Last year's season ended with relegation for AIK.
Now, instead, games await in the elite top flight this season.
Despite that, AIK managed to win the first competitive match of the year - and the first Stockholm derby of the year - against the ladies' team Djurgården.
The away team took the lead in the first half through Matilda Plan.
With barely 20 minutes left in the match, however, Monica Hagström equalized with a delicious long shot.
The winning goal came as late as the 87th minute.
Michelle Flores Rojas stayed in front and scored 2-1 from close range, giving AIK three points in the first match of the Swedish Cup.
Umeå and Piteå also play in the same group.