UEFA Nations League

Sweden vs Romania, 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, League Phase

· UEFA Nations League
Sweden
  • 20': Alexander Isak
  • 43': Viktor Gyökeres
FT
2 - 1
Romania
  • 29': Dennis Man

About

Sweden are hosting Romania at Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Sebastian Nanasi (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ionut Radu (Romania). Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson.
  • 2': Foul by Razvan Marin (Romania).
  • 2': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Romania).
  • 3': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Delay in match (Sweden).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Foul by Andrei Coubis (Romania).
  • 10': Sebastian Nanasi (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (Romania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.
  • 16': Offside, Romania. Dennis Man is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Virgil Ghita (Romania).
  • 18': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
  • 18': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Goal! Sweden 1, Romania 0. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a through ball.
  • 22': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Nicusor Bancu.
  • 23': Ionut Radu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Sweden).
  • 25': Andrei Coubis (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
  • 25': Louis Munteanu (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Carl Starfelt (Sweden).
  • 29': Goal! Sweden 1, Romania 1. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Ianis Hagi (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Man.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Virgil Ghita.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Louis Munteanu.
  • 37': Foul by Razvan Marin (Romania).
  • 37': Elliot Stroud (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Razvan Marin (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
  • 42': Foul by Virgil Ghita (Romania).
  • 42': Alexander Isak (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
  • 42': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Virgil Ghita.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ionut Radu (Romania). Assisted by Sebastian Nanasi.
  • 43': Goal! Sweden 2, Romania 1. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Virgil Ghita (Romania).
  • 45'+2': Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Virgil Ghita (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sweden 2, Romania 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Romania. Vladimir Screciu replaces Tudor Baluta.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 2, Romania 1.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Elliot Stroud (Sweden) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Nanasi.
  • 53': Handball by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
  • 53': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Elliot Stroud (Sweden) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 53': VAR Decision: No Goal Sweden 2-1 Romania.
  • 58': Ianis Hagi (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Razvan Marin following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Emil Holm (Sweden).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Substitution, Sweden. Hjalmar Ekdal replaces Carl Starfelt.
  • 63': Substitution, Sweden. Daniel Svensson replaces Emil Holm because of an injury.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Daniel Svensson (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson.
  • 67': Offside, Sweden. Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, Romania. Valentin Mihaila replaces Louis Munteanu.
  • 67': Substitution, Romania. Florin Tanase replaces Ianis Hagi.
  • 69': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
  • 70': Offside, Sweden. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Valentin Mihaila.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Valentin Mihaila (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vladimir Screciu.
  • 76': Substitution, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 77': Substitution, Sweden. Patrik Wålemark replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Patrik Wålemark (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
  • 80': Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
  • 80': Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Substitution, Romania. Nicolae Stanciu replaces Razvan Marin.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 83': Foul by Vladimir Screciu (Romania).
  • 83': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Vladimir Screciu (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Sweden. Gabriel Gudmundsson replaces Sebastian Nanasi.
  • 86': Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
  • 86': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Dennis Man (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Offside, Romania. Dennis Man is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Romania. Vlad Dragomir replaces Dennis Man.
  • 90': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Romania).
  • 90': Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Andrei Coubis (Romania).
  • 90'+1': Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Andrei Coubis (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
  • 90'+2': Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Andrei Coubis (Romania).
  • 90'+4': Elliot Stroud (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Andrei Coubis (Romania).
  • 90'+6': Alexander Isak (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Virgil Ghita (Romania).
  • 90'+7': Patrik Wålemark (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sweden 2, Romania 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sweden 2, Romania 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 6
5 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
0 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 0
40.3 Possession 59.7
10 SHOTS 11
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
327 Accurate Passes 521
391 Passes 587
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 6
0.1 Cross % 0.5
57 Long Balls 49
32 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 8
19 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 8
17 Effective Clearances 12
17 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Friends Arena
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance: 31,882

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sweden 4 +4 10
2 Bosnia-Herzegovina 4 +3 8
3 Poland 4 +3 4
4 Romania 4 -10 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SWE Sweden (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Viktor Johansson (GK)
3 Victor Lindelöf
15 Carl Starfelt
4 Elliot Stroud
6 Emil Holm
18 Yasin Ayari
7 Lucas Bergvall
19 Sebastian Nanasi
21 Alexander Bernhardsson
9 Alexander Isak
17 Viktor Gyökeres
Sweden Substitutes:
Patrick Walemark, Hampus Skoglund, John Mellberg, Williot Swedberg, Daniel Svensson, Hugo Larsson, Noel Törnqvist, Benjamin Nygren, Melker Ellborg, Hjalmar Ekdal, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jesper Karlström.

ROU Romania (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Andrei Radu (GK)
3 Radu Dragusin
5 Virgil Ghita Yellow Card
4 Andrei Coubis Yellow Card
18 Razvan Marin Yellow Card
6 Tudor Baluta
14 Ianis Hagi
11 Nicusor Bancu
2 Andrei Ratiu
9 Louis Munteanu
20 Dennis Man
Romania Substitutes:
Valentin Cojocaru, Andrei Borza, Otto Hindrich, Vlad Dragomir, Matei Ilie, Florin Tanase, Lisav Eissat, Valentin Mihaila, Andrei Burca, Nicolae Stanciu, Darius Olaru, Vladimir Screciu.

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