When Kosovare Asllani appeared during Sweden’s playoff preparations, many hoped she might return in time for this summer’s World Cup. She gave no clear indication of when she could return from her knee injury.
SportsThe qualifiers were a fiasco. Now Sweden’s women’s soccer team must win a playoff to avoid missing the World Cup for the first time. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Friday’s match against Lithuania.
FootballJulia Zigiotti Olme goes into the World Cup playoff matches against Lithuania as one of Sweden's most important players. But the midfielder will be without one of her closest friends, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, who has a cruciate ligament injury. “It's a part of yourself that disappears,” she says.
SportsSweden is missing several key players in the upcoming World Cup playoff against Lithuania. But both Filippa Angeldahl and Nathalie Björn are in despite injury concerns. It is extremely pleasing, says Sweden's national team coach Tony Gustavsson.
SportsFilippa 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.
FootballNational team star Johanna Rytting Kaneryd has undergone surgery for a cruciate ligament injury in her left knee.
SportsNational team star Johanna Rytting Kaneryd has injured her cruciate ligament again. "I know what awaits me," the 29-year-old writes on Instagram.
SportsJohanna Rytting Kaneryd is moving from one major club to another. It is now clear that the Swedish winger is leaving Chelsea and has signed for Lyon.
SportsAmanda Nildén gets a chance in Sweden's final World Cup qualifying match against Italy. Meanwhile, Monica Jusu Bah is back in the starting lineup.
FootballSweden'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.
FootballSweden are forced into a playoff for a place at the World Cup in Brazil next year. After losing 1-2 in the must-win match against Denmark, Sweden's chance of direct qualification is gone. "It's frustrating, a disappointment," Johanna Rytting Kaneryd told SVT.
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.
FootballThe 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.
FootballSweden has everything in its own hands ahead of the World Cup qualifiers. The team intends to take that opportunity. "I want nothing more than to crush Denmark," says Chelsea star Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
FootballSweden 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.
FootballSweden has made several changes to the starting eleven for today's must-win World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Among them, Matilda Vinberg will start.
FootballJohanna Rytting Kaneryd will not start in the World Cup qualifier against Serbia. But the Chelsea star is ready to come on. "I'm guessing it's between 0 and 45 minutes," says the national team captain, Tony Gustavsson.
FootballAway 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.
FootballJohanna Rytting Kaneryd has mostly trained on her own during the World Cup qualifiers, but she could still be in contention for a starting spot against Serbia on Saturday.
FootballFelicia 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.
FootballFour 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.
FootballChelsea star Johanna Rytting Kaneryd looks set to miss the World Cup qualifier against Denmark. That would mean another key player would be absent. "I can't risk her being out for a long time too," says national team captain Tony Gustavsson.
FootballSweden 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.
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