Bookingat 51 minutes
Mario Mitaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Friendlies Scores & Fixtures
Monday 25th March
Central African Republic 4 , Papua New Guinea 0 at Full time
Central African Republic
Papua New Guinea
Full time
Burundi 0 , Botswana 0 at Full time
Burundi
Botswana
Full time
Rwanda 2 , Madagascar 0 at Full time
Rwanda
Madagascar
Full time
Sri Lanka 2 , Bhutan 0 at Full time
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Full time
Cape Verde 1 , Equatorial Guinea 0 at Full time
Cape Verde
Equatorial Guinea
Full time
Guinea 5 , Bermuda 1 at Full time
Guinea
Bermuda
Full time
Gabon 1 , Congo 1 at Full time
Gabon
Congo
Full time
Comoros 0 , Angola 0 at Full time
Comoros
Angola
Full time
Team Lineups
home team, Sweden
Manager: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Olsen, Goalkeeper
2, Krafth, Defender
15, Starfelt, Defender
3, Lindelöf, Defender
6, Augustinsson, Defender
26, Olsson, Defensive Midfielder
18, Gustafson, Defensive Midfielder
21, Kulusevski, Attacking Midfielder
10, Forsberg, Attacking Midfielder
9, Isak, Attacking Midfielder
24, Nilsson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, R. Olsen
- Number 6, L. Augustinsson , substituted for A. Salétros at 64 minutes
- Number 3, V. Lindelöf , Captain
- Number 15, C. Starfelt , substituted for I. Hien at 86 minutes
- Number 2, E. Krafth , substituted for L. Wahlqvist at 86 minutes
- Number 18, S. Gustafson , substituted for G. Gudmundsson at 63 minutes
- Number 26, S. Olsson
- Number 9, A. Isak
- Number 10, E. Forsberg , substituted for M. Svanberg at 63 minutes
- Number 21, D. Kulusevski , Yellow Card at 51 minutes
- Number 24, G. Nilsson , substituted for A. Elanga at 78 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Sweden
- Number 8, J. Cajuste
- Number 13, H. Ekdal
- Number 11, A. Elanga
- Number 25, G. Gudmundsson
- Number 17, V. Gyökeres
- Number 4, I. Hien
- Number 7, E. Holm
- Number 12, V. Johansson
- Number 14, A. Salétros
- Number 23, K. Nordfeldt
- Number 22, J. Ondrejka
- Number 19, M. Svanberg
- Number 5, L. Wahlqvist
away team, Albania
Manager: Sylvinho
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
23, Strakosha, Goalkeeper
2, Balliu, Defender
13, Mihaj, Defender
6, Djimsiti, Defender
3, Mitaj, Defender
14, Laçi, Midfielder
20, Ramadani, Midfielder
21, Asllani, Midfielder
9, Asani, Striker
22, Broja, Striker
10, Bajrami, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, T. Strakosha
- Number 3, M. Mitaj , Yellow Card at 51 minutes
- Number 6, B. Djimsiti , Captain, Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 13, E. Mihaj
- Number 2, I. Balliu , substituted for E. Hysaj at 75 minutes
- Number 21, K. Asllani
- Number 20, Y. Ramadani , substituted for E. Muçi at 83 minutes
- Number 14, Q. Laçi , substituted for K. Bare at 72 minutes
- Number 10, N. Bajrami , substituted for A. Hoxha at 77 minutes
- Number 22, A. Broja , substituted for S. Çikalleshi at 77 minutes
- Number 9, J. Asani , substituted for A. Muçolli at 82 minutes
away team, Albania
- Number 25, N. Aliji
- Number 7, K. Bare
- Number 26, A. Hoxha
- Number 4, E. Hysaj
- Number 12, E. Kastrati
- Number 24, M. Kumbulla
- Number 8, R. Manaj
- Number 18, J. Mersinaj
- Number 17, E. Muçi
- Number 19, A. Muçolli
- Number 15, T. Seferi
- Number 1, A. Sherri
- Number 5, F. Veseli
- Number 16, S. Çikalleshi
home team, Sweden
Manager: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Olsen, Goalkeeper
2, Krafth, Defender
15, Starfelt, Defender
3, Lindelöf, Defender
6, Augustinsson, Defender
26, Olsson, Defensive Midfielder
18, Gustafson, Defensive Midfielder
21, Kulusevski, Attacking Midfielder
10, Forsberg, Attacking Midfielder
9, Isak, Attacking Midfielder
24, Nilsson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, R. Olsen
- Number 6, L. Augustinsson , substituted for A. Salétros at 64 minutes
- Number 3, V. Lindelöf , Captain
- Number 15, C. Starfelt , substituted for I. Hien at 86 minutes
- Number 2, E. Krafth , substituted for L. Wahlqvist at 86 minutes
- Number 18, S. Gustafson , substituted for G. Gudmundsson at 63 minutes
- Number 26, S. Olsson
- Number 9, A. Isak
- Number 10, E. Forsberg , substituted for M. Svanberg at 63 minutes
- Number 21, D. Kulusevski , Yellow Card at 51 minutes
- Number 24, G. Nilsson , substituted for A. Elanga at 78 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 8, J. Cajuste
- Number 13, H. Ekdal
- Number 11, A. Elanga
- Number 25, G. Gudmundsson
- Number 17, V. Gyökeres
- Number 4, I. Hien
- Number 7, E. Holm
- Number 12, V. Johansson
- Number 14, A. Salétros
- Number 23, K. Nordfeldt
- Number 22, J. Ondrejka
- Number 19, M. Svanberg
- Number 5, L. Wahlqvist
away team, Albania
Manager: Sylvinho
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
23, Strakosha, Goalkeeper
2, Balliu, Defender
13, Mihaj, Defender
6, Djimsiti, Defender
3, Mitaj, Defender
14, Laçi, Midfielder
20, Ramadani, Midfielder
21, Asllani, Midfielder
9, Asani, Striker
22, Broja, Striker
10, Bajrami, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, T. Strakosha
- Number 3, M. Mitaj , Yellow Card at 51 minutes
- Number 6, B. Djimsiti , Captain, Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 13, E. Mihaj
- Number 2, I. Balliu , substituted for E. Hysaj at 75 minutes
- Number 21, K. Asllani
- Number 20, Y. Ramadani , substituted for E. Muçi at 83 minutes
- Number 14, Q. Laçi , substituted for K. Bare at 72 minutes
- Number 10, N. Bajrami , substituted for A. Hoxha at 77 minutes
- Number 22, A. Broja , substituted for S. Çikalleshi at 77 minutes
- Number 9, J. Asani , substituted for A. Muçolli at 82 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 25, N. Aliji
- Number 7, K. Bare
- Number 26, A. Hoxha
- Number 4, E. Hysaj
- Number 12, E. Kastrati
- Number 24, M. Kumbulla
- Number 8, R. Manaj
- Number 18, J. Mersinaj
- Number 17, E. Muçi
- Number 19, A. Muçolli
- Number 15, T. Seferi
- Number 1, A. Sherri
- Number 5, F. Veseli
- Number 16, S. Çikalleshi
- Referee:
- Marcel Birsan
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Sebastian Gheorghe
- Assistant Referee 2:
- George Neacsu
- Fourth Official:
- Peter Ekström
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Sweden v AlbaniaOverall possession
Shots
Sweden 11Albania 8Shots on target
Sweden 6Albania 1Total touches inside the opposition box
Sweden 20Albania 18Goalkeeper saves
Sweden 1Albania 5Fouls committed
Sweden 22Albania 8Corners
Sweden 2Albania 4In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Sweden 11Albania 8Shots on target
Sweden 6Albania 1Shots off target
Sweden 3Albania 6Attempts out of box
Sweden 3Albania 5Hit woodwork
Sweden 1Albania 0Total offsides
Sweden 1Albania 2Distribution
Total passes
Sweden 501Albania 489Accurate passes
Sweden 440Albania 424Backward passes
Sweden 75Albania 90Forward passes
Sweden 160Albania 125Total long balls
Sweden 26Albania 56Successful final third passes
Sweden 129Albania 61Total crosses
Sweden 11Albania 15Defence
Total tackles
Sweden 17Albania 13Won tackles
Sweden 8Albania 7Fouls committed
Sweden 22Albania 8Total yellow cards
Sweden 1Albania 2Total clearances
Sweden 12Albania 16Season so far
Friendlies
Key, Sweden v Albania
Form guide
All competitions
Sweden lose
v Portugal
5
2
Friendlies
Albania lose
v Chile
0
3
Friendlies
Sweden won
v Estonia
2
1
Friendlies
Albania draw
v Faroe Islands
0
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Sweden won
v Estonia
2
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Albania draw
v Moldova
1
1
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Sweden lose
v Azerbaijan
3
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Albania won
v Bulgaria
2
0
Friendlies
Sweden draw
v Belgium
1
1
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Albania won
v Czech Republic
3
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Previous meetings
All competitions
Sweden and AlbaniaSweden Won 3Albania Won 1Draw 1
Played
5
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
Sweden 4 , Albania 1 on the 14th of October 2009
Sweden
Albania
14th of October 2009
Albania 0 , Sweden 0 on the 6th of September 2008
Albania
Sweden
6th of September 2008
Friendlies
Albania 2 , Sweden 1 on the 18th of February 2004
Albania
Sweden
18th of February 2004