We’re excited to once again bring you details of Aussies playing in Nordic football leagues (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland). Read on to see how they fared over the last week in our Nordic Wrap!
Fourth-placed Kristianstads DFF recorded a fine 2-1 away victory over top-three opposition in Hammarby in Round 18 of the Damallsvenskan. Both Remy Siemsen and Clare Polkinghorne played full games in the game after the coaching staff chose to inspire the team with… geese? As shown below, players were encouraged to “be a goose tomorrow”.
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Vesna Milivojević picked up a yellow card but played the full 90 minutes along the way of IFK Norrköping‘s 1-0 home victory over Växjö DFF.
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BK Häcken had a commanding 4-0 home victory over AIK, as Aivi Luik still awaits the outcome of an appeal against her three-month suspension from a painkilling injection two years ago, despite not failing a doping test.
Häcken takes on IFK Norrköping next round but then looks ahead with much anticipation to home and away Champions League qualification games against Arsenal from September 19th.
Linköping FC bounced back from Champions League elimination by putting eight goals past Austrian side First Vienna in the third place playoff for their UWCL qualifying bracket. Polly Doran and Angie Beard played for the entirety of the 8-0 triumph, with Doran getting on the scoresheet.
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FC Nordsjælland brushed off their UWCL disappointment by defeating Faroese side KÍ 2-0 in the third place playoff for their qualifying group. Winonah Heatley played a full game and Malia Steinmetz entered play in the 62nd minute.
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Unfortunately, Ava Collins and Kolding fell at the first hurdle of their Cup journey, losing 2-1 at home to Odense Q. The news was better for AGF, who won 9-0 against third-tier Brabrand – but Ally Green wasn’t listed on the team sheet.
The team at Beyond 90 are keen coffee enthusiasts, and it’s good to see we share a passion with Ava Collins (besides football!).
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As there are no Aussies in the Toppserien, Nordic Wrap coverage of the league will pause here and resume if an Aussie joins the league.
As yet, no Aussies have signed up to compete in the 2024 Besta Deild Kvenna competition. If the situation changes, the Aussies in Nordic Football wrap will be sure to cover it!
Follow all our coverage of Aussies and Ferns Abroad here, and read more of our Nordic coverage here.
