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| Full name | Växjö Damfotbollsförening | |
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| Founded | 2014; 10 years ago (2014) | |
| Ground | Myresjöhus Arena, Växjö | |
| Capacity | 12,000 | |
| Chairman | Laura Solterbeck | |
| Coach | Olof Unogård | |
| League | Damallsvenskan | |
| 2024 | 8th Damallsvenskan | |
| Website | http://www.vaxjodff.se | |
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Växjö DFF is a football club from Växjö, in Kronoberg County, Sweden. The club was established in 2014 and was promoted into the Women's Premier Division (Damallsvenskan) for the first time in 2017.
The club play their home games at Myresjöhus Arena in Växjö. The team colour is black. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund.
In 2021, Växjö DFF was relegated from Damallsvenskan after losing an away game, 0–5, to Linköpings FC on Thursday, 14 Ocktober.
History
Växjö DFF was formed in 2014, through a merger of the women's association Växjö FF and Hovshaga AIF's women's football section. The club took over a place in the Division 1 (Swedish women's football), and finished second in the 2014 season behind IFK Kalmar. The following season, Växjö DFF won the 2015 series and defeated IF Böljan in the promotion qualifier with a score of 9-0 over two matches, finishing first in the Division 1 secured the clubs promotion to the Elitettan for the 2016 season. The 2016 Elitettan season was Växjö DFF first season in the 2nd level in the Swedish women football pyramid, Växjö DFF finished third behind Hammarby Fotboll (women) by two points. For the 2017 season Växjö DFF won the series and for the first time in club history they qualified for the Damallsvenskan.
Current squad
- As of 29 July 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players
For details of current and former players, see Category:Växjö DFF players.
Honours
- Elitettan (Tier 2)
- Winners: 2017
Footnotes
- Emilio Valdes Bahri, Rickard Lauenborg Ekman (14 October 2021). "Växjö ut ur Damallsvenskan" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- "Växjömodellen - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Växjö DFF - Elitettan - Svenskalag.se". 2022-03-06. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- Nyheter, S. V. T. (2017-10-01). "Växjö DFF i allsvenskan nästa säsong". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- Nyheter, S. V. T. (2017-10-08). "Växjö DFF säkrade seriesegern i Elitettan". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- "Truppen" (in Swedish). Växjö DFF. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- "Spelartrupp" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
External links
- Växjö DFF – Official website (in Swedish)