Åland women's official football team

the Åland women's official football team represents Åland in women's association football and is controlled by the Åland Football Association (ÅFF). the team isn't affiliated with FIFA nor UEFA. The team mainly competes in the Island Games. the team was crowned champions winning gold medals three times (2007, 2009 and 2011).[2][3]

Åland
AssociationÅland Football Association (ÅFF)
Head coachGary Williams
CaptainEllen Ahlqvist
Home stadiumWiklöf Holding Arena
FIFA codeAXL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
CurrentNR (24 March 2023)[1]
First international
 Åland 9–1 Guernsey 
(Isle of Man; 8 July 2001)
Biggest win
 Åland 20–0 Saare County 
(Finström, Åland; 29 June 2009)
Biggest defeat
 Åland 0–3 Isle of Man 
(Dalhem, Belgium; 28 June 2017)

Åland also has a successful women's club football side, Åland United which competes in the Kansallinen Liiga.

Results and fixtures
See also: 2023 in association football, 2023 in sports by month, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023
July 2023 (2023-07) 2023 Island Games Åland  v  Jersey Guernsey
July 2023 (2023-07) 2023 Island Games Åland  v  Bermuda Guernsey
July 2023 (2023-07) 2023 Island Games Åland  v  Hitra Guernsey

Competitive record

Football at the Island Games
Island Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
Isle of Man 2001Runners-up2nd5401448
Guernsey 2003Did not enter
Shetland 2005Runners-up2nd5401184
Rhodes 2007Champions1st4400150
Åland 2009Champions1st6600414
Isle of Wight 2011Champions1st5410233
Bermuda 2013Did not enter
Jersey 2015Runners-up2nd5401164
Gotland 2017Group stage5th4211118
Gibraltar 2019Did not enter
Guernsey 2023To be determined
Orkney 2025
Anglesey 2027
Isle of Man 2029
Appearances 7/10 1st 34 28 2 4 168 31

Players

Current squad
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ellen Ahlström (1990-08-02) 2 August 1990 Finland GBK Kokkola
1 1GK Ann-Sofie Gripenberg (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999 Sweden Rävåsens IK
5 3MF Maija Lindqvist (1998-06-02) 2 June 1998 Åland Åland United
8 3MF Olivia Mattsson (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 Sweden KIF Örebro DFF
19 3MF Sofia Lindström (1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 Åland Åland United
7 2DF Maryette Karring (1993-01-24) 24 January 1993 Åland Åland United
3 Hanna Sandell Åland IFK Mariehamn
4 Wilma Sandvik Åland IFK Mariehamn
6 Mikaela Holmborg Sweden IK Tun
9 Elin Lindström (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 Sweden Hovås Billdal IF
10 Lina Holm Åland IFK Mariehamn
11 Josefin Flöjt (1992-05-09) 9 May 1992 Sweden Upsala IF
13 Nona Bamberg Åland IFK Mariehamn
14 Melanie Karring Åland IFK Mariehamn
15 Lisa Klingberg (1992-01-26) 26 January 1992 Sweden LiU AIF FK
17 Fanny Måsabacka Sweden LiU AIF FK
18 Hanna Måsabacka Åland IFK Mariehamn
Josefin Danielsson (1992-03-24) 24 March 1992 Åland IFK Mariehamn

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. "Salmen wins Gold Medal for Aland in NatWest Island Games XIII". gocamels.com. 8 March 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  3. "Jersey's women beat Aland 1-0 to seal a historic first ever Island Games football gold medal". bbc.com. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. "The women's starting versus Menorca". Facebook. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  5. "Ålands damer träningsspelar på lördag". fotboll.ax (in Swedish). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  6. "Öspelstrupperna uttagna". fotboll.ax (in Swedish). 24 April 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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