Football in Åland

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Football in Åland is governed by the Åland Football Association (ÅFF), which was founded in 1943. ÅFF is a member of Football Association of Finland.

women's football tournament on the Isle of Wight.

Football clubs of Åland play in leagues and competitions of Finland and Sweden. IFK Mariehamn plays currently in the Finnish men's premier league Veikkausliiga while Åland United plays in the Finnish women's top division Kansallainen Liiga.

Men's football clubs

Finnish football league system

• IFK Mariehamn - Veikkausliiga (Tier 1)
• FC Åland - Kolmonen, SPL Turku district (Tier 4)
• Jomala IK – Vitonen, SPL Turku district (Tier 6)

Swedish football league system

• Division 7
  , Uppland östra (Tier 9)

Women's football clubs

Finnish football league system

• Åland United – Kansallinen Liiga (Tier 1)
• IFK Mariehamn - Naisten Kolmonen, SPL Turku district (Tier 4)

Swedish football league system

• Jomala IK/IFK Mariehamn/Åland United – Division 5, Uppland östra (Tier 7)

Ålandscupen

The Ålandscupen was an annual cup competition administered by the ÅFF that was first introduced in 1943.

Youth football

The Åland FA organises a mini-league called ‘Poolspel’ for players of all genders from 6 – 12 years old.

Notable players from Åland

• Anders Eriksson
• Jani Lyyski
• Annica Sjölund
• Daniel Sjölund
• Tommy Wirtanen
• Joel Mattsson

External links

• Åland Football Association Official Homepage