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Hammarby Dominates Göteborg 4-0 in Allsvenskan Opener

Three weeks ago, IFK Göteborg knocked out Hammarby from the Swedish Cup with 4–0, and felt the spring breeze in their lungs. But in the Allsvenskan premiere round, at a boiling 3 arena in Stockholm, the roles were reversed.

Hammarby Dominates Göteborg 4-0 in Allsvenskan Opener

Criticism of new rule: "Will cause trouble"

Gustav Svensson sees risks with the new eight-second rule that will be introduced in Allsvenskan. It feels like this will be a judgment that will cause a lot of trouble for the players, says IFK Göteborg's team captain.

Criticism of new rule: "Will cause trouble"

Heintz back in Allsvenskan - now in IFK Göteborg

The Norwegian midfielder Tobias Heintz, 26, returns to the top Swedish football league and reunites with coach Stefan Billborn. Heintz, who played for Häcken a few years ago, has signed with IFK Göteborg.

Heintz back in Allsvenskan - now in IFK Göteborg

Blue and White Legend: "Requires a Proper Turnaround"

For the second year in a row, IFK Göteborg barely avoided relegation. The team lost 0-1 away to Mjällby – but secured a new Allsvenskan contract with the help of Elfsborg, who picked up points in Värnamo.

Blue and White Legend: "Requires a Proper Turnaround"

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

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

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

Struggling "Blåvitt" salvaged a point late

Halmstad seemed to be on their way to their first victory in Allsvenskan since July. But Ramon Pascal Lundqvist took revenge after having missed a penalty earlier in the match.

Struggling "Blåvitt" salvaged a point late

After the big defeat – Häcken sacks the coach Pål-Arne "Paco" Johansen

Häcken sacks men's coach Pål-Arne "Paco" Johansen. His last match was Sunday's 0-4 loss to Malmö FF, which was the Hisings club's fifth consecutive match in Allsvenskan without a win.

After the big defeat – Häcken sacks the coach Pål-Arne "Paco" Johansen

"Blåvitt" collapse in added time – again

IFK Gothenburg dropped points in stoppage time – again. The team has thus dropped seven points in stoppage time since last summer.

"Blåvitt" collapse in added time – again

"Stupid" sending off sank Göteborg

Hussein Carneil had only been on the pitch for four minutes when he got a red card. "Stupid" notes assistant coach Joachim Björklund.

"Stupid" sending off sank Göteborg

Hammarby sank Blåvitt - in the 101st minute

The clock had ticked up to over 100 minutes of playing time. Then Jusef Erabi broke the deadlock and secured victory for Hammarby, 1–0 against IFK Göteborg.

Hammarby sank Blåvitt - in the 101st minute

Qasem after the victory: "Elfsborg is the best in Sweden"

Only one defeat in 14 matches. When Elfsborg defeated IFK Göteborg 3–1, Ahmed Qasem scored a goal and set up the other two.

Qasem after the victory: "Elfsborg is the best in Sweden"

"Blue-White" broke long heavy streak against Hammarby

For the first time since 2016, IFK Göteborg managed to defeat Hammarby in the Allsvenskan football. Unbelievably nice.

"Blue-White" broke long heavy streak against Hammarby

Blåvitt fell – after 19-year-old's giant blunder

All-Swedish restart and new coach. Then Blåvitt fell with 0–2 against IFK Värnamo – after a giant blunder from goalkeeper Elis Bishesari.

Blåvitt fell – after 19-year-old's giant blunder

Age is just a media thing

Age is just a number. The former national team star Oscar Hiljemark should just be himself in the role as new Elfsborg coach.

Age is just a media thing

Billborn takes over at IFK Göteborg: "Inspirational"

Jens Askou was bought out by Sparta Prague. Now IFK Göteborg have bought out Stefan Billborn from Sarpsborg instead.

Billborn takes over at IFK Göteborg: "Inspirational"

Stefan Billborn leaves Sarpsborg

Hammarby's former coach Stefan Billborn has been the head coach for Norwegian Sarpsborg since January 2022. But now it is clear that he is leaving the post.

Stefan Billborn leaves Sarpsborg