GIF Sundsvall is set to play in Superettan 2024 after a 1-1 draw at home against AFC Eskilstuna. This means that the team secures its place in the league next season. The match was played at NP3 Arena and saw Erik Andersson and Pontus Engblom create chances for GIF Sundsvall. Engblom gave the team the lead after 20 minutes with a goal after an assist from Andersson. AFC Eskilstuna, however, came back and equalized through Oskar Lindberg early in the second half. The 1-1 score stood for the remainder of the match. For AFC Eskilstuna, the result means that they will at best have to qualify to stay in Superettan. If they fail to gain points against Örebro SK next week, direct relegation is a fact. GIF Sundsvall was able to secure the contract for Superettan 2024 during the Sunday afternoon. What was required was at least one point at home at NP3 Arena against bottom-placed AFC Eskilstuna. AFC, in turn, needed to avoid defeat, as a loss, combined with Skövde AIK simultaneously defeating Trelleborgs FF, would mean certain relegation. The starting lineup for GIF Sundsvall consisted of Jonsson, Lundström, Oppong, Svanberg, Lindkvist, Andersson, Stojanovic Fredin, Pichkah, Carström, Engblom, and Durmaz. For AFC Eskilstuna, the lineup included Wolters, Adolfsson, Modig, Suljic, Fryers, Hudu, Williams, Agyeman Duah, Malachowski Thorell, Culum, and Larsson. The match was an important win for GIF Sundsvall and secures the team's future in Superettan. For AFC Eskilstuna, a tough battle to stay in the league awaits.