Sweden v Romania

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Sweden beat Romania 2-1 on Friday, 25 September 2026 in the Nations League.

Goals: Alexander Isak 20', Dennis Man 29', Viktor Gyökeres 43'.

Sweden sit 1st on 10 points.

Romania sit 4th on 0 points.

Sweden have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Romania have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 4 meetings: Sweden won 3, Romania won 1, 0 drawn.

Competition: UEFA Nations League
Kick-off: Friday, 25 September 2026, 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Friends Arena, Stockholm
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Goals and cards

20'⚽Alexander IsakGoal

29'⚽Dennis ManGoal

37'Razvan MarinYellow

43'⚽Viktor GyökeresGoal

45'+2'Virgil GhitaYellow

83'Vladimir ScreciuYellow

86'Dennis ManYellow

90'+1'Andrei CoubisYellow

Live commentary

Match ends, Sweden 2, Romania 1.
90'+8'Second Half ends, Sweden 2, Romania 1.
90'+7'Patrik Wålemark (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+7'Foul by Virgil Ghita (Romania).
90'+6'Offside, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren is caught offside.
90'+6'Alexander Isak (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+6'Foul by Andrei Coubis (Romania).
90'+5'Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
90'+5'Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Elliot Stroud (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Foul by Andrei Coubis (Romania).
90'+2'Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
90'+1'Andrei Coubis (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1'Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1'Foul by Andrei Coubis (Romania).
90'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'Benjamin Nygren (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'Foul by Radu Dragusin (Romania).
88'Substitution, Romania. Vlad Dragomir replaces Dennis Man.
88'Offside, Romania. Dennis Man is caught offside.
86'Dennis Man (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86'Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
84'Substitution, Sweden. Gabriel Gudmundsson replaces Sebastian Nanasi.
83'Vladimir Screciu (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83'Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Foul by Vladimir Screciu (Romania).
81'Attempt missed. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
81'Substitution, Romania. Nicolae Stanciu replaces Razvan Marin.
80'Daniel Svensson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
79'Attempt blocked. Patrik Wålemark (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
78'Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
77'Substitution, Sweden. Patrik Wålemark replaces Alexander Bernhardsson.
76'Substitution, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
74'Attempt missed. Valentin Mihaila (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vladimir Screciu.
72'Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Valentin Mihaila.
70'Offside, Sweden. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
69'Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
67'Substitution, Romania. Florin Tanase replaces Ianis Hagi.
67'Substitution, Romania. Valentin Mihaila replaces Louis Munteanu.
67'Offside, Sweden. Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
64'Attempt missed. Daniel Svensson (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson.
63'Substitution, Sweden. Daniel Svensson replaces Emil Holm because of an injury.
63'Substitution, Sweden. Hjalmar Ekdal replaces Carl Starfelt.
62'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60'Delay in match because of an injury Emil Holm (Sweden).
59'Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Razvan Marin following a set piece situation.
58'Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
58'Ianis Hagi (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53'VAR Decision: No Goal Sweden 2-1 Romania.
53'GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Elliot Stroud (Sweden) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
53'Handball by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
52'Attempt missed. Elliot Stroud (Sweden) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Nanasi.
45'Second Half begins Sweden 2, Romania 1.
45'Substitution, Romania. Vladimir Screciu replaces Tudor Baluta.
45'+2'First Half ends, Sweden 2, Romania 1.
45'+2'Virgil Ghita (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2'Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2'Foul by Virgil Ghita (Romania).
45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
43'Goal! Sweden 2, Romania 1. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
43'Attempt saved. Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ionut Radu (Romania). Assisted by Sebastian Nanasi.
42'Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Virgil Ghita.
42'Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
42'Alexander Isak (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42'Foul by Virgil Ghita (Romania).
40'Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
38'Attempt blocked. Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
38'Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
37'Razvan Marin (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37'Elliot Stroud (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'Foul by Razvan Marin (Romania).
33'Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Louis Munteanu.
31'Attempt missed. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Virgil Ghita.
31'Attempt blocked. Ianis Hagi (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Man.
29'Goal! Sweden 1, Romania 1. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
25'Foul by Carl Starfelt (Sweden).
25'Louis Munteanu (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25'Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
25'Andrei Coubis (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Sweden).
23'Ionut Radu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Nicusor Bancu.
20'Goal! Sweden 1, Romania 0. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a through ball.
18'Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
18'Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'Foul by Virgil Ghita (Romania).
16'Offside, Romania. Dennis Man is caught offside.
14'Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (Romania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.
10'Sebastian Nanasi (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10'Foul by Andrei Coubis (Romania).
4'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
4'Delay in match (Sweden).
3'Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3'Foul by Radu Dragusin (Romania).
2'Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'Foul by Razvan Marin (Romania).
1'Attempt saved. Sebastian Nanasi (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ionut Radu (Romania). Assisted by Alexander Bernhardsson.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

#	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Form
1	Sweden	4	3	1	0	7	3	+4	10	DWLDL
2	Bosnia-Herz	4	2	2	0	6	3	+3	8	DWDW
3	Poland	4	1	1	2	7	4	+3	4	DLWL
4	Romania	4	0	0	4	3	13	-10	0	WLLDW

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