Sweden 1.div Södra 11/10 14:00 30 [13] Ariana FC v Jonkopings Sodra [7] W 0-3
Sweden 1.div Södra 11/03 15:00 29 [8] Jonkopings Sodra v Oskarshamns AIK [13] D 0-0
Sweden 1.div Södra 10/26 11:00 28 [15] Tvååkers IF v Jonkopings Sodra [6] D 2-2
Sweden 1.div Södra 10/19 14:00 27 [8] Jonkopings Sodra v Eskilsminne IF [3] W 2-1
Sweden 1.div Södra 10/13 14:00 26 [8] FC Rosengård 1917 v Jonkopings Sodra [9] W 0-2
Sweden 1.div Södra 10/05 14:00 25 [9] Jonkopings Sodra v Ljungskile SK [15] L 0-1
Sweden 1.div Södra 09/29 14:00 24 [11] BK Olympic v Jonkopings Sodra [6] L 4-1
Sweden 1.div Södra 09/21 14:00 23 [6] Jonkopings Sodra v Lunds BK [2] W 3-1
Sweden 1.div Södra 09/15 14:00 22 [1] Falkenbergs FF v Jonkopings Sodra [5] L 3-0
Sweden 1.div Södra 09/08 14:00 21 [11] Ängelholms FF v Jonkopings Sodra [7] D 2-2
Sweden 1.div Södra 09/02 17:00 20 [9] Jonkopings Sodra v Norrby IF [4] W 1-0
Sweden 1.div Södra 08/24 11:00 19 [16] Onsala BK v Jonkopings Sodra [9] W 1-2
Sweden Cup 08/20 16:30 8 Jonkopings Sodra v IFK Varnamo L 1-2
Sweden 1.div Södra 08/17 14:00 18 [12] Jonkopings Sodra v Torns IF [7] W 3-0
Sweden 1.div Södra 08/12 17:00 17 [11] Jonkopings Sodra v FC Trollhättan [8] D 1-1
Sweden 1.div Södra 08/03 14:00 16 [13] Torslanda IK v Jonkopings Sodra [11] D 1-1
Club Friendly List 07/23 14:15 - Norrby IF v Jonkopings Sodra L 2-0
Sweden 1.div Södra 06/29 14:00 15 [12] Jonkopings Sodra v Ariana FC [8] W 1-0
Sweden 1.div Södra 06/24 17:00 14 [10] FC Trollhättan v Jonkopings Sodra [15] W 1-2
Sweden 1.div Södra 06/16 14:00 13 [15] Jonkopings Sodra v Onsala BK [16] D 1-1
Sweden 1.div Södra 06/05 17:00 12 [11] Oskarshamns AIK v Jonkopings Sodra [15] W 1-2
Sweden 1.div Södra 06/01 14:00 11 [2] Lunds BK v Jonkopings Sodra [15] L 2-0
Sweden 1.div Södra 05/27 17:00 10 [15] Jonkopings Sodra v Ängelholms FF [8] L 1-2
Sweden Cup 05/22 17:00 7 Tidaholms GoIF v Jonkopings Sodra W 1-4
Sweden 1.div Södra 05/19 14:00 9 [15] Ljungskile SK v Jonkopings Sodra [14] D 2-2
Sweden 1.div Södra 05/13 17:15 8 [13] Jonkopings Sodra v Tvååkers IF [10] L 1-2
Sweden 1.div Södra 05/09 12:00 7 [5] Torns IF v Jonkopings Sodra [11] L 4-2
Sweden 1.div Södra 05/04 11:00 6 [8] Jonkopings Sodra v Torslanda IK [14] L 0-1
Sweden 1.div Södra 04/27 14:00 5 [6] Jonkopings Sodra v FC Rosengård 1917 [11] L 1-3
Sweden 1.div Södra 04/20 14:00 4 [3] Eskilsminne IF v Jonkopings Sodra [11] W 1-3

Jönköpings Södra IF, also known as J-Södra IF, or J-Södra, is a Swedish football club based in Jönköping. The club, founded in 1922, returned to the Swedish second division Superettan in 2018 after relegation from the 2017 Allsvenskan. J-Södra has played a total of twelve Allsvenskan seasons previously, with the most successful finish being runner-up in 1950 and their last spell ending in 2017. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund. They are currently (2025) playing in Söderettan.

Jsödra is a 51% member-controlled club, due to Swedish law regarding the 50+1% Member-controlled rule.

Their home games are played at Stadsparksvallen with a capacity of 7300. The club's training facility is located in Odensberg in Jönköping, aswell at Junevallen and Jordbrovallen.

History

A chart showing the progress of Jönköpings Södra through the swedish football league system. The different shades of gray represent league divisions.

Jönköpings Södra IF was founded on 9 December 1922 with Bandy being the first sport where the club fielded a team. Other sports that were played by the club in its early days includes Boxing, Ice hockey, Tennis and Table tennis. In 1923 they played their first football match, which only featured eight players for each side as they did not have access to a big enough pitch to fit more players. Five years later J-Södra finally entered into league play for the first time as well as the district championship.

The club's first major success came during the 44–45 season. It was only their second year ever in the second tier of the Swedish football league system, but J-Södra managed to go through the season winning all 18 league games as well as the promotion playoffs, thus qualifying themselves for the top division Allsvenskan for the first time ever. Even though they were relegated the following season they immediately bounced back up to Allsvenskan again and the golden age of the club began as they established themselves in the top division throughout the late 1940s and early 1950s. With the culmination being the second-place finish in the 1949–50 Allsvenskan behind a dominant Malmö FF.

J-Södra playing at home against IK Sirius in the 2015 Superettan.

After their relegation in 1954 J-södra only managed two short one year appearances in Allsvenskan during the sixties. They instead became established in the second tier until the late 1980s when the club started plummeting down the divisions and eventually bottoming out in 1996 when they finished in 8th place in the fifth tier of Swedish football. In 2003 the club had returned to the third tier and at the start of the season they announced the high-profile signing of former Sweden men's national football team coach Olle Nordin as their new manager. During his reign he helped the club advance to, and establish themselves in, Superettan and he eventually also took over the role of director of sports. The 2014 Superettan season started in chaos as manager Mats Gren abruptly left to work for IFK Göteborg. After feeling unhappy with the list of managers that the board was considering the player squad declared that they wanted inexperienced youth coach Jimmy Thelin as their new manager. The board accepted the players proposal and during his second year in charge Thelin won promotion back to Allsvenskan with the club.

After the relegation from Allsvenskan, the club has established itself as a stable club in the Superettan.

A new board was appointed on 20 June 2023.

After many changes and a rough year the club got degraded to Söderettan, in November 2023.

Jonkopings Sodra is a professional soccer team based in Jonkoping, Sweden. The team competes in the Swedish second division, Superettan, and has a rich history in Swedish football. Known for their passionate fan base and competitive spirit, Jonkopings Sodra has produced talented players who have gone on to represent the Swedish national team.

The team plays their home matches at the Stadsparksvallen stadium, which has a capacity of over 6,000 spectators. Jonkopings Sodra's traditional colors are green and white, and their crest features a lion, symbolizing strength and courage.

With a strong emphasis on youth development and a commitment to playing attractive, attacking football, Jonkopings Sodra is a respected and formidable team in Swedish soccer. Their dedication to excellence on the pitch and their loyal supporters make them a force to be reckoned with in the Swedish football landscape.