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Sweden women's national football team

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FieldValue
typewomen
NameSweden
NicknameBlågult
(The Blue-Yellow)
BadgeSweden national football team badge.svg
Badge_size130px
AssociationSvenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
CoachTony Gustavsson
CaptainKosovare Asllani, Magdalena Eriksson
Most capsCaroline Seger (240)
Top scorerLotta Schelin (88)
Home StadiumVarious
FIFA TrigrammeSWE
FIFA Rank
FIFA max1
FIFA max dateAugust 2023
FIFA min11
FIFA min dateSeptember 2017; June 2018
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First game0–0
(Mariehamn, Finland; 25 August 1973)
Largest win17–0
(Gothenburg, Sweden; 23 June 2010)
Largest loss4–0
(Hamar, Norway; 21 January 1996)
World cup apps9
World cup first1991
World cup bestRunners-up (2003)
Regional nameEuropean Championship
Regional cup apps12
Regional cup first1984
Regional cup bestChampions (1984)
2ndRegional nameOlympic Games
2ndRegional cup apps7
2ndRegional cup first1996
2ndRegional cup best[[File:Silver medal.svg16px]] Silver (2016, 2020)
3rdRegional nameNations League Finals
3rdRegional cup apps1
3rdRegional cup first2025
3rdRegional cup best4th place (2025)

(The Blue-Yellow) (Mariehamn, Finland; 25 August 1973) (Gothenburg, Sweden; 23 June 2010) (Hamar, Norway; 21 January 1996) The Sweden women's national football team (), nicknamed Blågult ("The Blue-Yellow"), represents Sweden at international women's association football competitions. It was established in 1973 and is governed by the Swedish Football Association.

The team has represented Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup on nine occasions. They were runners-up in 2003 and bronze medalists in 1991, 2011, 2019, and 2023. Sweden have been to seven Olympic Games, winning silver medals in 2016 and 2021. On the continental level, the team has participated in the UEFA Women's Euro eleven times, becoming champions in 1984 and finishing in second place in 1987, 1995, and 2001. They have also competed in the UEFA Women's Nations League since the inaugural 2023–24 season.

History

The 2003 World Cup final was only the second time Sweden ever reached the final of a FIFA World Cup after the 1958 FIFA Men's World Cup Final, and was the second most watched event in Sweden that year.

The team was coached by Thomas Dennerby from 2005 to 2012. After winning the two qualifying matches against Denmark for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the Swedish Olympic Committee approved of record increases in investments for the women's team. The new budget granted over a million SEK (about US$150,000) for the team and 150,000 SEK (about US$25,000) per player for developing physical fitness. The new grants are almost a 100% increase of the 2005 and 2006 season funds.

The team was coached by Pia Sundhage from 2012 to 2017. The developments and conditions of the Sweden women's national football team from its beginnings until 2013 can be seen in the 2013 three-part Sveriges Television documentary television series The Other Sport. Lotta Schelin surpassed Hanna Ljungberg's 72-goal record against Germany on 29 October 2014.

In November 2016, Peter Gerhardsson was announced as the new manager, and replaced Pia Sundhage after the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the Sweden national team won all of their three group stage games against South Africa, Italy, and Argentina. The round of 16 knockout game against the United States finished 0–0 after extra time, with the Swedish team winning 5–4 in the penalty shootout. Sweden then won the quarter-final against Japan with two goals against one. In the semi-final, the eventual world champions Spain became too difficult to overcome and Spain scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute. Sweden went on to win the bronze medal for the fourth time, beating co-hosts Australia 2–0 in the third-place match. Central defender Amanda Ilestedt was named the third-best player of the tournament and received the Bronze Ball. She was also the highest scorer for Sweden with four tournament goals.

Team image

Home stadium

The national arena for the women's team was Gamla Ullevi in Gothenburg until 2024, when it lost its license. Two of the four home games of the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League, including the promotion/relegation play-off, were played at Stadion in Malmö and Stockholmsarenan in Stockholm. The three largest home attendances for the women's team are at the national arena for the men's team, Nationalarenan in Solna, see Home attendance records below. One of the three home games of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying, against the Republic of Ireland, was played at Nationalarenan on 4 June 2024.

Home attendance records

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DateOpponentResult
F–AVenueAttendanceCompetition12345
28 June 20223–1Strawberry Arena, Solna33,218Friendly
6 April 20191–225,882
4 June 20241–021,216UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
8 May 20024–0Råsunda Stadium, Solna20,3022003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
16 July 20240–0Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg16,789UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

;Legend

2025

  • Rolfö
  • Barton
  • Angeldahl
  • Asllani
  • Angeldahl
  • Rolfö
  • Severini
  • Cambiaghi
  • Eriksson
  • Cain
  • Blackstenius
  • Rytting Kaneryd
  • Angeldahl
  • Hurtig
  • Thomsen
  • Blackstenius
  • Angeldahl
  • Angeldahl
  • Blackstenius
  • Asllani
  • Hurtig
  • Blackstenius
  • Holmberg
  • Rolfö
  • Hurtig
  • Brand
  • Asllani
  • Blackstenius
  • Bronze
  • Agyemang
  • Angeldahl
  • Zigiotti Olme
  • Eriksson
  • Björn
  • Falk
  • Jakobsson
  • Holmberg
  • Russo
  • James
  • Mead
  • Greenwood
  • Kelly
  • Clinton
  • Bronze
  • Putellas
  • Pina

2026

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

NamePWDLGFGADebutLast matchTotal5873521031341,294534
SWE10100025 August 197325 August 1973
SWE12714191026 July 19742 October 1976
SWE761017318 June 197721 October 1978
SWE73311045 July 197927 July 1979
SWE51341161353928 June 198030 September 1987
SWE4330671003027 April 198829 November 1991
SWE6037617153698 March 199231 August 1996
SWE1548331203291589 October 199616 June 2005
SWE11268172723311228 August 200515 September 2012
SWE814318201567223 October 201229 July 2017
SWE1157817202837719 September 201731 July 2025
SWE ****4013391 August 2025

:Statistics as of 5 December 2025.

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League 3rd place match against France on 2 December 2025.

:Caps and goals correct as of 2 December 2025, after the match against France.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

;Notes

  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
  • RET = Retired from the national team

Previous squads

;FIFA Women's World Cup

Player records

#NamePeriodCaps
12005–2023240
21997–2015214
3****2008–207
42002–2022189
52001–2021188
62004–2017185
7****2011–167
81996–2009166
92005–2025158
101991–2005157

Top goalscorers

#PlayerPeriodGoalsCapsAvg.
12004–201788185
21996–200872130
31984–199671111
1975–1996146
51996–200968166
6****2008–50207
7****2015–43125
81994–200539151
91985–19963788
10****2014–33105

Competitive record

CompetitionChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth placeSemi-finalsAppearances
FIFA Women's World Cup1 (2003)4 (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023)9
Olympic Games2 (2016, 2020)1 (2004)7
UEFA Women's Euro1 (1984)3 (1987, 1995, 2001)1 (1989)4 (1997, 2005, 2013, 2022)11
UEFA Women's Nations League1
Algarve Cup5 (1995, 2001, 2009, 2018, 2022)1 (1996)6 (1994, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010)9 (1998, 2000, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019)27

FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification recordYearHostRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGATotalBest: Runners-up9/104728613855262546221629
1991China PRThird place3rd64021876420133
1995SwedenQuarter-finals5th421164Qualified as hosts
1999United States6th4202766600185
2003United StatesRunners-up2nd64021076501274
2007China PRGroup stage10th3111348710326
2011GermanyThird place3rd650110610820406
2015CanadaRound of 1616th403158101000321
2019FranceThird place3rd75021268701222
2023Australia/New ZealandThird place3rd75111448710322
2027Brazilto be determinedto be determined
2031Costa Rica/Jamaica/Mexico/United Statesto be determinedto be determined
2035United Kingdomto be determinedto be determined
FIFA Women's World Cup historyYearHostRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
1991China PRGroup stage17 NovemberL 2–3Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
19 NovemberW 8–0New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
21 NovemberW 2–0Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
Quarter-finals24 NovemberW 1–0Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Semi-finals27 NovemberL 1–4Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
Third place play-off29 NovemberW 4–0Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
1995SwedenGroup stage5 JuneL 0–1Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
7 JuneW 3–2
9 JuneW 2–0Arosvallen, Västerås
Quarter-finals13 JuneD 1–1 (4–3 )Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
1999United StatesGroup stage19 JuneL 1–2Spartan Stadium, San Jose
23 JuneW 3–1Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
26 JuneW 2–0Soldier Field, Chicago
Quarter-finals30 JuneL 1–3Spartan Stadium, San Jose
2003United StatesGroup stage21 SeptemberL 1–3RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
25 SeptemberW 1–0Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
28 SeptemberW 3–0Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
Quarter-finals1 OctoberW 2–1Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Semi-finals5 OctoberW 2–1PGE Park, Portland
Final12 OctoberL 1–2The Home Depot Center, Carson
2007China PRGroup stage11 SeptemberD 1–1Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
14 SeptemberL 0–2
18 SeptemberW 2–1Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin
2011GermanyGroup stage28 JuneW 1–0BayArena, Leverkusen
2 JulyW 1–0Impuls Arena, Augsburg
6 JulyW 2–1Volkswagen-Arena, Wolfsburg
Quarter-finals10 JulyW 3–1Impuls Arena, Augsburg
Semi-finals13 JulyL 1–3Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt
Third place play-off16 JulyW 2–1Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
2015CanadaGroup stage8 JuneD 3–3Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
12 JuneD 0–0
16 JuneD 1–1Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Round of 1620 JuneL 1–4TD Place, Ottawa
2019FranceGroup stage11 JuneW 2–0Roazhon Park, Rennes
16 JuneW 5–1Allianz Riviera, Nice
20 JuneL 0–2Stade Océane, Le Havre
Round of 1624 JuneW 1–0Parc des Princes, Paris
Quarter-finals29 JuneW 2–1Roazhon Park, Rennes
Semi-finals3 JulyL 0–1Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu
Third place play-off6 JulyW 2–1Allianz Riviera, Nice
2023Australia/New ZealandGroup stage23 JulyW 2–1Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
29 JulyW 5–0
2 AugustW 2–0Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Round of 166 AugustD 0–0 (5–4)Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Quarter-finals11 AugustW 2–1Eden Park, Auckland
Semi-finals15 AugustL 1–2
Third place play-off19 AugustW 2–0Lang Park, Brisbane

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics recordQualification recordYearHostRoundPositionPldWD *LGFGAPldWDLGFGATotalBest: Runners-up7/731127123836775811821065
1996United States AtlantaGroup stage6th310245421164
2000Australia Sydney6th301214108202511
2004Greece AthensFourth place4th520345129033711
2008China PR BeijingQuarter-final6th4202451310214213
2012Great Britain London7th4121751613215012
2016Brazil Rio de JaneiroRunners-up2nd6132481712414010
2020Japan TokyoRunners-up2nd65101445401104
2024France ParisDid not qualify6213810
2028United States Los AngelesTo be determinedTo be determined
2032Australia Brisbane

UEFA Women's Euro

Main article: Sweden at the UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Euro recordQualification recordYearHostRoundPositionPldWD *LGFGAPldWDLGFGAP/RRnkTotalBest: Champions12/1446257148250926914930643colspan=29th
1984MultipleChampions1st4301646600261
1987NorwayRunners-up2nd2101446501143
1989West GermanyThird place3rd2101336231114
1991DenmarkDid not qualify6420133
1993Italy6321184
1995GermanyRunners-up2nd3102986501252
1997Norway
SwedenSemi-finals3rd4301626510262
2001GermanyRunners-up2nd53027485212810
2005EnglandSemi-finals3rd4121448611265
2009FinlandQuarter-finals5th4211748800310
2013SwedenSemi-finals3rd5311133Qualified as hosts
2017NetherlandsQuarter-finals7th4112458701223
2022EnglandSemi-finals4th5311968710402
2025SwitzerlandQuarter-finals6th4310103106222649th
2029Germany

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League recordLeague phaseFinalsSeasonLgGrpPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnkYearPosPldWDLGFGA4th401339Total147433116colspan=211th and 4thTotal4th401339
2023–24A43rd84131810*11thEurope 2024Did not qualify
2025A41st6330136*4thEurope 2025
*
Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Algarve Cup

The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and is held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994.

YearResult
1994Third place
1995Champions
1996Runners-up
1997Third place
1998Fourth place
1999Sixth place
2000Fourth place
2001Champions
2002Third place
2003Fifth place
2004Fifth place
2005Fourth place
2006Third place
2007Third place
2008Fifth place
2009Champions
2010Third place
2011Fourth place
2012Fourth place
2013Fourth place
2014Fourth place
2015Fourth place
2016Did not enter
2017Seventh place
2018Champions
2019Fourth place
2020Seventh place
2022Champions

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Sweden's all-time international record from 1973.

AgainstPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDTotal
220030+3
159422814+14
220081+7
2200200+20
2200120+12
5500143+11
4400140+14
114251215−3
2414554424+20
110020+2
2711973625+11
110010+1
220060+6
541082+6
110010+1
6135121410256+46
30151145128+23
2200100+10
39326112517+108
2512494632+14
2200190+19
3192213954−15
110020+2
101000±0
8800442+42
1713225511+44
110070+7
2918745319+34
157353015+15
4400251+24
2200120+12
110030+3
321041+3
220090+9
2310673318+15
110020+2
422095+4
440051+4
220070+7
562113229091−1
9900343+31
121002398+31
10820282+26
4400220+22
7700171+16
7700192+17
220080+8
220091+8
8800301+29
431092+7
4310111+10
220060+6
157443921+18
161402479+38
110051+4
4301113+8
44813234473−29
5320143+11
5983571071341319545774

Honours

Major competitions

  • Olympic Games : [[File:Silver medal with cup.svg|16px]] Silver medalist: 2016, 2020
  • FIFA Women's World Cup : [[File:Silver medal with cup.svg|16px]] Runner-up: 2003 : [[File:Bronze medal with cup.svg|16px]] Third place: 1991, 2011, 2019, 2023
  • UEFA Women's Euro : [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Champion: 1984 : [[File:Silver medal with cup.svg|16px]] Runner-up: 1987, 1995, 2001 : [[File:Bronze medal with cup.svg|16px]] Third place: 1989 (not determined after 1993)

Regional

  • Nordic Championship : [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Champion: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 : [[File:Silver medal with cup.svg|16px]] Runner-up: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1982

Friendly

  • Algarve Cup : [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Champion: 1995, 2001, 2009, 2018, 2022 : [[File:Silver medal with cup.svg|16px]] Runner-up: 1996 : [[File:Bronze medal with cup.svg|16px]] Third place: 1994, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010
  • Cyprus Tournament : [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Champion: 1990, 1992
  • North America Cup : [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Champion: 1987
  • Australia Cup : [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Champion: 2003
  • Malta Women's Tournament : [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Champion: 2021

Notes

References

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