Karl Marius Aksum

Head Coach at Mjällby AIF. PhD in Visual Perception in Elite Football. Master's Degree in Coaching and Psychology. Allsvenskan 2025 🥇. Svenska Cupen 2026 🥇.

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

1/15 When I defended my PhD in November, I was given an assignment by the committee called "Why football coaches need to fall out of love with Rondos in practice". I looked at specificity, transfer of learning, scanning and creativity. I will now present some of the findings.

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

Amazing sound from our fans yesterday. Powerful 💛🖤.

[Mjällby AIF @MjallbyAIFs]

🗣️ | Ni skapade stämningen igår. Nu återskapar vi den tillsammans. 💛

#MjällbyAIF #MAIF

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Erling Braut Haaland 🤣🤣🤣🇧🇻🇧🇻🇧🇻

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FIFA just destroyed the integrity of the sport we all love. One of the saddest days for football ��️. We ALL support Belgium now 🇧🇪.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨⚠️ OFFICIAL: Belgian Federation statement on Folarin Balogun red card case, saying they are “astonished”.

“The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA's decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USA–Belgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time).
FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

This provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the enforcement of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction.
However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (sending-off) automatically results in a suspension for the team's next match, as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup.
Furthermore, and irrespective of the above, the decision is in direct contradiction with the provisions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, as set out in Article 10.5:
"If a player or team official is sent off as a result of a direct or indirect red card (second caution), they will automatically be suspended from their team's subsequent match. In addition, further sanctions may be imposed.”
The automatic nature of such a suspension was also explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on 12 May 2026.
The same rule is reiterated at every FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Coordination Meeting prior to each match and is included in all FIFA World Cup 2026 workshop presentations.

❗️In order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options.”

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

Extremely excited for the league season restart in two weeks, followed by entering the Champions League qualifications in one month. We will be ready ⚽️💛🖤

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

I love young players who are scanning at an elite level. This clip, from yesterday, shows scanning timing perfection from academy player Olle Lindberg, in his 1st start in Allsvenskan. 1) Scans immediately after touches. 2) Performs two last-pass-scans.

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

@TGC_english Really well explained! Very nice work 👏

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Swedish Cup Winner 2026 ✅️

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

13 points taken from the last 5 matches. 3 good performances in a row. Today´s 3-0 goal makes me so happy for the players. 21 passes leading up to this goal. Next up, the Swedish Cup Final. We cannot wait 💛🖤

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

I know winning away against Malmö FF means everything to the fans. I am so happy that we were able to give them this result today. Moreover, I am so proud of the players attempting to play our game, with no fear. I especially love this goal after 17 passes. On to the next 💛🖤.

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

En utrolig film om en uforglemmelig sesong. Takk Douglas Nordenbelt 💛🖤https://t.co/j5DxwzR8uo

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

I am so proud of the players, being able to perform like today, with everything at stake. And I am so happy that we can give our fans another cup final. The 2nd in the club's history 💛🖤.

[Mjällby AIF @MjallbyAIFs]

🙌 | Makrillar trivs visst inte nere vid Hanöbukten och vi ska spela CUPFINAL! 💛🖤

#MjällbyAIF #SvenskaCupen

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

In the last year, we have had 4 different Mjällby players selected for the Swedish national team; Axel Norén, Noel Törnqvist, Herman Johansson, and now Elliot Stroud. On behalf of the entire club, we are so incredibly proud. Well deserved 👏👏👏💛🖤

[Mjällby AIF @MjallbyAIFs]

🇸🇪 | Idag presenterade Sveriges förbundskapten Graham Potter sin trupp inför den kommande playoff-semifinalen mot Ukraina. Bland de uttagna spelarna finns Elliot Stroud.

Vi önskar Elliot stort lycka till i Blågult! 💛

Läs mer på https://t.co/LvjSUH9YYA 🔗

#MjällbyAIF #MAIF

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

I am probably late to the party, but the way NEC Nijmegen is playing... Wow! Just wow! So extreme in defence (man-man all over) and attack minded (fluidity and distances). These extreme outliers in playing philosophy is what drives the evolution of football forwards 👏👏.

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[Mjällby AIF @MjallbyAIFs]

🤝 | Från aprilskämt till verklighet! Head & Shoulders är vår nya huvud- och axelpartner!

#MjällbyAIF #Headandshoulders

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

What an amazing day at Strandvallen. I am incredibly happy that we were able to give a performance like this to our amazing fans 💛🖤. They deserve this!

[Mjällby AIF @MjallbyAIFs]

✈️ | Europa är inte tillräckligt stort för oss båda - semifinal på Strandvallen nästa! 🤩

#MjällbyAIF #SvenskaCupen

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

@MeiaArmador__ Really good wording. I might steal this 👏👌

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

Bodø/Glimt has to be one of the best examples ever that continuity in leadership (same head coach for 8 consecutive years), and playing style (fluent 4-3-3 in attack with zonal defense), over many years, can lead to amazing results. Incredible!

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

Wow Bodø/Glimt! Just wow! What an inspiration for all smaller clubs out there. 👏👏

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

Hvis du vil ha et dypdykk i hvordan vi spiller og trener i Mjällby, og hvorfor vi gjør det på den måten vi gjør, så er denne samtalen med Øyvind Iversen et bra sted å starte. Det var gøy å virkelig kunne nerde fag ⚽️

https://t.co/ylQcgco6pi

[Karl Marius Aksum @aksumfootball]

I want to wish Happy New Year to all followers and colleagues ��🥂🎉.

For me, professionally, 2025 was an astonishing year - winning the Swedish Allsvenskan with Mjällby and then being appointed as the new head coach. I look forward to massive challenges in 2026!