Skanes Fotbollforbund

Name

Skanes Fotbollforbund

Legal name

Skånes Fotbollförbund

Website

https://skaneboll.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Governance & Football Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Football association services
• Sports governance administration
• Coach education programs
• Referee training services
• Club development certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership and Club Fees: Annual fees from member clubs within the Skåne district. Clubs pay registration and participation fees for various competitions and leagues.
2. Competition Administration: Fees for organizing and administering district-level competitions including series play, cups, and district championships (DM).
3. Education and Training: Revenue from coach and referee training courses including UEFA licenses, goalkeeper training certifications, and referee education programs.
4. Coach Listing Service: Coaches pay 500 SEK to be listed on the available coaches directory, with revenue distributed as scholarships for youth leaders.
5. Sponsorship: Partnerships with sponsors including Skånefrö, Sparbanken Skåne, Bergkvarabuss, Puma, Intersport, Husqvarna, and approximately 20 other sponsors and partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Skånes Fotbollförbund is a nonprofit regional football governing body that administers district-level football competitions, delivers coach and referee education and licensing programs, manages club development initiatives (including the Kvalitetsklubb certification), and provides digital administration platforms (FOGIS, Min Fotboll app, DO-system) for its 300+ member football clubs across Skåne County, Sweden. It operates under the Swedish Football Association (SvFF) and collaborates with RF SISU Skåne on club development.

Product overview

Skånes Fotbollförbund is the regional football district association for Skåne (Scania) in Sweden, operating under the Swedish Football Association (SvFF). The organization does not offer a single unified product but rather provides a portfolio of interconnected services including district competition administration (series, DM championships, walking football), education programs (coach training, referee development), club development initiatives (Kvalitetsklubb certification, association development support), and technology platforms (Fogis administrative system, Min Fotboll mobile app, Widgets for web integration). The core offering centers on governing, organizing, and developing football at the grassroots level across the Skåne region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• District Series and Competitions (Seriespel) Organization and administration of district-level football series for seniors, youth, children, and recreational/motion football across the Skåne region. Provides clubs with structured competitive play throughout the year.
• District Championships (DM) Annual district championships organized for senior men and women, junior men and women, and youth (14–16 years) in various categories.
• Walking Football Series (Gåfotboll) Series competition for walking football, a modified version of the sport designed for accessibility and inclusion of older or less mobile players.
• Coach and Leader Education Programs Comprehensive education offerings including UEFA C certification, goalkeeper coaching certifications, and digital lunch education sessions for football coaches and club leaders at all levels.
• Referee Development Programs Training and development programs for referees including district referee courses, youth referee training, and child referee certifications.
• Kvalitetsklubb (Quality Club Certification) Certification program for football clubs developed in collaboration with RF SISU Skåne, focusing on sustainable club development across four focus areas including governance, safety, and operations.
• Fair Play-ligan (Fair Play League) District competition that recognizes and promotes good sportsmanship and fair play behavior among clubs, with regular assessments and allowances for penalty points per match played.
• Min Fotboll Mobile Application Mobile application for Swedish grassroots, children's, and youth football allowing users to follow favorite teams, share match experiences, and access match and club information.
• Embeddable Club Widgets Small scripts that clubs can generate to embed tables, results, and other football data from the association onto their own websites, with color customization to match club branding.
• Coach Listing Service Paid listing service where football coaches pay 500 SEK to be placed on the district's available coaches directory, with revenue distributed as scholarships for youth leaders (free for coaches seeking positions with U16 teams).

Quantifiable outcome

• Leading district in Sweden for training football developers (most football developers educated)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SkånefröminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsor partner supporting football activities in Skåne region.
• Sparbanken SkåneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional bank sponsor supporting football clubs and activities in Skåne.
• BergkvarabussminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBus transport company providing travel solutions for football teams.
• PumaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational sportswear brand providing equipment and sponsorship support.
• IntersportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retailer providing equipment sponsorship and member benefits.
• HusqvarnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment manufacturer providing grounds maintenance and sports facility support.
• RF SISU SkånecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Sports Confederation's regional organization collaborating on club development, Kvalitetsklubb certification support, and fair play initiatives. Essential partner in implementing association development programs.
• Svenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational football governing body establishing standards, competition frameworks, and certification programs (Kvalitetsklubb) implemented regionally by Skånes Fotbollförbund.
• VEOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVideo technology partner for match recording and analysis solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dansk Boldspil-Union: Dansk Boldspil-Union is Denmark's national football association, administering competitions and supporting clubs, coaches, referees, and grassroots development. It is relevant as a national-scale peer with the same sports-association structure.
• UEFA: UEFA is the European football governing body that coordinates national associations, competitions, and development programs. It is an adjacent broad incumbent in the same governance and competition ecosystem, but it does not provide Skåne's district-level club services.
• The Football Association: The Football Association governs football in England and runs competition, coaching, refereeing, and grassroots programs. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping authority and community-development activities, although it operates at substantially greater scale.
• Norges Fotballforbund: Norges Fotballforbund is Norway's national football federation, responsible for competition governance, club development, coaching, and refereeing. It is a broader international analogue for the same football-governance and community-development model.
• Svenska Fotbollförbundet: Svenska Fotbollförbundet is the national football governing body under which Skåne operates. It sets standards and provides shared competition and certification frameworks, making it a broad incumbent with overlapping governance and technology responsibilities.

Direct peers

• Göteborgs Fotbollförbund: Göteborgs Fotbollförbund serves clubs in the Gothenburg area with league and competition administration, education, and development programs. It is a close district-level peer with the same federation governance and club-service model.
• Smålands Fotbollförbund: Smålands Fotbollförbund is a regional football association under the Swedish federation, covering competitions, coaching, refereeing, and club development. Its regional scope and nonprofit association model closely match Skånes Fotbollförbund.
• Blekinge Fotbollförbund: Blekinge Fotbollförbund is a regional football district association under SvFF that administers competitions and supports local clubs. Its member-club and federation-governance model is directly comparable to Skånes Fotbollförbund.
• Östergötlands Fotbollförbund: Östergötlands Fotbollförbund operates as another SvFF district, serving local clubs with competition administration and football-development programs. Its comparable regional authority and member constituency make it a relevant direct peer.
• Stockholms Fotbollsförbund: Stockholms Fotbollsförbund is a Swedish football district association that administers competitions and supports clubs, coaches, and referees in the Stockholm region. Its member-club network and role under the national federation make it a direct operating analogue to Skånes Fotbollförbund.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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