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Råå IF
Råå IF.png
Full name Råå Idrottsförening
Founded 1921; 104 years ago (1921)
Ground Råå IP
Råå
Sweden
Chairman Joakim Bergdahl
Head Coach Arne Karstenbom
League Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland
2020 Division 3 Södra Götaland, 9th
(Relegation Playoffs - Not Relegated)

Råå IF is a Swedish football club. It is located in Råå, a fishing village south of Helsingborg. This village was one of Scandinavia's largest in the late 1800s.

Råå IF has a proud history in Swedish football. They won the Swedish Cup in 1948. They also became the vice-champions of the highest league level (Allsvenskan) in the 1950–51 season.

Råå IF 1951
Råå IF during their best years in 1951.
Råå - Helsingborgs IF allsvenskt toppderby 1950
The exciting Råå vs. Helsingborgs IF derby at a full Olympia stadium in 1950.
Råå - Helsingborgs IF allsvenskan 1950
The Allsvenskan Helsingborg derby between Råå and HIF in 1950. Here, Kalle Svensson blocks the ball from Råå players.
Råå - HIF 1950
The big derby between Råå and HIF in 1950. Råå's goalkeeper Nina Malmqvist catches the ball. HIF's Åke Jönsson is nearby. Råå's Åke Olsson and Dammis Karlsson are on the right. HIF's Sven "Flua" Persson is on the far right.
AIK vs Råå september 19th 1950 in front of 23 300 spectators, the Råå players enter the field
Råå players walk onto the field in front of 23,300 fans at Råsunda on September 19, 1950. They played against AIK and won 2–1. The 1950/51 season was a very famous time for this small Scanian fishing village.

Club History and Achievements

Råå Idrottsförening (RIF) is a Swedish sports club. It was started on March 25, 1921. A group of high school students in Helsingborg created it. The club was first called Enighet, which means "Unity". In 1925, they changed the name to Råå Idrottsförening.

The club first played matches at Valhallagatan. In 1928, they moved to Hedens idrottsplats. Råå IP, their current home stadium, opened on May 29, 1928. Råå IF played their first game there against Stattena IF.

Since it began, Råå IF has played in both high and low divisions of the Swedish football league system.

Winning the Swedish Cup

Råå IF won the Swedish Cup in 1948. They beat BK Kenty with a score of 6–0 in the final. This was a huge achievement for the club.

Reaching the Top League

In 1950, under coach Albin Dahl, the club moved up to the Allsvenskan. This is the top football league in Sweden. In their first season in the Allsvenskan, Råå IF finished as runners-up. This means they came in second place, which was amazing for a small club.

During this successful time, the club also had a famous coach named Kalman Konrad. He had coached big teams like Bayern Munich. He came to Råå after escaping the war.

Playing at Olympia Stadium

For their two years in the Allsvenskan (1950–1952), Råå IF played at the Olympia football stadium in Helsingborg. Many fans came to watch their games. On average, 9,273 people attended each match. Their record attendance was 23,604 against Malmö FF.

Recent Years

After their golden age, Råå IF's performance changed a lot. In 1996, they were playing in Division 7, which is a very low league. Today, the club plays in Division 4 Skåne Nordvästra. This is the sixth level of Swedish football. They play their home games at Råå IP in Råå.

Råå IF is part of the Skånes Fotbollförbund, which is the local football association.

Club Honors

  • Allsvenskan:
    • Runners-up: 1950–51
  • Svenska Cupen:
    • Winner: 1948

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