GrIFK
- Alias
- Grankulla IFK
- Leagues Played
- Finland SM Liga 307 Club Friendlies 6 Finland Suomen Cup 6 Matches 2x25mins 1
- Links
- Wikipedia
- Related Teams
- Grankulla IFK Women
Results
| Finland SM Liga | 04/20 10:30 | 50 |
[3] Grankulla IFK
v
Dicken
[1] 
|
D | 24-24 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 04/16 16:00 | 50 |
Dicken
v
Grankulla IFK
|
L | 22-20 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 04/09 15:30 | 2 |
[2] Cocks
v
Grankulla IFK
[3]
|
L | 34-30 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 04/06 12:00 | 2 |
[3] Grankulla IFK
v
Cocks
[2]
|
L | 24-28 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 04/03 15:30 | 2 |
[2] Cocks
v
Grankulla IFK
[3]
|
L | 27-24 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 03/23 14:00 | 3 |
SIF
v
Grankulla IFK
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W | 22-23 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 03/20 17:00 | 3 |
[3] Grankulla IFK
v
SIF
[2]
|
W | 22-19 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 03/09 14:00 | - |
[3] GrIFK
v
Cocks
[2]
|
L | 24-32 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 03/06 18:00 | - |
HIFK
v
GrIFK
|
W | 27-32 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 02/28 17:00 | - |
BK-46
v
Grankulla IFK
|
L | 27-23 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 02/24 14:00 | - |
Grankulla IFK
v
BK-46
|
L | 27-31 | |
| Finland SM Liga | 02/17 14:00 | - |
Cocks
v
Grankulla IFK
|
L | 34-28 |
Wikipedia - Grankulla IFK
Grankulla IFK, or GrIFK as the name is commonly abbreviated, is a Finnish sports club from the city of Kauniainen. The club was formed in 1925 and the main activities covered are football, ice-hockey, handball, floorball and alpine. Each sport is organized in separated daughter clubs since 1997. These are GrIFK-Fotboll, GrIFK-Handboll, GrIFK-Salibandy, GrIFK-Icehockey and GrIFK Alpine.
Football
The club's main football team is currently playing in the Kakkonen, the third tier of the Finnish football league system. GrIFK play their home matches at Kauniaisten Keskuskenttä. The Chairman of the football club is Matti Hannuksela. The club has more than 750 registered players.
Futsal
The club has also become a club with many futsal teams. Many of the teams with younger players play futsal during the winter season. In 2022, the club had close to 20 different teams and the B-junior team ended 2nd on the national level.
History
GrIFK Football has played 13 seasons in the Ykkönen (First Division), the second tier of Finnish football in 1978–80, 1982–85, 1987–88, 1990, 2008 and 2016-2017. They also have had ten spells (covering 21 seasons) in the third tier, the Kakkonen (the Second Division), in 1973–75, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1989, 1991–92, 1996, 2005–07, 2009-2015 and 2018 to the present day.
The team's colors are blue and white, and their logo features a blue lion's head. GrIFK's home arena is the Kauniaisten Urheilupuisto, which has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.
GrIFK has a strong tradition of developing young players and has produced several players who have gone on to play for the Finnish national team. The team's style of play is characterized by fast-paced attacking play and a solid defense.
In recent years, GrIFK has been a regular contender for the Finnish Handball League title, finishing in the top three in several seasons. The team has also had success in the Finnish Cup, winning the competition in 2016.
Overall, GrIFK is a well-respected and successful handball team in Finland, known for their talented players and exciting style of play.