Aalesunds Fotballklubb, commonly known as AaFK, is a Norwegian football club based in Ålesund, in the Møre og Romsdal region. Founded on 25 June 1914, the club has a long-standing history in Norwegian football and is closely connected to the sporting identity of the Sunnmøre region. Its traditional colours are orange and blue, and its teams are commonly associated with the nickname Tangotrøyene. \n\nThe club operates men's and women's senior football teams alongside youth and academy programmes. Its men's team has competed in the Norwegian top divisions, including the Eliteserien, and has achieved notable domestic success. One of its most significant accomplishments was winning the Norwegian Football Cup in 2009 and 2011. These victories established AaFK as a prominent club in Norwegian football and gave it opportunities to represent Norway in European competition. \n\nAaFK plays its home matches at Color Line Stadion, a modern football stadium in Ålesund that opened in 2005. The stadium provides the setting for the club's senior matches and other football activities. The organisation also operates youth development programmes through AaFK Akademiet, which focuses on developing young players through structured coaching, training and competitive opportunities. Its wider development work includes the SunnmørsAkademiet, which supports football development across the surrounding region. \n\nThe club's organisational structure includes Aalesunds Fotballklubb as an association and Ålesund Fotball AS as a separate operating company. The company was established in 1994 to support the club's sporting development and provide an economic foundation for its professional football activities and talent development. The club also maintains administrative, commercial, community and sporting departments, with activities involving supporters, partners, players, coaches and local football organisations. \n\nAalesunds Fotballklubb plays an important role in the football community of Ålesund and Sunnmøre. Through its senior teams, women's football, academy, grassroots initiatives and regional partnerships, it contributes to both elite and community football in western Norway.