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Mjällby AIF Clinches First Allsvenskan Title With 2–0 Win at IFK Göteborg

The tiny coastal club from a hamlet of about 1,000 people sealed a first title with three matches left, securing a Champions League preliminary berth.

Les joueurs de Mjällby célèbrent le premier titre de l'histoire du club, dans le Championnat de Suède de foot, le 20 octobre 2015 à Göteborg

Overview

  • Mjällby wrapped up the championship with three fixtures remaining, reaching 66 points and keeping the Allsvenskan record of 67 within sight.
  • The title confirms entry into the first preliminary round of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League.
  • The club’s reported €7.5 million budget ranks only 12th in Sweden, highlighting the scale of the achievement against wealthier rivals.
  • Celebrations in Gothenburg prompted a brief pitch incursion by traveling supporters, leading to a temporary halt in play.
  • Coach Anders Torstensson called the win “liberating,” and goal scorer Jacob Bergström lauded the team’s collective strength.