After the meeting between Degerfors and Hammarby at Stora Valla, Degerfors has gained a small, but important, grip on the qualifying spot in the Allsvenskan.
Before kick-off, Degerfors was below the relegation zone, on goal difference behind Öster. But after a 1-1 draw against Hammarby, the team from Värmland now passes their competitor with one round remaining.
However, the away team Hammarby broke the deadlock. 17-year-old Adrian Lahdo scored for the first time in the Allsvenskan when he scored 1–0.
Degerfors refused to give up. With just over ten minutes left, Elias Barsoum stepped forward again. The match winner against Öster last time was the savior this time when he scored a 1-1 goal from distance.
"I've been working more on being hungrier in the box and wanting to score. I compete a little with Dijan (Vukojevic) after practice, we've talked about daring to shoot," Barsoum tells HBO Max.
The result stood, and the points could prove to be worth gold for Degerfors, who in the final round will face Brommapojkarna away – while Öster will host Djurgården at home.
IFK Norrköping will face IFK Gothenburg away.
The Brommapojkarna boys will play in the Allsvenskan in 2026, it is clear after Monday's results.
- IFK Norrköping, 29 matches, 29 points, minus 15 in goal difference
14 and in qualifying place) Degerfors, 29, 27, minus 21
15 and in relegation place) East, 29, 26, minus 17
16 and already relegated) Värnamo, 29, 16, minus 31
