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Football in Åland is governed by theÅland Football Association (ÅFF), which was founded in1943.[1] ÅFF is a member ofFootball Association of Finland.
Åland has 11 football clubs across different levels, ages, and genders.[2] Åland even has its own national teams,Åland official football team andÅland women's official football team, despite not being a fully sovereign state or having membership toUEFA orFIFA.Åland women's team won the2011 Island Games women's football tournament on the Isle of Wight.
Football clubs of Åland play in leagues and competitions ofFinland andSweden. As of 2025[update],IFK Mariehamn plays in the Finnish men's premier leagueVeikkausliiga andÅland United plays in the Finnish women's top divisionKansallainen Liiga.[2]
TheÅlandscupen was an annual cup competition administered by the ÅFF that was first introduced in 1943.
The Åland FA organises a mini-league called ‘Poolspel’ for players of all genders from 6 – 12 years old.
