Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Göteborg (officially IFK Göteborg Fotboll), commonly known as IFK Göteborg, IFK, or simply Göteborg, is a professional football club based in Gothenburg, Sweden, competing in Allsvenskan (2022), the top tier of the Swedish football league system. This unofficial IFK Göteborg flag (Swedish: inofficiell IFK Göteborg flagga) features the team's official logo on a blue-and-white diagonally striped background inspired by the colors and design elements of the emblem.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The IFK Göteborg logo draws inspiration from the heraldic traditions and historical identity of the city of Gothenburg. At its core, the emblem is based on the city's official coat of arms, reflecting the club's strong local roots. Positioned at the top of the shield is the golden abbreviation of the team name, "IFK," displayed on a white band framed by an ornate golden border. The central element is a lion set against a field of blue and silver diagonal stripes, a design derived from the heraldry of the House of Folkung, a prominent medieval Swedish noble dynasty. The lion holds the Three Crowns of Sweden, one of the country's most recognized national symbols, traditionally associated with the historic kingdoms of Sweden. The combination of these elements emphasizes civic pride, historical continuity, and national heritage. Overall, the logo serves as a distinctive representation of IFK Göteborg and its long-standing connection to Gothenburg, Swedish history, and the club's identity.
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| Team name: | IFK Göteborg Fotboll |
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| Team nicknames: | Blåvitt (Blue-white), Änglarna (The Angels), Kamraterna (The Comrades) |
| Team abbreviations: | IFK |
| Founded: | 1904 |
| Location: | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Ground: | Gamla Ullevi |
| Capacity: | 18,416 |
| League: | Allsvenskan |
| Team Colors: | Blue and White |
| Championships: | 13 |
| Second places: | 13 |
| Seasons in top division: | 89 |
| Mascot: | - |
