Poland complete Swedish plans
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
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Sweden have announced that their final UEFA EURO 2004™ warm-up friendly will be against Poland on 5 June.
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Sweden have announced that their final UEFA EURO 2004™ warm-up will be against Poland on 5 June at Stockholm's Råsunda stadium.
Dominant record
The nations met in qualification for both UEFA EURO 2000™ and EURO 2004™, Sweden winning all four matches, including a 3-0 home win last June and a 2-0 victory in Poland three months later. Poland last beat Sweden in a 1991 friendly, and have not gained an away win in the Scandinavian country since 1930.
Portugal schedule
After the game against Poland, Sweden will be leaving for Portugal where they play their first Group C game on 14 June against Bulgaria, prior to matches against Italy and Denmark.
Good games
"Given that we are facing Bulgaria in our first game, it is good that we get to play Poland. said coach Tommy Söderberg. "Our games against Poland are usually very good, and they play in a similar fashion to Bulgaria."