About FF Jaro

FF Jaro is a Finnish football club based in Jakobstad (Pietarsaari). It was founded in 1965 following the discontinuation of the earlier local club IF Drott’s football section. The new club was created by local football enthusiasts and quickly became the main representative team of the city. It plays its home matches at Project Liv Arena (formerly Jakobstads Centralplan).

The club rose gradually through the Finnish football divisions and first reached the top tier in 1988. Since then, FF Jaro has had several spells in Veikkausliiga, Finland’s highest division, with periods of relegation and promotion. One of its strongest eras came in the 1990s, when the club achieved solid league finishes, including a fifth-place result in 1995, and also reached the Finnish Cup final in 1999.

In European competitions, FF Jaro has participated in tournaments such as the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1996, gaining experience against international clubs. In modern times, the team has moved between the top two divisions of Finnish football, continuing to compete at a professional level. Today, FF Jaro remains an important club in Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia and is known for its resilience and long-standing presence in Finnish football.