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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

Champions' Shock Defeat - City Won the Premiere

Barcelona is the top favourite to win a third consecutive Champions League title. Then the Catalan giant club received a slap in the face – Manchester City won the premiere with 2–0 at home.

Champions' Shock Defeat - City Won the 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

Knee problems for Eriksson – missed new match

The national football team's center-back Magdalena Eriksson was not in the squad when Bayern München beat Hoffenheim 5–1 in the Bundesliga. According to the German giant club, Eriksson has knee problems and the 31-year-old has not played since the victory in the super cup final against Wolfsburg on August 25.

Knee problems for Eriksson – missed new match

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

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

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"

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"

Sweden's weapon ahead of the decisive match: "It's an advantage"

It will be a thrilling conclusion to the EM qualification in football. And there, Sweden has an ace up its sleeve that its rivals France and England lack: Swedish women's football players.

Sweden's weapon ahead of the decisive match: "It's an advantage"

Eriksson's GPS transmitter (?) saved Sweden

We'll never know who scored the goal. The main thing is that the ball went in.

Eriksson's GPS transmitter (?) saved Sweden

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

"The referee team must also develop"

Football has taken big leaps forward over a longer period now. This development has been lacking on the referee side, according to Sweden's team captain Kosovare Asllani.

"The referee team must also develop"