Førde Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club based in the town of Førde in Sunnfjord Municipality. It has sections for alpine skiing, association football, athletics, biathlon, cross-country skiing, floorball, gymnastics, handball, orienteering, powerlifting, ski jumping, swimming and weightlifting. The club was founded by Nikolai Schei on 4 January 1920.
Football The football section, Førde IL Fotball, was founded on 17 November 1945. The men's football team currently plays in the Norwegian Third Division. They play their home games at Førde Stadion which has a capacity of 2,000 spectators. In 2016, Førde knocked Brann out of the Norwegian Cup. It was the first time since 1939 that Brann got knocked out in the first round. Notable former players include Vegar Gjermundstad, Kristian Fardal Opseth, Thor Jørgen Spurkeland and Alexander Ødegaard.
Recent seasons SeasonLeagueCupNotes Division Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P20102. divisjon82610511436135Second round20112. divisjon 13267514435026First roundRelegated20123. divisjon 1261934993060Did not participatePromoted20132. divisjon3261709644751First round20142. divisjon5261097404239First round20152. divisjon10269611474833First round20162. divisjon 14264715297019Second roundRelegated20173. divisjon8269710474934First round20183. divisjon 13264814326820Second qual. roundRelegated20194. divisjon2221813721555Second qual. round2020Season cancelled20214. divisjon 110100053930Did not participatePromoted20223. divisjon2261745683255First round20233. divisjon10268414565528First round20243. divisjon6261439554845First round Source:
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