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| Full name | Športový klub Cífer 1929 | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 (96 years ago) | |
| League | 5. Liga (5th league) | |
| 2024-25 | Winners | |
| Website | https://www.skcifer.sk/ | |
Športový klub Cífer 1929 (commonly referred to asŠK Cífer or simplyCífer) is a Slovak football club based in the village ofCífer in theTrnava Region. They currently play in the 6th division of theSlovak Football League.
Football began to develop in Cífer in1925 thanks to students who formed a local football team. However, it played only a few friendly matches and ended its activities. The beginnings of football life in Cífer are linked to the years 1928-1929. In October 1929, a football club was officially founded under the name ŠK Cífer, which overcame many financial shortcomings and internal disagreements.[1][2][3]
After the fall ofcommunism and the establishment of an independentSlovakia, the team began to do well again. In the 1995-1996 season, the team fought its way from the III. class to the regional competition. A year later, in the 1996-1997 season, it returned to the district competition. In the 1999-2000 season, the team returned to the regional competition of the 5th league, group C, after 30 years. However, in the 2001-2002 season, after an extensive reorganization of the Slovak football leagues, they dropped out to the highest regional competition OM, although they finished in 10th place in the competition of 16 teams.[1][3]
In 2024, Cífer won the seventh division with 64 points and only 2 losses, being unbeaten in all home games.[4]
In 2025, Cífer won the sixth league with 60 points, 3 more than league runners up Družstevník Hlboké.[5] They played in the sixth league 23 years prior to winning it.[6] In the same year they advanced to the second round of theSlovak Cup, beating Slovan Hlohovec on penalties 9–8.[7]
That year, when the football club fromCífer celebrated its 95th anniversary, its A-team also started in the 4th year of thePrezidentského pohára (President's Cup), intended for the winners of amateur competitions of the 6th leagues, which are managed by regional football associations inSlovakia.[8] They got drawn with4. Liga clubFC Nitra, where Cífer lost 5–0.[8][9]
In 1948, the construction of a stadium began inCífer. However, this action did not end there, only one playground and an athletics track were built, which was opened in 1952. After 1948, changes occurred in the organization of physical education, which resulted in internal changes in the physical education units, and thus also in the football sections.[1]
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed with abold represented their countries while playing for ŠK Cífer.
