Hammarby IF sacks its coach Kalle Karlsson. Deficiencies in demands and training are behind the decision.

What happened?

Kalle Karlsson was recruited as the new Bajen coach in December 2025. Now he is sacked – after just eleven Allsvenskan matches.

Why was Kalle Karlsson sacked?

– We can see a trend that is going in the wrong direction, says sports manager Mikael Hjelmberg. He motivates the decision with deficiencies in training and demands.

What comes next?

Kalle Karlsson is replaced by Henrik Rydström. Hammarby IF is currently in second place in the Damallsvenskan, with 60 points and a goal difference of +53. | Position | Points | Goals | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | 60 | +53 |

Current situation

The team has played 26 matches, with 19 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. The recent form is WWWWL. | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 |

Kalle Karlsson received the message on Thursday evening, via phone while he was on vacation. The sports manager describes the call as difficult to make.

Reactions

– After the time that has passed, it feels expected, but I think that Hammarby during its best periods has played good football, says SVT Sports expert Magnus Eriksson.

Hammarby IF has a deficit of 4 points to series leader Häcken. The team will continue to fight to reach the top of the table.