About Assyriska FF

Assyriska FF is a Swedish football club based in Södertälje, founded in 1974 by Assyrian immigrants. The club was created as part of the Assyrian community organization and gradually developed into a competitive football team within the Swedish league system. It plays its home matches at Södertälje Fotbollsarena and is known for its strong cultural identity, representing the Assyrian diaspora in Sweden and worldwide.

The club rose steadily through the divisions and became one of the most notable “immigrant clubs” in Swedish football history. A major breakthrough came in 1992 when Assyriska reached the second tier of Swedish football, becoming the first team of its kind to achieve that level. One of its biggest sporting achievements came in 2003, when the club reached the final of the Svenska Cupen, where it finished as runner-up. The team also reached Allsvenskan in 2005, marking its first season in Sweden’s top division, although it was relegated after one year.

In the following years, Assyriska moved mainly between the second and third tiers of Swedish football, with occasional promotion campaigns and playoff appearances. The club has remained well known for its large and international fan base, strong community identity, and cultural significance beyond sport. Despite sporting fluctuations, it continues to be an important symbol for the Assyrian diaspora and maintains ambitions to return to the highest levels of Swedish football.