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Hedvig Lindahl Honored in Emotional Farewell at Sweden-Italy Match

A powerful national team career was bid farewell on Friday evening. What Hedvig Lindahl has done in the Swedish jersey is unparalleled, says Sweden's star defender Magdalena Eriksson.

Hedvig Lindahl Honored in Emotional Farewell at Sweden-Italy Match

Sweden to Host Algeria in June Friendly at Strawberry Arena

The men's national team will meet Algeria at Strawberry arena on June 10, announces the Swedish Football Association. .

Sweden to Host Algeria in June Friendly at Strawberry Arena

Swedish Football Boosts Support for National Team Parents with Young Kids

It will be easier to combine parenthood with national team play. National team players who are parents of small children will, for example, be able to receive grants for childcare from the football association.

Swedish Football Boosts Support for National Team Parents with Young Kids

Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground

Norway in – Sweden out. Now Swedish football is no longer at the table of power in the European Football Association (Uefa).

Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground

Swedish Top League to Implement Personal Tickets to Curb Hooliganism

The police are demanding personal tickets in the top Swedish football league from next year onwards – as a measure to tackle hooliganism in the stands. .

Swedish Top League to Implement Personal Tickets to Curb Hooliganism

Allsvenskan Kicks Off: What to Expect in the Premiere Round

One hundred and nine days of waiting are over. The weekend marks the start of Allsvenskan and here's what you need to know ahead of the premiere round.

Allsvenskan Kicks Off: What to Expect in the Premiere Round

Finnvedsvallen Cleared for IFK Värnamo's Allsvenskan Opener

IFK Värnamo gets to play at Finnvedsvallen again this year and in the Allsvenskan premiere against Sirius on Monday. .

Finnvedsvallen Cleared for IFK Värnamo's Allsvenskan Opener

Swedish Football Faces Sponsorship Challenges Over Fan Conduct

Violence decreased on football stands last year. At the same time, Halmstad is losing a major sponsor due to fireworks and in IFK Göteborg, several people have been subjected to threats.

Swedish Football Faces Sponsorship Challenges Over Fan Conduct

Lucas Bergvall to Miss Sweden's Match Against Northern Ireland

The Tottenham star Lucas Bergvall will not rejoin the national football team for the home match against Northern Ireland, according to the Swedish Football Association. The midfielder left the gathering before Saturday's away match against Luxembourg (0–1) due to a cold.

Lucas Bergvall to Miss Sweden's Match Against Northern Ireland

Simon Åström Steps In as New Swedish Football Association Chairman

Now it's settled and clear. Simon Åström has been elected as the new chairman of the Swedish Football Association – after outgoing Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Simon Åström Steps In as New Swedish Football Association Chairman

Reinfeldt Questions US Role in 2026 World Cup Hosting

Sweden supported the World Championship in football going to Saudi Arabia. Outgoing chairman Fredrik Reinfeldt defended himself in his farewell speech at the Football Association's annual meeting – and attacked the USA.

Reinfeldt Questions US Role in 2026 World Cup Hosting

Bergvall Out with Cold, Widell Steps In for Sweden's National Team

Lucas Bergvall's cold prevents him from playing in Saturday's national team match against Luxembourg. "Lucas is not available for play on Saturday.

Bergvall Out with Cold, Widell Steps In for Sweden's National Team

New Threats Target Damallsvenskan Players, Swedish Stars Abroad

New threats have been made against players in the women's top division. Swedish players active abroad have also received threats, according to Radiosporten.

New Threats Target Damallsvenskan Players, Swedish Stars Abroad

Test with hybrid grass at the national arena

After all the criticism of the pitch at Strawberry Arena, hybrid grass will now be tested during this season. Already in Sweden's national team match next week, the game will be played on the new pitch.

Test with hybrid grass at the national arena

Sweden applies for the European Championship 2029 with Denmark

Sweden has now, together with Denmark, submitted a preliminary application to host the Women's European Championship in football 2029, writes the Swedish Football Association on its website. .

Sweden applies for the European Championship 2029 with Denmark

New Football Threats: "Warned about this for a long time"

This evening, IFK Gothenburg is holding its annual meeting. However, the meeting is overshadowed by police-reported threats against several people around the club.

New Football Threats: "Warned about this for a long time"

Football Executive Earns Million Salary – Donates 35 Percent

The Swede Karl-Erik Nilsson has received around 2. 7 million kronor annually during his eight years on the European Football Association's (Uefa's) board.

Football Executive Earns Million Salary – Donates 35 Percent

No home matches for Värnamo in 2025

IFK Värnamo will not play their home matches on their home ground this season. Finnvedsvallen will no longer be granted exemption.

No home matches for Värnamo in 2025

VAR and Saudi Arabia – the questions that brought down Reinfeldt

The criticism of the work environment at the association, the controversial VAR statement, and the support for Saudi Arabia's World Championship bid. Here are the schisms that brought down Fredrik Reinfeldt, who has announced that he will not stand for re-election in the presidential election of the Swedish Football Association.

VAR and Saudi Arabia – the questions that brought down Reinfeldt

Reinfeldt Slammed: "Unnecessary Parenthesis in Swedish Football"

It was the right decision by the electoral committee, says Lars-Christer Olsson about the choice not to propose Fredrik Reinfeldt for re-election as chairman of the football association. It has been an unnecessary parenthesis in Swedish football, says Olsson about Reinfeldt's time in the position.

Reinfeldt Slammed: "Unnecessary Parenthesis in Swedish Football"

Reinfeldt declines - jumps off the chairmanship election

Fredrik Reinfeldt is rejected for re-election to the chairmanship in the Swedish Football Association. The electoral committee instead proposes that SEF chairman Simon Åström becomes the new chairman.

Reinfeldt declines - jumps off the chairmanship election

The new captain dismisses the criticism: "Fantastic years"

Tony Gustavsson's time in Australia has been described by some as "four years of misery". Sweden's future national team captain thinks that's an unfair image.

The new captain dismisses the criticism: "Fantastic years"

Football's Call: Mourning Bands and Minute of Silence

The Swedish Football Association has decided to begin the upcoming national team matches with a minute of silence to honor the victims of the school shooting in Örebro. The association writes on its website.

Football's Call: Mourning Bands and Minute of Silence

Tony Gustavsson takes over the women's national team

Tony Gustavsson takes over as national team captain for the women's national football team after Peter Gerhardsson. "I feel incredibly proud and honored", says Gustavsson to the Swedish Football Association's website.

Tony Gustavsson takes over the women's national team