Idrottsforeningen Elfsborg, more commonly known as IF Elfsborg or simply Elfsborg, is a professional football club based in Boras, Sweden, and is affiliated to the Vastergotlands Fotbollforbund.
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20 Facts About IF Elfsborg
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In 1926 IF Elfsborg won Vastsvenska Serien, and defeated Halmstad BK in the play off, and was promoted to Allsvenskan for the first time.
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In 1936 IF Elfsborg won Allsvenskan for the first time, and two more titles followed soon after.
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In 1941 IF Elfsborg left Ramnavallen to play their home games at the newly constructed Ryavallen.
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In 1960 IF Elfsborg won promotion after an impressive season with 20 wins in 22 games, and the club won Allsvenskan for the fourth time in 1961, becoming the first Swedish team to go straight from the second level to becoming champions.
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In 1977 IF Elfsborg reached second place, but the following years proved difficult for the club.
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In 1987 IF Elfsborg finished last in Allsvenskan, and did not return to the top flight until 1997.
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In 2005 IF Elfsborg spent a lot of money on building Boras Arena, and bringing back former players.
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The year after IF Elfsborg appeared in the Champions League qualifying stage for the first time, and subsequently reached the group stage in the UEFA Cup for the first time.
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In continental football, IF Elfsborg entered the fray in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.
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Ever since IF Elfsborg was established they wore the main colour yellow with some strikes of black.
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In 2010, a survey showed that IF Elfsborg was second best team in Allsvenskan to acquire sponsorship money and to establish and maintain contact with their sponsor.
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One of the first homegrounds to IF Elfsborg was a small pitch of grass in Folkparken.
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However IF Elfsborg noticed quickly that it required more space to be on, both for training and matches.
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Ramnavallen was completed in 1922 and then got IF Elfsborg finally run out on his long-awaited stadium, Ramnavallen.
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In 2005 IF Elfsborg moved to its new modern arena, Boras Arena, and ryavallen was converted completely to only fit for athletics.
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Many other clubs have built new arenas copying the model IF Elfsborg set up, trying to own their arena which gives big economic resources.
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The year when IF Elfsborg received dividends on their great effort by salvaging the club's 5th SM-Gold.
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Player in IF Elfsborg who holds most club and national records is Sven Jonasson.
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In 409 games, most appearances ever in IF Elfsborg, he scored a total of 252 goals in Allsvenskan, which makes it an all-time record.
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