IFK Göteborg
1985-86 semi-finalists, beaten by Barcelona on penalties.
IFK Goteborg are a Swedish club from Gothenburg, founded in 1904.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Göteborg (officially IFK Göteborg Fotboll)
- Nickname
- Blåvitt (Blue-White)
- Änglarna (The Angels)
- Kamraterna (The Comrades)
- Short name
- IFK
- Founded
- 4 October 1904
- Ground
- Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg
- Capacity
- 18,454
- Owner
- Member-owned
- Chairman
- Magnus Nilsson
Lore & Background
IFK first played in the European Cup in 1958 and went out to SC Wismut in the second round. In 1986 they reached the semi-finals and lost to FC Barcelona on penalties. They have played in four Champions League group stages, one of them against Barcelona, Manchester United and Galatasaray.
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