Portugal faces Sweden with particular opportunities and debuts

O 21st duel between the two countries, 11th on Portuguese soil, marks the start of the national team’s journey to Germany, where the European Championship will take place, between June 14th and July 14th, with expected experiences and absences already confirmed .

Captain Cristiano Ronaldo is out, as are Diogo Dalot, João Cancelo, Danilo Pereira, Otávio, Rúben Neves, Vitinha and João Félix, all with authorization to present themselves only at the start of work for the second private match in March, which will be on the 26th. , in Slovenia.

All eight of these players played great importance during the qualifying phase for Euro2024 and are unlikely to miss the final list on May 20th.

This promises to provide the first ‘AA’ international cap for newcomers Francisco Conceição, Jota Silva and Dany Mota, the latter called up at the last minute, but also with other names such as João Mário, from FC Porto, Diogo Leite, Nelson Semedo, Bruma and Matheus Nunes to still have the chance to convince the national coach that they deserve to be in Germany.

The game could be even more special for Jota Silva, the big surprise of this squad, as the 24-year-old striker, who has 13 goals and seven assists in all competitions in 2023/24, plays precisely for Vitória de Guimarães.

While Portugal prepares for Euro2024, Sweden, which failed to qualify, begins a new ‘era’ under the command of Danish coach and former striker Jon Dahl Tomasson, the first foreigner to lead this Nordic team.

The 47-year-old coach, champion twice in Sweden with Malmö, will even make his debut in the role in Guimarães, with striker Viktor Gyökeres, a striker who has had a phenomenal season at Sporting, having everything to assert himself with the great figure of your selection.

The meeting is scheduled for 7:45 pm, at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques. Five days later, Portugal goes to Ljubljana to play Slovenia, who will be at Euro2024.

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