Swedish U19 Women's Football Team Eliminated from European Championship, Missing U20 World Cup
Sweden's U19 women's football team is eliminated from the European Championship, missing U20 World Cup qualification.
Key Points
- • Sweden's U19 women's team lost all three group matches in the U19 European Championship.
- • They were eliminated after defeats to France (0-3), Italy (0-1), and Poland (0-5).
- • The team's failure to advance also means missing qualification for the 2026 U20 World Cup.
- • Key player Tilde Björklund and the absence of Smilla Holmberg were notable factors in performance.
The Swedish women's U19 football team has faced a disappointing exit from the 2025 UEFA U19 European Championship, resulting in their failure to qualify for the upcoming U20 World Cup.
Sweden opened their campaign with a 3-0 loss to France, followed by another defeat against Italy, where they lost 1-0. These losses effectively dashed their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages of the tournament. In their final group match, the team suffered a heavy defeat against host nation Poland, losing 5-0, which sealed their elimination from the tournament (source: 7117; 7113).
This early exit is particularly disappointing as it also means Sweden will not participate in the U20 World Cup scheduled for 2026, a significant setback for the development of women’s youth football in the country. The team's performance, highlighted by crucial defeats, reflects the growing challenges faced by Swedish women's football on the international stage (source: 7117).
Tilde Björklund, one of the standout players, noted the challenges the team encountered and expressed the need for improvement in future competitions. The absence of key players like Smilla Holmberg, who was called up to the senior national team, may have also impacted the team's performance during the tournament (source: 7113).
As the team reflects on their journey, the focus will shift to future rebuilding efforts to strengthen Swedish women’s football at youth levels.