Drøbak-Frogn IL, DFI, is a Norwegian sports club from

Drøbak Drøbak is a town and the centre of the municipality of Frogn, in Viken county, Norway. The city is located along the Oslofjord, and has 13,409 inhabitants. History Drøbak and Frogn was established as a parish on its own through a royal decree ...

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. It can trace its roots back to the club Drøbak IF, founded in 1918. In 1946 it was merged to form Drøbak-Frogn IL, together with Drøbak BK (founded 1920) and Frogn IL (founded 1934).By-laws

Football

The men's football team currently plays in the 3. divisjon, the fourth tier of Norwegian football. Seiersten stadion is their home field. Their team colors are red and white. Drøbak/Frogn came close to being promoted to the

Norwegian top division Eliteserien () is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promoti ...

several times in the 1990s. In 1992 the club played in the promotion play-offs, beating Strømmen IF 2–0 at home, but losing 1–2 away to

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in the decisive match. Drøbak/Frogn finished third in the

Norwegian First Division The Norwegian First Division, also called 1. divisjon and OBOS-ligaen (named sponsor is property developer OBOS), is the second-highest level of the Norwegian football league system. Each year, the top finishing teams in the 1. divisjon are ...

in 1994 and 1995, and fourth in 1993 and 1996. The team was relegated from the second tier in

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, and has since played at the third and fourth tiers of Norwegian football. Former players include

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and

Per Edmund Mordt Per Edmund Mordt (born 25 March 1965) is a retired Norwegian football defender and midfielder. Mordt was born in Arendal. During his club career, Mordt played for Kolbotn IL, Vålerenga IF, IFK Göteborg, SK Brann and Drøbak-Frogn IL. In 1986, ...

Recent history

References

External links

Official site

Seiersten Stadion - Nordic Stadiums
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