KFUM-Kameratene Oslo is the sports branch of the local YMCA in Oslo, Norway. It has departments for association football, futsal, volleyball and track and field. The football team currently plays in Eliteserien from 2024, the top tier of the Norwegian football league system after promotion from Norwegian First Division in 2023.

KFUM Oslo
Full nameKFUM-Kameratene Oslo
Nickname(s)"Kåffa"
Founded1 January 1939; 85 years ago (1939-01-01)
GroundKFUM Arena, Ekeberg, Oslo
Capacity3,300
ManagerJohannes Moesgaard
LeagueEliteserien
20231. divisjon, 2nd of 16 (promoted)
Websitehttps://kaaffa.no/
Current season

The club was founded on 1 January 1939. Its traditional base is in downtown Oslo, but it now plays its matches at KFUM Arena at Ekebergsletta.[1]

Football

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In 2008 KFUM-Kameratene Oslo won their 3. divisjon group, and also won the playoff to gain promotion.[2] It had formerly failed in such a playoff in 2004.[3] In their first year in the 2. divisjon, the third tier, they finished fourth. In 2010, and again in 2013, they ended up in second place. In 2015 they finally were promoted to the 1. divisjon as champions of Group 1. The team was coached by former football player Ståle Andersen. In 2018, KFUM finished in second place in the 2018 2. divisjon group 2 and qualified for promotion play-offs. The team defeated Åsane with 4–3 on aggregate in the play-offs and won promotion to the 2019 1. divisjon.[4]

In 2023, KFUM-Kameratene Oslo secure promotion to Eliteserien for the first time in history from 2024 season after defeating Skeid with a goal in a narrow 1–0 victory with a goal scored by Remi-André Svindland in 67th minute.

Recent history

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Season League Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2006 3. divisjon 3 22 12 5 5 62 27 41 Second qualifying round
2007 2 22 15 3 2 72 22 48 Second round
2008 1 22 18 3 1 103 15 57 Second round Promoted to the 2. divisjon
2009 2. divisjon 4 26 14 6 6 55 34 48 First round
2010 2 26 18 3 5 69 30 56 Second round
2011 9 26 10 8 8 55 38 38 Second round
2012 7 26 11 5 10 48 49 38 Second round
2013 2 26 17 6 3 62 26 57 Second round
2014 5 26 13 6 7 44 31 45 First round
2015 1 26 20 2 4 62 28 62 Second round Promoted to the 1. divisjon
2016 1. divisjon 15 30 6 8 16 31 48 26 Third round Relegated to 2. divisjon
2017 2. divisjon 7 26 10 4 12 43 39 34 Third round
2018 2 26 13 8 5 47 32 47 Third round Promoted to the 1. divisjon
2019 1. divisjon 4 30 13 9 8 58 42 48 Quarter-final
2020 8 30 10 9 11 44 44 39 Cancelled
2021 5 30 12 8 10 46 45 44 Quarter-final
2022 4 30 15 7 8 61 48 52 Third round
2023 2 30 17 7 6 51 31 58 Fourth round Promoted to the Eliteserien
2024 (in progress) Eliteserien 8 28 8 10 10 32 34 34 Semi-final

Source:[5]

Players and staff

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Current squad

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As of 28 March 2024[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   NOR Emil Ødegaard
2 DF   NOR Haitam Aleesami
3 DF   NOR Ayoub Aleesami
4 DF   GAM Momodou Lion Njie
5 DF   NOR Akinsola Akinyemi
6 MF   NOR Remi-André Svindland
7 MF   NOR Robin Rasch
8 MF   NOR Simen Hestnes
9 FW   NOR Johannes Nuñez
10 FW   NOR Moussa Njie
11 FW   NOR Obilor Okeke
13 GK   NOR William Da Rocha
14 MF   NOR Håkon Hoseth
15 DF   NOR Mathias Tønnessen
16 DF   NOR Jonas Hjorth
17 MF   NOR Teodor Berg Haltvik
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW   NOR Niclas Schjøth Semmen
22 DF   GAM Dadi Gaye (on loan from Tromsø)
25 MF   NOR Sverre Sandal
26 DF   NOR Joachim Prent-Eckbo
27 FW   NOR Andreas Gundersen
28 FW   SEN Mane Mor Ndiaye
31 GK   NOR Henri Sørlie
33 DF   NOR Amin Nouri
35 GK   NOR Idar Lysgård
42 DF   NOR David Hickson
43 MF   USA Adam Saldana
99 FW   NOR Adama Diomande
MF   NOR Sander Barbosa
FW   NOR Martin Gavey
DF   NOR Magnus Mehl

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2023–24.

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK   NOR Andreas Vedeler (at Bærum until 31 December 2024)[7]
20 FW   NOR Yasir Sa'Ad (at Skeid until 31 December 2024)[8]
21 FW   NOR Sondre Halvorsen (at Follo until 31 December 2024)[9]
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF   NOR Mohammed Hopsdal Abbas (at Strømmen until 31 December 2024)
29 DF   NOR Kristoffer Lassen Harrison (at Moss until 31 December 2024)
30 MF   NOR Adnan Hadzic (at Raufoss until 31 December 2024)

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Head coach Johannes Moesgaard
Assistant coaches Thomas Holm, Daniel Fredheim Holm
Goalkeeper coach Nikolai Vendedik
First team manager Guttorm Lande
Team manager Terje Granli
Academy manager Erik Jonvik
Equipment manager Dag Magelsen
Fitness coach Gitte Madsen

Administrative staff

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Position Name
Administrative director Thor-Erik Stenberg
Assistant director Christoffer Dahl
Operations manager Terje Andersen
Sports director Daniel Fredheim Holm

Futsal

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KFUM-Kameratene Oslo Futsal is the futsal department of KFUM-Kameratene Oslo They won the Norwegian Futsal Premier League in 2009–10, after receiving silver medals in the inaugural season.

References

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  1. ^ "Historie" (in Norwegian). KFUM-Kameratene Oslo. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Tidligere meritter" (in Norwegian). KFUM-Kameratene Oslo. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
  3. ^ Kirkebøen, Stein Erik (11 October 2004). "KFUM snublet i oppløpet". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 16.
  4. ^ "Jubel for KFUM Oslo: Rykket opp etter knallsterk snuoperasjon". NTB (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 25 November 2004. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  5. ^ "KFUM Oslo". NIFS (in Norwegian). NTB. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  6. ^ "A-laget" [First team squad]. kaaffa.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  7. ^ "Vedeler på lån til Bærum" (in Norwegian). KFUM Oslo. 12 March 2024. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Yasir lånes ut til Grorud" (in Norwegian). KFUM Oslo. 1 March 2024. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Sondre på lån til Follo" (in Norwegian). KFUM Oslo. 7 March 2024. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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