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Nilla Fischer
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Fischer in 2013
Personal information
Full name Åsa Nilla Maria Fischer[1]
Date of birth (1984-08-02) 2 August 1984 (age 42)[2]
Place of birth Kristianstad, Sweden[3]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Positions
Youth career
Verums GoIF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Vittsjö GIK (0)
2000–2003 Kristianstad/Wä DFF (0)
2003–2011 LdB FC Malmö 136 (24)
2012–2013 Linköping FC 33 (2)
2013–2019 VfL Wolfsburg 125 (11)
2019–2022 Linköping FC 49 (2)
International career
2000–2001 Sweden U17 12[4] (3[4])
2001–2004 Sweden U20 24[4] (4[4])
2001–2022 Sweden 189[a] (23[4])
Medal record
Women's soccer
Representing BERJAYA Sweden
FIFA Women's World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2011 GermanyTeam
Bronze medal – third place2019 FranceTeam
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Åsa Nilla Maria Fischer (born 2 August 1984) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played for LdB FC Malmö (now known as FC Rosengård), Linköping FC, VfL Wolfsburg and the Sweden women's national team.[7]

Early life

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Fischer was born in a small village outside Kristianstad, Sweden, and has a twin brother.[8]

Club career

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Early career

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Fischer began playing professionally at just 14, with Division 1 team Vittsjö GIK.[8]

In 2000, Fischer left Vittsjö to sign with hometown team Kristianstad/Wä DFF in the Damallsvenskan. The team were relegated to Division 1 at the end of the season.

LdB FC Malmö

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Fischer signed for LdB FC Malmö (now known as FC Rosengård) in 2003.[8] With the club, she won back-to-back Damallsvenskan titles in 2010 and 2011.[9][10]

Linköping FC

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In October 2011, it was announced that Fischer would join fellow Damallsvenskan club Linköping FC on a two-year contract.[11]

VfL Wolfsburg

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In 2013, Fischer agreed a contract with VfL Wolfsburg of the Frauen-Bundesliga from 1 January 2014.[12] She was, however, released early by Linköping, allowing her to join Wolfsburg in August 2013.[13] She made her debut for the club during the Bundesliga 2013–14 season opener against Bayern Munich on 7 September 2013.

With Wolfsburg, she won the 2013–14 Champions League[14] and finished as runner-up in the 2015–16 and 2017–18 competitions.[15][16] Alongside the Champions League title, Fischer won the Frauen-Bundesliga four times and secured the DFB Pokal five times.[17] She acted as captain of the team.

Return to Linköping

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Fischer returned to Linköping FC in 2019, following six seasons playing in Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga.[17]

In December 2022, Fischer announced her retirement from playing.[18]

International career

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Fischer made her senior debut against Norway in January 2001.[8] She played mostly as a defensive midfielder before transitioning into a centre back, a change cemented under Pia Sundhage in 2013.[19] This change in position coincided with an upturn in goalscoring form for Fischer, who scored three times for Sweden at the home UEFA Women's Euro 2013, earning her the Silver Boot.[20]

Fischer represented Sweden in four World Cups (China 2007, Germany 2011, Canada 2015, France 2019) and three Olympic Games (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016.) Across these tournaments, Sweden finished in third place at two World Cups (2011 and 2019), and won a silver medal in Rio.[21]

On 28 March 2022, Fischer announced through her Instagram that she wouldn't take part in the forthcoming UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[22]

On 27 September 2022, Fischer announced her retirement from international play.[23]

Off the pitch

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Fischer married her partner Mariah-Michaela (known as Mika) in December 2013.[24] The pair share two children, born in 2017 and 2021 respectively.[25][26]

Fischer is an ambassador for LGBT rights, and has spoken publicly about being a gay woman playing football.[27][28] She was the first player in Germany to wear a rainbow coloured captain's armband.[29]

In June 2019, alongside Kosovare Asllani, Hedvig Lindahl, and Caroline Seger, Fischer was honoured with a statue as part of a partnership between Coca-Cola and the Swedish Football Association.[30] Fischer's statue – placed in Linköping – was found toppled shortly after being unveiled.[24]

In her autobiography Jag Sa inte ens Hälften (I Didn't Even Say Half of It), Fischer revealed that Swedish national team players were made to expose their genitalia to medical officials as part of gender tests at the 2011 Women's World Cup.[31]

She is a Liverpool fan.[8]

Fischer graduated from the Swedish police academy in July 2025, and started working full-time as a police officer.[32]

Career statistics

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Fischer playing for Sweden in 2012
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Fischer in 2015
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fischer goal.
List of international goals scored by Nilla Fischer
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 27 February 2007 Larnaca, Cyprus BERJAYA Scotland 1–0 1–0 Friendly
3 5 March 2008 Lagos, Portugal BERJAYA Finland 2–0 3–1 2008 Algarve Cup
4 3 May 2008 Székesfehérvár, Hungary BERJAYA Hungary 4–0 6–0 Euro 2009 qualifying
7 6 March 2009 Lagos, Portugal BERJAYA Finland 1–0 1–0 2009 Algarve Cup
8 9 March 2009 Faro, Portugal BERJAYA Germany 1–0 3–2 2009 Algarve Cup
9 3 March 2010 Albufeira, Portugal BERJAYA China 2–0 2–0 2010 Algarve Cup
10 31 March 2010 Broughton, Flintshire, Wales BERJAYA Wales 1–0 4–0 2011 World Cup qualification
11 6 July 2001 Wolfsburg, Germany BERJAYA United States 2–0 2–1 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
12 17 January 2012 La Manga, Spain BERJAYA Norway 1–0 2–0 Friendly
13 25 July 2012 Coventry, Great Britain BERJAYA South Africa 1–0 4–1 Olympics 2012
19 12 February 2015 Uusimaa, Finland BERJAYA Finland 3–0 3–0 Friendly
21 3 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil BERJAYA South Africa 1–0 1–0 Olympics 2016
22 8 March 2017 Albufeira, Portugal BERJAYA Russia 2–0 4–0 2017 Algarve Cup
23 24 October 2017 Borås, Sweden BERJAYA Hungary 2–0 5–0 2019 World Cup qualification
Key (expand for notes on "world cup and olympic goals")
Location Geographic location of the venue where the competition occurred
Lineup Start – played entire match
on minute (off player) – substituted on at the minute indicated, and player was substituted off at the same time

off minute (on player) – substituted off at the minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time
(c) – captain

Min The minute in the match the goal was scored. For list that include caps, blank indicates played in the match but did not score a goal.
Assist/pass The ball was passed by the player, which assisted in scoring the goal. This column depends on the availability and source of this information.
penalty or pk Goal scored on penalty-kick which was awarded due to foul by opponent. (Goals scored in penalty-shoot-out, at the end of a tied match after extra-time, are not included.)
Score The match score after the goal was scored.
Result The final score.

W – match was won
L – match was lost to opponent
D – match was drawn
(W) – penalty-shoot-out was won after a drawn match
(L) – penalty-shoot-out was lost after a drawn match

aet The score at the end of extra-time; the match was tied at the end of 90' regulation
pso Penalty-shoot-out score shown in parentheses; the match was tied at the end of extra-time
Pink background color – Olympic women's football tournament
Blue background color – FIFA women's world cup final tournament
Goal Match Date Location Opponent Lineup Min Score Result Competition
China China 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
1
 2007-9-14[m 1] Chengdu BERJAYA United States

on 65' (off Sjögran)

0–2 L

 Group match
2
 2007-9-18[m 2] Tianjin BERJAYA North Korea Start

2–1 W

 Group match
ChinaBeijing 2008 Women's Olympic Football Tournament
3
 2008-8-6[m 3] Tianjin BERJAYA China

off 76' (on Landström)

1–2 L

 Group match
1
4
 2008-8-9[m 4] Tianjin BERJAYA Argentina Start 58 1–0

1–0 W

 Group match
5
 2008-8-12[m 5] Beijing BERJAYA Canada

off 27' (on Landström)

2–1 W

 Group match
Germany Germany 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
6
 2011-6-28[m 6] Leverkusen BERJAYA Colombia

on 69' (off Seger)

1–0 W

 Group match
7
 2011-7-2[m 7] Augsburg BERJAYA North Korea

on 86' (off Sjögran)

1–0 W

 Group match
2
8
 2011-7-6[m 8] Wolfsburg BERJAYA United States

off 88' (on Sembrant)

 35 2–0

2–1 W

 Group match
9
 2011-7-10[m 9] Augsburg BERJAYA Australia

on 67' (off Forsberg)

3–1 W

 Quarter-final
10
 2011-7-16[m 10] Sinsheim BERJAYA France

off 73' (on Sembrant)

2–1 W

 Third place match
United KingdomLondon 2012 Women's Olympic Football Tournament
3
11
 2012-7-25[m 11] Coventry BERJAYA South Africa

off 61' (on Almgren)

 7 1–0

4–1 W

 Group match
12
 2012-7-31[m 12] Newcastle BERJAYA Canada

off 53' (on Dahlkvist)

2–2 D

 Group match
4
13
 2012-8-3[m 13] Glasgow BERJAYA France Start 18 1–0

1–2 L

 Quarter-final
Canada Canada 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
5
14
 2015-6-8[m 14] Winnipeg BERJAYA Nigeria Start 31 2–0

3–3 D

 Group match
15
 2015-6-12[m 15] Winnipeg BERJAYA United States Start

0–0 D

 Group match
16
 2015-6-16[m 16] Edmonton BERJAYA Australia Start

1–1 D

 Group match
17
 2015-6-20[m 17] Ottawa BERJAYA Germany Start

1–4 L

 Round of 16
BrazilRio de Janeiro 2016 Women's Olympic Football Tournament
6
18
 2016-8-3[m 18] Rio de Janeiro BERJAYA South Africa Start 76 1–0

1–0 W

 Group match
19
 2016-8-6[m 19] Rio de Janeiro BERJAYA Brazil Start

1–5 L

 Group match
20
 2016-8-9[m 20] Brasília BERJAYA China

off 78' (on Berglund)

0–0 D

 Group match
21
 2016-8-12[m 21] Brasília BERJAYA United States Start

1–1 (pso 4–3) (W)

 Quarter-final
22
 2016-8-16[m 22] Rio de Janeiro BERJAYA Brazil Start

0–0 (pso 4–3) (W)

 Semi-final
23
 2016-8-19[m 23] Rio de Janeiro BERJAYA Germany Start

1–2 L

 Gold Medal Match
France France 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
24
 2019-6-11[m 24] Rennes BERJAYA Chile Start

2–1 W

 Group match
25
 2019-6-16[m 25] Nice BERJAYA Thailand Start

5–1 W

 Group match
26
 2019-6-24[m 26] Paris BERJAYA Canada Start

1–0 W

 Round of 16
27
 2019-6-29[m 27] Rennes BERJAYA Germany

off 66' (on Ilestedt)

2–1 W

 Quarter-final
28
 2019-7-3[m 28] Lyon BERJAYA Netherlands Start

0–1 L

 Semi-final
29
 2019-7-6[m 29] Nice BERJAYA England Start

2–1 W

 3rd place match

Honours

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LdB FC Malmö

VfL Wolfsburg

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Fischer (left) playing for VfL Wolfsburg in 2019

Sweden

Sweden U19

  • Nordic Cup runner-up: 2004[33]

Sweden U17

  • Nordic Cup: 2000; runner-up 2001[34]

Individual

Notes

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  1. ↑ According to her profile on the Swedish Football Association's website, Fischer's total number of caps is 188,[5] but this appears to be a mistake, as the number which was communicated after her retirement was 189.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Nilla Fischer". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Profile". Svenska Fotbollförbundet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Caps and goals". Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Nilla Fischer – Spelarstatistik" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nilla Fischer hyllades på utsålt Gamla Ullevi" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 13 October 2022. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Nilla Fischer till Linköping Archived 27 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine Svenskfotboll.se
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Laverty, Rich (26 January 2018). "Nilla Fischer in conversation: the 150-cap Sweden star's journey to the top". These Football Times. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Damallsvenskan 2010 » Results & Standing". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Damallsvenskan 2011 » Results & Standing". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  11. ↑ Radio, Sveriges. "Nilla Fischer till LFC - P4 Östergötland". www.sverigesradio.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Wolfsburg seal deal for Sweden defender Fischer". UEFA. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "Fischer completes Wolfsburg move". UEFA. 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "History: Tyresö 3-4 Wolfsburg | UEFA Women's Champions League 2013/14 Final". UEFA. Archived from the original on 15 November 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "History: Wolfsburg 1-1 OL Lyonnes | UEFA Women's Champions League 2015/16 Final". UEFA. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "History: Wolfsburg 1-4 OL Lyonnes | UEFA Women's Champions League 2017/18 Final". UEFA. Archived from the original on 7 March 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Fischer returning home". VfL Wolfsburg. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  18. ↑ Moa Berander (12 December 2022). "Nilla Fischer avslutar fotbollskarriären" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  19. ↑ Juvet, Jo (21 May 2013). "Confident Fischer's case for Sweden's defence". UEFA. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  20. ↑ Johansson, Robert (15 July 2013). "Fischer enjoys her goalscoring glory". UEFA. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  21. ↑ "Nilla Fischer avslutar karriären: "Tack för allt"". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 12 December 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  22. ↑ Fischer, Nilla [@fischernilla]; (28 March 2022). "Jag har idag meddelat @swewnt att jag har tagit beslutet att inte göra en satsning mot EM. Vårt livspussel i dagsläget gör att det fram tills efter sommaren blir en full satsning på @linkopingsfc. Sedan får vi se hur livet ser ut efter sommaren och jag kommer fortsätta ha en dialog med Peter och landslaget framöver" – via Instagram.
  23. ↑ Gustaf Ränkeskog (27 September 2022). "Nilla Fischer slutar i landslaget" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  24. 1 2 Weinrib, Ben (15 June 2019). "Statue of outspoken national soccer player Nilla Fischer defaced in Sweden". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  25. ↑ "Sweden International Nilla Fischer – Together #WePlayStrong". 4 The Love Of Sport. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  26. ↑ Fischa, Nilla [@fischernilla]; (15 July 2021). "The best feeling in the world ❤ We are so happy that you are finally here our loved one❣ And to my wife, thank you for bringing our boys to the world! You are forever my QUEEN! 👸💪 #familyoffour #blessed #love" – via Instagram.
  27. ↑ Wrack, Suzanne (25 September 2018). "Nilla Fischer: 'Being a gay woman playing soccer provokes a lot of hate'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  28. ↑ Brookes, Chris (29 August 2018). "Sweden star Nilla Fischer speaks out on equality in UEFA documentary". SheKicks. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  29. ↑ Ames, Nick (16 July 2017). "Sweden's Nilla Fischer: 'There will always be idiots – but you can't give up'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  30. ↑ "Isobar & Coca-Cola Unveil Female Football Star Statues in Sweden | LBBOnline". Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  31. ↑ Ingle, Sean (12 June 2023). "Sweden players had to show their genitalia at 2011 Women's World Cup, says Nilla Fischer". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  32. ↑ "Nilla Fischers nya jobb – blir polis". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 18 July 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  33. ↑ "Nordic cup 2004". Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  34. ↑ "Nordic cup 2000, 2001". Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  35. ↑ "2016 FIFPro Award". Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  36. ↑ "IFFHS WORLD'S WOMAN TEAM OF THE DECADE 2011–2020". IFFHS. 25 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  37. ↑ "IFFHS WOMAN TEAM – UEFA – OF THE DECADE 2011–2020". IFFHS. 31 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
Match reports
  1. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007: MATCH Report: Sweden – USA: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007: MATCH Report: Korea DPR – Sweden: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "2008 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: China – Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "2008 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden – Argentina: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "2008 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden – Canada: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011: MATCH Report: Colombia – Sweden: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011: MATCH Report: Korea DPR – Sweden: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011.
  8. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011: MATCH Report: Sweden – USA: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011.
  9. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011: MATCH Report: Sweden – Australia: Quarter-Finals". FIFA. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011.
  10. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011: MATCH Report: Sweden- France: Third Place Match". FIFA. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
  11. ↑ "2012 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden – South Africa: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015.
  12. ↑ "2012 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Canada – Sweden: Group Matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "2012 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden – France: Quarter-Finals". FIFA. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015.
  14. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015: MATCH Report: Sweden – Nigeria: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015.
  15. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015: MATCH Report: USA – Sweden: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015.
  16. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015: MATCH Report: Australia – Sweden: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015: MATCH Report: Germany – Sweden: Round of 16". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015.
  18. ↑ "2016 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden – South Africa: Group match". FIFA. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "2016 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Brazil – Sweden: Group match". ESPN. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  20. ↑ "2016 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: China – Sweden: Group match". ESPN. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  21. ↑ "2016 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: USA – Sweden: Quarter-Finals". ESPN. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  22. ↑ "2016 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Brazil – Sweden: Semi-Finals". ESPN. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  23. ↑ "2016 Olympic Games: MATCH Report: Sweden – Germany: Gold Medal Match". ESPN. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  24. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: MATCH Report: Chile – Sweden: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: MATCH Report: Sweden – Thailand: Group matches". FIFA. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019.
  26. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: MATCH Report: Sweden – Canada: Round of 16". FIFA. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019.
  27. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: MATCH Report: Germany – Sweden: Quarter-Finals". FIFA. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019.
  28. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: MATCH Report: Netherlands – Sweden: Semi-Finals". FIFA. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019.
  29. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: MATCH Report: England – Sweden: 3rd Place Match". FIFA. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019.
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