What: World Championship qualification in football, men, group B.
Where: Stadion Stozice, Ljubljana.
When: Tonight, 20.45.
TV/radio: Viaplay Sport/P4 radiosporten.
Premiere: The first of six matches in the group stage. Sweden and Switzerland are pointed out as favorites for the group victory, but Slovenia has the capacity to enter that fight. Made a strong European Championship finals last summer and is difficult to beat at home.
The way to the World Championship: The group winner goes directly to the championship next summer in Canada, USA and Mexico. The second place plays playoff in March next year. Sweden can get another lifeline with the group win in Nations League 2024.
Up to the test: Jon Dahl Tomasson has had around 18 months to build the national team he wants. It has been a bit of a wobbly journey. The demands now are tough - a third consecutive championship must not be missed.
This week's big topic: Alexander Isak's record transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool, of course. Isak is match-untrained, but will play, though not a whole match according to national team coach Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Selected for the starting eleven: Tomasson has however been open about Malmö FF's Robin Olsen getting the chance in goal. Then, of course, the central defender Isak Hien is given, since he has been appointed team captain.
Missing: Central defender Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, who finally became clear for Aston Villa. On Thursday, it was also announced that another defender, Gustaf Lagerbielke, leaves the squad due to injury. He was replaced by Mjällby's Axel Norén.
Profiles in Slovenia: Atlético Madrid's Jan Oblak has for many years been one of Europe's best goalkeepers. Striker Benjamin Sesko is one of the summer's hottest signings in the Premier League. Left Leipzig for Manchester United.
So Sweden's qualification continues:
8 September: Kosovo (away)
10 October: Switzerland (home)
13 October: Kosovo (home)
15 November: Switzerland (away)
18 November: Slovenia (home)
Sweden's squad, goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson, Stoke, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, AIK, Robin Olsen, Malmö FF.
Defenders: Samuel Dahl, Benfica, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Leeds, Hjalmar Ekdal, Burnley, Isak Hien, Atalanta, Ken Sema, Pafos, Daniel Svensson, Dortmund, Emil Krafth, Newcastle, Axel Norén, Mjällby.
Midfielders/forwards: Yasin Ayari, Brighton, Alexander Bernhardsson, Kiel, Anthony Elanga, Newcastle, Jesper Karlström, Udinese, Hugo Larsson, Eintracht Frankfurt, Benjamin Nygren, Celtic, Anton Salétros, AIK, Jordan Larsson, Copenhagen, Alexander Isak, Liverpool, Lucas Bergvall, Tottenham, Niclas Eliasson, AEK Athens, Viktor Gyökeres, Arsenal, Sebastian Nanasi, Strasbourg.
National team coach: Jon Dahl Tomasson.
