The Swedish national team has missed the last two major tournaments and in a few years managed to fall to the lowest division of the Nations League. Under Jon-Dal Tomasson’s leadership, the team confidently defeated Azerbaijan away, something his predecessor failed to do, depriving the team of a chance to qualify for the Euros.
Balanced lineup and emphasis on team play make Slovakia a very unpleasant opponent for any national team. Organized actions of the defense and midfield provide it with good results. Francesco Calzona’s work started with the Nations League, but two years ago. Then the specialist did not raise Slovakia to a higher level. Since then, the team has improved a lot and is giving a fight against even the top teams.