17.10.2025 10:27
The team from Hallevik, a village with a population of 800 on Sweden's Baltic coast, Mjallby AIF, is preparing to make history in the country's football. The small village team is just one victory away from winning the Allsvenskan championship.
Hallevik, a small fishing village in southern Sweden, is writing a legend in the world of football. Founded in 1939 as an amateur fishing team, Mjallby AIF has fought in lower leagues for years and has now reached the top of Allsvenskan.
Despite its modest squad, limited budget, and structure built on local players, Mjallby has collected 63 points with 19 wins, 6 draws, and only 1 loss in 26 matches. The yellow-blacks, who are 11 points ahead of their closest rival Hammarby, will declare their first league championship in history if they win against Göteborg on October 20.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY
If Mjallby finishes the league at the top, they will earn the right to participate in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds for the first time in their history. Thus, the village of Hallevik, with a population of 800, will share the stage with the giants of European football.
Head coach Anders Torstensson summarized the team's success with the words, "This success is not just about football; it is the story of a community. For us, every victory was the dream of a village of 800 people."
A SMALL MIRACLE AGAINST HUGE BUDGETS
With a season budget of only 60 million Swedish krona (approximately 5 million dollars), Mjallby is competing with a budget that is one-fifth of giants like Malmö FF and AIK. However, thanks to their disciplined playing style, youth-based system, and the passion of the village people, Mjallby is on the verge of pulling off the biggest surprise in Swedish football.
A COMMUNITY MIRACLE AT STRANDVALLEN STADIUM
Mjallby plays its home matches at Strandvallen Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 spectators, and nearly fills the stands at every match. Almost the entire population of the village spends their weekends around the stadium in yellow and black jerseys.
THE DREAM OF EUROPE IS BECOMING A REALITY
Mjallby's last major test on the road to the championship will be the away match against Göteborg on October 20. If they win, Mjallby will be known as a "miracle club" not only in Sweden but throughout Europe. In the event of a championship, the team will face the continent's giants for the first time in its history by participating in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds and potential European cup matches in the 2026-2027 season.