AIK beat BK Karlskrona 5:2 in a club friendly match at home on Tuesday evening, 9 September 2026. The hosts ended a run of mixed form with a convincing victory, reversing the result from their meeting just seven days earlier when BK Karlskrona had won 5:3.
It was a statement performance from AIK after a difficult week. They had lost 1:2 to Sparta Sarpsborg on 4 September, and before that the 3:5 defeat to BK Karlskrona on 2 September. To be fair, the visitors had come in with confidence after that win, and they're not a side to underestimate in friendlies.
The match itself was open from the start, with both teams looking to test each other. AIK were dominant in the air from set plays, and that physical edge showed through in the second half. By then they had turned to the kids in the squad, and the energy shift was noticeable.
For BK Karlskrona, it was a different story from their 5:3 victory last week. They had beaten Södertälje 5:2 on 14 August before struggling against Örebro HK and Storhamar. The consistency wasn't there tonight, and AIK sensed blood when the visitors turned off at a set piece.
What this means for both sides is hard to say in a friendly. AIK had lost three of their last five before this, including the two recent matches against BK Karlskrona. This win ends a barren spell for the home side, though friendlies are about more than the result.