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Björn injured – misses Ireland match

Sweden's women's footballers will have to manage without Nathalie Björn in tonight's Euro qualifying match against Ireland at Friends Arena. Chelsea's back is injured and is replaced by Hanna Lundkvist.

Published: 04 June 2024 17:18 -> Updated: 04 June 2024 23:02
Björn injured – misses Ireland match
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Sweden's women's football team will have to do without Nathalie Björn in tonight's EM qualification match against Ireland at Friends Arena. Chelsea is injured and will be replaced by Hanna Lundkvist.

Björn stepped off injured when the countries met in Dublin on Friday (3-0 to Sweden), and is not ready to play in today's match.

"Since the match, Björn has performed individualized training, but will not play in tonight's home match against Ireland," writes the Swedish Football Association on its website.

San Diego's Hanna Lundkvist, who came in when Björn stepped off in Friday, replaces in the Swedish starting lineup, which otherwise remains the same as last time.

Sweden's starting lineup (4-3-3): Zecira Musovic – Hanna Lundkvist, Linda Sembrant, Magdalena Eriksson, Jonna Andersson – Filippa Angeldahl, Kosovare Asllani, Julia Zigiotti Olme – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Madelen Janogy, Fridolina Rolfö.

Substitutes: Jennifer Falk (mv), Tove Enblom (mv), Nathalie Björn, Anna Sandberg, Matilda Vinberg, Sofia Jakobsson, Rosa Kafaji, Emma Kullberg, My Cato, Hanna Bennison, Ellen Wangerheim, Pauline Hammarlund, Hanna Glas.

Ireland's starting lineup (5-4-1): Courtney Brosnan – Megan Connolly, Caitlin Hayes, Louise Quinn, Aoife Mannion, Katie McCabe – Lily Agg, Jess Ziu, Ruesha Littlejohn, Leanne Kiernan – Kyra Carusa

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