Kalmar FF started the year 2018 with a very positive news. Rasmus Elm was in the starting lineup, his first match in almost ten months, and also in the lineup were new acquisitions Nixon and Chima Akas. The opposition was Russian league leaders Lokomotiv Moskva, who with a few exceptions had their regular starting lineup.

What happened during the match?

Despite this, Kalmar FF held at least even, or sometimes better, quality than the Russian team in the first half. 1-0 came after a minute, although the goal was both accidental and comical.

Why is it important for Kalmar FF?

Kalmar FF managed to pressure Lokomotiv Moskva into several weak ball losses, and where Lokomotiv Moskva's big chance came after double KFF mistakes. The ball went into the goal after a rebound, but the rebound shooter was offside.

What's next?

Kalmar FF's next training match is already on Thursday, against Norwegian Sarpsborg. | Date | Opponent | | --- | --- | | 2026-07-05 | Orgryte IS |

Kalmar FF is currently in second place in Superettan, with 64 points and 18 wins, 10 draws and 2 losses in 30 matches. The team has scored 52 goals and conceded 21 goals, which gives a goal difference of +31. Kalmar FF is 11 points behind league leaders Mjallby AIF.