The Västmanlands Fotbollförbund (Västmanland 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 the historical province of Västmanland

Västmanland

' is a historical Swedish province, or landskap, in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland.The name comes from "West men", referring to the people west of Uppland, the core province of early Sweden.- Administration :...

.

Background

Västmanlands Fotbollförbund, commonly referred to as Västmanlands FF, is the governing body for football in the historical province of Västmanland

Västmanland

' is a historical Swedish province, or landskap, in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland.The name comes from "West men", referring to the people west of Uppland, the core province of early Sweden.- Administration :...

, which corresponds to the areas now covered by Västmanland County

Västmanland County

Västmanland County is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders to the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Gävleborg, Dalarna and Uppsala...

 and Örebro County

Örebro County

Örebro County is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland.- Province :...

. The Association currently has 72 member clubs serving 12,000 players and officials. Based in Västerås

Västerås

Västerås is a city in central Sweden, located on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province Västmanland, some 100 km west of Stockholm...

, the Association's Chairman is Birger Jonsson.

The main goal of VFF is to promote, manage and develop football in Västmanland. From their district, several famous soccer players such as Stefan Pettersson

Stefan Pettersson (footballer)

Stefan Bengt Pettersson is a former Swedish footballer, who began his career in the Swedish Allsvenskan with the club IFK Norrköping, before leaving for IFK Göteborg during the 1984 season...

, Pontus Kåmark

Pontus Kåmark

Pontus Kåmark is a Swedish former footballer. He played for AIK, Leicester City, IFK Göteborg and Västerås SK.Born in Västerås, Västmanlands län, Kåmark, a defender, was part of the third-place Swedish squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup...

, Gary Sundgren

Gary Sundgren

Kari Juhani "Gary" Sundgren is a retired Swedish footballer who played mostly for AIK Fotboll, as a defender .-Club career:...

, Peter Markstedt

Peter Markstedt

Peter Markstedt is a former Swedish footballer.During his career he played for Västerås SK Fotboll, Barnsley F.C., Helsingborgs IF, Hammarby IF, and FC Lyn Oslo.-External links:...

, Fredrik Stenman

Fredrik Stenman

Fredrik Stenman ; born 2 June 1983 in Munktorp) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge.-Club career:...

, Jonny Rödlund, Åsa Jakobsson, Susanne Hedberg and .Malin Flink.

Affiliated Members

The following clubs are affiliated to the Västmanlands FF:

• Afghanska IF
• Arboga Södra IF
  Arboga Södra IF
  Arboga Södra IF is a Swedish football club located in Arboga in Västmanland County. -Background:Arboga Södra Idrottsföreningen were formed in May 1933 by sports enthusiasts in Södra Skogen in Arboga. A major project undertaken was the development of Ekbacken IP in 1967 and the restoration of the...
  
  
• Aros SK
• Assyriska FC
• Babylon FK
• Bäckby IF
• Barkarö SK
• BK 30 DuFF
• Bosnisk SK
• Dingtuna GIF
• Fagersta Södra IK
• FC Europe Juniors
• FC Sporting Västerås
• Forsby FF
• Gideonsbergs IF
• Götlunda IF
• Grällsta IF
• Hallstahammars SK FK
• Heds IF
• Himmeta IF
• IFK Arboga FK
• IFK Ekberga
• IFK Västerås FK
• IK Franke
  IK Franke
  IK Franke is a Swedish football club located in Västerås in Västmanland.-Background:Idrottsklubben Franke was formed in 1943 and its main activity has been football despite the initial success came in bandy when the club won the national juniors championship in 1958. At youth level the football...
  
  

• IK Oden
• Irakiska IF
• Irsta IF
• Juventus IF
  Juventus IF
  Juventus IF is a Swedish football club located in Västerås. -Background:Juventus Idrottsförening was formed in 1948 in Vasteras as a fan club to one of the world's biggest football teams, Juventus FC from Torino in Italy...
  
  
• Kazakiska Kultur & IF
• KFUM Malmabergs IK Västerås
• Kolsva IF
• Köping FF
  Köping FF
  Köping FF is a Swedish football club located in Köping in Västmanland County.-Background:Since their foundation in 1990 Köping FF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Västra Svealand which is the...
  
  
• Kungsör BK
• Kurdiska FF
• Kurdiska Sport Klubben
• Los Condores KFF
• Medåkers IF
• Möklinta IF
• Munktorps BK
• Norberg-Högfors FK
• Norrby IK
• Norrby SK
• Orresta IF
• Ramnäs IF
• Ransta IK
• Riddarhytte SK
• Romfartuna GIF
• Rytterne IS

• Sala FF
• Sätra IF
• Skiljebo SK
  Skiljebo SK
  Skiljebo SK is a Swedish football club located in Västerås.-Background:Since their foundation on 4 March 1944 Skiljebo SK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 2 Norra Svealand which is the fourth tier...
  
  
• Skinnskattebergs SK
• Skultuna IS
• Sörstafors-Kolbäck FK
• Surahammars FK
• Syrianska IF Kerburan
  Syrianska IF Kerburan
  Syrianska IF Kerburan is a Swedish based football club in the city of Västerås. The club, formed in 1977 by Aramean immigrants, has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1....
  
  
• Tillberga IK Fotboll
• Tortuna SK
• Tuna-Ekeby BK
• Valskogs IK
• Värhulta AIS
• Västanfors IF FK
• Västerås BK 30
• Västerås FK
• Västerås IK
  Västerås IK Fotboll
  Västerås IK is a Swedish football club located in Västerås.-Background:Since their foundation in 1913 Västerås IK has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their high point came early in the club's history when Västerås IK competed in the first season...
  
  
• Västerås SK FK
• Västerås SK Ungdomsfotbollsklubb
• Västerfärnebo AIK
• Virsbo IF
• Wahlsta SK
• Wefors FF
• Önsta BK

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...

  - one section

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...

  - one section

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...

  - one section

Division 7

Swedish football Division 7

Division 7 is the ninth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 47 sections with 9 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 47 groups of 10 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...

  - one section

Division 8

Swedish football Division 8

Division 8 is the tenth and lowest level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 5 sections with 10 to 12 football teams in each...

  - one section

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...

  - one section

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...

- one section

External links

• Västmanlands FF Official Website