It's basically the same starting eleven in Reims tonight as the one that fell 0-1 in the semi-final against Spain last time out. The only difference is that Filippa Angeldahl starts in the central midfield instead of Hanna Lundkvist.
This means another young blue-yellow eleven. Against Spain at Gamla Ullevi last month, national team captain Tony Gustavsson chose to give many inexperienced players a chance because the semi-final was basically already decided (after 0–4 away).
The Häcken duo Felicia Schröder, 19, and Monica Jusu Bah, 22, will thus start in attack again, while the more experienced stars Stina Blackstenius and Fridolina Rolfö will start on the bench.
In the back line, Nathalie Björn is the only veteran (80 international caps). At her side, she has Smilla Holmberg (7 international caps), Anna Sandberg (8) and Elma Junttila Nelhage.
This is how Sweden starts (4–3–3): Jennifer Falk – Smilla Holmberg, Nathalie Björn, Elma Junttila Nelhage, Anna Sandberg – Filippa Angeldahl, Kosovare Asllani, Julia Zigiotti Olme – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Felicia Schröder, Monica Jusu Bah.
France–Sweden kicks off at 9:10 p.m. The return leg will be played in Stockholm on Tuesday.
