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Elfsborg
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Full name Idrottsföreningen Elfsborg
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Founded 1904 (as Borås Fotbollslag)
Ground Borås Arena,
Borås
Capacity 15,000
Chairman Bosse Johansson
Manager Magnus Haglund
League Allsvenskan
2004 Allsvenskan, 9th
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This article is about the football section. For other sections of the club, see IF Elfsborg (disambiguation).

IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club, formed 26 June 1904, has won 4 national championship titles and 2 national cup titles. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Image File history File links If_elfsborg. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... BorÃ¥s Arena is a football stadium in BorÃ¥s, Sweden. ... BorÃ¥s Municipality [buroːs] is a municipality in western Sweden, where the city BorÃ¥s is the seat of government. ... This is a list of major football (soccer) stadiums, grouped by country and ordered by capacity. ... Allsvenskan is the highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises the top 14 Swedish football teams. ... The 2004 season in Swedish football: League tables Allsvenskan 1. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey with thin black sides File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... shorts of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey with thin black sides File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... shorts of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... IF Elfsborg is a Swedish sports club located in BorÃ¥s, with several sections: IF Elfsborg - football section. ... In typical game play, players attempt to move towards a goal through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling (running with the ball close to their feet); by passing the ball from team-mate to team-mate; and by taking shots at the goal. ... BorÃ¥s Municipality [buroːs] is a municipality in western Sweden, where the city BorÃ¥s is the seat of government. ... Jump to: navigation, search June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Allsvenskan is the highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises the top 14 Swedish football teams. ...


Current squad

As of 24 July 2005 (mid-season transfers in parentheses): July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (Roman: MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

  • 13 Swedish (ST) Hans Berggren
  • 14 Swedish (DF) Joakim Alexandersson
  • 15 Swedish (MF) Andreas Klarström
  • 16 Swedish (MF) Magnus Samuelsson
  • 17 Swedish (DF) Jesper Arvidsson
  • 20 Swedish (MF) Andreas Drugge
  • 21 Swedish (MF) Robin Ottosson
  • 23 Swedish (MF) Martin Strömberg
  • 25 Swedish (DF) Andreas Nilsson
  • 30 Swedish (GK) Johan Wiland
  • 35 Swedish (GK) Håkan Svensson (bought from Enosis Neon Paralimni FC)

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Strikers, also known as centre forwards, forwards, and attackers, are the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... Strikers, also known as centre forwards, forwards, and attackers, are the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... In association football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... In association football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... In association football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... In association football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... In association football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Large flag of Sweden Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ...

Achievements

  • Allsvenskan:
    • Winners (4): 1935-36, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1961
    • Runners-up (5): 1942-43, 1943-44, 1944-45, 1965, 1977
  • Svenska Cupen:
    • Winners (2): 2001, 2003
    • Runners-up (3): 1942, 1980-81, 1996-97

Swedish Champions of football (in Swedish: Svenska mästare i fotboll) is a title held by the winners of the highest Swedish football league played each year, Allsvenskan. ... Allsvenskan is the highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises the top 14 Swedish football teams. ... Svenska Cupen (the Swedish Cup) is the main Swedish football Cup, which is qualifiyng for the UEFA Cup. ...

External links

  • IF Elfsborg - official site
  • Guliganerna - official supporter club site
  • Ålgårdsläktaren - supporter site


Football in Sweden Football is the most popular sport in Sweden, with almost 230,000 licensed players. ...

National association National team List of clubs Champions
Records Women's national team List of women's clubs Seasons

Competitions Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Football (soccer) governing bodies | Swedish football ... First International Sweden 11 - 3 Norway (Gothenburg, Sweden; 12 July 1908) Largest win Sweden 12 - 0 Latvia (Stockholm, Sweden; 29 May 1927) Worst defeat England Amateur 12 - 1 Sweden (London, England; 20 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 10 (First in 1934) Best result Runners-up, 1958 European Championship Appearances 3... Men Allsvenskan (Swedish Premier Division) AIK Djurgårdens IF IF Elfsborg IFK Göteborg Halmstads BK Hammarby IF Helsingborgs IF Kalmar FF Landskrona BoIS Malmö FF GIF Sundsvall Trelleborgs FF Örebro SK Örgryte IS Superettan (First Division) Assyriska Föreningen Bodens BK IK Brage IF Brommapojkarna FC Café Opera Enk... Swedish Champions of football (in Swedish: Svenska mästare i fotboll) is a title held by the winners of the highest Swedish football league played each year, Allsvenskan. ... Swedish Champions Most championships: 17 IFK Göteborg 1908, 1910, 1918, 1934-35, 1941-42, 1957-58, 1969, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Most championships, consecutive: 4 Örgryte IS 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 IFK Norrköping 1944-45, 1945-46, 1946... First International ? Largest win ? Worst defeat ? World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1971) Best result Finalist, 2003 Olympic Games Appearances Best result - UEFA Womens Championship Appearances 10 (First in 1979) Best result Finalist, 2001 edit Sweden womens national football team won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a... This is a list of womens football clubs in Sweden, for mens football clubs, see the list of football clubs in Sweden. ... The article links listed below provides information for each season in Swedish football, including national top league tables, cup results, national team results and a summary of other events during the season. ...

Allsvenskan Superettan Division 2 Division 3
Damallsvenskan Svenska Cupen Royal League League system

Allsvenskan teams 2005 Allsvenskan is the highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises the top 14 Swedish football teams. ... Superettan is the second highest football league in Sweden, made up of 16 teams. ... Division 2 is the third level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 72 Swedish football teams. ... Division 3 is the fourth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 144 Swedish football teams. ... The highest division of womens football in Sweden. ... Svenska Cupen (the Swedish Cup) is the main Swedish football Cup, which is qualifiyng for the UEFA Cup. ... The Royal League is an annual Scandinavian football tournament, starting after the end of the regular domestic seasons of Norway and Sweden. ... The Swedish football league system is controlled by the Swedish Fotboll Association and consist of 246 teams. ...

Assyriska | Djurgårdens IF | IF Elfsborg | Gefle IF | IFK Göteborg | Halmstads BK | Hammarby IF | Helsingborgs IF | BK Häcken | Kalmar FF | Landskrona BoIS | Malmö FF | GIF Sundsvall | Örgryte IS Assyriska Föreningen is a Swedish Assyrian based football club located in Södertälje. ... This article is about the football section, for other sections of the club, see DjurgÃ¥rdens IF. DjurgÃ¥rdens IF Fotboll is a Swedish football club located in Stockholm. ... Gefle IF, in full Gefle Idrottsförening (Gefle Sports Club) is a Swedish sports club from the town of Gävle. ... This article is about the football section. ... Halmstads BK is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad. ... This article is about the football section. ... Helsingborgs IF (alternate spelling Hälsingborgs IF between the 1920s and 1970s) is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. ... BK Häcken is a Swedish football club located in Gothenburg. ... Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. ... Landskrona BoIS is a Swedish football club located in Landskrona. ... This article is about the football section. ... GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in Sundsvall. ... This article is about the football section, for other sections of Örgryte IS, see Örgryte IS (disambiguation). ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
uefa.com (423 words)
Elfsborg coach Magnus Haglund was hopeful of overturning that two-goal deficit at the Ryavallen stadium, but his players were unable to offer any real attacking threat throughout the whole 90 minutes.
Elfsborg striker Lars Nilsson, who had been in fine goalscoring form of late, was included after recovering from a heel injury, but was unable to unbalance Dinamo.
Elfsborg were scarcely able to get out of their half in the opening stages, but a rare flash of inspiration came on 24 minutes when Samuel Holmén saw his shot well saved by visiting goalkeeper Vladimir Vasilj, after good work from Andreas Nilsson.
Telegraph | Sport | Glentoran thwarted by 10 men (344 words)
Elfsborg, fifth in the Swedish League, were kept under constant pressure and reduced to 10 men after 39 minutes when Johan Sloberg, their defender and captain, shoved Stephen Parkhouse with both hands following an incident in the box.
Elfsborg, however, were unlucky not to have scored in the 14th minute.
Elfsborg, forced to defend, broke quickly and created several second-half opportunities but nobody appeared anxious to accept responsibility.
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