Norrbottens Fotbollförbund
Encyclopedia
The Norrbottens Fotbollförbund (Norrbotten Football Association) is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association
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 Norrbotten County
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...

.

Background

Norrbottens Fotbollförbund, commonly referred to as Norrbottens FF, is the governing body for football in the historical province of Norrbotten
Norrbotten
Norrbotten is a Swedish province in northernmost Sweden. It borders south to Västerbotten, west to Swedish Lapland, and east to Finland.- Administration :...

 and the extended area that now constitutes Norrbotten County
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...

. The Association currently has 104 member clubs. Based in Luleå
Luleå
- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....

, the Association's Chairman is Robert Lindström.

Affiliated Members

The following clubs are affiliated to the Norrbottens FF:
  • Aapua IF
  • Alterdalens IF
    Alterdalens IF
    Alterdalens IF is a Swedish football club located in Altersbruk. -Background:Alterdalens IF currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Holma in Altersbruk....

  • Alviks IK
  • Arjeplogs SK
  • Assi IF
    Assi IF
    Assi IF are a Swedish football team, located in Risögrund, Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, currently playing in Division 3 Norra Norrland.-Background:...

  • Bergens IF
  • Bergnäsets AIK
    Bergnäsets AIK
    Bergnäsets AIK is a Swedish football club located in Luleå in Norrbotten County.-Background:Since their foundation Bergnäsets AIK 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...

  • Blåsmarks SK
  • Bodens BK FF
  • Bölebyn SK
  • Brändöns IF
  • Brännbergs IF
  • Bredåkers SK
  • Ersnäs IF
    Ersnäs IF
    Ersnäs IF is a Swedish football club located in Ersnäs, Luleå.-Background:Ersnäs IF currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football...

  • Gällivare Malmbergets FF
    Gällivare Malmbergets FF
    Gällivare Malmbergets FF is a Swedish football club located in Gällivare.-Background:Since their foundation in 2005 Gällivare Malmbergets FF has participated in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system...

  • Gällivare SK
  • Gammelgårdens IF
  • Gammelstads IF
  • Glommersträsk-Lappträsk IF
  • Gunnarsby SK
  • Hakkas GOIF
  • Haparanda FF
    Haparanda FF
    Haparanda 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....

  • Harads IF
  • Hedens IF
    Hedens IF
    Hedens IF is a Swedish football club located in Boden. -Background:Hedens IF currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Norra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Olympia, Heden in Boden....

  • Hemmingsmarks IF
    Hemmingsmarks IF
    Hemmingsmarks IF is a Swedish football club located in Hemmingsmark in Piteå Municipality outside Piteå.-Background:Since their foundation Hemmingsmarks IF has participated in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 5 Norrbotten...

  • Hertsö SK
  • IF Luleå
  • IF Polcirkeln
  • IFK Arvidsjaur DFK
  • IFK Arvidsjaur FK
  • IFK Kalix
    IFK Kalix
    IFK 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....

  • IFK Luleå
    IFK Luleå
    IFK Luleå is a Swedish football club located in Luleå. The club, formed in 1900, is currently playing in the third tier of the Swedish league system, Division 1...

  • IFK Råneå
  • IFK Tärendö
  • Infjärdens SK
    Infjärdens SK
    Infjärdens SK is a Swedish football team currently playing in Division 3 Norra Norrland .-Background:Infjärdens SK originates from three clubs:*Långnäs IF specialising in football, bandy, skiing, athletics and hockey....



  • Jävre IF
  • Jokkmokks SK
  • Junosuando IK
  • Kainulasjärvi SK
  • Kalix DFF
  • Kärrbäck SK
  • Kaunisvaara IF
  • Kiruna FF
    Kiruna FF
    Kiruna 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:...

  • Korpilombolo GOIF
  • Korsträsk IK
  • Koskullskulle AIF
  • Lillpite IF
    Lillpite IF
    Lillpite IF is a Swedish football club located in Lillpite. -Background:Lillpite IF currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Brovalla IP in Lillpite....

  • Lira Bollklubb
  • Luleå Damfotboll FC
  • Luleå FC
  • Luleå FF
  • Luleå Fotboll BoIS
  • Luleå SK
    Luleå SK
    Luleå SK is a Swedish football club located in Luleå.-Background:Luleå Sportklubb was founded on on 22 October 1915 at Lundgrens café in Storgatan....

  • Malmbergets AIF
  • Moskosels IF
  • Munksund-Skuthamns SK
  • Niilivaara IS
  • Nikkala IK
  • Norrfjärdens IF
  • Notvikens IK
    Notvikens IK
    Notvikens 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...

  • Nyborgs SK
  • Nybyns IK
  • Ohtana/Aapua FF
    Ohtana/Aapua FF
    Ohtana/Aapua FF is a Swedish football club located in Ohtanajärvi in Pajala Municipality and Aapua in Övertorneå Municipality, Norrbotten County.-Background:...

  • Ohtanajärvi IK
  • Påboda SK
  • Pajala IF
  • Pålänge GIF
  • Parkalompolo IK
  • Pello IF
  • Piteå FF


  • Piteå IF
  • Polcirkeln/Svanstein FF
    Polcirkeln/Svanstein FF
    Polcirkeln/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...

  • Rosvik IK
  • Rutviks SK
  • Sangis AIF
  • Sävast AIF
    Sävast AIF
    Sävast AIF is a Swedish football club located in Sävast which is a neighbourhood of Boden, Norrbotten County.-Background:Sävast AIF was formed in 1977 with five sections covering Skiing, Tennis, Basketball, Footballand Orienteering. In 1996 the separate sports split away from the club, partly...

  • Seskarö IF
  • Sikfors SK
  • Sjulsmarks SK
  • Skogså IF
  • Storfors AIK
    Storfors AIK
    Storfors AIK is a Swedish football club located in Piteå.-Background:Since their foundation in 1931 Storfors AIK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club's best season was in 1966 when they won Division 3 Norra Norrland Övre which...

  • Storfors Arbetares IF
  • Sunderby SK
    Sunderby SK
    Sunderby SK is a Swedish football club located in Södra Sunderbyn. -Background:Sunderby SK currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Byvallen in Södra Sunderbyn....

  • Sundoms IF
  • Svansteins SK
  • Svappavaara AIF
  • Svartbjörnsbyns IF
  • Svartlå IK
  • Svensby SK
  • Töre SK
  • Trångfors IF
  • Tväråselets AIF
  • Ullatti IF
  • Unbyns IF
  • Vidsels IK
  • Vistträsk IF
  • Vitå BK
  • Vittangi SK
  • Vittjärvs IK
    Vittjärvs IK
    Vittjärvs IK is a Swedish football club located in Boden. -Background:Vittjärvs IK currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Norra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Tjärnbacken Vittjärv in Boden....

  • Vuollerims SK
  • Älvsby IF
    Älvsby IF
    Älvsby IF is a Swedish football club located in Älvsbyn.-Background:Älvsby IF currently plays in Division 4 Norrbotten Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älvåkra IP in Älvsbyn....

  • Öjeby IF
  • Överkalix IF
  • Övertorneå SK
    Övertorneå SK
    Övertorneå SK is a Swedish football club located in Övertorneå in Norrbotten County. -Background:Övertorneå Sportklubb, or Ötå/Kuiva BK as the club was originally named from 1967 until 1979, began operations at a time when Övertorneå was suffering from depopulation...



Men's Football

Division 4
Swedish 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...

  - two 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...

  - two 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...

  - three sections

Ladies Football

Ladies Division 3
Swedish 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...

  - one section

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...

- two sections

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