| Founded | 2004 | ||
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| Ground | Wiklöf Holding Arena Mariehamn, Åland Finland | ||
| Capacity | 4 000 (1 600 seated) | ||
| Chairman | Tony Saarinen | ||
| Coach | Riku Remes | ||
| League | Kansallinen Liiga | ||
| 2024 | 4th | ||
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Åland United is a Finnish women's football club based in Lemland, Åland. They compete in the Kansallinen Liiga, the premier women's football league in Finland.
In 2004 Åland's clubs Lemlands IF and IF Finströms Kamraterna decided to strengthen the women's football in the region. Their combined team operated under Lemlands IF using name Åland United. United managed promotion to the top national women's league, the Naisten Liiga, in 2005. In 2008 other Ålandic clubs Sunds IF, IFK Mariehamn and Saltviks IF joined in the cooperation and Åland United became an independent, pure women's football club.
In 2009 Åland United won the championship and played in the 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League. They started in the round of 32 and lost both legs to reigning champion Turbine Potsdam. In subsequent seasons Åland United has been 3rd (2010), 4th (2011), 2nd (2012) and champions (2013)
Titles
- Finnish League Champions (3): 2009, 2013, 2020,
- Finnish Women's Cup (3): 2020, 2021, 2022
| Season | Competition | Stage | Result | Opponent |
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| 2010–11 | Champions League | Round of 32 | 0–9, 0–6 | Turbine Potsdam |
| 2014–15 | Champions League | Qualifying round | 4–0 | ŽFK Kochani |
| 0–7 | Medyk Konin | |||
| 0–1 | SFK 2000 | |||
| 2021–22 | Champions League | First qualifying round | 4–0 | Olimpia Cluj |
| 0–1 | Servette Chênois |
Current squad
- As of 20 September 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ Nykvist, Maria (14 October 2008). "Åland United blir egen förening" [Åland United becomes an independent association] (in Swedish). Nya Åland. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- ^ "Åland United blir egen förening" [Åland United becomes an independent association] (in Swedish). Åland United. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- ^ "Finland - List of Women Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- ^ "Åland United juhlii jälleen jalkapallon Suomen cupin voittoa – vasta 15-vuotias Olivia Ulenius palkittiin ottelun parhaana". Yle Urheilu. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Näin nousee mestaruuspokaali! KuPSin takaa-ajo toi tasapelin hopeajoukkue-HJK:n kanssa". Yle Urheilu. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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