Benjamin Brantlind, 17, scored a hat-trick for Sweden's P18 national team in a 5-1 win against Slovenia in a European Championship qualifier, according to multiple reports. Brantlind's contract with IFK Göteborg expires at the end of December, and IFK Göteborg sport chief Hannes Stiller confirmed that no new negotiations have been initiated. The teenager's future remains uncertain as clubs may circle for his signature.
In the Allsvenskan, Heine Åsen Larsen has started all three first league matches for Tromsø this season and scored against FFK and RBK, contributing to nine points, according to multiple reports. Tromsø coach Jørgen Vik praised Åsen Larsen's development, saying, "Heine Åsen Larsen has developed a lot and is important for us." Sead Haksabanovic scored from a practiced corner routine for Malmö FF against Djurgården, joking that teammates wanted to substitute him because he hadn't scored in training. Paulos Abraham scored two goals in the first half against Mjällby, with the first goal possibly involving a handball; Abraham said, "I don't care if it was handball." Ludvig Arvidsson, 17, created a goal for Halmstads BK against Hammarby with a solo run, and the match ended 1-1. Noah Persson scored his first Allsvenskan goal for his club and celebrated by making a 'J' with his fingers for his girlfriend Jonna; Persson had been benched in the first two Allsvenskan rounds before starting against Örgryte, according to multiple reports.
Heine Åsen Larsen has developed a lot and is important for us.
In the Damallsvenskan, Vivienne Lia scored and assisted in her debut for Hammarby; Lia is on loan from Arsenal until summer, according to multiple reports. Emma Engström scored for IFK in a 1-1 draw against Malmö, helping the team recover from a cup exit, according to multiple reports. Fanny Petersson, 16, scored a remarkable goal for Hammarby in the Swedish Cup, using her weaker foot, according to multiple reports.
Goalkeeping performances were mixed. Isak Pettersson made a match-saving save for Borås, described by a teammate as the best save of his career, according to multiple reports. Kees Sims made a mistake that led to a goal for Malmö FF, making it 2-0; Sims said, "It was not good enough." GAIS lost 3-1 to Malmö FF, according to multiple reports.
They wanted to substitute me because I hadn't scored in training.
On the international stage, Elohim Kaboré made a hat-trick in his first international match for Burkina Faso against Guinea-Bissau, according to multiple reports. Kaboré chose to play for Burkina Faso because of his father, he said. Kaboré is not a regular starter for Hammarby, according to multiple reports. Matilda Vinberg started for Sweden against Serbia despite limited previous playing time under Tony Gustavsson, according to multiple reports. Vinberg assisted Stina Blackstenius for the only goal in a 1-0 win over Serbia, and she said, "I was surprised to start the match."
In international club football, Inter Milan came from 2-0 down to beat Como 4-3, extending their lead in Serie A, according to multiple reports. Keisuke Goto scored against his parent club Anderlecht while on loan at St. Truiden and celebrated wildly, angering Ludwig Augustinsson; Goto said, "I no longer want to return to Anderlecht."
It was not good enough.
In the Swedish Cup, Rosengård beat Växjö 3-0 with two goals from Molly Johansson, but Rosengård did not advance to the semifinal; Hammarby, Häcken, Djurgården, and KDFF advanced, according to multiple reports.
In Swedish hockey playoffs, Strömsbro IF and Falu IF played in Semifinal 1, and Falu IF was promoted to the next round, according to research. Avesta BK and Skutskärs SK played in Semifinal 2, and Avesta BK was promoted to the next round. The final was between Avesta BK and Falu IF, and Falu IF lost to Avesta BK 2-7 on 2026-03-07, according to research. Flashscore.se provides Strömsbro IF results, including livescore, final and period results, standings, and match details, and covers over 100 hockey competitions from 15 countries, according to research.
I don't care if it was handball.
Other notable performances included Fanny Petersson's goal, Emma Engström's equalizer, and Noah Persson's first Allsvenskan goal. The weekend showcased a wealth of young talent across Swedish sports, with several players making their mark in domestic and international competitions.