Match ends, Sweden 1, Czech Republic 0.
SwedenSweden1Czech RepCzech Republic0
Robin Quaison's extra-time winner took Sweden past the Czech Republic and into a World Cup play-off final with Poland.
Substitute Quaison slotted home after a one-two with Alexander Isak.
Poland, who got a bye after semi-final opponents Russia were banned from World Cup qualifying following the invasion of Ukraine, host Sweden on Tuesday with the winner going to Qatar.
Manchester United teenager Anthony Elanga came on for his Sweden debut late on at Friends Arena in Solna.
It was not a game with too many clear-cut chances, though Isak and Tottenham's Dujan Kulusevski had efforts for Sweden in the first half.
In the latter stages of the game, Sweden's Mattias Svanberg headed straight at the Czech goalkeeper from Emil Forsberg's corner.
Tomas Pekhart could have won it for the Czech Republic in injury time at the end of the 90 minutes when he was unmarked in the box, but volleyed wide.
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be available for the final against Poland, having been suspended for this game. He last played in a World Cup in 2006.
Line-ups
Sweden
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Olsen
- 4Danielson
- 3Lindelöf
- 18NilssonBooked at 46mins
- 5OlssonSubstituted forBengtssonat 61'minutes
- 7ClaessonBooked at 52minsSubstituted forQuaisonat 62'minutes
- 20OlssonBooked at 103minsSubstituted forKarlströmat 107'minutesBooked at 114mins
- 8EkdalBooked at 60minsSubstituted forSvanbergat 72'minutes
- 10ForsbergSubstituted forElangaat 115'minutes
- 21Kulusevski
- 9IsakSubstituted forHelanderat 115'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Sundgren
- 6Bengtsson
- 11Hrgota
- 12Linde
- 13Karlström
- 14Helander
- 15Starfelt
- 16Karlsson
- 17Elanga
- 19Svanberg
- 22Quaison
- 23Nordfeldt
Czech Rep
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Vaclik
- 2ZimaBooked at 71mins
- 4Brabec
- 3HolesBooked at 68mins
- 12MasopustSubstituted forHavelat 76'minutes
- 22SoucekBooked at 85mins
- 15SadílekSubstituted forSykoraat 90+2'minutes
- 14JanktoSubstituted forMatejuat 76'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 7BarakSubstituted forKrejciat 90+2'minutes
- 9HlozekSubstituted forLingrat 111'minutes
- 10KuchtaSubstituted forPekhartat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Petrásek
- 6Krejci
- 8Pesek
- 11Pekhart
- 13Mateju
- 16Stanek
- 17Havel
- 18Sykora
- 19Lingr
- 20Jurecka
- 21Zeleny
- 23Heca
- Referee:
- Michael Oliver
- Attendance:
- 48,628
Match Stats
Home TeamSwedenAway TeamCzech Rep
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home26
- Away18
Live Text
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Second Half Extra Time ends, Sweden 1, Czech Republic 0.
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Robin Olsen (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jakub Brabec (Czech Republic).
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Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
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Tomás Holes (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Robin Quaison (Sweden).
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Tomás Holes (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Pierre Bengtsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jan Sykora (Czech Republic).
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Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ales Mateju (Czech Republic).
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Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tomas Pekhart (Czech Republic).
Substitution
Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Emil Forsberg.
Substitution
Substitution, Sweden. Filip Helander replaces Alexander Isak.
Booking
Jesper Karlström (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Jesper Karlström (Sweden).
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Jan Sykora (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Sweden. Conceded by David Zima.
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