Kosovare Asllani was uncertain about his future in the national team after the European Championship this summer, but was included in the semi-finals of the Nations League against Spain.
At that gathering, the midfield star said that she was not sure about the future after the Spain matches.
Even though Sweden missed the final, Asllani is still there.
However, the defender Magdalena Eriksson is missing, who announced on Sunday that she is retiring from the national team after 123 international matches.
“Some tears”
An emotional message, admits Gustavsson.
I must admit that there were some tears in the conversation, I thought it was really hard. Not least for "Magda" herself, for her teammates and for the national team. We are not only losing a very good football player, but also a leader and character, he says.
Several young players are included – including 19-year-old Bella Andersson, Real Madrid, who is coming along because Magdalena Eriksson is not included.
It is of course connected to "Magda". A left-footed centre-back, an extremely exciting player with outstanding qualities in his left foot, his length but above all his courage in the passing game, says Gustavsson.
Fullback Alice Bergström, Häcken, has also been selected after a strong performance in the U23 national team recently.
“Find a balance”
Tony Gustavsson also sees the bronze medal matches against France as a start for the World Cup qualifiers which begin in March next year.
We are trying to find a balance between wanting to be able to compete in the short term against France, which is a world-class opponent, and looking towards a World Cup qualifier where we want to test players who are exciting," says Gustavsson.
Tony Gustavsson's national team starts away on November 28 in Reims and the return match against France will be played at home, 3 Arena in Stockholm, on December 2.
Goalkeepers: Tove Enblom, Vålerenga, Jennifer Falk, Häcken, Moa Öhman, Malmö FF.
Defenders: Bella Andersson, Real Madrid, Alice Bergström, Häcken, Nathalie Björn, Chelsea, Smilla Holmberg, Hammarby, Elma Junttila Nelhage, Lyon, Anna Sandberg, Manchester United, Linda Sembrant, AIK.
Midfielders/strikers: Filippa Angeldahl, Real Madrid, Anna Anvegård, Häcken, Kosovare Asllani, London City, Stina Blackstenius, Arsenal, Rebecka Blomqvist, Eintracht Frankfurt, Evelyn Ijeh, Milan, Madelen Janogy, Fiorentina, Monica Jusu Bah, Häcken, Rosa Kafaji, Brighton, Hanna Lundqvist, San Diego, Fridolina Rolfö, Manchester United, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Chelsea, Felicia Schröder, Häcken, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Manchester United.
