# IFK Askersund > sports club in Askersund, Sweden **Wikidata**: [Q10532804](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10532804) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IFK_Askersund) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ifk-askersund ## Summary IFK Askersund is a sports club located in Askersund, Sweden. Founded in 1895, the club is an association football club that historically also competed in the sport of bandy until 2005. ## Key Facts - **Entity Type**: Sports club; instance of an association football club. - **Location**: Askersund, Sweden. - **Country**: Sweden (a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe). - **Founding Date (Inception)**: 1895. - **Historical Sport**: Bandy (ended in 2005). - **Current Sport**: Association football. - **Wikidata Description**: sports club in Askersund, Sweden. - **Wikipedia Title**: IFK Askersund. - **Wikipedia Languages**: English (en), Simple English (simple), and Swedish (sv). - **Sitelink Count**: 3. - **VIAF ID**: 144825656. - **Freebase ID**: /m/012w3t8s. ## FAQs **What is IFK Askersund?** IFK Askersund is a Swedish sports club located in the town of Askersund. It is classified as an association football club but also has a documented history of participating in bandy. **When was IFK Askersund founded?** The sports club was founded in the year 1895. **Where is IFK Askersund located?** The club is located in Askersund, a town within the country of Sweden. Sweden is a constitutional monarchy located in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula, sharing borders with Norway and Finland. **Did IFK Askersund participate in sports other than football?** Yes, historical data indicates that IFK Askersund participated in the sport of bandy. The club's involvement in bandy ended in the year 2005. **In what languages is information about IFK Askersund available?** Information about the club is available on Wikipedia in three languages: English, Simple English, and Swedish. ## Why It Matters IFK Askersund represents a longstanding tradition of local sports organizations in Sweden, having been established in the late 19th century. Its history highlights the diverse sporting culture within Swedish communities, particularly its historical involvement in bandy—a winter sport deeply rooted in Scandinavian heritage—alongside association football. Operating within Sweden, a nation with a population exceeding 10.5 million, very high human development, and a strong cultural emphasis on athletics, IFK Askersund serves as an enduring local institution. The club's sustained existence from 1895 into the modern era underscores the role of local sports clubs in maintaining community cohesion and promoting physical activity within the broader framework of Sweden's extensive civil society. ## Notable For - Being a sports club with a history dating back to 1895, representing over a century of local athletic organization. - Historically participating in bandy for over a century before concluding its involvement in that sport in 2005. - Functioning as an association football club, contributing to Sweden's highly organized and popular football ecosystem. - Maintaining a digital and informational presence across multiple Wikipedia languages (English, Simple English, and Swedish). ## Body ### Overview and Classification IFK Askersund is a sports club based in Askersund, Sweden. Structured as an association football club, the organization is devoted to the sport of association football (soccer). Like other football clubs, it operates as an organized entity that can include a team, coaching staff, players, and administrative personnel functioning under the rules and regulations of the sport. It is classified as a subclass of a sports club and is distinct from an association football team, which refers specifically to the group of competing players rather than the overarching organization. ### History and Sports The club was founded in 1895. Throughout its history, IFK Askersund has been involved in multiple athletic disciplines. In addition to association football, the club actively participated in the sport of bandy. Bandy is a team sport similar to ice hockey, played on ice with a ball and curved sticks, and holds significant cultural importance in Sweden. IFK Askersund maintained its bandy activities until 2005, after which the sport was discontinued within the club. ### Location and Geographic Context IFK Askersund is situated in Askersund, Sweden. The country of Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden (*Konungariket Sverige*), is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy located in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula. Sweden borders Finland to the east and Norway to the west, and is connected to Denmark via the Øresund strait to the south. As a highly developed nation with a population exceeding 10.5 million people as of 2025, Sweden operates as a representative democracy and unitary state. The nation is a member of the European Union (since 1995) and NATO (since 2024). The Swedish sports landscape, in which IFK Askersund operates, is characterized by a robust network of local clubs and a cultural emphasis on community sports. ### Digital Presence and Identifiers IFK Askersund is documented across several knowledge bases and digital identifiers: - **Wikipedia**: The club has a dedicated Wikipedia article titled "IFK Askersund," which is available in 3 languages: English (en), Simple English (simple), and Swedish (sv). - **Wikidata**: The entity is described on Wikidata as a "sports club in Askersund, Sweden." - **VIAF ID**: The club holds the Virtual International Authority File identifier 144825656. - **Freebase ID**: It is assigned the Freebase identifier /m/012w3t8s. ### Structure of Association Football Clubs As an association football club, IFK Askersund is part of an organizational structure typical of the global football community. According to ontological classifications (such as the equivalent class `http://dbpedia.org/ontology/SoccerClub`), these clubs are distinguished from specific teams. A football club is the broader administrative organization that manages a team, coaching staff, trademarks, venues, players, managers, and sports physicians. Association football clubs globally are cataloged under main categories such as "Category:Association football clubs" and share universal properties, including identifiers like GND ID (4155742-6) and YSO ID (39441), which contextualize IFK Askersund within the worldwide framework of soccer organizations.