Albania, Georgia and Luxembourg are three of the teams that Sweden can get in the first round of the autumn's European Championship playoffs. But the Swedish players take nothing for granted despite the low-ranked opposition. It feels scary, says central defender Magdalena Eriksson ahead of Friday's draw.
SportsSix goals ahead in six qualifying matches. Three of the goals also came in a match against bottom team Ireland. At times, we have had problems creating those really dangerous scoring opportunities, says Barcelona star Fridolina Rolfö after missing a direct spot to the European Championship.
SportsOn Friday, the stars rested. Tonight, they are back as expected in Sweden's starting eleven. This is how the women's football team starts the European Championship qualifying match against England.
SportsA win sends Sweden to the European Championship. Otherwise, an uncertain playoff awaits the Swedish women's football team. Here's what's most important to keep track of ahead of tonight's thrilling European Championship qualifying decider against England at Gamla Ullevi.
SportsThe Milan striker Evelyn Ijeh is one of several surprising names in Sweden's starting eleven in tonight's European Championship qualifying match against France in Dijon. The 22-year-old will thus make his A-national team debut.
SportsSave players who risk suspension in the European Championship qualifying decider? Or give key players, who haven't played a match in a long time, playing time? National team captain Peter Gerhardsson has a few things to consider ahead of tonight's European Championship qualifying match against France. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the match.
SportsUnusual circumstances. An unusual Peter Gerhardsson. For once, the national team captain throws away the favorite cliché "one match at a time" in the trash can. We have never experienced anything like this, he says ahead of Friday's European Championship qualifying match in football against France in Dijon.
SportsLast year, she was named Sweden's best female football player. This year, Elin Rubensson has had her season disrupted by minor injuries. It's tough. I felt last summer that my body was like a machine back then, says the 31-year-old ahead of the European Championship qualifier.
SportsSweden's women's football team faces tough European Championship qualifying matches against France and England. Star player Fridolina Rolfö joins the team gathering after recently making a memorable trip to Zambia. It's amazing what impact football has on people, she says.
SportsSweden's victory in the EM qualification was important. The meeting with Marika Domanski Lyfors after the final whistle was more important. Getting to see her happy on the sideline meant more than the win itself, says Barcelona star Fridolina Rolfö about seeing the national team coach, who is suffering from cancer.
SportsWe'll never know who scored the goal. The main thing is that the ball went in. Sweden's late 1-0 goal gave three new, important points in the Euro qualifying. "Magda" said that maybe touched her GPS back there, says corner flag assistant Jonna Andersson about the winning goal at Friends Arena.
SportsSweden's women's footballers will have to manage without Nathalie Björn in tonight's Euro qualifying match against Ireland at Friends Arena. Chelsea's back is injured and is replaced by Hanna Lundkvist.
SportsOver 20,000 tickets have been sold for tonight's EM qualification match at Friends Arena between Sweden and Ireland. It therefore looks like it will be one of the largest public festivals ever for the women's national team. It's an incredibly cool arena to play in, it's powerful, says defender Magdalena Eriksson.
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