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Swedish football fans march in tradition as clubs open season

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  • IFK Göteborg and Hammarby supporters marched to opening matches
  • Hammarby's march is a several-year-old tradition
  • Hammarby and Mjällby will meet in the Swedish Cup final this spring

IFK Göteborg faced BK Häcken in their home opener at Gamla Ullevi, with thousands of blue-and-white supporters marching together toward the arena before the match. Meanwhile, Hammarby faced Mjällby in the opener at 3Arena, with Hammarby supporters also marching toward the match, a tradition that has been ongoing for several years. The results of the IFK Göteborg vs.

BK Häcken and Hammarby vs. Mjällby matches have not been confirmed, and the exact number of supporters who marched for each team remains unknown. Hammarby finished in second place last year, while Mjällby won the Swedish championship (SM-guld) last year.

Hammarby and Mjällby will later this spring meet in the final of the Swedish Cup at Strawberry Arena in Solna, though the specific date or time of the final has not been announced. The reason or theme for the supporters' marches is unclear, and it is not known if there were any incidents or notable events during the marches.

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