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Ellen Wangerheim Eyes European Championship After Stellar Season Start

There is a position in the national football team that has been virtually impossible to compete for. Ellen Wangerheim wants to make an attempt.

Ellen Wangerheim Eyes European Championship After Stellar Season Start

Olympic Games 2028 Expands Women's Football Teams for Fairness

The ladies will have 16 teams in the Olympic Games football tournament 2028, while the men's tournament is instead reduced to twelve teams. A matter of fairness, Sweden's national team captain Peter Gerhardsson has said.

Olympic Games 2028 Expands Women's Football Teams for Fairness

Sweden Frustrated by Missed Chances in 1-1 Draw with Wales

The opportunities were there. But the goals were missing.

Sweden Frustrated by Missed Chances in 1-1 Draw with Wales

Sweden Frustrated by Another 1-1 Draw Against Wales

Sweden sought revenge for the 1–1 draw last time. But did not succeed in beating Wales this time either.

Sweden Frustrated by Another 1-1 Draw Against Wales

Hanna Bennison Returns to Sweden's Starting Lineup Against Wales

Hanna Bennison is back in the Swedish starting lineup for Tuesday evening's Nations League match against Wales. .

Hanna Bennison Returns to Sweden's Starting Lineup Against Wales

Sweden Seeks Revenge Against Tricky Wales in Nations League Clash

Wales has only taken one point so far in the Nations League. But it came against just Sweden.

Sweden Seeks Revenge Against Tricky Wales in Nations League Clash

Ilestedt Returns to Swedish Squad with Daughter Thanks to New Support

Amanda Ilestedt is back in the national team – with daughter Mila. Without the new player agreement, it would hardly have been possible.

Ilestedt Returns to Swedish Squad with Daughter Thanks to New Support

Sweden Aims for Strong Start Against Wales After Early Goal Scare

A conceded goal after 20 seconds threatened to sink Sweden in Friday's Nations League match against Italy. It must not be repeated against Wales next week.

Sweden Aims for Strong Start Against Wales After Early Goal Scare

Hedvig Lindahl Honored in Emotional Farewell at Sweden-Italy Match

A powerful national team career was bid farewell on Friday evening. What Hedvig Lindahl has done in the Swedish jersey is unparalleled, says Sweden's star defender Magdalena Eriksson.

Hedvig Lindahl Honored in Emotional Farewell at Sweden-Italy Match

Zigiotti Olme Starts for Sweden Against Italy in Nations League Clash

Bayern Munich's Julia Zigiotti Olme takes a place in the starting lineup in tonight's Nations League match against Italy. The women's national team coach Peter Gerhardsson gives the 27-year-old a chance ahead of Juventus' Hanna Bennison.

Zigiotti Olme Starts for Sweden Against Italy in Nations League Clash

Olympic Expansion Praised: Women's Football to Feature 16 Teams

A change is needed to maintain the status in the major national team tournaments, says Peter Gerhardsson. Now it's coming.

Olympic Expansion Praised: Women's Football to Feature 16 Teams

Cornelia Kapocs' National Team Call-Up Goes Viral with Heartwarming Video

Cornelia Kapocs received her first national team call-up – and went viral in the process. The clip where she and her teammates celebrate the news has gained widespread dissemination.

Cornelia Kapocs' National Team Call-Up Goes Viral with Heartwarming Video

Jennifer Falk Faces Goalkeeping Challenge as Sweden Prepares for Euro 2024

Jennifer Falk: 26 national team matches. Other goalkeepers: 0.

Jennifer Falk Faces Goalkeeping Challenge as Sweden Prepares for Euro 2024

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to Sweden's Squad for Nations League Matches

The Arsenal duo Amanda Ilestedt and Lina Hurtig have been selected for the national team again for the Nations League home matches against Italy and Wales. It's going to be fun to get her back and see where she is in her football qualities, says Sweden's national team captain Peter Gerhardsson about Ilestedt.

Ilestedt and Hurtig Return to Sweden's Squad for Nations League Matches

Swedish referee criticism – point loss in Nations League

Magdalena Eriksson directed criticism at the Swiss chief referee Désirée Grundbacher after the points loss away against Wales in the Nations League football. I don't see how you can award a penalty in such a situation, says Sweden's team captain to SVT.

Swedish referee criticism – point loss in Nations League

Fridolina Rolfö on the bench against Wales

Sweden's attacking star Fridolina Rolfö starts on the bench in tonight's Nations League football match away against Wales in Wrexham. .

Fridolina Rolfö on the bench against Wales

Peter Gerhardsson's anger: "For me, it's cheating"

Tips to Wales women's football team: Steal a few meters on the throw-in if you want to get Peter Gerhardsson out of balance. For me, it's cheating, he says.

Peter Gerhardsson's anger: "For me, it's cheating"

No Nathalie Björn in Sweden's Starting Lineup

Nathalie Björn is not included in Sweden's starting eleven as expected in tonight's Nations League premiere against Denmark in Odense. The blue-yellow center-back missed yesterday's training with an injury feeling, although national team captain Peter Gerhardsson did not entirely want to rule out Björn from playing.

No Nathalie Björn in Sweden's Starting Lineup

Rytting Kaneryd ahead of neighborhood feud: Extra rivalry

The national football team kicks off the competition season – with the first round of three against Denmark. Very special to meet the same team three times.

Rytting Kaneryd ahead of neighborhood feud: Extra rivalry

"It's about respect for people"

Luis Rubiales is convicted for the scandalous kiss during the gold celebration in the Football World Championship. Positive, thinks Sweden's national team captain Peter Gerhardsson.

"It's about respect for people"

Swedish injury worry – Josefine Rybrink called up

Tottenham defender Josefine Rybrink has been called up to the national football team's Nations League gathering ahead of the premiere away against Denmark, to secure with an additional player. "Nathalie Björn suffered an injury yesterday and will not participate in today's collective football training", says national team captain Peter Gerhardsson in a statement on the association's website.

Swedish injury worry – Josefine Rybrink called up

Swedish success player back – but benched

Amanda Ilestedt is back after becoming a mom. But the successful player from the World Championship 2023 does not get a place in the upcoming Nations League squad.

Swedish success player back – but benched

The new captain dismisses the criticism: "Fantastic years"

Tony Gustavsson's time in Australia has been described by some as "four years of misery". Sweden's future national team captain thinks that's an unfair image.

The new captain dismisses the criticism: "Fantastic years"

Sweden fine-tunes for European Championship against Norway

Sweden's women's football team faces Norway in Oslo on June 26 ahead of the European Championship. "It feels good that we get a national team match ahead of the championship against a good qualified opponent in Norway, which, like us, is currently preparing for the European Championship", says national team captain Peter Gerhardsson to the football association's website.

Sweden fine-tunes for European Championship against Norway