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IFK Sundsvall
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Full name Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Sundsvall
Founded 22 February 1895
Ground Baldershovs IP
Sundsvall
Sweden
Ground Capacity 5,000
Chairman Tomas Sandström
League Division 4 Medelpad

IFK Sundsvall is a Swedish football club. It is located in the city of Sundsvall. The club was started a long time ago, on February 22, 1895.

About IFK Sundsvall

IFK Sundsvall is a football club from Sundsvall, Sweden. They play their home games at a stadium called Baldershovs IP. This stadium can hold up to 5,000 fans. The club is part of the Medelpads Fotbollförbund, which is a local football association.

Club History and Leagues

Since it was founded, IFK Sundsvall has mostly played in the higher and middle levels of the Swedish football league system. The club had its most successful years in the top league, called Allsvenskan. They played there for five seasons: in 1976, 1977, and then from 1979 to 1981.

After those years, the closest they came to being in the top league again was in 1992. They played in a special league called Kvalsvenskan after doing well in Division 1 Norra.

Today, the club plays in Division 4 Medelpad. This is the sixth level of Swedish football.

Major Achievements

IFK Sundsvall has achieved some important wins in its history:

  • Division 1 Norra:
    • Winners (1): 1992

Fan Attendance Records

IFK Sundsvall has seen many fans come to their games over the years. The biggest crowd ever for an IFK Sundsvall match was 10,650 people. This happened on May 16, 1976, when they played against IFK Norrköping in the Allsvenskan league.

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