Mjällby AIF
Updated: 5/24/2026, 7:03:02 PM 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 which currently plays in Sweden's highest football league, Allsvenskan. 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 Allsvenskan. The club's first season in the top league was in 1980. 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. On 15 May 2026, Mjällby AIF played another cup final, resulting in a 2-1 win against Hammarby Fotboll , leading to their first ever Swedish cup victory.
Infobox
2025
Allsvenskan, 1st of 16 (champions)
Full name
Mjällby Allmänna Idrottsförening
Founded
1 April 1939 (1939-04-01)
Ground
Strandvallen
Capacity
6,750
Chairman
Magnus Emeus
Head coach
Karl Marius Aksum
League
Allsvenskan
Website
maif
Tables
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
SWE
Player
Amar Dževlan
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
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Teo Helge
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
DEN
Player
Jeppe Kjær
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
FIN
Player
Timo Stavitski
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
GK
Nation
SWE
Player
Robin Wallinder
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Villiam Granath
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
FW
Nation
NOR
Player
Bork Bang-Kittilsen
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Elliot Stroud
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Jacob Bergström
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
GAM
Player
Abdoulie Manneh
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | SWE | Amar Dževlan |
| 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 |
| 8 | MF | SWE | Teo Helge |
| 10 | MF | DEN | Jeppe Kjær |
| 11 | FW | FIN | Timo Stavitski |
| 13 | GK | SWE | Robin Wallinder |
| 14 | MF | SWE | Villiam Granath |
| 15 | FW | NOR | Bork Bang-Kittilsen |
| 17 | MF | SWE | Elliot Stroud |
| 18 | FW | SWE | Jacob Bergström |
| 19 | FW | GAM | Abdoulie Manneh |
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Måns Isaksson
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
FW
Nation
NGA
Player
Ibrahim Adewale
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Jesper Gustavsson (captain)
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
FW
Nation
FRO
Player
Áki Samuelsen
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Tom Pettersson
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
MF
Nation
DEN
Player
Max Nielsen
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Ludvig Tidstrand
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Tim Malmström
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Olle Lindberg
30
30
No.
30
Pos.
GK
Nation
SWE
Player
Hugo Fagerberg
31
31
No.
31
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Zebedee Kennedy
32
32
No.
32
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Olle Nilsson Lööv
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 |
| 20 | MF | SWE | Måns Isaksson |
| 21 | FW | NGA | Ibrahim Adewale |
| 22 | MF | SWE | Jesper Gustavsson (captain) |
| 23 | FW | FRO | Áki Samuelsen |
| 24 | DF | SWE | Tom Pettersson |
| 25 | MF | DEN | Max Nielsen |
| 27 | MF | SWE | Ludvig Tidstrand |
| 28 | DF | SWE | Tim Malmström |
| 29 | MF | SWE | Olle Lindberg |
| 30 | GK | SWE | Hugo Fagerberg |
| 31 | FW | SWE | Zebedee Kennedy |
| 32 | FW | SWE | Olle Nilsson Lööv |
| 33 | DF | FIN | Tony Miettinen |
| 35 | GK | SWE | Alexander Lundin |
| 39 | MF | SWE | Romeo Leandersson |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Liam Svensson (at Skövde until 30 November 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Manasse Kusu (at Örebro until 30 November 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Filip Åkesson Linderoth (at Sölvesborg until 30 November 2026)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | SWE | Liam Svensson (at Skövde until 30 November 2026) |
| — | MF | SWE | Manasse Kusu (at Örebro until 30 November 2026) |
| — | MF | SWE | Filip Åkesson Linderoth (at Sölvesborg until 30 November 2026) |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
MF
Nation
SWE
Player
Kimmen Nennesson (at Enköping until 30 November 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
SWE
Player
Isac Johnsson (at Sölvesborg until 30 November 2026)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | SWE | Kimmen Nennesson (at Enköping until 30 November 2026) |
| — | FW | SWE | Isac Johnsson (at Sölvesborg until 30 November 2026) |
· 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
- FotbollDirekthttps://fotbolldirekt.se/svenska-cupen/just-nu-mjallby-cupmastare-slog-hammarby-i-finalen/
- wwwhttps://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/allsvenskan/mjallby-cupmastare-vann-finalen-mot-hammarby/
- Goalhttps://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
- maifhttps://maif.se/a-lag/
- svenskfotbollhttps://svenskfotboll.se/allsvenskan/historik/