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Wing-back gets her chance as Sweden chases the European Championship

Several players are back in the national team. One is included for the first time.

Wing-back gets her chance as Sweden chases the European Championship

Fell in the Swedish encounter – after Blackstenius' post hit

It was set up for a real Swedish encounter in English football on Saturday – but when Arsenal, with coach Jonas Eidevall, and Chelsea fielded their starting lineups, only Johanna Rytting Kaneryd in the away team was present from the blue-yellow. On the Chelsea bench were Zecira Musovic and Nathalie Björn, the latter of whom was substituted in with just minutes left to play.

Fell in the Swedish encounter – after Blackstenius' post hit

Chelsea won the top match in the CL premiere

A Swedish coach and two Swedish players were in the spotlight when the women's Champions League games began. Title-holding Chelsea defeated Real Madrid with 3–2.

Chelsea won the top match in the CL premiere

Guide: Ahead of the Women's Champions League

Barcelona is chasing a third straight and Hammarby makes its debut in a Swedish-packed edition of the Champions League. Here is the guide ahead of this year's tournament.

Guide: Ahead of the Women's Champions League

Chelsea Crushed the Newcomer 7-0

It took almost half a game before the first goal came, but then the floodgates opened for Super League champions Chelsea in the meeting with newcomers Crystal Palace. Chelsea won the London derby 7–0 and have full points after two played rounds in the English football league.

Chelsea Crushed the Newcomer 7-0

Rytting Kaneryd behind the win – sank Aston Villa

The club has won the last four seasons. But Chelsea wants more.

Rytting Kaneryd behind the win – sank Aston Villa

Arsenal's Draw: New Home Arena

Women's football in England is growing rapidly. For Arsenal's part, it means, for example, that the women's team has now got the same main arena as the men's team.

Arsenal's Draw: New Home Arena

Nervous European Championship playoff awaits Sweden: "Scary"

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.

Nervous European Championship playoff awaits Sweden: "Scary"

The attacking game has not been good enough

Six goals ahead in six qualifying matches. Three of the goals also came in a match against bottom team Ireland.

The attacking game has not been good enough

Sweden misses direct spot to European Championship: "Just emptiness"

It will be a nervous autumn for the Swedish women's football team. After 0-0 at home against England, Sweden is forced to play a playoff for a spot in the European Championship next year.

Sweden misses direct spot to European Championship: "Just emptiness"

This is how Sweden starts in the decisive match

On Friday, the stars rested. Tonight, they are back as expected in Sweden's starting eleven.

This is how Sweden starts in the decisive match

Promising a Swedish Championship Summer 2025: "No Discussion"

It's a summer with two major football championships – but without Sweden. The blue-yellow ladies will make sure it's not repeated next year.

Promising a Swedish Championship Summer 2025: "No Discussion"

Sweden must win – Gerhardsson is confident

It is Sweden that must win when the European Championship qualifying in football concludes with a completely decisive match at Gamla Ullevi. Great advantage England? Not necessarily.

Sweden must win – Gerhardsson is confident

Swedish winger – Ijeh from start

The 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.

Swedish winger – Ijeh from start

Now the European Championship qualifying is to be decided for the Swedes

Save 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.

Now the European Championship qualifying is to be decided for the Swedes

Rubensson: "My body was like a machine back then"

Last year, she was named Sweden's best female football player. This year, Elin Rubensson has had her season disrupted by minor injuries.

Rubensson: "My body was like a machine back then"

Björn injured – misses Ireland match

Sweden'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.

Björn injured – misses Ireland match

The Public is Waiting – Tonight the EM Hunt Continues

Over 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.

The Public is Waiting – Tonight the EM Hunt Continues

She strikes fear into her opponent

It was a long football career overshadowed by injuries and performance anxiety. Now, 27-year-old Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Sweden's hottest player, strikes fear into her opponents, says national team colleague Magdalena Eriksson about Chelsea starlet.

She strikes fear into her opponent