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Malmö FF Triumphs Over Djurgården in Allsvenskan Opener

The 2025 Allsvenskan football league kicked off with a bang, when Malmö FF visited Djurgården in front of a record crowd. Then, last year's champions, the home team, spoiled the party.

Malmö FF Triumphs Over Djurgården in Allsvenskan Opener

Allsvenskan Kicks Off: What to Expect in the Premiere Round

One hundred and nine days of waiting are over. The weekend marks the start of Allsvenskan and here's what you need to know ahead of the premiere round.

Allsvenskan Kicks Off: What to Expect in the Premiere Round

The Star Appears to be Lost for Malmö FF

The Malmö FF star Sergio Peña extended his contract last summer over the 2025 season, but now the Peruvian looks set to leave the reigning Swedish champions. .

The Star Appears to be Lost for Malmö FF

Karlsson leaves Kalmar – for the champion club

Johan Karlsson, 23, is not going down to the Superettan with Kalmar FF. Instead, it will be a reunion with his old coach Henrik Rydström in "The Greatest Champions".

Karlsson leaves Kalmar – for the champion club

He became the coach of the year when Rydström was snubbed

When the nominations were released, the big talking point was that Henrik Rydström – who led Malmö FF to the Swedish Championship gold – was snubbed in the category of the year's Allsvenskan coach. A prize that GAIS's Fredrik Holmberg was awarded during the gala in Stockholm.

He became the coach of the year when Rydström was snubbed

The Golden Coach is Snubbed – This is How MFF Responds

He led Malmö FF to the club's second consecutive national championship gold. But Henrik Rydström is not being rewarded for the achievement.

The Golden Coach is Snubbed – This is How MFF Responds

Besara: "We need to learn from the masters"

Hammarby stormed towards a spot in Europe next summer. Then, the champion team Malmö FF caught up with a 0-2 deficit to 2-2 at Tele2 Arena.

Besara: "We need to learn from the masters"

The successful coach: "We're aiming for Roy"

Two consecutive national championships and a cup gold – will Henrik Rydström remain as Malmö FF coach next season as well? Since 2013, no coach in the club has made it to a third year. There has not been anyone who has gotten in touch yet, says Rydström.

The successful coach: "We're aiming for Roy"

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

"Scandinavian-style" Olympiakos defeated MFF

Moroccan goal threat and Scandinavian discipline in defense. Then Malmö FF lost 0-1 at home to the Greek giant club Olympiakos in the European Championship.

"Scandinavian-style" Olympiakos defeated MFF

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

MFF coach rules out prestige signing

Malmö FF's coach Henrik Rydström is ruling out the prestige acquisition Sead Haksabanovic for the rest of the season. It's a setback, of course, says Rydström to Sydsvenskan.

MFF coach rules out prestige signing

Rydström: "A problem we've had for bloody long"

Malmö FF lost 0-2 at home to Glasgow Rangers in the Europa League premiere. Then, coach Henrik Rydström was furious afterwards.

Rydström: "A problem we've had for bloody long"

Nightmare start for MFF: "Not up to level"

A goal against after 56 seconds – a nightmare start that Malmö FF could not recover from. The home team was toothless when Glasgow Rangers won the Europa League premiere in Malmö with 2–0.

Nightmare start for MFF: "Not up to level"

Rydström: "They want even more money"

Top players in Europe have threatened to strike due to a congested match schedule. Part of the responsibility lies with the big clubs themselves, believes Malmö FF coach Henrik Rydström.

Rydström: "They want even more money"

Malmö FF storm ahead for the gold – crushed Häcken

Two delicious finishes and a violent tackle that could just as well have resulted in a red card. Anders Christiansen leaves no one unmoved.

Malmö FF storm ahead for the gold – crushed Häcken

Rydström on Larsson: "An incredible team player"

Without having played a minute, Hugo Larsson left the national team gathering prematurely. His former coach Henrik Rydström believes that the rift between Larsson and national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson will find a solution moving forward.

Rydström on Larsson: "An incredible team player"

"Enjoys when he performs in this way"

Goal scorer Sebastian Nanasi left for France. The heir was already in Malmö FF's squad – it's shining bright for Hugo Bolin right now.

"Enjoys when he performs in this way"