Torns IF is a Swedish football club located in Stångby, an urban area in Lund Municipality in Skåne County.
Background Torns Idrottsförening was formed in 1965 and is based in Stångby, a town just north of the city of Lund. Torns IF is an expanding club with football as its primary focus. Currently around 350 children and youths play football for the club, and they are primarily from Stångby, Vallkärra, and the northern parts of the city of Lund.
Since 1983 the club has operated its own full-sized indoor hall and cafeteria, Tornhallen. The Stångby Fair is arranged by Torns IF every autumn with arts and crafts exhibitors in Tornhallen. For 30 years (1983–2012) Torns IF arranged the Torn indoor tournament for girls and boys from age 7 to seniors and veterans during weekends from October to February.
The club celebrated 50 years in 2015 and a book covering the history of the club was written.
Torns IF has participated mainly in the lower and middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. In the 2018 season the club plays in Division 1 Södra, which is at the third tier of Swedish football. The home matches are played at Tornvallen, Stångby in Lund Municipality.
Torns IF is affiliated to Skånes Fotbollförbund.
Torns IF gained international attention in 2023 by demonstrating a creative "scoop pass" trick that exploited the offside rule using the ball balanced on a player's foot, prompting debate over the rule's interpretation. After discussions with IFAB and viral interest, the offside law was officially amended for the 2025–26 season, with Torns IF proudly claiming credit for influencing the change.
Season-to-season SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements2020Tier 3Division 1Södra 2019Tier 3Division 1Södra12th 2018Tier 3Division 1Södra5th 2017Tier 4Division 2Östra Götaland1st Promoted2016Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland 3rd2015Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland 8th2014Tier 4Division 2Västra Götaland 3rd2013Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland 3rd2012Tier 4Division 2Södra Götaland 4th2011Tier 5 Division 3 Södra Götaland1stPromoted2010Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Sydvästra1stPromoted2009Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Södra4th2008Tier 6 Division 4 Skåne Västra4th2007Tier 7 Division 5 Skåne Mellersta1stPromoted2006*Tier 7 Division 5 Skåne Mellersta8th2005Tier 6 Division 5 Skåne Mellersta6th2004Tier 6 Division 5 Skåne Mellersta6th2003Tier 7 Division 6 Skåne Mellersta3rdPromotion Playoffs – Promoted2002Tier 8 Division 7 Skåne Sydvästra C3rdPromotion Playoffs – Promoted2001Tier 8 Division 7 Skåne Mellersta B5th2000Tier 7 Division 6 Skåne Mellersta11th Relegated1999Tier 7 Division 6 Skåne Mellersta A7th * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 2 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. League tables since 2002 are available by choosing season on the webpage of the Swedish Football Association. Seasons until 2014 are described in the book Torns IF - 50 years.
Current squad
Notable players
Oskar Rönningberg Andreas Ekberg Astrit Selmani Victor Larsson
Footnotes
External links Torns IF – official website