Women’s EC 2022 inside track: Sweden | UEFA Women’s European Championship
Team profile
Nickname: Blue-yellow (blue and yellow)
Women’s EURO best: Winner (1984)
Women’s European Championship 2017: Quarter finals
Why can Sweden win the Women’s EC 2022?
Because they have a very strong squad with a good balance between youth and experience. Sweden have some of the strongest players in the tournament, but above all they have a very unified team. They are a tight group and mentally ready to face any obstacle together.
Who is in Sweden’s final squad?
Goalkeepers: Jennifer Falk (Häcken), Hedvig Lindahl (free agent), Zecira Musovic (Chelsea)
Defender: Jonna Andersson (Hammarby), Nathalie Björn (Everton), Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea), Hanna Glas (Bayern), Amanda Ilestedt (Paris Saint-Germain), Emma Kullberg (Brighton), Amanda Nildén (Juventus), Linda Sembrant (Juventus ) )
Midfielder: Filippa Angeldahl (Man. City), Hanna Bennison (Everton), Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave), Elin Rubensson (Häcken), Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Häcken), Caroline Seger (Rosengård)
Forward: Kosovare Asllani (Real Madrid), Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal), Rebecka Blomqvist (Wolfsburg), Fridolina Rolfö (Barcelona), Lina Hurtig (Juventus), Olivia Schough (Rosengård)
Who is Sweden’s coach?
Peter Gerhardsson. Appointed Sweden’s women’s coach in 2017, the former top player and Häcken’s men’s manager hopes his side will improve on their 2019 FIFA World Cup bronze and 2021 Olympic silver.
Who is Sweden’s captain?
Caroline Victory. Experienced as a team captain may be, she has amassed more caps than any other player in Europe – 229 heading into June. This will be her 13th major tournament representing Sweden and after several podium finishes she will be hungry to finally lift a trophy for her nation.
My favorite EC women’s memory
The 2013 edition in Sweden – not any specific moment but the tournament as a whole. Watching matches in packed stadiums and fan zones was special, with a party atmosphere throughout the country. It was the first time I experienced something like this in women’s football.
Did you know?
Seger’s surname in Swedish means ‘Victory’ and is a traditional soldier’s name. Historically, Swedish soldiers received new family names when they enlisted and these often followed certain conventions, such as personal characteristics or names of animals. The Sweden captain’s ancestor undoubtedly shared her taste for winning.