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IFK Värnamo aims for Allsvenskan return after relegation

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  • IFK Värnamo relegated to Superettan after last-place finish in Allsvenskan.
  • Forward Marcus Antonsson says team aims for immediate return to top league.
  • Antonsson's contract with Värnamo extends through 2028.

IFK Värnamo has been relegated from Allsvenskan to Superettan after finishing last in the Swedish top football league. The team's experienced forward Marcus Antonsson, 34, reportedly stated that the goal for the upcoming season is to immediately return to Allsvenskan. Antonsson's contract with Värnamo runs through 2028.

According to reports, Antonsson mentioned that Örebro could benefit from gathering strength and compete at the top, alongside teams like Norrköping and Öster. The relegation followed Värnamo's first-ever seasons in Allsvenskan, which began after winning the Superettan series in 2021.

the goal for the upcoming season is to immediately return to Allsvenskan

Marcus Antonsson, experienced forward

Örebro could benefit from gathering strength and compete at the top, alongside teams like Norrköping and Öster

Marcus Antonsson, experienced forward

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