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Sweden beats Italy in women's World Cup qualifier opener

Key Points
  • Sweden won 1-0 against Italy in a World Cup qualifier.
  • Filippa Angeldahl scored the only goal in the 23rd minute.
  • The victory came in Sweden's first match of the qualifying campaign.

Sweden's women's national football team began its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 away victory over Italy. The only goal of the match was scored by Filippa Angeldahl in the 23rd minute, assisted by Felicia Schröder. Italy applied significant pressure in the second half and had several dangerous chances, but Sweden held on for the win.

The match was Sweden's first in a qualifying group that also includes Denmark and Serbia, with the group winner directly qualifying for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. Sweden's next match is against Serbia.

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