Women's team knocked out of Champions League qualifying
Eintracht Frankfurt 2–0 Malmö FF Dam on Saturday, and your women's team's Champions League dream is over (8). Laura Freigang scored both goals, sending Frankfurt through to the playoff round instead (6) (8). The defeat drops Malmö FF Dam into Europa Cup qualifying (3).
Coach Jonas Valfridsson saw it coming but backed his side. "Frankfurt are a very good opponent and inspiring to face, but we don't feel we're without a chance in any way, we have ideas for how to beat them in the match," he said before the game (5). On the night, it was not enough.
Degerfors at home Sunday
Your men's team face Degerfors IF at 14:00, and there is a familiar face on the opposition teamsheet. Bilal Hussein is back as a starter and believes Degerfors can turn things around away to Malmö (7).
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Degerfors also have new signing Karim Boutera in the squad, with coach Goitom considering a starting spot for him (9). They arrive on an eleven-match winless run (9).
Malmö beat Degerfors 1–0 away in early July and sit seventh with 23 points from 15 games.
Höög making his mark
Anton Höög has started three straight matches and is firmly in the plans. Coach Helstrup sees his future as a number eight, and the club have him tied down to 2030 (4).
