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“Social networks build a social identity, self-esteem and enable the use of resources for seniors. A social network can include relatives, friends, hobby relationships, and other human relationships” (Partala 2009, p. 17).

Recreational football is intended to offer seniors the opportunity for a low-threshold form of exercise where previous special skills in sports such as golf or volleyball are not required, but fitness football can be played without previous sporting background or experience in football (Julin 2019a).

In team sports, the social side of physical activity also comes to the fore, which offers seniors the opportunity to socialize alongside physical activity. The Danes have developed a form of low-threshold training from football and called it recreational football. (Krustrup et al., 2010).

Together, the main theme of movement arose from the sub-theme of getting to know new people, which were obtained by combining expressions that together manifested fun, community and the creation of new social relationships. The interviews highlighted that playing football is a fun collaboration. Recreational football was perceived as a refreshing and meaningful activity.