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IF Elfsborg
Guliganer.jpg
Full name Idrottsföreningen Elfsborg
Founded 1904
Ground Borås Arena,
Borås
Ground Capacity 17,800
Chairman Bosse Johansson
Manager Magnus Haglund
League Allsvenskan
2008 Allsvenskan, 2nd

IF Elfsborg is an association football club in the town of Borås in Sweden, established on 26 June 1904. IF Elfsborg won the Swedish national championship six times: in 1936, 1939, 1940, 1961., 2006 and 2012. IF Elfsborg's home ground is the Borås Arena, which has a seating capacity for 16,894 people. IF Elfsborg's supporter group is called "Guliganerna".

History

In the national league system started the season 1924/25 played Elfsborg in western Swedish season in Division 2. Already in the following season, in 1925/26, Elfsborg won the series and went on to qualifying for ”Allsvenskan”. In the qualifying they had to meet Halmstads BK and after the team won respective game, there was a third deciding game in Gothenburg. The game was won by Elfsborg 4-1 and Nils Hedin made all Elfsborg four goals in the second half. That meant Elfsborg went up to the Allsvenskan for the first time.

The club debuted in Allsvenskan on 2 August 1926 in a game against Örgryte IS. It played in the top league continuously until 1954. During the club's early years from the mid 1930s until 1947, the team had several in the Swedish national team.

Images for kids

  • IF Elfsborg League Performance

    A chart showing the progress of IF Elfsborg through the swedish football league system. The different shades of gray represent league divisions.

  • Elfsborg 1961

    Elfsborg squad who won the national championship 1961.

  • Borasarena

    Borås Arena opened a new era for Elfsborg.

  • I15 fana 1849

    The colors yellow and black in Elfsborg derived from Royal Älvsborgs regemente.

  • Old crest of football team IF Elfsborg

    Old crest used before the 1970s.

  • Play order for the FIFA World Cup 1958

    Play order for the FIFA World Cup 1958, Borås and Ryavallen are number 22.

  • Ryavallen in the 60s

    Youth team of IF Elfsborg, standing in front of Ryavallen during early 60s.

  • Algardslaktaren Borås Arena

    Ålgårdsläktaren, in a derby against IFK Göteborg.

  • Ålgårdsläktaren070705

    Ålgårdsläktaren, in a Tifo arrangement.

  • Ålgårdsläktaren och Elfsborgsläktaren Borås Arena

    IF Elfsborg supporters Guliganerna, founded 1991, arranging a tifo.

  • Henry Larsson striker and topscorer for IF Elfsborg

    Henry Larsson scored eight goals for IF Elfsborg in their European debut in the 1961 Intertoto Cup.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R82532, Berlin, Olympia-Stadion (Luftaufnahme)

    IF Elfsborg lost against Hertha Berlin in the Uefa Cup 1972, at the historic Olympic Stadium.

  • Lazio Elfsborg 3 0

    S.S Lazio–Elfsborg at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Europa League play-off 2009.

  • Sven Jonasson, former football player for IF Elfsborg

    Sven Jonasson, Elfsborgs greatest player of all time. Also included in the Swedish Hall of Fame.

  • Carl Larsson founder and former player of football club IF Elfsborg

    Carl Larsson – head founder, former player and manager of IF Elfsborg. He managed Elfsborg for over 20 years.

  • Sven Jonasson, record holder of most goals and appearances in Swedish football team IF Elfsborg

    Sven Jonasson, record holder of most consecutive games and goals scored in Allsvenskan.

  • Fredrik Berglund

    Fredrik Berglund being one of the top-ten scorers.

  • Anders Svensson

    Anders Svensson placing himself on a 4th place on the most appearances in IF Elfsborg.


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