Broadcast info
Who’s playing: The fallen European giants Netherlands take on Sweden in a tricky clash, one which will open both nations’ 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.
What time: Kick-off for the Tuesday, September 6 clash is scheduled for 11:45 PT, 14:45 ET, 18:45 UTC, 19:45 BST, and 20:45 CET.
Which stadium: The venue for Tuesday’s game will be the Friends Arena, the 50,000-seat stadium of the Swedish national football team.
Which channel
- In Canada at 14:45 ET on Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Pacific
- In the UK at 19:45 BST on ITV 4 UK
- In Sweden at 20:45 CET on Kanal 5 Sweden
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Match facts
- Sweden and Netherlands met on 23 occasions.
- The Oranje have more wins, with 11 triumphs compared to Blågult’s eight victories.
- There have been 4 draws in history between these two European nations, two of which came in their last six meetings.
- The Scandinavian have hosted the 2010 World Cup runners-up nine times, winning five (D1, L3).
- Their last run-in came in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, with Sweden winning 3-2.
- Netherlands won the first tie 4-1.
- Janne Andersson’s crew are with only one win from their last six games.
- Danny Blind’s boys have won three and lost two from their last six ties.
Sweden: Out with the old, in with the new
Having missed out on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil due to their play-off defeat to Portugal, Sweden will be hoping to begin the qualifiers with style.
Beating Netherlands at home will send a warning message to their other opponents, but Janne Andersson will have to accomplish a victory without his most experienced players.
Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the name Sweden will likely miss the most after their former captain decided to retire from international football after their disappointing Euro 2016 run.
Elsewhere, Andreas Isaksson, Mikael Antonsson, Erik Johansson, Kim Kallstrom, Pontus Wernbloom and Erkan Zengin all joined Zlatan – Sweden’s all-time record scorer – in hanging up their boots.
It will be interesting to see whether they can earn a spot in Russia without their experienced players against the likes of France, Netherlands, and Bulgaria.
Netherlands to bounce back from Greece defeat?
Whilst Sweden were disappointing in France, Netherlands had to follow Euro 2016 from home after failing to qualify. It was an alarming reminder on how the nation that reached the 2010 World Cup final has fallen from grace.
Their most recent match – a clash with Greece – added insult to injury for the Oranje, as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to pile up the woes on the national side. Danny Blind will be hopeful of rallying his boys in order to beat Sweden.
Netherlands will be without Ron Vlaar for Tuesday’s game after he suffered an injury during training. Newly-signed Barca goalie Jasper Cillessen and Virgil van Dijk could return to the starting eleven, as Blind looks unlikely to shuffle his squad from their recent defeat.
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