What: Nations League, C-division, group 1.
Where: National Stadium, Bratislava.
When: Kick-off 20.45, Friday.
TV/radio: Viaplay and TV6/P4 Radiosporten.
At stake: Key match in the group. Sweden and Slovakia have both started with two wins and the battle for group victory is between the nations. Group victory means promotion to the B-division and can also provide an extra qualifying chance for the World Championship 2026. The second team in the group may qualify against a third-place team in the B-division.
Absent/withdrawals: Robin Olsen, Carl Starfelt, Eric Smith, and Gustaf Nilsson have made late withdrawals. Also missing are injured Alexander Isak, Jens Cajuste, and Mattias Svanberg.
The opposition: Slovakia was one of the surprises in the summer's European Championship and was very close to knocking out England and reaching the quarterfinals. Missing several key players against Sweden, including goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka, striker Ivan Schranz, and midfielder Juraj Kucka.
Sweden's squad:
Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson, Stoke, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, AIK, Jacob Widell Zetterström, Derby.
Defenders: Ludwig Augustinsson, Anderlecht, Alex Douglas, Lech Poznan, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Lille, Isak Hien, Atalanta, Emil Krafth, Newcastle, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Manchester United, Ken Sema, Watford, Daniel Svensson, Nordsjælland.
Midfielders/forwards: Yasin Ayari, Brighton, Lucas Bergvall, Tottenham, Anthony Elanga, Nottingham, Niclas Eliasson, AEK Aten, Viktor Gyökeres, Sporting, Jesper Karlström, Udinese, Dejan Kulusevski, Tottenham, Hugo Larsson, Frankfurt, Sebastian Nanasi, Strasbourg, Hugo Bolin, Malmö FF, Anton Salétros, AIK, Simon Olsson, Heerenveen.
Head coach: Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Slovakia's squad:
Goalkeepers: Marek Rodák, Al-Ettifaq, Henrich Ravas, Cracovia Krakow, Dominik Takác, Slovan Bratislava.
Defenders: Peter Pekarík, Zilina, Michal Tomic, Bodö/Glimt, Timotej Hranica, Zilina, Norbert Gyömbér, Al-Kholood, Denis Vavro, Wolfsburg, Lubomír Satka, Samsunspor, Milan Skriniar, Paris SG, Adam Obert, Cagliari, Dávid Hancko, Feyenoord, Samuel Kozlovsky, Widzew Lodz.
Midfielders: Stanislav Lobotka, Napoli, Patrik Hrosovsky, Genk, Ondrej Duda, Hellas Verona, László Bénes, Union Berlin, Tomás Rigo, Banik Ostrava, Matús Bero, Bochum, Christián Herc, Dunajská Streda.
Forwards: Lukás Haraslín, Sparta Prag, Dávid Duris, Zilina, Leo Sauer, Breda, Lubomír Tupta, Slovan Liberec, Tomás Suslov, Hellas Verona, David Strelec, Slovan Bratislava, Róbert Bozeník, Boavista.
Head coach: Francesco Calzona.
Referee: Maurizio Mariani, Italy.
