Sweden 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.
FootballThe road to the World Cup is wide open. Maybe it's luck, because the Swedish women's national team has been struggling to lift their game under Tony Gustavsson's direction. "We need to get three points tomorrow," says midfielder Julia Zigiotti Olme ahead of Saturday's qualifying match against Serbia.
SportsAway 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.
FootballThree hits on the post, a number of other narrow misses - and a late goal in extra time. Sweden suffered a stinging 1-2 loss in the World Cup qualifiers against Denmark. "So damn unfair," says Sweden's top scorer Monica Jusu Bah.
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.
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