Sweden’s new national team captain Jon Dahl Tomassen presents his first squad.
Sweden’s new football captain Jon Dahl Tomasson has presented his first squad. Among those selected are a couple of new names, such as striker Gustaf Nilsson, former Elfsborger Jacob Ondrejka and AIK’s midfielder Anton Saletros.
Tomasson did not offer many surprises, but some players will get the chance who were not previously part of Janne Andersson’s national team.
Sweden meets Portugal in Guimarães on March 21 and four days later take on Albania at the national arena in Solna.
Goalkeepers: Robin Olsen, Aston Villa, Viktor Johansson, Rotherham, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, AIK.
Defender: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Manchester United, Emil Krafth, Newcastle, Ludwig Augustinsson, Anderlecht, Hjalmar Ekdal, Burnley, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Lille, Isak Hien, Atalanta, Emil Holm, do, Carl Starfelt, Celta Vigo, Linus Wahlqvist Egnell, Pogon Szczecin.
Midfielder/striker: Jens Cajuste, Napoli, Emil Forsberg, New York Red Bulls, Hugo Larsson, Eintracht Frankfurt, Samuel Gustafson, Urawa Red Diamonds, Alexander Isak, Newcastle, Mattias Svanberg, Wolfsburg, Simon Olsson, Heerenveen, Viktor Gyökeres, Sporting, Jesper Karlström, Lech Poznan, Dejan Kulusevski, Tottenham, Anton Salétros, AIK, Jacob Ondrejka, Royal Antwerp, Gustaf Nilsson, Royale Union, Anthony Elanga, Nottingham.