It's hard to believe, but it’s true: Sweden, one of the genuinely established powers of the game, have never before sent a team to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. That's all about to change, however, as the UEFA European Championship runners-up take to the global stage for the first time just a few weeks from now. Unsurprisingly, Calle Barrling’s side travel to Germany with lofty ambitions.
"We’re proud and delighted that we’ve qualified at last," the coach told FIFA.com. "It's fair to say there’s even a slight sense of relief, as we’ve been through a few lows in Swedish women’s football in recent years, and that’s obviously hurt."
The current crop of Swedish youngsters will be doubly motivated when they take their turn against the global elite, as they are desperate to establish credentials in the youth development area to match previous achievements in the senior game.
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