Sweden's women's soccer team's chances of winning the group were dashed in the loss to Denmark on Friday. However, the match against Italy is the last one before this fall's World Cup playoff - and also affects the next Olympic qualifiers.
Compared with the 1-2 loss in Odense, Amanda Nildén gets the chance at centre-back next to Bella Andersson, instead of veteran Amanda Ilestedt.
At the same time, Häcken striker Monica Jusu Bah is back in the starting lineup on the left wing.
Sweden's starting eleven (4–3–3): Jennifer Falk – Smilla Holmberg, Amanda Nildén, Bella Andersson, Anna Sandberg – Filippa Angeldahl, Felicia Schröder, Julia Zigiotti Olme – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Stina Blackstenius, Monica Jusu Bah.
Substitutes: Zecira Musovic (GK), Moa Edrud (GK), Anna Sandberg, Amanda Ilestedt, Hanna Lundkvist, Sofia Reidy, Anna Anvegård, Hanna Bennison, Evelyn Ijeh, Rosa Kafaji, Beata Olsson, Fridolina Rolfö, Matilda Vinberg.
National team captain: Tony Gustavsson.
