Mjällby AIF
Updated: 12/10/2025, 10:38:57 AM Wikipedia source
Mjällby Allmänna Idrottsförening, also known simply as Mjällby AIF, Mjällby or (especially locally) Maif or MAIF, is a Swedish professional football club based in Hällevik, Mjällby parish, in Sölvesborg Municipality. The club is affiliated to Blekinge Fotbollförbund and plays its home games at Strandvallen. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are yellow and black. Formed on 1 April 1939, the club has played thirteen seasons in Sweden's highest football league Allsvenskan. The club's first season in the league was in 1980 and is currently playing in Allsvenskan. Mjällby AIF is the most successful football team from the province of Blekinge. Former Sweden men's national football team players Christian Wilhelmsson and Mattias Asper began their careers at the club. Both players also ended their playing careers in Mjällby. On 18 May 2023, Mjällby AIF played the Swedish Cup final at Strandvallen, losing 1–4 to BK Häcken. On 20 October 2025, Mjällby AIF secured its first Swedish Championship title with three games remaining in the 2025 Allsvenskan.
Infobox
2025
Allsvenskan, 1st of 16 (champions)
Full name
Mjällby AllmännaIdrottsförening
Founded
1 April 1939; 86 years ago (1939-04-01)
Ground
Strandvallen, Hällevik
Capacity
6,750
Chairman
Magnus Emeus
Head coach
Karl Marius Aksum
League
Allsvenskan
Website
maif.se
Tables
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
SWE
Player
Noel Törnqvist (on loan from Como)
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Ludvig Svanberg
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
CMR
Player
Christian Tchouante
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Axel Norén
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
PAK
Player
Abdullah Iqbal
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Viktor Gustafson
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
DEN
Player
Jeppe Kjær
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
FIN
Player
Timo Stavitski
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Herman Johansson
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
FW
Nation
NOR
Player
Bork Bang-Kittilsen
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Alexander Johansson
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Elliot Stroud
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | SWE | Noel Törnqvist (on loan from Como) |
| 2 | DF | SWE | Ludvig Svanberg |
| 3 | DF | CMR | Christian Tchouante |
| 4 | DF | SWE | Axel Norén |
| 5 | DF | PAK | Abdullah Iqbal |
| 6 | MF | SWE | Ludwig Malachowski Thorell |
| 7 | MF | SWE | Viktor Gustafson |
| 10 | MF | DEN | Jeppe Kjær |
| 11 | FW | FIN | Timo Stavitski |
| 14 | DF | SWE | Herman Johansson |
| 15 | FW | NOR | Bork Bang-Kittilsen |
| 16 | FW | SWE | Alexander Johansson |
| 17 | MF | SWE | Elliot Stroud |
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Jacob Bergström
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
GAM
Player
Abdoulie Manneh
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Måns Isaksson
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Adam Petersson
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Jesper Gustavsson (captain)
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Tom Pettersson
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
DF
Nation
NGA
Player
Uba Charles
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Ludvig Tidstrand
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Tim Malmström
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
DF
Nation
FIN
Player
Tony Miettinen
35
35
No.
35
Pos.
GK
Nation
SWE
Player
Alexander Lundin
39
39
No.
39
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Romeo Leandersson
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 18 | FW | SWE | Jacob Bergström |
| 19 | FW | GAM | Abdoulie Manneh |
| 20 | MF | SWE | Måns Isaksson |
| 21 | MF | SWE | Adam Petersson |
| 22 | MF | SWE | Jesper Gustavsson (captain) |
| 24 | DF | SWE | Tom Pettersson |
| 26 | DF | NGA | Uba Charles |
| 27 | MF | SWE | Ludvig Tidstrand |
| 28 | DF | SWE | Tim Malmström |
| 33 | DF | FIN | Tony Miettinen |
| 35 | GK | SWE | Alexander Lundin |
| 39 | MF | SWE | Romeo Leandersson |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
GK
Nation
SWE
Player
Hugo Fagerberg (at Ängelholms FF until 30 November 2025)
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
DF
Nation
KOS
Player
Argjend Miftari (at Karlstad until 30 November 2025)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Liam Svensson (at Trollhättan until 30 November 2025)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Johan Åhstedt (at Hässleholm until 30 November 2025)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Manasse Kusu (at Jaro until 30 November 2025)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Filip Åkesson Linderoth (at Hässleholm until 30 November 2025)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | SWE | Hugo Fagerberg (at Ängelholms FF until 30 November 2025) |
| 25 | DF | KOS | Argjend Miftari (at Karlstad until 30 November 2025) |
| — | DF | SWE | Liam Svensson (at Trollhättan until 30 November 2025) |
| — | DF | SWE | Johan Åhstedt (at Hässleholm until 30 November 2025) |
| — | MF | SWE | Manasse Kusu (at Jaro until 30 November 2025) |
| — | MF | SWE | Filip Åkesson Linderoth (at Hässleholm until 30 November 2025) |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Isac Johnsson (at Kristianstad until 30 November 2025)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Kimmen Nennesson (at Nosaby until 30 November 2025)
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
UGA
Player
Calvin Kabuye (at Varbergs BoIS until 30 November 2025)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
NGA
Player
Yusuf Abdulazeez (at Norrby until 30 November 2025)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Love Björnson (at Lunds BK until 30 November 2025)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | SWE | Isac Johnsson (at Kristianstad until 30 November 2025) |
| — | MF | SWE | Kimmen Nennesson (at Nosaby until 30 November 2025) |
| 9 | FW | UGA | Calvin Kabuye (at Varbergs BoIS until 30 November 2025) |
| — | FW | NGA | Yusuf Abdulazeez (at Norrby until 30 November 2025) |
| — | FW | SWE | Love Björnson (at Lunds BK until 30 November 2025) |
· European record
2026–27
2026–27
Season
2026–27
Competition
UEFA Champions League
Round
2QR
Opponent
TBD
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 2026–27 | UEFA Champions League | 2QR | TBD |
References
- In the media, "Mjällby AIF" is normally abbreviated "Maif", in accordance with Swedish writing standards that state that
- The title of "Swedish Champions" has been awarded to the winner of four different competitions over the years. Between 1
- SVT Sporthttps://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/hacken-vinner-tredje-cuptiteln
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/20/mjallby-win-unlikely-swedish-title-allsvenskan-football
- Radiosportenhttps://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/mjallby-svenska-mastare-sensationen-ett-faktum
- Goal.comhttps://www.goal.com/en/lists/mjallby-aif-fishing-village-team-seal-first-ever-swedish-title-remarkable-season-qualify-champions-league/blt75ee26ddc70e06c7
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/46662319/mjallby-wins-swedish-league-title-astounding-season
- SVT Sporthttps://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/mjallby-aif-vinner-sm-guld-2025
- "Mjällby avslutade mäktiga säsongen på bästa sätt"https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/OoRmO3/mjallby-avslutade-maktiga-sasongen-pa-basta-satt-besegrade-hacken
- "Mjällby AIF"http://www.maif.se/artiklar.lasso?menu=6&menu2=7
- "Strandvallen Stadium Guide: Address, Capacity, Build Date and Much More"http://www.worldstadia.com/stadium/sweden/strandvallen/486.php
- "Seniorer"https://web.archive.org/web/20160817162015/https://www.maif.se/grupp/?ID=105722
- svenskfotboll.sehttps://svenskfotboll.se/allsvenskan/historik/