Göteborgs Fotbollförbund

What Göteborgs Fotbollförbund does

Göteborgs Fotbollförbund (GFF) is one of Sweden's 24 district football associations, operating under the Swedish Football Association (SvFF) since its founding in 1905. The organization governs amateur, youth, and children's football across the Gothenburg district, serving 184 member clubs and approximately 12,010 registered football school players. Its core service stack includes league and cup competition administration across all age groups (3v3 through 11v11 plus futsal), coach and referee education (UEFA B/C, SvFF D, goalkeeper and game-form certifications), player registration and transfer processing, and match-climate / Fair Play programs including the Fair Play-trappan introduced in 2019 and the Matchvärd host program.

The underlying technology platform is FOGIS (Fotbollens Gemensamma Informationssystem), the federation-wide administrative system used for club registrations, transfers, match scheduling, and referee assignment, complemented by the Min Fotboll mobile application for player/parent engagement. Distribution combines digital self-service (FOGIS, website, widgets, app) with in-person channels including the Kaserngården headquarters office, district education venues, and ground-level Zone Developer staff across named sub-zones. Revenue is generated through a portfolio of recurring and transactional fees: annual administration fees (3,750 SEK per club), tiered league participation fees by age and division, transfer fees (250–6,000 SEK depending on type and speed), team insurance premiums (2,500–9,500 SEK), tournament sanction fees, match change fees, and one-time coach education course fees. GTM partners include Adidas, Intersport, Nordic Wellness, and VEO (video technology for the "Play by Play" initiative).

Name

Göteborgs Fotbollförbund

Legal name

Göteborgs Fotbollförbund

Website

https://gbgfotboll.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Göteborgs Fotbollförbund is a Swedish district football association, founded in 1905 under SvFF, governing football across the Gothenburg district for 184 member clubs and over 12,000 registered youth players through league administration, coach education, referee development, and the FOGIS administrative platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Administration

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC), Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Football association services
• League competition administration
• Coach education programs
• Referee development services
• Club registration management

Headquarters

HQ city

Göteborg, Västra Götaland County

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. League and Competition Fees: Annual fees charged to clubs for participating in various football leagues, divisions, and tournaments across different age groups from youth to senior levels.
2. Team Insurance Fees: Fees collected for team insurance coverage across different divisions for both men's and women's football.
3. Player Transfer Fees: Fees for player transfers including football transfers (500 SEK), express transfers (6000 SEK), futsal transfers (250 SEK), amateur loans (250 SEK), and international transfers (700 SEK).
4. Match Change Fees: Fees for match changes including senior matches (300-600 SEK) and youth matches (200-400 SEK) depending on timing.
5. Tournament Sanction Fees: Fees for sanctioning and approving cup tournaments organized by member clubs.
6. Administration Fees: Annual administration fees charged to member clubs for federation membership.
7. Educational Course Fees: Fees for coach education courses including UEFA B, UEFA C, SvFF D, and goalkeeper training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Göteborgs Fotbollförbund is a non-profit district football association that organizes, administers, and governs football and futsal competitions across all age groups (children 6-7 through seniors) for 184 member clubs in the Gothenburg region. It provides coach and referee education and certification, player registration and transfer services via the FOGIS information system, match scheduling and administration, and match climate programs including the Fair Play Ladder intervention framework. Membership-based club services and educational courses form the core offerings under SvFF national governance frameworks.

Product overview

Göteborgs Fotbollförbund is a football district association (one of 24 in Sweden under SvFF) that administers football and futsal competitions, education, and development programs in the Gothenburg region. The organization operates FOGIS as its primary administrative platform for registrations and match management, complemented by the Min Fotboll mobile app for followers. Core services include match climate initiatives (Matchklimat, Fair Play-trappan, Matchvärd), coach education programs (Spelformsutbildningar, SvFF D, UEFA C/B, goalkeeper and futsal training), youth football school, and special programs like Gåfotboll. The organization offers digital widgets for clubs to embed match data on their websites. Futsal competitions are offered across youth and senior levels including Hallsvenskan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• League and Competition Administration
• Team Insurance Coverage
• Player Transfer Services
• Coach Education Program (Tränarutbildning)
• Football School (Fotbollsskolan)
• Walking Football (Gåfotboll)
• Hallsvenskan Futsal League
• Tournament Sanctioning
• Player Dispensation Applications
• Match Host Program (Matchvärd)

Quantifiable outcome

• 184 clubs with 12010 registered football school participants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AdidasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial equipment partner providing sports apparel and equipment for district activities and competitions.
• FöreningshäftetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital discount booklet partner enabling clubs to raise funds through sales activities, earning 130 SEK per sold booklet.
• Good AdviceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic advisory services partner supporting organizational operations.
• InterbusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation services partner for club travel needs.
• IntersportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment retailer partner for club and player equipment needs.
• Nordic WellnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness and wellness partner supporting health and training initiatives for clubs.
• OLKAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing products for cup events and tournaments.
• ParterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing services for organizational operations.
• Trafik & FritidminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for traffic and leisure equipment and services.
• VEOcoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo technology partner collaborating on 'Play by Play' initiative for filming and analyzing football matches. VEO provides video solutions for match recording and analysis.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UEFA: European football's governing body that sets coaching license standards (UEFA B, UEFA C) and development frameworks. Establishes the certification standards that GFF's education programs implement.
• Svenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF): National football governing body that oversees all Swedish district federations including GFF. Parent organization providing national policy, FOGIS platform, and coach certification frameworks.

Direct peers

• Bohuslän-Dalslands Fotbollförbund: Neighboring district federation on Sweden's west coast. Direct peer with similar administrative scope covering smaller geographic area and comparable member club services.
• Östergötlands Fotbollförbund: District football federation in Östergötland under SvFF structure. Direct peer operating similar league, education, and member club services in central Sweden.
• Skånes Fotboll: District football federation serving the Skåne region under SvFF. Direct peer with similar administrative structure, league organization, and development programs for member clubs in southern Sweden.
• Västergötlands Fotbollförbund: Neighboring district football federation in Västra Götaland. Direct peer operating in adjacent geography with same federation mandate under SvFF for competitions and club development.
• Stockholms Fotbollförbund: Stockholm's district football federation under SvFF. Direct peer operating the same federation model in Sweden's largest city, with comparable services including competitions, coach education, and FOGIS integration.
• Hallands Fotbollförbund: District football federation serving Halland region. Direct peer with similar size and structure, competing for SvFF resources and operating comparable grassroots football programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GFF1905
• Facebookfacebook.com/gbgfotboll
• Instagraminstagram.com/gbgfotboll
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gbgfotboll

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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