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Stavanger IF

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Stavanger IF
Full nameStavanger Idrettsforening Håndball
Short nameSIF
FoundedMay 17, 1905; 120 years ago (1905-05-17)
ArenaStavanger Idrettshall, Stavanger
Capacity4,100
League4. Divisjon (men), 2. Divisjon (women)
Club colours   
Website
Official site

Stavanger IF is a Norwegian sports club, best known for their handball team, based in Stavanger. The club also has a football team.[1] In the 1980's and 1990's they played in the top Norwegian division and have won two Norwegian championships and silver medals 4 times.[1]

From 2000 to 2009 the senior men's team was in a union with Viking HK. When the team was relegated in 2009 from the top division, Stavanger IF decided to withdraw from the cooperation.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Stavanger Idrettsforening" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. ^ Lars Fisketjøn (25 March 2009). "Stavanger rykker ned" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
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