First football match in Sweden

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The first football match in Sweden was played at Heden, Gothenburg 22 May 1892 between Örgryte IS and Idrottssällskapet Lyckans Soldater. Örgryte IS won the game. The final score was 1-0.

To memorize this event there is a stone at Heden with the inscription:

In memory of the first football game in Sweden Örgryte IS-Lyckans soldater 22 May 1892

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Kortfattad historik över 1890-talet. Retrieved on 2006-04-28, 2006.