and in Ohtanajärvi in Pajala
. Most of the matches are played during the late evening and as the name suggests - midnight, taking full advantage of the light nights in Tornedalen. The Final match is played in Svanstein
and usually attracts large crowds.
The rules state that the competing clubs are mostly from northern Sweden, Finland and Norway. However Russian teams Spartak Moscow
and Stolitsa Moskva have also taken part in the tournament.
In addition to men's team tournament, there is also a competition for boys teams.
Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County is the northernmost county or län of Sweden. It borders Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast. It also borders the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast.The name...
) in northern Sweden.
Background
The Midnattsolscupen tournament is organised by the Polcirkeln/Svanstein FF, Ohtana/Aapua FFOhtana/Aapua FF
Ohtana/Aapua FF is a Swedish football club located in Ohtanajärvi in Pajala Municipality and Aapua in Övertorneå Municipality, Norrbotten County.-Background:...
and Korpilombolo GIF clubs. Games are played in the villages of Svanstein
Svanstein
Svanstein is a locality situated in Övertorneå Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 207 inhabitants in 2005....
and Aapua
Aapua
Aapua is a village in the county of Norrbotten in Sweden. The village is situated in Övertorneå Municipality, 60 km from Pajala, and in 2000 the village had 137 inhabitants. To the south there is a lake, Aapuajärvi. In 2005 seven wind turbines were built on the mountain Etu-Aapua, which is...
in Övertorneå
Övertorneå
Övertorneå is a locality and the seat of Övertorneå Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 1,965 inhabitants in 2005.It is located at the shore of the Torne River, opposite to Ylitornio...
, and in Ohtanajärvi in Pajala
Pajala
Pajala is a locality and the seat of Pajala Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 1,985 inhabitants in 2005.-History:Lars Levi Læstadius lived and worked in Pajala Municipality in the middle of the 19th century...
. Most of the matches are played during the late evening and as the name suggests - midnight, taking full advantage of the light nights in Tornedalen. The Final match is played in Svanstein
Svanstein
Svanstein is a locality situated in Övertorneå Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 207 inhabitants in 2005....
and usually attracts large crowds.
The rules state that the competing clubs are mostly from northern Sweden, Finland and Norway. However Russian teams Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
and Stolitsa Moskva have also taken part in the tournament.
In addition to men's team tournament, there is also a competition for boys teams.
Past winners
- 1982 IFK Tärendö
- 1983 Gällivare SK
- 1984 Gällivare SK
- 1985 Kiruna FFKiruna FFKiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system.-Background:...
- 1986 Grovfjord IL
- 1987 Notvikens IKNotvikens IKNotvikens IK is a Swedish football club located in Luleå in Norrbotten County.-Background:Since their foundation Notvikens IK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Norra Norrland which is the fifth...
- 1988 Rutviks SK
- 1989 Rutviks SK
- 1990 Rutviks SK Vandringspris 1
- 1991 Assi IFAssi IFAssi IF are a Swedish football team, located in Risögrund, Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, currently playing in Division 3 Norra Norrland.-Background:...
- 1992 Haparanda FFHaparanda FFHaparanda FF is a sapmi football club located in Haparanda. -Background:Haparanda FF currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Norra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Gränsvallen in Haparanda....
- 1993 Haparanda FFHaparanda FFHaparanda FF is a sapmi football club located in Haparanda. -Background:Haparanda FF currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Norra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Gränsvallen in Haparanda....
- 1994 FC Santa ClausFC Santa ClausFC Santa Claus is a football club from Rovaniemi, Finland. The club was formed in 1993 following the amalgamation of Rovaniemen Reipas and Rovaniemen Lappi football clubs. Home matches are played at the Saarenkylän tekonurmi or Susivoudin kenttä in Rovaniemi...
- 1995 Assi IFAssi IFAssi IF are a Swedish football team, located in Risögrund, Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, currently playing in Division 3 Norra Norrland.-Background:...
- 1996 Kiruna FFKiruna FFKiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system.-Background:...
- 1997 Kiruna FFKiruna FFKiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system.-Background:...
- 1998 IFK KalixIFK KalixIFK Kalix is a Swedish football club located in Kalix in Norrbotten County.-Background:IFK Kalix currently plays in Division 3 Norra Norrland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Furuvallen in Kalix....
- 1999 Assi IFAssi IFAssi IF are a Swedish football team, located in Risögrund, Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, currently playing in Division 3 Norra Norrland.-Background:...
Vandringspris 2 - 2000 Spartak MoscowFC Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
- 2001 Malmbergets AIF
- 2002 Kiruna FFKiruna FFKiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system.-Background:...
- 2003 Polcirkeln/Svanstein FFPolcirkeln/Svanstein FFPolcirkeln/Svanstein FF is a Swedish football club located in Juoksengi. -Background:Polcirkeln/Svanstein FF was formed in 1993 following the merger of Svansteins SK and IF Polcirkeln. Up to 2001 the club was known as IF Polcirkeln/Svanstein...
- 2004 Spartak MoskvaFC Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
- 2005 Kiruna FFKiruna FFKiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system.-Background:...
- 2006 Spartak MoscowFC Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
Vandringspris 3 - 2007 Spartak MoscowFC Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
- 2008 Kiruna FFKiruna FFKiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system.-Background:...
- 2009 Luleå SKLuleå SKLuleå SK is a Swedish football club located in Luleå.-Background:Luleå Sportklubb was founded on on 22 October 1915 at Lundgrens café in Storgatan....
- 2010 Stolitsa Moskva
- 2011 Stolitsa Moskva
External links
- Midnattsolscupen - BDFotboll.com
- Midnattsolscupen 2010 - OAFFpedia