Sweden Prepares for Euro 2025: Match Schedule and Team Lineup
Sweden's national football team gears up for Euro 2025 with match schedules and team preparations revealed.
Key Points
- • Sweden's Euro 2025 matches are scheduled against Denmark, Poland, and Germany in Group C.
- • The team's roster includes stars like Stina Blackstenius and Kosovare Asllani.
- • Coach Pia Sundhage faces criticism over training methods following a heavy training match defeat.
- • Matches will be broadcast in Sweden by SVT and Viaplay.
As the Euro 2025 Football Championship approaches, Sweden's national team is gearing up for a challenging tournament held in Switzerland, set to kick off on July 2. The Swedish squad, led by head coach Peter Gerhardsson, has been officially announced, comprising 23 players, including goalkeepers Tove Enblom and Jennifer Falk, defenders Magdalena Eriksson and Amanda Ilestedt, as well as forwards Stina Blackstenius and Kosovare Asllani. The team will face Denmark, Poland, and Germany in Group C, with their matches scheduled as follows: against Denmark on July 4 in Geneva, Poland on July 8 in Lucerne, and Germany on July 12 in Zurich.
The matches are broadcasted in Sweden through SVT and Viaplay, with SVT airing the match against Denmark and Viaplay covering the other two. The tournament culminates in the final match on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel. Sweden's path in the competition depends on securing a top-two finish in their group to advance to the quarter-finals, which start on July 16.
Additionally, the Swedish women's national team has been preparing rigorously for the event, which included a recent internal training match against FC Luzern's U15 team, resulting in a heavy 7-1 loss. This defeat has sparked criticism of coach Pia Sundhage’s training methods, accusing her of putting excessive pressure on the players. Sundhage responded by emphasizing the comprehensive support system of coaches and psychologists focused on the players' well-being.
As the tournament nears, the situation of player Fridolina Rolfö is also under observation, as she has joined the national team but will miss several practice sessions due to fitness concerns. With the opening match just days away, the excitement and anticipation continue to build around Sweden's bid in Euro 2025.