Sweden men's national under-21 football team
Nickname(s) | Blågult (The Blue-Yellow) | ||
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Association | Svenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Daniel Bäckström | ||
Most caps | Oscar Hiljemark (37) | ||
Top scorer | Carlos Strandberg Ola Toivonen (13) | ||
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First international | |||
U23 Denmark 3–2 Sweden (Esbjerg, Denmark; 22 June 1952) U21 Finland 1–3 Sweden (Vaasa, Finland; 11 August 1976) | |||
Biggest win | |||
U23 Sweden 9–2 Finland (Växjö, Sweden; 10 June 1956) Finland 0–7 Sweden (Oulu, Finland; 22 September 1957) U21 Sweden 10–0 Armenia (Lublin, Poland; 13 October 2020) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
U23 Poland 6–1 Sweden (Warsaw, Poland; 7 October 1964) U21 Ukraine 6–0 Sweden (Kyiv, Ukraine; 31 May 2012) | |||
UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1972) | ||
Best result | Champions (2015) |
The Sweden national under-21 football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. The Swedish U21 team came into existence, following the realignment of UEFA European Under-23 Championship, which changed to be an Under-21 competition in 1978.
Sweden made their first European Under-21 Championship appearance in 1986. In 2015, Sweden became champions for the first time.[1] They finished second in 1992 and they also reached the semi-finals in 1990 and 2009.[2] Oscar Hiljemark is the most capped player for the Swedish U21 team, having played 37 caps between 2011 and 2015. Ola Toivonen and Carlos Strandberg are the top goalscorers for the Swedish U21 team, having scored 13 goals each.
Competitive record
[edit]Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Tournament held on home soil
UEFA European U-23 Championship
[edit]UEFA European Under-23 Championship record | UEFA European Under-23 Championship qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1972 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |
1974 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||
1976 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
Total | Best: Quarter-finals | 1/3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 |
UEFA European U-21 Championship
[edit]UEFA European Under-21 Championship record | UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1978 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||
1980 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
1982 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
1984 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | |||||||||
1986 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
1988 | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
1990 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
1992 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
1994 | Did not qualify | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 8 | ||||||||
1996 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 4 | |||||||||
1998 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 6 | |
2000 | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | ||||||||
2002 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | |||||||||
2004 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | |
2006 | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | ||||||||
2007 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||
2009 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
2011 | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | ||||||||
2013 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | |||||||||
2015 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 17 | |
2017 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
2019 | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | ||||||||
2021 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 12 | |||||||||
2023 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | |||||||||
2025 | To be determined | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||
Total | 1 title | 8/24 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 48 | 37 | 189 | 102 | 38 | 49 | 366 | 192 |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following 23 players were called up for the friendly matches against England and Croatia on 7 and 11 June 2024, respectively.[3]
Caps and goals updated as of 11 June 2024.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Filip Sidklev | 13 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | IF Brommapojkarna |
12 | GK | Noel Törnqvist | 1 February 2002 | 6 | 0 | Mjällby AIF |
23 | GK | Oliver Dovin | 11 July 2002 | 9 | 0 | Coventry City |
2 | DF | Joe Mendes | 31 December 2002 | 14 | 0 | Braga |
3 | DF | Noah Eile | 19 July 2002 | 6 | 0 | New York Red Bulls |
4 | DF | Jesper Tolinsson | 28 February 2003 | 14 | 0 | Lommel |
5 | DF | Noah Persson | 16 July 2003 | 14 | 0 | Young Boys |
13 | DF | Emin Hasić | 8 February 2003 | 5 | 1 | IFK Värnamo |
14 | DF | Casper Widell | 5 May 2003 | 8 | 0 | Excelsior |
15 | DF | Jonas Rouhi | 7 January 2004 | 3 | 1 | Juventus Next Gen |
21 | DF | Hampus Skoglund | 1 March 2004 | 2 | 0 | Hammarby IF |
6 | MF | Otto Rosengren | 16 May 2003 | 12 | 3 | Malmö FF |
8 | MF | Imam Jagne | 1 October 2003 | 2 | 0 | Mjällby AIF |
11 | MF | Hugo Bolin | 24 July 2003 | 3 | 2 | Malmö FF |
16 | MF | Melker Widell | 19 April 2002 | 5 | 1 | AaB |
18 | MF | Wilmer Odefalk | 21 November 2004 | 2 | 0 | IF Brommapojkarna |
22 | MF | Aimar Sher | 20 December 2002 | 4 | 1 | Sarpsborg 08 |
7 | FW | Zeidane Inoussa | 13 May 2002 | 2 | 0 | BK Häcken |
9 | FW | Deniz Gül | 2 July 2004 | 2 | 2 | Hammarby IF |
10 | FW | Jacob Ondrejka | 2 September 2002 | 8 | 1 | Antwerp |
17 | FW | Momodou Sonko | 31 January 2005 | 4 | 1 | Gent |
19 | FW | Amar Fatah | 19 February 2004 | 2 | 0 | Troyes |
20 | FW | Tim Prica | 23 April 2002 | 12 | 4 | IFK Norrköping |
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following 43 players are still eligible for the U21 team (i.e. born in 2002 or later) and have previously been called up to the squad.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | David Čelić | 8 March 2003 | 0 | 0 | IK Sirius | v. Georgia, 17 October 2023 |
GK | Sebastian Selin | 11 January 2003 | 0 | 0 | Hammarby TFF | v. Gibraltar, 19 June 2023 |
GK | Hannes Sveijer | 28 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | AFC Eskilstuna | v. Colombia, 26 March 2023 |
GK | Wille Jakobsson | 7 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | Degerfors IF | v. Azerbaijan, 20 November 2022 |
DF | Daniel Svensson | 12 February 2002 | 18 | 1 | Nordsjælland | v. Croatia, 11 June 2024 WD |
DF | Matteo Pérez Vinlöf | 18 December 2005 | 0 | 0 | Bayern Munich II | v. Croatia, 11 June 2024 WD |
DF | Samuel Dahl | 4 March 2003 | 5 | 0 | Djurgårdens IF | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 |
DF | Elias Olsson | 23 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | Lechia Gdańsk | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 |
DF | Nils Zätterström | 29 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Malmö FF | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 WD |
DF | Zinedin Smajlović | 20 December 2003 | 3 | 0 | Lecce | v. Netherlands, 20 November 2023 |
DF | Markus Karlsson | 20 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Hammarby IF | v. North Macedonia, 8 September 2023 |
DF | Johan Bångsbo | 10 February 2003 | 2 | 0 | Al Jazira | v. Gibraltar, 19 June 2023 |
DF | Casper Nilsson | 26 November 2003 | 2 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Gibraltar, 19 June 2023 WD |
DF | Hussein Ali IRQ | 1 March 2002 | 5 | 0 | Heerenveen | v. Azerbaijan, 20 November 2022 |
DF | Niclas Bergmark | 7 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | Örebro SK | v. Azerbaijan, 20 November 2022 |
MF | Yasin Ayari | 6 October 2003 | 12 | 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Croatia, 11 June 2024 WD |
MF | Lucas Bergvall | 2 February 2006 | 5 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. Croatia, 11 June 2024 WD |
MF | Williot Swedberg | 1 February 2004 | 5 | 1 | Celta Vigo | v. Croatia, 11 June 2024 WD |
MF | Armin Gigović BIH | 6 April 2002 | 21 | 2 | Rostov | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 |
MF | Sebastian Nanasi | 16 May 2002 | 8 | 1 | Malmö FF | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 |
MF | Patric Åslund | 1 August 2002 | 1 | 0 | Djurgårdens IF | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 |
MF | Hugo Larsson | 27 June 2004 | 3 | 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt | v. North Macedonia, 8 September 2023 |
MF | Tom Strannegård | 29 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | IK Start | v. Gibraltar, 19 June 2023 |
MF | Hussein Carneil | 9 May 2003 | 2 | 0 | IFK Göteborg | v. Colombia, 26 March 2023 WD |
MF | Noah Shamoun SYR | 8 December 2002 | 2 | 0 | Randers FC | v. Colombia, 26 March 2023 |
MF | David Edvardsson | 5 March 2002 | 3 | 0 | Landskrona BoIS | v. Azerbaijan, 20 November 2022 |
MF | Alper Demirol | 1 October 2002 | 2 | 0 | Hammarby IF | v. Azerbaijan, 20 November 2022 |
MF | Dennis Collander | 9 May 2002 | 3 | 0 | Hammarby IF | v. Italy, 12 October 2021 WD |
FW | Paulos Abraham | 16 July 2002 | 8 | 2 | IFK Göteborg | v. Croatia, 11 June 2024 WD |
FW | Roony Bardghji | 15 November 2005 | 10 | 2 | Copenhagen | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 |
FW | Mayckel Lahdo | 30 December 2002 | 8 | 2 | AZ | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 WD |
FW | Oscar Vilhelmsson | 2 October 2003 | 6 | 6 | Darmstadt 98 | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 |
FW | Jusef Erabi | 8 June 2003 | 4 | 1 | Hammarby IF | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 |
FW | Isak Jansson | 31 January 2002 | 3 | 0 | Rapid Wien | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 WD |
FW | Taha Ayari | 10 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | AIK | v. North Macedonia, 26 March 2024 |
FW | Joel Voelkerling Persson | 15 January 2003 | 5 | 0 | Lecce | v. Netherlands, 20 November 2023 |
FW | Ahmed Qasem | 12 July 2003 | 3 | 0 | IF Elfsborg | v. Netherlands, 20 November 2023 WD |
FW | Joakim Persson | 3 April 2002 | 2 | 1 | IK Sirius | v. Netherlands, 20 November 2023 |
FW | Omar Faraj PLE | 9 March 2002 | 5 | 4 | AIK | v. Georgia, 17 October 2023 |
FW | Camil Jebara | 19 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | IF Elfsborg | v. Gibraltar, 19 June 2023 |
FW | Oscar Uddenäs | 17 August 2002 | 2 | 1 | Excelsior | v. Azerbaijan, 20 November 2022 |
FW | Anthony Elanga | 27 April 2002 | 8 | 7 | Nottingham Forest | v. Republic of Ireland, 16 November 2021 |
FW | Erik Ring | 24 April 2002 | 2 | 0 | AIK | v. Republic of Ireland, 16 November 2021 |
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Previous squads
[edit]- 1998 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad
- 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad
- 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad
- 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad
- 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad
Players with most caps and goals
[edit]Updated as of 7 June 2018. Note that the matches played by Sweden Olympic football team in 1992 and 2016 are included here, as the Swedish Football Association recognizes them as Under-21 matches.
Top 10 most capped players
[edit]# | Player | Career | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Oscar Hiljemark | 2011–2015 | 37 | 4 |
2 | Alexander Farnerud | 2002–2006 | 36 | 12 |
3 | Jonny Rödlund | 1990–1993 | 35 | 11 |
4 | Simon Tibbling | 2012–2017 | 33 | 2 |
5 | Magnus Johansson | 1990–1993 | 32 | 0 |
6 | Mikael Dorsin | 2000–2004 | 31 | 1 |
Mattias Bjärsmyr | 2005–2009 | 31 | 0 | |
8 | Johan Elmander | 2000–2004 | 30 | 12 |
Tommy Jönsson | 1995–1998 | 30 | 2 | |
Sven Andersson | 1981–1986 | 30 | 0 |
Top 10 goalscorers
[edit]# | Player | Career | Goals | Caps |
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1 | Carlos Strandberg | 2015–2018 | 13 | 18 |
Ola Toivonen | 2006–2009 | 13 | 28 | |
3 | Pär-Olof Ohlsson | 1972–1977 | 12 | 19 |
John Guidetti | 2010–2015 | 12 | 23 | |
Johan Elmander | 2000–2004 | 12 | 30 | |
Alexander Farnerud | 2002–2006 | 12 | 36 | |
7 | Mikael Ishak | 2012–2016 | 11 | 27 |
Jonny Rödlund | 1990–1993 | 11 | 35 | |
9 | Niklas Skoog | 1994–1995 | 10 | 14 |
10 | Tord Grip | 1958–1961 | 9 | 10 |
Lasse Larsson | 1982–1987 | 9 | 10 |
See also
[edit]- Sweden national football team
- Sweden Olympic football team
- Sweden national under-20 football team
- Sweden national under-19 football team
- Sweden national under-17 football team
- Sweden national football B team (defunct)
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship
References
[edit]- ^ "EM-guld efter straffdrama!" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "EM-sorti på straffar efter mirakelvändning" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Tre debutanter i U21-landslaget" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.