IFK Goteborg is a historic Swedish football institution founded in 1904 and rooted in Gothenburg’s blue-and-white identity. Known locally as Blåvitt, the club combines a distinguished domestic tradition with a rare European pedigree, including two UEFA Cup triumphs. This team page brings together the recorded 2026 squad, coaching chronology, recent player movement and competition footprint available. It also places the club in the context of Gamla Ullevi, Kamratgården and the supporter culture that shapes its enduring place in Swedish football.
IFK Goteborg Upcoming matches by league
Allsvenskan
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- Regular Season - 22
IF Brommapojkarna
IFK Goteborg
Grimsta IP -
- Regular Season - 23
IFK GoteborgNo H2HVasteras SK FK
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- Regular Season - 24AIK StockholmNo H2HIFK Goteborg
Strawberry Arena
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- Regular Season - 25
GaisNo H2HIFK Goteborg
IFK Goteborg Last matches by league
Allsvenskan
Svenska Cupen
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
The Atlantic Cup
IFK Goteborg Team Roster
The recorded IFK Goteborg squad contains 28 players across four positional groups. The roster lists five attackers, nine defenders, four goalkeepers and ten midfielders, giving the team coverage across every major area of the pitch. Named attackers include M. Fenger, S. Larsson and T. Coimbra, while J. Bager, Noah Tolf and H. Hermannsson feature among the defenders. Goalkeeping options are represented by J. Rasheed, V. Andersson and F. Andersson. Midfield names include R. Lundqvist, S. Clemmensen, T. Heintz and K. Thordarson. Shirt numbers are recorded for most, but not all, players.
position Goalkeeper
Jonathan Ayola Ursin Rasheed
Johan Viktor Andersson
Elis Stefan Bishesari
Hans Fredrik Andersson
position Defender
Leon Rasmus Stefan Nåfors Dahlin
Jonas Valentin Bager
Hjörtur Hermannsson
Alexander Saidou Alieu Jallow
Felix David William Eriksson
Gabriel Elias Ersoy
Noah Klas Tolf
Issaka Seidu
position Midfielder
I. Olowoporoku
August Erlingmark
Sam Andreas Larsson
Ramon Pascal Lundqvist
David Kjær Kruse
L. Radakovic
K. Thordarson
O. Mansson
Emil Carl Olof Fasth
position Attacker
Alexander Illum Simmelhack
Max Johannes Whitta Fenger
Nino Žugelj
Tobias Heintz
Alfons Borén
Carl Adam Bergmark Wiberg
Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra
Sebastian Senna Clemmensen
Last IFK Goteborg Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Sindre Tjelmeland, listed from 1 June 2024 until the same date. Stefan Billborn is also listed from 1 June 2024 without an end date, but the available chronology does not establish a current holder. Jens Askou is recorded from July 2023 to June 2024, following Mikael Stahre’s tenure from June 2021 to June 2023. Roland Nilsson appears earlier, beginning in September 2020 and ending in June 2021. The timeline therefore provides dated succession context rather than a confirmed current appointment.
Stefan Bo Anders Billborn
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Bo Anders Billborn | Sweden | 1 June 2024 | |
| Sindre Tjelmeland | Norway | 1 June 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Jens Berthel Askou | Denmark | 1 July 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| Mikael Lennart Tage Stahre | Sweden | 1 June 2021 | 1 June 2023 |
| Ferran Sibila Pont | Spain | 1 September 2020 | 1 September 2020 |
| Roland Nilsson | Sweden | 1 September 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Poya Asbaghi | Iran | 1 November 2017 | 1 September 2020 |
| 1 July 2017 | |||
| 1 June 2016 | 1 July 2017 | ||
| Mikael Lennart Tage Stahre | Sweden | 1 October 2011 | 1 December 2014 |
| Stefan Rehn | Sweden | 20 July 2008 | 30 June 2009 |
IFK Goteborg Transfers
The arrivals recorded show a mixed recruitment and squad-return pattern. S. Larsson and H. Hermannsson joined as free agents on 13 July, while I. Seidu arrived on loan from FC Nordsjaelland on 7 July. Earlier free-agent additions included F. Andersson, A. Wiberg, F. Ottosson and J. Rasheed. V. Andersson joined on loan from IFK Varnamo, and T. Coimbra, G. Ersoy, M. Fenger and S. Clemmensen were recorded as transfers. Several earlier entries concern players returning from loans, including A. Trondsen, A. Salaou, L. Dusi, V. Tyren and L. Carlstrand. The listed movements are a recent sample, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Illum Simmelhack |
Silkeborg
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| N. Žugelj |
Djurgardens IF
|
Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| F. Lantz |
Utsikten
|
Return from loan | 20 August 2026 |
| H. Hermannsson |
Volos NFC
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| S. Larsson |
Fatih Karagümrük
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| I. Seidu |
FC Nordsjaelland
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| F. Andersson |
Varbergs BoIS FC
|
Free agent | 13 March 2026 |
| A. Wiberg |
Asan Mugunghwa
|
Free agent | 24 February 2026 |
| A. Carlsson |
Herrestads
|
- | 19 February 2026 |
| V. Andersson |
IFK Varnamo
|
Loan | 16 February 2026 |
| T. Coimbra |
HFX Wanderers FC
|
Transfer | 31 January 2026 |
| G. Ersoy |
Vasalund
|
Transfer | 28 January 2026 |
| G. Ersoy |
Vasalund
|
Transfer | 28 January 2026 |
| F. Ottosson |
Sandefjord
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| J. Rasheed |
KA Akureyri
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
Departures recorded include transfers, loans and free-agent exits. S. Alioum moved to FK Jablonec and R. Yeboah to Osasuna in August, while B. Brantlind left for Strasbourg in July. I. Jagne and V. Johansson were loaned to Kifisia and Trollhättan respectively, and L. Kåhed departed for Varbergs BoIS FC as a free agent. Other recorded transfers involved Melvin Koliqi, T. Santos, P. Dahlberg and L. Carlstrand. A. Trondsen, A. Salaou and H. Carneil also appear among earlier exits under different movement classifications. This is a dated sample of departures rather than a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ottosson |
Lillestrom
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| F. Lantz |
Oddevold
|
Loan | 21 August 2026 |
| S. Alioum |
FK Jablonec
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| S. Alioum |
FK Jablonec
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| R. Yeboah |
Osasuna
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| O. Thoreson |
Oddevold
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
|
Oddevold
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 | |
|
Oddevold
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 | |
| L. Kåhed |
Varbergs BoIS FC
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| I. Jagne |
Kifisia
|
Loan | 15 July 2026 |
| B. Brantlind |
Strasbourg
|
Transfer | 3 July 2026 |
| A. Carlsson |
Herrestads
|
- | 13 June 2026 |
| V. Hermansson |
Trollhättan
|
Loan | 31 March 2026 |
|
Trollhättan
|
Loan | 31 March 2026 | |
| Melvin Koliqi |
Utsikten
|
Transfer | 25 March 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
IFK Goteborg’s recorded player movement shows activity across several mechanisms rather than a single transfer route. The arrivals include free-agent agreements for S. Larsson, H. Hermannsson, F. Andersson, A. Wiberg, F. Ottosson and J. Rasheed, a loan for I. Seidu, a further loan for V. Andersson, and transfers involving T. Coimbra, G. Ersoy, M. Fenger and S. Clemmensen. The same period also contains returns from loan, indicating that the movement record covers both new additions and players coming back after loans. Departures include transfers, loans and free-agent exits, with recent moves taking S. Alioum to FK Jablonec, R. Yeboah to Osasuna and B. Brantlind to Strasbourg. Because the listed movements are selected recent entries, they describe the character and timing of activity without establishing a complete seasonal balance.
Leagues IFK Goteborg has participated in
IFK Goteborg has recorded participation in Allsvenskan from 2016 through 2025, with the competition remaining a recent part of its documented schedule. Svenska Cupen is recorded from 2019 to 2025, while Friendlies Clubs appears from 2021 to 2025 and The Atlantic Cup from 2024 to 2025. These domestic and regional entries form the club’s recent competition footprint. UEFA Europa League participation is recorded from 2014 through 2020 and is therefore historical in this context rather than a recent competition entry. The record distinguishes league, cup and friendly activity without supplying results or current standings.
More about IFK Goteborg
IFK Goteborg, formally associated with Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Göteborg, was founded in 1904 and is one of Sweden’s best-known football institutions. Based in Gothenburg, the club is identified with blue and white colours and the local nickname Blåvitt. Those colours reflect the city’s civic identity and the wider Kamraterna movement, while the crest draws on Gothenburg heraldry and carries the distinctive IFK initials.
The club’s history combines a strong domestic tradition with an exceptional European record. IFK Goteborg has won multiple Swedish honours and remains the only Nordic club credited with two UEFA Cup victories, achievements that define its standing in Scandinavian football history. Its most celebrated European era came during the 1980s and 1990s, when disciplined, collective teams made the club a regular reference point in continental knockout football and a major contributor to Sweden’s international football culture.
Home matches are associated with Gamla Ullevi, a football-specific stadium close to Gothenburg’s city centre. The ground forms part of a dense local football landscape, while Kamratgården remains an important historical training base. Together, venue and training ground connect the senior side with the city’s long football tradition and its intense supporter culture.
IFK Goteborg operates within Sweden’s membership-driven association model rather than a conventional private ownership structure. Democratic member governance and community ties are central to that identity. The club’s football culture is commonly linked with collective work, tactical discipline and direct, purposeful attacking, while regional player development and academy pathways support continuity between local football and the senior team.
In the modern recorded competition landscape, Allsvenskan is the central league reference, complemented by Svenska Cupen, The Atlantic Cup and club friendlies. Earlier participation in the UEFA Europa League adds a continental layer to the record, while the club’s broader heritage continues to connect Gothenburg civic identity, supporter belonging and a distinctly Swedish football tradition.
Last matches statistics for IFK Goteborg
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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IFK Goteborg
2 - 0
Degerfors IF
|
6 / 20 |
|
82 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
|
IFK Goteborg
0 - 1
Gent
|
1 / 0 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | |
|
IFK Goteborg
3 - 2
Kalmar FF
|
7 / 18 |
|
85 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
|
Gent
1 - 1
IFK Goteborg
|
2 / 0 |
|
0% | 7 | 2 | |
|
Degerfors IF
3 - 0
IFK Goteborg
|
2 / 14 |
|
82 | 9 | - | 3 |
|
IFK Goteborg
1 - 1
IF Elfsborg
|
6 / 24 |
|
79 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
|
IFK Goteborg
1 - 0
Orgryte IS
|
4 / 20 |
|
85 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
|
Olympic
0 - 5
IFK Goteborg
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Mjallby AIF
1 - 4
IFK Goteborg
|
11 / 20 |
|
80 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
|
IFK Goteborg
2 - 1
Halmstad
|
7 / 15 |
|
0% | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Detailed statistics IFK Goteborg
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IFK Goteborg vs Halmstad
Allsvenskan 2026 - 1494276
Mjallby AIF vs IFK Goteborg
Allsvenskan 2026 - 1494270
IFK Goteborg vs Orgryte IS
Allsvenskan 2026 - 1494261
IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg
Allsvenskan 2026 - 1494251
Degerfors IF vs IFK Goteborg
Allsvenskan 2026 - 1494242
Gent vs IFK Goteborg
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1607608
2024
1st shirt
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt
2021
4th shirt