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Celina's Classy Goal Secures AIK's Top Spot in Allsvenskan

Despite a quarrel about towels – AIK is still unbeaten and now tops the football Allsvenskan. Away against Öster, Bersant Celina decided with a really classy goal.
Celina's Classy Goal Secures AIK's Top Spot in Allsvenskan

Swedish Elite Football Parts Ways with Secretary-General Johan Lindvall

Johan Lindvall is leaving as Secretary-General of Swedish Elite Football. .
Swedish Elite Football Parts Ways with Secretary-General Johan Lindvall

Simon Åström Steps In as New Swedish Football Association Chairman

Now it's settled and clear. Simon Åström has been elected as the new chairman of the Swedish Football Association – after outgoing Fredrik Reinfeldt.
Simon Åström Steps In as New Swedish Football Association Chairman

Jens T Andersson Poised for Return as Swedish Elite Football Chair

The circle is complete? Jens T Andersson is proposed as chairman of Swedish Elite Football – a post he held a few years ago. .
Jens T Andersson Poised for Return as Swedish Elite Football Chair

Reinfeldt Slammed: "Unnecessary Parenthesis in Swedish Football"

It was the right decision by the electoral committee, says Lars-Christer Olsson about the choice not to propose Fredrik Reinfeldt for re-election as chairman of the football association. It has been an unnecessary parenthesis in Swedish football, says Olsson about Reinfeldt's time in the position.
Reinfeldt Slammed: "Unnecessary Parenthesis in Swedish Football"

Reinfeldt declines - jumps off the chairmanship election

Fredrik Reinfeldt is rejected for re-election to the chairmanship in the Swedish Football Association. The electoral committee instead proposes that SEF chairman Simon Åström becomes the new chairman.
Reinfeldt declines - jumps off the chairmanship election

Football's Call: Mourning Bands and Minute of Silence

The Swedish Football Association has decided to begin the upcoming national team matches with a minute of silence to honor the victims of the school shooting in Örebro. The association writes on its website.
Football's Call: Mourning Bands and Minute of Silence

Norwegian top clubs want to abolish VAR

Has the video assistant referee system VAR done its part in Norwegian football? The clubs hope so. On Wednesday, the top clubs' interest organization – the equivalent of Swedish Elite Football (Sef) in Sweden – voted to scrap VAR in the Norwegian top division for men, Eliteserien.
Norwegian top clubs want to abolish VAR

Åström: I Have a Clear Majority in the Movement

A majority in the football movement supports him as the new chairman of the Swedish Football Association. This is the signal Sef-basen Simon Åström has received when he now challenges the sitting chairman Fredrik Reinfeldt for the most powerful position in Swedish football.
Åström: I Have a Clear Majority in the Movement

Reinfeldt Challenged - He Wants to Become the New Chairman

The Swedish Football Association's chairman Fredrik Reinfeldt gets an opponent candidate at the annual meeting in March. Simon Åström, chairman of Swedish Elite Football, is nominated as a candidate for the chairman post.
Reinfeldt Challenged - He Wants to Become the New Chairman

"Blåvitt" lit the most pyrotechnics in 2024

Over 7,700 Bengal lights, fireworks, and bangers were lit on the Allsvenskan football arenas in 2024, but it only led to 425 police reports. IFK Göteborg's supporters are the worst in class with nearly 1,800 lit pyrotechnic devices, according to an investigation by SVT.
"Blåvitt" lit the most pyrotechnics in 2024

Despite Criticism – Reinfeldt Wants to be Re-elected

He has faced criticism during his nearly two years in the position, but Fredrik Reinfeldt wants to be re-elected as chairman of the Swedish Football Association. Currently, there are no opposing candidates.
Despite Criticism – Reinfeldt Wants to be Re-elected

Over 2.5 million spectators in this year's Allsvenskan

Totally 2,588,708 spectators watched Allsvenskan football this season. This means a new record as a 16-team league and an average of 10,786 spectators per match.
Over 2.5 million spectators in this year's Allsvenskan

Proposal: Longer Season and Playoff in Superettan

All-Swedish football far into November from 2026 onwards – and a playoff is introduced in Superettan. These proposals are presented by Swedish Elite Football.
Proposal: Longer Season and Playoff in Superettan

Criticism after the derby: "Spreading across the country"

It is being done too little to counteract negative supporter culture in Sweden. This is what a majority of the Swedish Football Association's 24 districts say.
Criticism after the derby: "Spreading across the country"

TV4 takes over the top league

The Allsvenskan and Superettan are getting a new home. From 2026, the matches will be broadcast by TV4.
TV4 takes over the top league

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

Reinfeldt on the scandal: Completely unacceptable

Fredrik Reinfeldt believes that the scandal scenes reached a "new level" when the Stockholm derby was forced to be interrupted after pyrotechnics were thrown onto the pitch. "It's unfortunate that football is once again being pushed aside", says the Chairman of the Swedish Football Association.
Reinfeldt on the scandal: Completely unacceptable

"Forssmed: 'This is not acceptable, it's dangerous'"

Minister for Sports Jakob Forssmed is not satisfied with the clubs' safety work. The scalp protection at the arenas must be improved, and more violent supporters must be banned, he believes.
"Forssmed: 'This is not acceptable, it's dangerous'"

So "Svennis" is honored on the football pitches

The legendary football coach Sven-Göran "Svennis" Eriksson is being hailed on football pitches around the country. .
So "Svennis" is honored on the football pitches

Black armbands and a minute of silence – this is how "Svennis" is honored

Sven-Göran Eriksson has passed away after a period of illness. In the Allsvenskan and Superettan, a minute of silence will be held at all arenas on Monday and Tuesday.
Black armbands and a minute of silence – this is how "Svennis" is honored

Rosengård recruits club manager from Helsingborg

FC Rosengård has made it clear with a new club manager. The experienced Joel Sandborg steps into the organization immediately.
Rosengård recruits club manager from Helsingborg
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