Sweden v England LIVE: Result and reaction as Lionesses qualify for Euro 2025

Sweden 0-0 England: Sarina Wiegman’s side secured their place in next summer’s tournament thanks to a goalless draw

England not playing for a draw v Sweden - Wiegman

England secured their place at Euro 2025 after a nervous end to their final qualifying match away in Sweden.

The Lionesses started the match well after three changes from Sarina Wiegman brought Lucy Bronze, Ella Toone and Millie Bright back into the team. They dominated the ball over the first half, passing with tempo and looking for the opening goal. Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway both had decent efforts but the Lionesses failed to utilise their dominance in front of goal.

As the match progressed Sweden grew in confidence and desperation. The hosts, knowing they needed to win to get through, introduced Rosa Kafaji and Evelyn Ijeh in the second half.

Both substitutes were quick and direct but the restored partnership of Bright and Leah Williamson kept them at bay. The final 10 minutes were a nervous affair but England held out and will defend their title at the Euros next summer.

Relive the action as England take on Sweden in Euro 2025 qualifying:

Sweden v England LIVE

• England qualify for Euro 2025 despite goalless draw against Sweden
• The Lionesses secured automatic qualification if they avoid defeat tonight
• Elsewhere, Gareth Southgate has resigned as England men’s manager after Euro 2024 final defeat
• 84’ SAVE! - Hampton denies Angeldal from range (SWE 0-0 ENG)
• 51’ SAVE! - Hampton denies Angeldal from close (SWE 0-0 ENG)
• 38’ CHANCE! - Stanway’s shot from range bounces wide (SWE 0-0 ENG)
• 18’ CLOSE! - Russo misses out after a great cross from Stanway (SWE 0-0 ENG)

[16 July 2024 18:11 · Mike Jones]

Sweden 0-0 England

11 mins: Ella Toone is having a decent evening already. She’s getting plenty of touches and is moving the ball around the pitch with gusto and accuracy.

England are seeing more possession, they’re trying to get Sweden to come forward and leave space out wide. There’s not been a lot of joy as of yet.

[16 July 2024 18:08 · Mike Jones]

Sweden 0-0 England

8 mins: Oh that is lovely. A fine cross field pass comes over to Lauren Hemp who goes direct towards the box. She plays a slick one-two with Ella Toone and gets into the area before lifting a cross towards Alessia Russo.

Magdalena Eriksson beats the England striker in the air and Sweden manage to get the ball away.

[16 July 2024 18:05 · Mike Jones]

Sweden 0-0 England

6 mins: Hampton is put under pressure by the Swedish press and decides to clear the danger with a no-nonsense hoof into the stands.

When England recover the ball, Leah Williamson tries to drive it into midfield but is harried by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Kosovare Asllani.

The England captain is fouled, softly, and wins a free kick.

[16 July 2024 18:03 · Mike Jones]

Sweden 0-0 England

3 mins: Millie Bright boots an awkward ball into the middle of the pitch and Sweden manage to bring it under control and send it to Filippa Angeldal. She cuts inside of a forward thinking Jess Carter and gets brought down.

The hosts play the free kick quickly but England manage to turn the ball over.

Ella Toone drifts out to the left wing and has loads of space to run into. The ball comes to her and she carries it into the penalty area. Alessia Russo is up with her but Toone’s pass is intercepted by Linda Sembrant.

[16 July 2024 18:00 · Mike Jones]

Kick off! Sweden 0-0 England

Madelen Janogy gets the ball rolling in Gothenberg after both sets of players take the knee. Sweden work it over to the right side of the pitch and then boot a long ball straight through to Hannah Hampton.

[16 July 2024 17:54 · Mike Jones]

Sweden v England

Here come the players.

They stride out onto the pitch knowing that this is a crucial qualifying match. Sweden must win, England can’t lose. Automatic qualification is at stake.

The national anthems are played, kick off is up next...

[16 July 2024 17:50 · Mike Jones]

Sweden v England

Fran Kirby has scored more goals in her England career against Sweden (3) than any other opponent, including a goal versus the Swedes on her senior international debut in August 2014.  

(The FA via Getty Images)

[16 July 2024 17:45 · Mike Jones]

Sweden v England

Fridolina Rolfo has scored six goals in her last 12 international appearances for Sweden, more than any other player for them since the start of 2023, including the equalising goal in the reverse fixture at Wembley in April.

[16 July 2024 17:40 · Mike Jones]

Sweden v England

No England player has been involved in more goals in 2024 than Alessia Russo (6 – 5 goals, 1 assist) and could do so in three successive games for the Lionesses for the first time – the last player to do so was Beth Mead in July 2022.

(Getty Images)

[16 July 2024 17:35 · Mike Jones]

Sweden v England

England are unbeaten in each of their last 15 away matches in European Championship qualifying (W12 D3), winning each of the last eight in a row by an aggregate score of 32-1.