Mjällby AIF won the Swedish championship last season and will qualify for European play in the Champions League qualifiers. According to other sources, Mjällby lost only one match in Allsvenskan last season and set a new points record in the league.
The home arena Strandvallen is being modernized to meet UEFA requirements for Champions League qualifiers. According to other sources, Sölvesborg municipality has invested around two million kronor to rebuild the facility according to UEFA requirements. Strandvallen, with a capacity of 6,000 spectators, did not meet UEFA requirements this winter, but after intensive work, all requirements have been approved for Champions League qualifiers, according to other sources. UEFA representatives inspected Strandvallen twice and left a protocol of 10-15 points to be addressed, according to other sources. The largest adaptation is converting standing sections to seating, as standing is not allowed in European matches, according to other sources. Other points in the protocol include adaptations for disabled people, a certain number of toilets, and installation of backup power, according to other sources. Investments are also being made in the grass pitch, dressing rooms, the area around the substitute benches, and the speaker system, according to other sources. The investment to make the arena ready for Europe costs 2.2 million kronor, with an additional half a million kronor in operating funds, according to other sources. The total investment of 2.7 million kronor is financed equally between the municipality and Mjällby, according to other sources.
The first two to three qualifying matches will be played in Blekinge, but if Mjällby advances to the group stage, the home games will be moved to Helsingborg. If Mjällby reaches a Champions League playoff or group stage, matches will be played at Olympia in Helsingborg due to stricter arena requirements, according to other sources.
After the championship, Mjällby has lost several key players: Alexander Johansson to Greece, Herman Johansson to FC Dallas in the USA, and goalkeeper Noel Törnqvist to Italian Como. According to other sources, important players like Elliot Stroud, Abdoulie Manneh, Tom Pettersson, Jesper Gustavsson, and Jacob Bergström remain with the team. According to other sources, the starting lineup is intact except for goalkeeper Noel Törnqvist and wingback Herman Johansson.
According to other sources, Karl Marius Aksum has taken over as head coach of the Swedish champions this winter. According to other sources, Anders Torstensson has stepped aside as head coach and is now technical director of the club. According to other sources, Mjällby has eight new signings for this season.
According to other sources, eight of 23 players have been missing from training recently due to various national team assignments. According to other sources, midfielder Elliot Stroud was called up to the Swedish national team squad for the World Cup playoff.
Mjällby has advanced to the final of the Swedish Cup, where they will face Hammarby, according to other sources. According to other sources, Mjällby and Hammarby are seen as clear favorites to compete for the championship this season. According to other sources, the team's goal for this season is to reach 34 points to feel secure.
There is a risk that the team could collapse after winning the championship, as has happened with several smaller football clubs, according to official sources.