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Nahir Besara aims for Swedish league title with Hammarby

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  • Nahir Besara returned to Hammarby IF in 2022 and has helped the team achieve two straight second-place finishes in Allsvenskan.
  • Besara was named Allsvenskan's player of the year last year and continues to perform strongly, including scoring in the Swedish Cup this year.
  • He reportedly focuses on winning the Swedish league title, with Hammarby identified as the favorite for the championship in March.

Nahir Besara, 35, returned to Hammarby IF in 2022. Since his return, the team finished third in the Swedish top football league Allsvenskan in 2022, seventh in 2023, and has now achieved two consecutive second-place finishes. Besara has reportedly delivered strong performances continuously, and last year he was named the player of the year in Allsvenskan.

He has also started 2026 by scoring points in the Swedish Cup. Besara says he feels strong and has more to give, and he is not finished yet. He reportedly thinks about winning the Swedish league title all the time, which drives him to attend training sessions.

He says he feels strong and has more to give, and he is not finished yet.

Nahir Besara

According to reports, Hammarby was pointed out as the favorite for the Swedish league title at the Allsvenskan preseason meeting in March. Besara aims to win the league title before retiring, though Hammarby has not yet won a Swedish championship since his return.

He reportedly thinks about winning the Swedish league title all the time, which drives him to attend training sessions.

Nahir Besara

Besara aims to win the league title before retiring.

Nahir Besara

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