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.
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| Full name | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | ||
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| Nickname(s) | "Kåffa" | ||
| Founded | 1 January 1939 | ||
| Ground | KFUM Arena, Ekeberg, Oslo | ||
| Capacity | 3,300 | ||
| Manager | Johannes Moesgaard | ||
| League | Eliteserien | ||
| 2023 | 1. divisjon, 2nd of 16 (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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
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
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 Eliteserien TBD
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Players and staff
Current squad
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | FW |  NOR | Petter Nosa Dahl (on loan from Bodø/Glimt) |
| 23 | DF | NOR | Mohammed Hopsdal Abbas |
| 25 | MF | NOR | Sverre Sandal |
| 26 | DF | NOR | Joachim Prent-Eckbo |
| 27 | FW | NOR | Andreas Gundersen |
| 28 | FW |  SEN | Mane Mor Ndiaye |
| 29 | DF | NOR | Kristoffer Lassen Harrison |
| 30 | MF | NOR | Adnan Hadzic |
| 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 |
| — | DF | NOR | Magnus Mehl |
| — | FW | NOR | Martin Gavey |
| — | MF | NOR | Sander Barbosa |
For season transfers, see transfers winter 2023–24.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaching staff
| 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Administrative director | Thor-Erik Stenberg |
| Assistant director | Christoffer Dahl |
| Operations manager | Terje Andersen |
| Sports director | Daniel Fredheim Holm |
Futsal
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.