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Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Logo FH Hafnarfjördur.svg
Full name Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Nickname FH-ingar
Short name FH
Sports Athletics
Football
Handball
Fencing
Founded 15 October 1929; 95 years ago (1929-10-15)
Based in Hafnarfjörður
Chairman Viðar Halldórsson

Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, often called FH, is a big sports club from Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. Its name means "Hafnarfjörður Gymnastics Club" in English. The club has teams that compete in many sports, including football, handball, athletics, and fencing.

FH was started in 1929 as a gymnastics club. But soon after, a handball team was formed, and it became very successful for many years. Since the early 2000s, the men's football team has also become one of the strongest in Iceland.

Football at FH

Men's Football Team

The FH men's football team has been a top team in Icelandic football since the early 2000s. They have won many national championships, showing how strong they are in the sport.

Women's Football Team

The FH women's football team made history by winning the first-ever national championship in 1972. After losing the title in 1973, they won three more championships in a row: 1974, 1975, and 1976. The team moved up from the second division in 2015 and finished sixth in the top league in 2016.

Handball at FH

Men's Handball Team

The FH men's handball team has a long and successful history. They have won many important titles over the years.

Men's Handball Achievements

  • Icelandic Champions
    • Winners (17): 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1992, 2011, 2024
  • Icelandic Men's Handball Cup
    • Winners (6): 1975, 1976, 1977, 1992, 1994, 2019

Women's Handball Team

The FH women's handball team has also achieved great success in their sport.

Women's Handball Achievements

  • Icelandic Champions
    • Winners (3): 1961, 1981, 1982
  • Icelandic Women's Handball Cup
    • Winners (1): 1981

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: FH Hafnarfjörður para niños

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