Filippa Angeldahl is injured. Bad news for the Swedish women's national football team. The midfielder is now at risk of missing the World Cup playoff matches against Lithuania.
SportsThere will be no reunion on the football pitch for Felicia Schröder and Häcken this autumn. The Swedish champions were eliminated by Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League - but still got a tough draw. “We have shown that we can compete even with the top teams,” says Häcken coach Elena Sadiku.
SportsFelicia Schröder's goal-scoring success at Real Madrid continues. The 19-year-old headed in the equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Ajax in the Champions League qualifiers.
SportsSweden's group victory is already gone ahead of the match against Italy. This means that the conclusion of the World Cup qualifiers is mostly about getting a good start ahead of the playoff game this fall.
SportsFelicia Schröder is in - but not her teammate, Monica Jusu Bah. Instead, Matilda Vinberg gets the chance in the fateful match against Denmark. At the same time, Danish superstar Pernille Harder is absent.
SportsSweden dreams of next year's World Cup in Brazil. Now a decisive match against Denmark awaits in the World Cup qualifiers. If they lose, an uncertain playoff this fall awaits instead of a possible direct spot in the tournament.
SportsThe squad for the World Cup qualifiers has been selected. The co-captains, Kosovare Asllani and Nathalie Björn, are out of the squad due to injuries, but will still take part in the training camp. "It's great to have them with us," says national team coach Tony Gustavsson.
SportsSweden won in the end. Denmark dropped points. The 1–0 victory against Serbia certainly didn't impress, but the fact remains: Sweden's national football team took a big step closer to the 2027 World Cup.
SportsSweden has made several changes to the starting eleven for today's must-win World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Among them, Matilda Vinberg will start.
SportsAway from home, it was only 0–0 and in the loss to Denmark on Tuesday, Sweden missed a long series of clear scoring chances. Now a victory against Serbia - preferably by several goals - is probably needed to keep the chance of direct qualification for the World Cup alive.
SportsSweden has only won one match so far under Tony Gustavsson. Sweden will probably now need three straight wins to qualify directly for the World Cup. "We're in a tough, tough situation," says the national team captain.
SportsFelicia Schröder gets a chance in midfield for the World Cup qualifier against Denmark. Meanwhile, Sofia Reidy will make her national team debut in tonight's match.
SportsFour captains instead of just one. But most evidence suggests Stina Blackstenius will wear the captain's armband in the World Cup qualifier against Denmark tonight. "I'll just try to be who I am," she says ahead of her 127th international match.
SportsSweden were held to a 0–0 draw with Serbia last time out. Now group leader Denmark awaits in the next step in the fight for a World Cup ticket to Brazil next year.
SportsLast time, she was selected as a defender. But ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Serbia, Fridolina Rolfö is back as a striker. "I feel quite comfortable in both positions," she says.
SportsZecira Musovic is back in the national team after a long absence. She has her eight-month-old daughter, Zarah, with her. "A few years ago I would not have thought it was possible to combine family life with a career," says the goalkeeper.
SportsThe big win in the first match was followed by Real Madrid's elimination. Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 12–2 aggregate win over Real Madrid.
SportsFilippa Angeldahl and her Real Madrid team suffered a major blow in the Champions League quarter-finals. Barcelona won 6–2.
SportsIf the 1-0 win against Italy was a perfect start to the World Cup qualifiers, Saturday's performance in Stara Pazova was something else entirely. Sweden made a poor showing and dropped points against Serbia for the first time ever, drawing 0-0.
SportsThey beat Italy last time. The same eleven will get the chance again. Here is Sweden's lineup for today's World Cup qualifying match away to Serbia.
SportsThe last time Serbia faced Sweden, it was a big Swedish victory. But this time, Serbia has its superstar available. Here are the things to keep an eye on as the women's football team hunts for another victory in the World Cup qualifiers.
SportsSweden got off to a perfect start in the World Cup qualifiers. Despite a debutant in their back line and their national team captain in the stands, Sweden defeated Italy 1–0. Filippa Angeldahl scored the winning goal with a long-range shot.
Sports19-year-old Bella Andersson will make her debut for Sweden in tonight's World Cup qualifier against Italy. It will be the Real Madrid defender's debut for the senior national team. Star player Fridolina Rolfö will start on the bench.
SportsKosovare Asllani does not see a Swedish center-back crisis ahead of tonight's World Cup qualifier against Italy. She sees the future. "It's fantastic that we still produce defenders like these. It's absolutely crazy," she says.
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