Sweden at the UEFA European Championship

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The UEFA European Championship is one of the major competitive international football tournaments, first played in 1960, whose finals stage has been held every four years, with the sixteenth staging of the competition occurring in 2021 (postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe).

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The Sweden men's national football team first entered the UEFA European Championships during 1992 as host nation. In their first match they draw with France and then defeated Denmark and England. Sweden faced Germany in the semi-finals, losing 2-3. Sweden failed to qualify for Euro 1996, falling behind Switzerland and Turkey in points. Sweden qualified for Euro 2000 ahead of England during qualification. In the group stage, they lost to co-hosts Belgium, then drew with Turkey and lost to Italy. They qualified for Euro 2004, finishing ahead of Latvia. Sweden defeated Bulgaria 5-0 in their opening group stage match, followed by draws with Italy and Bulgaria. In the quarter final against the Netherlands, after 0-0, Sweden lost in penalties. During the qualifying phase for Euro 2008, Sweden finished behind Spain to qualify. They finished third in the group stage with a win over Greece, followed by losses to Spain and Russia. Sweden qualified for Euro 2012, having finished second behind the Netherlands. During the group stage they lost their first two matches, to co-hosts Ukraine and then England; despite a win over France, Sweden did not progress past the group stage. For Euro 2016, Sweden defeated Denmark during a playoff to qualify. During the group stage they drew with Ireland then lost to Italy and Belgium, and did not advance. For Euro 2020, after qualifying behind Spain, they again faced Spain in the group stage resulting in a draw; this was followed by wins over Slovakia and Poland. In the Round of 16, they lost to Ukraine in extra time 2-1. Sweden did not qualify for Euro 2024 following defeats by both Belgium and Austria.

Overall record

Swedish supporters during UEFA Euro 2008. Sweden supporters 2008.jpg
Swedish supporters during UEFA Euro 2008.
Sweden at the UEFA Euro 2012. Sweden national football team 20120611.jpg
Sweden at the UEFA Euro 2012.
UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1960 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 Did not qualify623187
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 6213912
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 622235
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 630389
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 6123913
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 8512145
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 8422125
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 Semi-finals3rd421165Qualified as hosts
Flag of England.svg 1996 Did not qualify8233910
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Group stage14th3012248710101
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 Quarter-finals7th413*0838521193
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 Group stage10th31023412822239
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 11th310255108023111
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 20th301213126421912
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Round of 1610th42115410631239
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Did not qualify83141412
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
TotalBest: Semi-finals7/172477103028122642731211123
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.

Euro 1992

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (H)321042+25Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31112203
3Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 30212312
4Flag of England.svg  England 30211212
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Report [1]
Råsunda Stadium, Solna
Attendance: 29,860
Referee: Alexey Spirin (CIS)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report [2]
Råsunda Stadium, Solna
Attendance: 29,902
Referee: Aron Schmidhuber (Germany)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report [3]
Råsunda Stadium, Solna
Attendance: 30,126
Referee: José Rosa dos Santos (Portugal)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
Råsunda Stadium, Solna
Attendance: 28,827
Referee: Tullio Lanese (Italy)

Euro 2000

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 330062+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 311132+14
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (H)31022533
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 30122421
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Attendance: 46,700
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 0–0 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Report
Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Dick Jol (Netherlands)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 2–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal)

Euro 2004

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 312083+55 [a] Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 312042+25 [a]
3Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 312032+15 [a]
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 30031980
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Tied on head-to-head points (2) and goal difference (0). Head-to-head goals for: Sweden 3, Denmark 2, Italy 1. [4]
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 5–0 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Report
Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Attendance: 31,652
Referee: Mike Riley (England)

Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg 1–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Estádio do Dragão, Porto
Attendance: 44,926
Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 2–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Estádio do Bessa, Porto
Attendance: 26,115
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Euro 2008

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330083+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 32014406
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31023413
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30031540
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg 0–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck
Attendance: 30,772 [6]
Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands)

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg 2–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck
Attendance: 30,772 [7]
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

Euro 2012

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 321053+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 31113304
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine (H)31022423 [a]
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31025503 [a]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Ukraine 2–1 Sweden.
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg 2–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Olympic Stadium, Kyiv
Attendance: 64,290 [8]
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–3 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Olympic Stadium, Kyiv
Attendance: 64,640 [10]
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Report
Olympic Stadium, Kyiv
Attendance: 63,010 [11]
Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal)

Euro 2016

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 320131+26 [a] Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 320142+26 [a]
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 31112424
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 30121321
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Belgium 0–2 Italy.
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 1–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 73,419 [12]
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 1–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Stadium Municipal, Toulouse
Attendance: 29,600 [13]
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 0–1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Stade de Nice, Nice
Attendance: 34,011 [14]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

Euro 2020

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 321042+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)312061+55
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31022753
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30124621
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 0–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–0 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 3–2 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report

Knockout stage

Round of 16

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 9,221 [18]
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 1992 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Zlatan Ibrahimović 6222
Emil Forsberg 44
Henrik Larsson 413
Tomas Brolin 33
Jan Eriksson 22
Marcus Allbäck 11
Kennet Andersson 11
Viktor Claesson 11
Petter Hansson 11
Mattias Jonson 11
Sebastian Larsson 11
Freddie Ljungberg 11
Olof Mellberg 11
Johan Mjällby 11
Own goals 211
Total306283515

See also

Notes

  1. The match, originally scheduled for 21:45 local time, was delayed 15 minutes to prevent overlap with the other Group D match between Ukraine and France, which had been delayed due to rain. [9]

References

  1. "History: Sweden 1-1 France | UEFA EURO 1992".
  2. "History: Sweden 1-0 Denmark | UEFA EURO 1992".
  3. "History: Sweden 2-1 England | UEFA EURO 1992".
  4. Burkert, Sturmius; Sivritepe, Erdinç (7 July 2004). "European Championship 2004". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. "Full-time Greece-Sweden" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 10 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  6. "Full-time report Sweden-Spain" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 14 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  7. "Full-time report Russia-Sweden" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  8. "Full-time report Ukraine-Sweden" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  9. Dawkes, Phil (15 June 2012). "Euro 2012: Sweden v England". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation.
  10. "Full-time report Sweden-England" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  11. "Full-time report Sweden-France" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  12. "Full Time Summary – Republic of Ireland v Sweden" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  13. "Full Time Summary – Italy v Sweden" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  14. "Full Time Summary – Sweden v Belgium" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  15. "Full Time Summary – Spain v Sweden" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  16. "Full Time Summary – Sweden v Slovakia" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  17. "Full Time Summary – Sweden v Poland" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  18. "Full Time Summary – Sweden v Ukraine" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.

Head-to-head record