Belgium are into the knockout rounds for the first time in their history, but will likely face a tough test against Sweden.

Preview: Sweden vs Belgium

With England and Germany having secured their spots in the semi-finals, Sweden and Belgium are set to battle for the third spot when the two sides lock horns on Friday evening. Sweden booked their spot here after narrowly beating Switzerland, drawing the Netherlands, and thrashing Portugal 5-0 on matchday three, but there are some major worries for the Blågult ahead of this match.

COVID-19 has been hitting the team hard, with two players set to miss out after testing positive, while three others have missed out on training as they battle to bounce back. That will certainly make things much more difficult for Sweden boss Peter Gerhardsson as he aims to select his strongest starting XI for this must-win tie.

Belgium, meanwhile, had to really work hard to secure their spot at this juncture. For the first time, the Red Flames are into the knockout rounds at a EURO competition and will hope to make it to the final four. Belgium did not start out well, as they dropped points in a frustrating draw with Iceland before being edged out by France. However, Tine De Caigny's goal was enough to give her side a much needed win over Italy to book a ticket to the quarter-finals.

While Belgium do appear to be the underdogs, the knockout rounds have proven to be anyone's game. Will we see a major upset as the Red Flames look to keep their run going? Or will Sweden, encouraged by their 5-0 win over Portugal, finally kick into another gear at just the right time?

Team news: Sweden vs Belgium

Sweden: Jonna Andersson, Hanna Bennison and Jennifer Falk have all missed sessions this week due to COVID-19, and thus are in doubt for the upcoming match, while Hannah Glas and Emma Kullberg will definitely miss out after testing positive for COVID-19 recently. In addition, Magdalena Eriksson and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd are both in danger of a ban if they are carded here and Sweden progress.

Belgium: Feli Delacauw, Davina Philtjens, and Justine Vanhaevermaet will all need to be cautious and avoid picking up any bookings as they will be suspended for the semi-finals if Belgium progress.

Match facts: Sweden vs Belgium

  • Sweden have won all four of their prior meetings with Belgium, scoring 13 goals and conceding just three times
  • Belgium are into the knockout rounds at the EUROs for the first time in history
  • The Red Flames have drawn just one of their last 18 EURO games (including qualifying), with a record of W12 L5 from their other 17 ties
  • The Blågult are featuring at their 11th EURO - only behind Italy and Norway - and are seeking their first title since 1984

Where to watch Sweden vs Belgium live on July 22, 2022

Sweden vs Belgium kick off at 12:00 PST/15:00 EST/20:00 BST/21:00 CET

USA: TUDN USA, TUDN App, ESPN2, TUDN.com

UK: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web, BBC Two

Sweden: SVT 1, Discovery+, SVT Play

Belgium: Canvas, Sporza

Australia: Optus Sport

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Match details, result and original broadcast info

Sweden 1 - 0 Belgium

July 22, 2022 3:00pmLeigh Sports Village Stadium (Leigh, Greater Manchester)

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