2027 Women's World Cup Qualifiers: Sweden's Group A1 Preview

Sweden to face familiar foes in 2027 women's World Cup Qualifiers

Sweden's women's team is set to face Denmark, Italy, and Serbia in the 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers. Read more about their chances and the group stage format.

“We have a lot of video, a lot of fresh material from playing against these opponents before and quite recently...”

Sweden will face familiar opponents in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers, drawn in Group A1 alongside Denmark, Italy, and Serbia. This group promises to be intense, with each team vying for a spot in the World Cup and the UEFA Women's Nations League Finals.

The European qualification process for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup doubles as the league phase of the 2027 UEFA Women's Nations League. The team that tops Group A1 will qualify directly for both the World Cup and the Nations League Finals. Sweden will need to perform well against their opponents to secure a spot in the World Cup.

Sweden is set to top its League A group to secure a World Cup playoff spot. The team has a strong record against its opponents and is determined to book its place in the tournament. With a consistent performance, Sweden can achieve its goal.

The opposition knows Sweden well, but the team has a good recent record against them. Sweden's challenge is to navigate these familiar foes and come out on top. With the right strategy and execution, Sweden can overcome the obstacles and achieve its goal of topping the group.

Sweden has a strong record against Denmark, winning all three matches in 2025, including two in the UEFA Women's Nations League and one at UEFA EURO 2025. Against Italy, Sweden recorded a win and a draw in the Nations League before Italy's impressive run to the EURO semi-finals. Sweden also has a winning record against Serbia, having won both previous meetings.

Despite the positive head-to-head records, Sweden's coach Tony Gustafsson acknowledges that the group will be challenging. Serbia, fresh from promotion from League B, will provide a stern test. Gustafsson is confident that his team will be prepared for the qualifiers, but he knows that they will need to perform well to succeed.

“We have a lot of video, a lot of fresh material from playing against these opponents before and quite recently. Rather, I see a stimulus and I look forward to starting to prepare. That's the feeling that takes over the most.

“We shouldn't think that it's an easy qualifying group. We should have respect for all opponents,” he added.

The exact fixtures for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers are yet to be announced, with the campaign set to kick off in March 2026. Sweden will have to wait until the schedule is confirmed before finalizing their preparations for the tournament.