- 2008 Malmö FF season
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Malmö FF 2008 season Chairman Bengt Madsen Manager Roland Nilsson Stadium Malmö Stadion Allsvenskan 6th Svenska Cupen Round 4 Top goalscorer League: Ola Toivonen (14)
All: Ola Toivonen (14)Highest home attendance 18,884 (31 March vs IFK Göteborg, Allsvenskan) Lowest home attendance 2,214 (28 June vs Hammarby, Svenska Cupen) Average home attendance 9,763 (Allsvenskan only) 
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours← 2007 2009 → The 2008 season was Malmö FF´s 99th in existence, their 73rd season in Allsvenskan and their 8th consecutive season in the league. They competed in Allsvenskan where they finished in 6th position and Svenska Cupen where they were knocked out in the fourth round. The season was Roland Nilssons first season as Malmö FF manager and the last season for the club at Malmö Stadion before moving to Swedbank Stadion for the 2009 season. To celebrate the club's 51 year stay at the stadium, an alternative home kit was used for the first and last match of the league season. The last league match at Malmö Stadion was played against GIF Sundsvall on 9 November and won 6–0 by Malmö FF.
Contents
Players
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 1 
GK Jonas Sandqvist 2 
DF Ulrich Vinzents 3 MF Robert Åhman-Persson 3 DF Daniel Theorin 4 
DF Jimmy Dixon 5 
DF Gabriel 6 
DF Markus Halsti 7 DF Anders Andersson 9 FW Niklas Skoog 10 
MF Rick Kruys 11 MF Jeffrey Aubynn 13 MF Babis Stefanidis 14 FW Guillermo Molins 15 MF Mike Jensen (on loan from Brøndby IF) 16 DF Christian Järdler 17 MF Joakim Nilsson No. Position Player 18 
FW Edward Ofere 20 MF Ola Toivonen 21 MF Jimmy Touma 22 MF Robin Nilsson 23 MF Labinot Harbuzi 24 FW Agon Mehmeti 25 DF Behrang Safari 26 MF Jiloan Hamad 27 DF Anes Mravac 28 FW Alexander Nilsson 29 DF Jasmin Sudic 30 MF Daniel Andersson (Captain) 31 FW Jonatan Johansson 35 GK Dejan Garača 40 
GK Dusan Melichárek Disciplinary record
N P Nat. Name Y YY R Notes 2 DF Vinzents 4 3 MF Å-Persson 3 4 DF Dixon 3 5 DF Gabriel 2 6 DF Halsti 3 10 MF Kruys 2 17 MF Aubynn 5 14 MF Molins 4 15 MF Jensen 2 16 DF Järdler 2 18 FW Ofere 6 20 MF Toivonen 7 23 MF Harbuzi 4 24 FW Mehmeti 1 25 DF Safari 2 29 DF Sudic 1 30 MF Andersson 6 1 31 FW Johansson 2 1 Source: Match reports in Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Y = Number of bookings; 
YY = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; 
R = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.Starting 11
This section shows the most used players for each position considering a 4-4-2 formation, Allsvenskan only. If players are tied on matches the most recent player is displayed.
No. Pos Nat Name GS Notes 1 GK Sandqvist 22 2 RB Vinzents 29 4 CB Dixon 21 5 CB Gabriel 20 16 LB Järdler 14 14 RM Molins 27 30 CM D. Andersson 24 23 CM Harbuzi 17 11 LM Aubynn 23 31 CF Johansson 20 20 CF Toivonen 27 Source: Squad stats and Start formations.
Only competitive matches.
Using the most used start formation.
Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).Club
Coaching staff
Position Staff Manager Roland NilssonAssistant manager Hans GrenAssistant manager Leif EngqvistGoalkeeping coach Jonnie FedelFirst team coach Staffan TapperPhysician Rickard DahanSource: MFF-aren 2008. Malmö FF. July 2011. ISBN 978-91-977915-0-2.
Other information
Chairman Bengt MadsenManaging director Pelle SvenssonSport director Hasse BorgGround (capacity and dimensions) Malmö Stadion (27,500 / ) Source: MFF-aren 2008. Malmö FF. July 2011. ISBN 978-91-977915-0-2.
Competitions
Overall
Competition Started round Current
position / roundFinal
position / roundFirst match Last match Allsvenskan — — 6th 31 March 2008 9 November 2008 Svenska Cupen Second round — Fourth round 1 May 2008 28 June 2008 Source: Competitions
Allsvenskan
Main article: 2008 AllsvenskanLeague table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 3 IFK Göteborg 30 15 9 6 50 26 +24 54 2009–10 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round 1 4 Helsingborg 30 16 6 8 54 41 +13 54 2009–10 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round 5 AIK 30 12 9 9 36 32 +4 45 6 Malmö FF 30 12 8 10 51 46 +5 44 7 Örebro 30 11 9 10 36 39 −3 42 8 Halmstad 30 11 8 11 41 38 +3 41 9 Hammarby 30 11 8 11 44 51 −7 41 Source: svenskfotboll.se
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.Results summary
Overall Home Away Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD 30 12 8 10 51 46 +5 44 7 4 4 27 20 +7 5 4 6 24 26 −2 Source: svenskfotboll.se
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Ground H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H A H H A H A A H H A H A A H Result D D D D W W W L W D L W D L L W L L D W L L L L W D W W W W Source: svenskfotboll.se
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.Matches
Kickoff times are in CEST.
Round 1 31 March 2008 Malmö FF 1 – 1 IFK Göteborg Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:45 Gabriel 
62'(Report) Wallerstedt 57'Attendance: 18,884
Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (Eskilstuna)Round 2 5 April 2008 Djurgården 1 – 1 Malmö FF Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm 16:00 Rajalakso 49'(Report) Skoog 3'Attendance: 13,379
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Stockholm)Round 3 10 April 2008 Malmö FF 1 – 1 Elfsborg Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:00 Molins 33'(Report) Bajrami 19'Attendance: 13,299
Referee: Markus Strömbergsson (Gävle)Round 4 13 April 2008 Trelleborg 0 – 0 Malmö FF Vångavallen, Trelleborg 17:45 (Report) Attendance: 6,748
Referee: Daniel Stålhammar (Landskrona)Round 5 16 April 2008 Malmö FF 2 – 0 Gefle Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:00 Molins 12'
Dixon 54'(Report) Attendance: 9,147
Referee: Sven-Martin Åkesson (Solna)Round 6 21 April 2008 Halmstad 2 – 3 Malmö FF Örjans Vall, Halmstad 20:00 Prent 6'
Anselmo 85'(Report) Järdler 46'
Toivonen 73'
Harbuzi 90'Attendance: 6,909
Referee: Stefan Johannesson (Stocksund)Round 7 24 April 2008 Malmö FF 2 – 1 IFK Norrköping Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:00 Toivonen 26', 46'(Report) Spong 72'Attendance: 12,911
Referee: Markus Strömbergsson (Gävle)Round 8 28 April 2008 Helsingborg 4 – 2 Malmö FF Olympia, Helsingborg 20:00 Omotoyossi 1'
Larsson 24', 63'
Lantz 76'(Report) Johansson 9', 65'Attendance: 16,704
Referee: Martin Hansson (Holmsjö)Round 9 4 May 2008 Örebro 0 – 3 Malmö FF Behrn Arena, Örebro 16:00 (Report) Ofere 29', 47'
Johansson 40'Attendance: 9,445
Referee: Åke Andreasson (StenungsundRound 10 8 May 2008 Malmö FF 1 – 1 GAIS Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:00 90' (o.g.)(Report) Pachajyan 48'Attendance: 13,337
Referee: Martin Hansson (Holmsjö)Round 11 11 May 2008 AIK 2 – 0 Malmö FF Råsunda, Solna 17:45 Stephenson 86'
Mendes 89'(Report) Attendance: 19,569
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Stockholm)Round 12 3 July 2008 Malmö FF 2 – 1 Ljungskile Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:00 Toivonen 27', 75'(Report) Kristoffersson 17'Attendance: 9,095
Referee: Michael Lerjéus (Skövde)Round 13 6 July 2008 GIF Sundsvall 0 – 0 Malmö FF Norrporten Arena, Sundsvall 18:00 (Report) Attendance: 5,269
Referee: Åke Andreasson (Stenungsund)Round 14 14 July 2008 Malmö FF 2 – 4 Hammarby Malmö Stadion, Malmö 20:00 Johansson 34'
Toivonen 78'(Report) Davies 13', 43'
Gaete 36'
Johansson 70'Attendance: 13,196
Referee: Martin Hansson (Holmsjö)Round 15 21 July 2008 Kalmar FF 3 – 2 Malmö FF Fredriksskans, Kalmar 19:00 Santin 16'
Ingelsten 30', 43'(Report) Toivonen 49'
Johansson 68'Attendance: 9,589
Referee: Stefan Johannesson (Stocksund)Round 16 27 July 2008 Malmö FF 3 – 2 Kalmar FF Malmö Stadion, Malmö 18:00 Järdler 35'
Mehmeti 84', 88'(Report) D.Elm 63'
Rosengren 79'Attendance: 13,130
Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (Eskilstuna)Round 17 2 August 2008 IFK Göteborg 2 – 0 Malmö FF Ullevi, Gothenburg 16:00 Söder 1'
Wallerstedt 45'(Report) Attendance: 8,015
Referee: Martin Hansson (Holmsjö)Round 18 10 August 2008 Malmö FF 1 – 2 Djurgården Malmö Stadion, Malmö 18:00 Toivonen 45'(Report) Kusi-Asare 19'
Sjölund 83'Attendance: 10,052
Referee: Martin Hansson (Holmsjö)Round 20 25 August 2008 Malmö FF 1 – 1 Trelleborg Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:00 Ofere 88'(Report) Jensen 5'Attendance: 11,406
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Stockholm)Round 21 31 August 2008 Gefle 1 – 2 Malmö FF Strömvallen, Gävle 18:00 Jawo 86'(Report) Harbuzi 75'
Johansson 81'Attendance: 4,309
Referee: Martin Hansson (Holmsjö)Round 22 13 September 2008 Malmö FF 0 – 3 Halmstad Malmö Stadion, Malmö 16:00 (Report) Johansson 22'
Anselmo 68', 73'Attendance: 7,486
Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (Eskilstuna)Round 19 17 September 2008 Elfsborg 4 – 0 Malmö FF Borås Arena, Borås 20:00 Ishizaki 11'
Mobaeck 45'
Bajrami 67'
Keene
73'(Report) Attendance: 7,607
Referee: Stefan Johannesson (Stocksund)Round 23 23 September 2008 IFK Norrköping 1 – 0 Malmö FF Idrottsparken, Norrköping 19:00 Amuneke 12'(Report) Attendance: 4,783
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Stockholm)Round 24 30 September 2008 Malmö FF 1 – 2 Helsingborg Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:45 Ofere 30'(Report) Larsson 39'
Jönsson 63'Attendance: 15,666
Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (Eskilstuna)Round 25 6 October 2008 Malmö FF 3 – 1 Örebro Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:00 Andersson 10', 22'
Ofere 90'(Report) Nordback 47'Attendance: 6,651
Referee: Sven-Martin Åkesson (Solna)Round 26 19 October 2008 GAIS 2 – 2 Malmö FF Ullevi, Gothenburg 15:00 Wánderson 53', 90'(Report) Toivonen 2'
Ofere 30'Attendance: 2,770
Referee: Sven-Martin Åkesson (Solna)Round 27 22 October 2008 Malmö FF 1 – 0 AIK Malmö Stadion, Malmö 19:00 Aubynn 56'(Report) Attendance: 7,072
Referee: Tobias Mattsson (Karlstad)Round 28 28 October 2008 Ljungskile 1 – 3 Malmö FF Starke Arvid Arena, Ljungskile 19:00 Zarkovic 36'(Report) Ofere 30'
Toivonen 54', 80'Attendance: 1,683
Referee: Michael Lerjéus (Skövde)Round 29 3 November 2008 Hammarby 3 – 6 Malmö FF Söderstadion, Stockholm 19:00 Davies 11'
Guterstam 18'
Macedo 34'(Report) Åhman-Persson 9'
Aubynn 24', 55'
Toivonen 30'
Andersson 37'
Touma 90'Attendance: 8,308
Referee: Tobias Mattsson (Karlstad)Round 30 9 November 2008 Malmö FF 6 – 0 GIF Sundsvall Malmö Stadion, Malmö 15:00 Ofere 23', 32'
Toivonen 29', 50'
Touma 83'
Mehmeti 90'(Report) Attendance: 6,580
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Stockholm)Svenska Cupen
Main article: 2008 Svenska CupenKickoff times are in CEST.
Round 2 1 May 2008 Kristianstads FF 2 – 3 Malmö FF Kristianstads IP, Kristianstad 16:00 Fischer 12'
Nilsson 64'(Report) Demir 17'
Molins 78', 93'Attendance: 2,470
Referee: Magnus Ahlsén (Linköping)Round 3 15 May 2008 Carlstads United 0 – 2 Malmö FF Tingvalla IP, Karlstad 19:00 (Report) Mehmeti 37'
Skoog 56'Attendance: 2,950
Referee: Antti Kanerva (Olofstorp)Round 4 28 June 2008 Malmö FF 2 – 3 Hammarby Malmö Stadion, Malmö 15:30 Harbuzi 17'
Johansson 39'(Report) Paulinho 45', 76'
Andersson 74'Attendance: 2,214
Referee: Håkan Jonasson (Helsingborg)Non competitive
Pre-season
Match Date Competition or tour Ground Opponent Score1 Scorers GD 1 9 February — Lyngby Boldklub 3 - 1 Mehmeti 10'
D. Andersson 39'
Ofere 51'2 2 16 February — Trelleborg 1 - 1 Johansson 71' 0 3 23 February — FC Nordsjælland 1 - 2 Hansson 55' -1 4 2 March — Palm Beach Pumas 
14 - 1 Molins 5'
Skoog 9', 11', 60', 65', 76'
Johansson 27, 31', 40', 51'
Mehmeti 71'
Nilsson 81'
Aubynn 85'
Hamad 89'13 5 4 March — UCF Knights 2 - 0 Mehmeti 39', 74' 2 6 11 March — Mjällby 1 - 0 Johansson 39' 1 7 15 March — Lyn 
1 - 1 Skoog 22' 0 8 24 March — H Häcken 2 - 3 Skoog 13', 59' -1 Source: Malmö FF[dead link]
1Malmö FF goals come first.
Country's flag depict country of foreign team to that of Malmö FF.
Ground: H = Home; A = Away; N = Neutral; HR = Home replacement; AR = Away replacement; GD = Goal differenceMid-season
Match Date Competition or tour Ground Opponent Score1 Scorers GD 1 14 June — FC Honka 1 - 1 Sudic 35' 0 2 20 August — FC Nordsjælland 1 - 0 Ofere 19' 1 Source: Malmö FF[dead link]
1Malmö FF goals come first.
Country's flag depict country of foreign team to that of Malmö FF.
Ground: H = Home; A = Away; N = Neutral; HR = Home replacement; AR = Away replacement; GD = Goal differenceReferences
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