GAIS have begun their pre-season training camp in Albir, Spain. The session on January 31, 2026, was captured by Bildbyran photographer Mathilda Schuler in a licensable picture distributed via Reuters Connect.
The club, currently 10th in the Allsvenskan with 23 points, views the camp as a key part of preparations for the remainder of the season. Their record stands at 6 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses from 18 games, with a goal difference of +3 (21 scored, 18 conceded). The team's top scorer is S. Salter with 5 goals in 17 appearances.
What does the training camp involve?
The camp in Albir is a recurring feature of GAIS's pre-season schedule. Under the direction of head coach Fredrik Holmberg, the sessions focus on building player fitness and refining tactical play. Holmberg holds clear responsibility for shaping the squad ahead of the challenges to come.
The Spanish environment provides favourable conditions with warmer weather than Sweden, enabling intensive outdoor training. The camp is an opportunity for players to build team cohesion and for the coaching staff to assess player fitness. All work is geared towards improving the team's league position, as they trail leaders Sirius by 19 points.
How does the camp impact the season ahead?
With the season already underway, the camp is about mid-season adjustments and improvements as much as foundational work. GAIS will go straight from the camp into an important fixture against Mjallby AIF on September 20th, an away opponent who themselves sit in 11th place. That match will be an immediate test of the camp's effects.
Fans can track the full schedule on our fixtures page. The team's current standing and statistics are available on our standings page. The aim is to use the momentum from the camp to reverse the recent form of LLWDL and climb the table.
What are the keys to a successful spring?
To climb from mid-table, GAIS needs to find greater offensive consistency. While the defence has been relatively stable conceding only 18 goals, the 21 goals scored is an area for improvement. Top scorer S. Salter will be central to that work, but the entire attacking unit must become more productive.
The coaching staff, led by Holmberg, will also need to optimise the lineup and build upon the tactical foundations laid during the camp. A deeper analysis of individual and collective performance is available on our stats page.
The immediate task after returning from Spain is to translate training efforts into points on the pitch. With a tough away match at Mjallby awaiting, the focus is sharply on starting the spring half of the season with a strong performance and breaking the inconsistent form.
