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First Double in 38 Years for the Most Successful Champions

A supreme season opening, a team captain who shed his shackles and a goalkeeper chasing records. Malmö FF gets to celebrate its 24th Swedish Championship gold and here we look back on the Scanians' season and put it into a historical perspective.

First Double in 38 Years for the Most Successful Champions

Bolin scored the Swedish Championship gold to MFF: "Feels completely crazy"

One has taken over the role as goal scorer – the other has been waiting for the season's first goal. When Malmö FF secured this year's SM gold, it was the duo Taha Ali and Hugo Bolin who struck.

Bolin scored the Swedish Championship gold to MFF: "Feels completely crazy"

Haaland celebrates the SM gold with MFF players

The superstar Erling Braut Haaland snubbed the Ballon d'Or gala where the world's best soccer players were awarded. Instead, the Norwegian saw MFF secure the SM gold on site in Malmö.

Haaland celebrates the SM gold with MFF players

Rodri received the Ballon d'Or - Real Madrid boycotted

Real Madrid boycotted the gala and Erling Braut Haaland chose Malmö over Paris. The Ballon d'Or was awarded anyway.

Rodri received the Ballon d'Or - Real Madrid boycotted

MFF "takes height" for sabotage risk in gold match

Fire off a firecracker and get the match interrupted. It's a scenario that's circulating on social media when Malmö FF can secure the SM gold at home against IFK Göteborg tonight.

MFF "takes height" for sabotage risk in gold match

Turgott saved Halmstad

He was a Häcken player until this summer. But on Sunday, Blair Turgott scored three crucial points for Halmstad in the relegation battle instead.

Turgott saved Halmstad

Ijeh on the first goal: "Can breathe a little"

Evelyn Ijeh made her debut in the national football team last summer. Now she knows how it feels to have scored a national team goal too.

Ijeh on the first goal: "Can breathe a little"

No Gold Celebration – Talent Touré Party Pooper

Bazoumana Touré, 18. There we have the Allsvenskan's current biggest party pooper.

No Gold Celebration – Talent Touré Party Pooper

Criticism of the search: Let things in via the crotch

Large quantities of bangers and pyrotechnics are being smuggled into Swedish football stadiums – for example by hiding them in underwear. The screening of the audience is inadequate, according to the police.

Criticism of the search: Let things in via the crotch

Erlingmark: "Can't turn a blind eye to reality"

A new late point loss, three points from the qualifying spot – and Malmö FF next. The Allsvenskan final sprint is going to be a new thriller for IFK Göteborg.

Erlingmark: "Can't turn a blind eye to reality"

AIK won crazy storm meeting at Gamla Ullevi

IFK Gothenburg seemed to have secured a crucial point ahead of the Allsvenskan final sprint. But Benjamin Tiedemann Hansen had other plans.

AIK won crazy storm meeting at Gamla Ullevi

Djurgarden sack coaches: Emotions involved

The derby loss against Hammarby was the drop. Djurgården's coaches Kim Bergstrand and Thomas Lagerlöf are sacked with immediate effect, the club announces.

Djurgarden sack coaches: Emotions involved

Malmö FF missed out on the gold party: "Disappointed"

Malmö FF could secure their 24th national championship title with a win away against Västerås. But after 1–1, a likely, gold party will have to wait.

Malmö FF missed out on the gold party: "Disappointed"

Drama beyond the gold battle – this is how the Allsvenskan is decided

Malmö FF becomes Swedish champions for the 24th time on Saturday. Or maybe on Sunday.

Drama beyond the gold battle – this is how the Allsvenskan is decided

"It's like playing junior football"

Experienced Simon Thern secured a penalty away against league leaders Malmö FF. Then Värnamo could take an important point in the relegation battle, which the Smålanders do not experience as pressing.

"It's like playing junior football"

Success Week Completed - "Blue-White" Won Again

2–0 against Gais on Monday. 2–0 against IFK Norrköping on Sunday.

Success Week Completed - "Blue-White" Won Again

Värnamo stunned MFF - equalized late

Malmö FF had more than one hand on Lennart Johansson's trophy. Then the away team Värnamo equalized on a penalty to 1–1 in the 89th minute.

Värnamo stunned MFF - equalized late

Guide: Ahead of the Allsvenskan Final Sprint

Is the gold struggle decided? Much suggests so. Yet, there is enough tension to spare when the men's top division in football enters the final stretch.

Guide: Ahead of the Allsvenskan Final Sprint

Norrköping fell after ghost goal

IFK Norrköping's Moutaz Neffati was completely sure he had equalized – but none of the referees saw that the ball was in. Instead, Sirius could win 2–0 and Norrköping must continue their struggle for a new Allsvenskan contract.

Norrköping fell after ghost goal

"Blue-White's" key player out for the rest of the season

IFK Göteborg is fighting to stay in the top division of Swedish football. Now comes a heavy blow in the relegation battle: Paulos Abraham will miss the rest of the season due to an injury.

"Blue-White's" key player out for the rest of the season

Blåvitt won the derby after spectator scandal

Hundreds of fireworks, Bengal lights and a banger led to the Göteborg derby being interrupted for 50 minutes. After that, IFK Göteborg took their first Allsvenskan win since July.

Blåvitt won the derby after spectator scandal

Saved points in the last minute: Can be decisive

Simon Thern saved a crucial point for Värnamo in the relegation battle in Allsvenskan by scoring a goal in the final seconds against Djurgården. One point can be completely decisive in the end, he says.

Saved points in the last minute: Can be decisive

No winners in Allsvenskan's both bottom matches

Anxiety and desperation in an unhealthy mix. A top-tier Swedish league relegation battle is not for the faint of heart.

No winners in Allsvenskan's both bottom matches

The crosses won't take us to the goal

Värnamo continues to chase points to rescue Allsvenskan play next year. Against Mjällby, the club had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

The crosses won't take us to the goal