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
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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 0-0 England
51 mins: Now then. Sweden win their first corner of the match that gets swung into the box by Jonna Andersson. The cross is strong and comes to Lundkvist.
She heads it down to Angeldal who takes a touch then blazes a shot at goal. Hannah Hampton is called into action and drops to the right to palm it away.
Sweden 0-0 England
48 mins: Sweden have made a change at the break with Madelen Janogy replaced in the forward line by Evelyn Ijeh.
England push forward in these opening minutes and try to squeeze into the box from the right. Sweden defend well and look to get Ijeh into the game with a possible counter-attack.
Leah Williamson cuts it out quickly and the Lionesses come at their hosts once more.
Second half! Sweden 0-0 England
Sweden should be more aggressive and risk-taking in the next 45 minutes as they need to win this game. That should create a bit of space for the Lionesses if they can exploit it.
England get the ball rolling once again.
HT Sweden 0-0 England
England had 67% possession in that first half but only managed to create two shots, neither of them on goal. In comparison Sweden had three attempts (alos none on target) despite having half the possession.
HT Sweden 0-0 England
England have only visited Germany (P8 D1 L7) and Norway (P6 L6) without ever winning more often than Sweden (D1 L3). Can they change their fortunes in the second half?
HT Sweden 0-0 England
Half-time! Sweden 0-0 England
45 mins: No added time played and the first half comes to a close with the teams all square.
Sweden 0-0 England
44 mins: Sweden are having the better end to the half. They swing a couple of cross into the box and pile pressure on England’s defence.
One of the crosses bounces past Jess Carter and comes to Johanna Rytting Kaneryd. She should score but misses the ball and it bobbles out for a goal kick.
Sweden 0-0 England
41 mins: Here’s an opportunity for Sweden now. They come down the left wing and whip a cross into the box. Millie Bright does her job by leaping highest and nodding the ball out of the area.
It comes to Hanna Lundkvist though. She controls it then rattles a shot at goal only for it to continue rising over the crossbar.
Sweden 0-0 England
38 mins: Chance!
With England trying and failing to pass their way into the penalty area Georgia Stanway decides to let fly with a shot from outside the penalty area.
She strikes one well and has the goalkeeper scrambling to her right. Zecira Musovic has it covered and watches the ball bounce wide of the near post.
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