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The Men's Attitude Inspires in the Hunt for a European Championship Spot

The men's national team inspires when the women's national team captain Peter Gerhardsson plans for the European Championship qualifying decider against Serbia. It's the attitudes that we like, he says.

The Men's Attitude Inspires in the Hunt for a European Championship Spot

Start against Luxembourg from the beginning

The backline talent Hanna Wijk gets the chance from the start in tonight's European Championship qualifier against Luxembourg. Wijk plays to the right in the backline, alongside others such as Magdalena Eriksson who is back after a knee injury.

Start against Luxembourg from the beginning

New Swedish goal fest tonight?

On Friday, it became 4-0. Now, national team captain Peter Gerhardsson is hoping for an even bigger goal fest tonight in the return match against Luxembourg.

New Swedish goal fest tonight?

Unimpressive Sweden as Expected Totally Dominant

It will not go down in history as one of Sweden's most impressive national team matches. Nevertheless, it sends the women's football team a big step closer to the European Championship.

Unimpressive Sweden as Expected Totally Dominant

Kafaji from start – Asllani on the bench

Arsenal's Rosa Kafaji starts for Sweden in tonight's European Championship playoff in football away against Luxembourg. The 21-year-old gets the chance ahead of midfield veteran Kosovare Asllani.

Kafaji from start – Asllani on the bench

Sweden top favorite – but has stumbled before

Sweden is a huge favorite in tonight's European Championship playoff against Luxembourg. But Blågult has learned the hard way what lack of focus can mean against "minnow nations".

Sweden top favorite – but has stumbled before

Resigned Asllani: "It's totally outdated"

The planning of the Ballon d'Or gala is "outdated" and the flattery with Saudi Arabia is new evidence that no one is listening. Kosovare Asllani is so tired of Uefa and Fifa that she launches an unexpected idea: a new association just for women's football.

Resigned Asllani: "It's totally outdated"

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

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

Jakobsson becomes teammates with Asllani

London City Lionesses continue to attract Swedish national team players to the English second division. Striker veteran Sofia Jakobsson has signed a two-year contract, the football club announces on its website.

Jakobsson becomes teammates with Asllani

Asllani's success - goal scorer in debut

Kosovare Asllani got a festive start in her new club, London City Lionesses. The 35-year-old national team star, captain of the English second division team, scored 1-1 in the 39th minute in the season premiere against Newcastle.

Asllani's success - goal scorer in debut

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

This is why the stars left the team photo shoot

Suddenly, team captain Kosovare Asllani and centre-back Linda Sembrant left the starting eleven during the team photo shoot. The purpose was to draw attention to the fact that every fifth woman, according to a survey, is forced to miss a match or training due to menstruation.

This is why the stars left the team photo shoot

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

Everything ahead of tonight's European Championship qualifying decider

A win sends Sweden to the European Championship. Otherwise, an uncertain playoff awaits the Swedish women's football team.

Everything ahead of tonight's European Championship qualifying decider

Asllani on the election: "The first time I was scared"

First, she will defeat England. Then she will move there and change women's football.

Asllani on the election: "The first time I was scared"

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

Victory against England required after defeat: "We're strong"

A direct spot to the European Championship 2025 is still within reach for Sweden. But after 1–2 against France in Dijon, the prerequisites are crystal clear.

Victory against England required after defeat: "We're strong"

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

"We've never experienced anything like this"

Unusual circumstances. An unusual Peter Gerhardsson.

"We've never experienced anything like this"

Roddar becomes teammates with Asllani

Hammarby strengthens its Damallsvenskan team with Japanese national team player Asato Miyagawa. At the same time, Julia Roddar leaves the reigning Swedish champion, according to SVT, for Kosovare Asllani's new club London City Lionesses.

Roddar becomes teammates with Asllani

The Threat to Sweden: Stars Risk Being Suspended

A completely decisive match against England – then six Swedish stars risk being suspended. In the European Championship qualifier, just two warnings lead to the player missing the next match.

The Threat to Sweden: Stars Risk Being Suspended

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"