Kiruna FF is a
Swedish
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football
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club located in
Kiruna
(; se, Giron ; fi, Kiiruna ) is the northernmost Stad (Sweden), city in Sweden, situated in the province of Lapland, Sweden, Lapland. It had 17,002 inhabitants in 2016 and is the seat of Kiruna Municipality (population: 23,167 in 2016) in Norr ...
. The men's team competes in Division 2 Norra Norrland, in the fourth level of the
Swedish football league system
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. The women's team competes in div 3, in the fifth level.
Background
Kiruna FF/BoIS was formed on 21 December 1970, when ''Kiruna AIF'', ''IFK Kiruna'', ''Kebne IK'' and ''Kiruna BK'' merged into one club. Since 2009 the club has been called Kiruna FF. The Men's team plays in
Division 3 Norra Norrland and the Ladies team in Division 1. Kiruna FF is Sweden's northernmost football club.
The 1991 season was the most successful in the history of the club when Kiruna FF progressed from the Division 1 Norra ''(Spring competition)'' to compete in the Division 1 Kvalsvenskan ''(Autumn competition)'' which was the highest level of second tier Swedish football. In contrast since 2009 the club have been playing in the fifth tier in Division 3 Norra Norrland following their relegation from Division 2 Norrland in 2008.
Thanks to their concerted efforts the club has trained a number of committed and well-trained youth leaders over the years. A key objective is to foster long-term prospective first-team players in accordance with the club's Corporate Plan. Two players from KFF that now compete in the
Allsvenskan
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and
Damallsvenskan
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are
Jonas Lantto (
Gefle IF
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) and
Selina Henriksson (
Umeå IK
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).
The club won the
Midnattsolscupen Midnattsolscupen (Midnight Sun Cup) is a football tournament which is played annually in July in the Tornedalen ( Norrbotten County) in northern Sweden.
Background
The Midnattsolscupen tournament is organised by the Polcirkeln/Svanstein FF, Ohtana ...
(Midnight Sun Cup) in 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005 and 2008.
The club is affiliated to
Norrbottens Fotbollförbund
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Background
Norrbottens Fotbollförbun ...
.
Season to season
Attendances
In recent seasons Kiruna FF have had the following average attendances:
Current squad
''As of 27 April 2010.''
Achievements
League
*
Division 1 Norra
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:
** Winners (1): 1991
Cups
*
Midnattsolscupen Midnattsolscupen (Midnight Sun Cup) is a football tournament which is played annually in July in the Tornedalen ( Norrbotten County) in northern Sweden.
Background
The Midnattsolscupen tournament is organised by the Polcirkeln/Svanstein FF, Ohtana ...
:
**Winners (6): 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2008
European participations
Footnotes
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External links
Kiruna FFnbsp;– official site
Football clubs in Norrbotten County
Sport in Norrbotten County
Sport in Kiruna
Association football clubs established in 1970
1970 establishments in Sweden