The Östergötlands Fotbollförbund (Östergötland 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 Östergötland County

Östergötland County

Östergötland County is a county or län in southeastern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar to the southeast, Jönköping to the southwest, Västra Götaland to the west, Örebro to the northwest, Södermanland to the northeast, and the Baltic Sea to the east.Östergötland County has a population of...

.

Background

Östergötlands Fotbollförbund, commonly referred to as Östergötlands FF, is the governing body for football in the county of Östergötland. The Association currently has 156 member clubs. Based in Linköping

Linköping

Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...

, the Association's Chairman is Gillis Persson.

Affiliated Members

The following clubs are affiliated to the Östergötlands FF:

• AC Studenterna
• Assyriska Föreningen i Norrköping
  Assyriska Föreningen i Norrköping
  Assyriska Föreningen i Norrköping, abbreviated Assyriska IF, is a Swedish football club located in Norrköping.-Background:Assyriska IF were founded in 1977 to serve the Assyrian community in Norrköping...
  
  
• Azech Syrianska Föreningen
• Babel FF
• Bjälbo IF
• Bjärka-Säby GoIF
• Björsäters SK
• BK Derby
  BK Derby
  BK Derby is a Swedish football club located in Linköping.- Background :The club, formed on 15 April 1912, has played one season in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, in 1977. The club then merged with IF Saab and formed Linköpings FF in 1981. The club was reformed in 1984 and in 2003 merged...
  
  
• BK Derby Ungdom
• BK Hird
• BK Kenty
  BK Kenty
  BK Kenty is a Swedish football club located in Linköping.-Background:Bollklubben Kenty was formed on the 10th April 1932 by John Schön, Gösta Dahlqvist, Enar Johansson and Folke Dättermark - all teenagers.The Kenty name has its origins in kid's interest at that time in reading Cowboy and Indian...
  
  
• BK Linköping
• BK Ljungsbro
• BK Tinnis
• BK Vingen
• BK Zeros
  BK Zeros
  BK Zeros is a Swedish football club located in Motala. -Background:BK Zeros currently play in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Z-parken in Motala....
  
  
• Boets IK
• Borens IK
  Borens IK
  Borens IK is a Swedish football club located in Motala in Östergötland County.-Background:Borens Idrottsklubb were founded on the 25th May 1932 by men who previously played for other Motala football clubs. Arvid Lindgren became the club's first chairman and other members of the committee were...
  
  
• Borensbergs IF FK
• Borggårds IK
• Borghamns IF
• Boxholms IF
  Boxholms IF
  Boxholms IF is a Swedish football club located in Boxholm. -Background:Boxholms IF currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Svartåvallen in Boxholm....
  
  
• Bråvalla IK
• Brokinds IF
• Chile Unido IF
  Chile Unido IF
  Chile Unido IF is a Swedish football club located in Norrköping. -Background:Chile Unido IF is a club with close roots to Chile. The club currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Sydvallen in Norrköping....
  
  
• Club de Futsal Xeneizes
• Dagsbergs IF
• Degerön-Godegårds IF
• Ekängens IF
• Eneby BK
  Eneby BK
  Eneby BK is a Swedish football club located in Norrköping. -Background:Eneby BK currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Fyrby in Norrköping....
  
  
• Fågelsta AIF
• Falerums IF
• FC Linköping United
• FC Norrköping
• FC Syrianska Linköping
• FC Vasastan
• FF Jaguar
• Finspångs AIK
• Finspångs FK
• FK Linköping
  FK Linköping
  FK Linköping is a Swedish football club located in Linköping, replacing Linköpings FF from the 2009 season.-Background:Since their foundation in 2009 FK Linköping has participated in a middle division of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland...
  
  
• Fornåsa IF
• Gammalkils IF
• Grebo IK
  Grebo IK
  Grebo IK is a Swedish football club located in Linköping. -Background:Grebo IK currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Grebovallen in Linköping....
  
  
• Grytgöls IK
• Gusums IF
• Hagahöjdens BK
  Hagahöjdens BK
  Hagahöjdens BK is a Swedish football club located in Norrköping.-Background:Hagahöjdens BK currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Himmelstalund Norra in Norrköping....
  
  
• Hageby IF
• Hägerstads IF
• Hannäs IF
• Hästholmens IF
• Hävla SK
• Hemgårdarnas BK

• Hjulsbro IK
  Hjulsbro IK
  Hjulsbro IK is a Swedish football club located in Linköping. -Background:Hjulsbro IK currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skogsvallen in Linköping....
  
  
• Horn-Hycklinge IF
• IF Kneippen
• IF Sylvia
  IF Sylvia
  IF Sylvia is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed in 19 May 1922, is currently playing in the third tier of Swedish football, Division 1 Södra. The club is affiliated to the Östergötlands Fotbollförbund...
  
  
• IF Trym
• IFK Motala FK
• IFK Norrköping DFK
• IFK Norrköping FK
• IFK Wreta Kloster
• Igelfors IF
• IK Klockaretorpet
• IK Österviking
• IK Östria Lambohov
  IK Östria Lambohov
  IK Östria Lambohov is a Swedish football club located in Linköping in Östergötland County.-Background:Idrottsklubben Östria Lambohov were founded on the 24th January 1937 as Klints IK and in September of the same year changed their name to Bjärka Säby Östra IK.Since their foundation IK Östria...
  
  
• IK Sjöge
• IK Sleipner
  IK Sleipner
  Idrottsklubben Sleipner is a sports club in Norrköping, Sweden; the main sports are football and ten-pin bowling. It was founded in 1903, and named after Odin's horse Sleipnir. Currently, the club's senior men's team plays football in the Division 1 Södra...
  
  
• IK Waria
• IKF Bosna i Hercegovina Linköping
• Karle IF
  Karle IF
  Karle IF is a Swedish football club located in Linköping. -Background:Karle IF currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Karlbergsplan in Linköping....
  
  
• Kättinge IF
• KFUM Trix
• Kimstad GoIF
• Kisa BK
  Kisa BK
  Kisa BK is a Swedish football club located in Kisa. -Background:Kisa BK currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Kisa IP in Kisa....
  
  
• Kisa United BK
• Klockrike AIF
• Kristbergs IF
  Kristbergs IF
  Kristbergs IF is a Swedish football club located in Borensberg. -Background:Kristbergs IF currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Kristberg IP in Borensberg....
  
  
• Krokeks IF
• Kuddby IF
• Kurdiska FF Linköping
• Kvarsebo IK
• Lambohovs FF
• LBK Gottfridsberg
• Ledbergs IF
• Lindö FC
• Lindö FF
  Lindö FF
  Lindö FF is a Swedish football club located in Norrköping.-Background:Lindö FF currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the City Gross arena in Norrköping....
  
  
• Linghems SK
  Linghems SK
  Linghems SK is a Swedish football club located in Linghem. -Background:Linghems SK currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Lingheden in Linghem....
  
  
• Linköping Kenty DFF
• Linköping Universitets Akademiska IF FK
• Linköpings FC
• Linköpings FF Ungdom
• Ljusfallshammar SK
• Loddby IF
• Lotorps IF
• LSW IF
• Malexanders IF
• Malmens FF
• Malmslätts AIK
  Malmslätts AIK
  Malmslätts AIK is a Swedish football club located in Linköping.-Background:Malmslätts AIK currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Hellgrenshagen in Linköping....
  
  
• Mantorps FF
• Medevi IF
• Mjölby AI FF
  Mjölby AI FF
  Mjölby AI FF is a Swedish football club located in Mjölby. -Background:Mjölby AI FF currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Vifolkavallen in Mjölby....
  
  
• Mjölby AI UF
• Mjölby SK
• Mjölby Södra IF
  Mjölby Södra IF
  Mjölby Södra IF is a Swedish football club located in Mjölby. -Background:Mjölby Södra IF currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Lundbyvallen in Mjölby....
  
  

• Mjölby Turabdin FC
  Mjölby Turabdin FC
  Mjölby Turabdin FC is a Swedish football club located in Mjölby. -Background:Mjölby Turabdin FC currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Västra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Kungshögaplan in Mjölby....
  
  
• Motala AIF FK
• Normlösa IF
• Norrköping City DFF
• Norrköping Futsal Klubb
• Norrköpings FF
• Norrköpings IF Bosna
  Norrköpings IF Bosna
  Norrköpings IF Bosna is a Swedish football club located in Norrköping.-Background:Norrköpings IF Bosna is a club with roots with Bosnia. The club currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football...
  
  
• Norsholms IF
• Reijmyre IF
• Rimforsa IF
• Ringarums IF
• Rök-Svanshals IK
• S:t Kuryakos IF
• Saltängens BK
• Simonstorps IF
• Skärblacka IF
  Skärblacka IF
  Skärblacka IF is a Swedish football club located in Skärblacka. -Background:Skärblacka IF currently plays in Division 5 Östergötland Mellersta which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skärblacka IP in Skärblacka....
  
  
• Skarphagens IK
• Skeninge IK
• Slätmons BK
• Smedby AIS
  Smedby AIS
  Smedby AIS is a Swedish football club located in Norrköping.-Background:Smedby AIS is a football club from southeast Norrköping based in the district of Smedby...
  
  
• Söderköpings IK
  Söderköpings IK
  Söderköpings IK is a Swedish football club located in Söderköping in Östergötland County.-Background:The eight founders of Söderköpings Idrottssällskap had a vision when they founded the club with confectioner Paul Granander on the 12th December 1917 to develop sports and obtain a home ground. This...
  
  
• Södra IF Linköping
• Sonstorps IK
  Sonstorps IK
  Sonstorps IK is a Swedish football club located in Finspång. -Background:Sonstorps IK currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Stråkvads IP in Finspång....
  
  
• Stegeborgs IF
• Stjärnorps SK
• Strålsnäs FF
• Sturefors IF
• Svärtinge SK
  Svärtinge SK
  Svärtinge SK is a Swedish football club located in Svärtinge. -Background:Svärtinge SK currently plays in Division 5 Östergötland Östra which is the seventh tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Lindängen IP in Svärtinge....
  
  
• Syrianska KF i Norrköping
• Tallboda IF
• Tannefors IF
• Tjällmo IF
• Torstorps IF
  Torstorps IF
  Torstorps IF is a Swedish football club located in Finspång in Östergötland County. -Background:Torstorps Idrottsförening was formed on the 21st August 1935 by Einar Svensson, Sven Lundholm and Fridolf Tapper. The sports club has provided for athletics, table tennis, bandy, and skiing as well as...
  
  
• Väderstads IK
• Vadstena GIF
• Valdemarsviks IF
  Valdemarsviks IF
  Valdemarsviks IF is a Swedish football club located in Valdemarsvik. -Background:Valdemarsviks IF currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Grännäs IP in Valdemarsvik. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands...
  
  
• Vallerstads IF
• Vånga IF
• Västerlösa GoIF
• Västra Caféet BK
• Västra Harg IF
• Västra Husby IF
• Vidingsjö MoIF
• Vikingstads SK
• Åbackarna BK
• Åby IF
  Åby IF
  Åby IF is a Swedish football club located in Åby. -Background:Åby IF currently plays in Division 4 Östergötland Östra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Åby IP in Åby....
  
  
• Åtvidabergs FF
  Åtvidabergs FF
  Åtvidabergs FF is a Swedish football club located in Åtvidaberg. The club, formed 1 July 1907 as Åtvidabergs IF, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club changed to the present name before the 1935–1936 season. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund...
  
  
• Åtvidabergs Södra IK
• Ödeshögs IK
• Örtomta GoIS
• Österstads IF
• Östra Ryds IF

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...

  - three 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...

  - four 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 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...

- two sections

External links

• Östergötlands FF Official Website