Sweden (A) - general (Thu 22/03/13)

**pineapple stu** · 31/07/2011, 6:57 PM

Post away on this trip.

**French Toasht** · 20/11/2011, 4:03 PM

Our match against Sweden will be their first competitive game in the new 50,000 seater Swedbank Arena. First game there is a friendly against England in November 2012.

**Junior** · 23/11/2011, 10:07 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedbank_Arena,_Solna

**brine3** · 08/12/2011, 5:35 PM

Sweden match should be in their new stadium Swedbank Arena.

Shame, I was hoping it would be at the old ground, R�sunda, which is a bit like Highbury.

**French Toasht** · 15/02/2012, 5:11 PM

Good article in the Guardian today about John Guidetti. They have big hopes for him here that he will become Zlatan's long term successor. Not sure if he'll make the cut for the Euros but would expect him to be a permanent fixture by the time we play them in March 2013.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/b...?newsfeed=true

Also one of his better goals scored against Malm� a few years back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOJbK4vIcog

**mypost** · 19/02/2012, 7:06 PM

This game is on a Friday night. 22 March 2013.

**French Toasht** · 23/04/2012, 12:55 PM

Olof Mellberg to quit after Euro 2012.

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportblade...cle14721335.ab

**IsMiseSean** · 13/07/2012, 4:23 PM

I know its ages away yet, but is this game definitely confirmed for Stockholm on the 22nd?

**Junior** · 13/07/2012, 6:06 PM

Not definitely but the general consensus from fans (some of which based in Sweden) is that it will be Stockholm on account of the new national stadium there.

Im looking at this one for my next away game. I believe Ryanair flight in the region of €200 return at the moment which is good value. No good to me though....

**Claret Murph** · 15/07/2012, 8:41 AM

Try SAS or Air Lingus out of Dublin as this flys to the main airport in Stockholm .

**AidoP** · 15/07/2012, 11:08 AM

I thought it was confirmed for Malmo?

**IsMiseSean** · 15/07/2012, 3:33 PM

I'm booked for Stockholm now anyway. If the game ends up in Malmo well then Swedish road trip I guess!!

**ArdeeBhoy** · 15/07/2012, 6:45 PM

Malmo is nowhere near Stockholm. And is the most dull city ever.

Would be amazed if they bothered playing there.

**ifk101** · 16/07/2012, 2:26 PM

It's confirmed for Stockholm. They're playing Kazakstan in Malm�.

**IsMiseSean** · 16/07/2012, 4:00 PM

I was thinking it would be.
Their new stadium the Friends Arena (gay) will have a capacity of 50,000. Are the rules regarding tickets still that we get an allocation of 10%?

**brendy_�ire** · 16/07/2012, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by JGKyne

I was thinking it would be.
Their new stadium the Friends Arena (gay) will have a capacity of 50,000. Are the rules regarding tickets still that we get an allocation of 10%?

I don't think (famous last words) that tickets will be an issue for this one. Sweden's best attendance during the last qualifying campaign was 33k against Netherlands.

**Junior** · 17/07/2012, 8:26 AM

Though, I think I read that away supporters allocation has now been cut to 5% (Not sure though if that is for this WCQ's or the next ECQ's) Sorry cant find a link at the moment.

**French Toasht** · 17/07/2012, 10:22 PM

Hey lads ironically the week there will be an Irish invasion in Sweden, I will be back home in Ireland for a wedding. In my experience having gone to plenty of Bl�gult games, getting a ticket has never really been an issue. Although just regarding the poster above who said Sweden's best attendence in the last campaign was 33k but that was pretty much max capacity in the old R�sunda stadium in Stockholm, they've since moved to a new 50k stadium. That said I dont think tickets will be an issue at all.

As regards flights, just to warn you that the Skavsta airport that Ryanair claim is Stockholm is no more in Stockholm than Longford is in Dublin. Skavsta is actually in a completely different city called Nyk�ping. There are buses though that leave from right outside the airport (http://www.flygbussarna.se/) and takes an hour and 40 minutes to get to Stockholm Central. That bus costs roughly €15 one way.

I would just say if prices aren't too bad, which they shouldn't be compared to Ryanair (once there additional costs are factored in) just fly with SAS to Arlanda, much less hassle and far more direct to your destination.