• Sweden will be positive of a last-eight place with a indicate (or if Russia destroy to win) after following adult a 0-0 pull opposite Germany with a 2-0 feat over Russia.
• Italy became a initial organisation to exit a foe on Friday after following adult a 2-1 detriment to Russia with a better by a same scoreline opposite Germany.
• This is a third true organisation theatre where Sweden have met Italy.
• Sweden won their 2013 assembly 3-1 and, before to that, 1-0 in 2009; any time they finished tip of a organisation and Italy second.
• Their initial rival encounters came in a semi-final of a initial European contest of 1984, Pia Sundhage personification both legs as Sweden won 3-2 divided and 2-1 during home.
• In all, Sundhage played 9 internationals opposite Italy but defeat.
• Sweden have played 11 rival games opposite Italy, winning 8 and losing one.
• Including friendlies, a countries have faced off 18 times, with 13 Swedish victories, dual Italian and 3 draws. Sweden lead a idea count 36-10.
• The Swedes are on a five-match winning strain opposite Italy going behind to Jun 2004, when a Azzurre won a home UEFA Women’s EURO qualifier 2-1.