The Euro Champ Qualifiers match between Sweden and Estonia will take place at Friends Arena on Sunday at 10:30 pm IST.
Having suffered a significant loss earlier in the week, Sweden will wrap up their unsuccessful Euro 2024 qualification campaign on Sunday by hosting Estonia in Stockholm. The 3-0 defeat in Azerbaijan represents a low point in Janne Andersson’s tenure, concluding with a final match against the last-placed team in Group F.
Eliminated from the top-two race as Belgium and Austria took the lead, Sweden entered the international period with pride as their only stake. However, a dismal performance in Baku led to a 3-0 defeat against Azerbaijan. With just seven points from seven matches, Sweden misses Euro 2024 qualification for the first time since 1996. Janne Andersson, in charge since 2016, concludes his tenure after a disappointing period that included falling short in the Qatar 2022 qualifiers and a lackluster UEFA Nations League. Andersson’s farewell takes place in a low-key Group F finale in Stockholm against Estonia, where Sweden aims to secure a double over their opponents.
Enduring a forgettable September, Estonia suffered consecutive 5-0 defeats in Group F, first against Sweden and then against Belgium. Last month, Thomas Haberli’s team faced another setback with a 2-0 loss to Azerbaijan before managing a 1-1 draw against Thailand in a friendly. Their sixth defeat came on Thursday, losing 2-0 to Austria. Despite these struggles, FIFA’s 118th-ranked nation, Estonia, still has a chance for a back-door route to the Euro 2024 finals in Germany. As the top League D team from last year’s Nations League, Estonia could secure the final playoff spot. Even a loss to Sweden on Sunday wouldn’t hinder their chances, offering the Baltic country a slim but hopeful prospect at Friends Arena.
Sweden probable starting lineup: Olsen, Krafth, Lindelof, Helander, Augustinsson, Svanberg, Ekdal, Cajuste, Forsberg, Kulusevski, Gyokeres
Estonia probable starting lineup: Hein, Lilander, Tamm, Paskotsi, Mets, Pikk, Tunjov, Vetkal, Poom, Vastsuk, Anier
Sweden
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 0-3 (L) |
| Belgium | 1-1 (D) |
| Moldova | 3-1 (W) |
| Austria | 1-3 (L) |
| Estonia | 5-0 (W) |
Estonia
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Austria | 0-2 (L) |
| Thailand | 1-1 (D) |
| Azerbaijan | 0-2 (L) |
| Belgium | 0-5 (L) |
| Sweden | 0-5 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Sweden beat Estonia | 5-0 |
| Sweden beat Estonia | 1-0 |
| Sweden draw Estonia | 1-1 |
| Sweden beat Estonia | 1-1 |
| Sweden beat Estonia | 2-0 |
The Euro Champ Qualifiers match between Sweden and Estonia will take place at Friends Arena on Sunday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Sweden vs Estonia | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 19 |
| Venue | Friends Arena |
| Kickoff time in Sweden | 6:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in Estonia | 7:00 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm (Sunday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via UEFA.tv while those in Sweden and Estonia can watch the match live via TV6 Sweden, Viaplay Sweden and Viaplay Estonia respectively.
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