Kick-off on September 25, 2026, at 21:45.

Strawberry Arena will host a first-round match of UEFA Nations League Division B: Sweden — Romania. The two sides have previously met twice on Swedish soil in Euro qualifying cycles. In 1983, the Romanian national team won 1-0, while thirty-six years later the hosts got their revenge with a 2-1 result. In their five previous home matches, the Swedish side has recorded only one win. The Romanian players have gone six consecutive away matches without a win.

Watch the Sweden — Romania match on 09.25.2026 online on MEGOGO.

Sweden's national team finished first in their Division C group in the 2024/25 Nations League and were promoted a division. Thanks to that success, the team reached World Cup qualifying playoffs, where, under English coach Graham Potter, they beat the Ukraine and Poland national teams. In June friendlies, Sweden lost to Norway 1-3 and drew with Greece 2-2. At the World Cup itself, the national team successfully made it through the group stage but ended their run in the round of 32 after losing to France 0-3. Romania's national team also competed in Division C in the previous Nations League tournament, where they posted a perfect record, taking the maximum points across six rounds. However, in the World Cup playoff semifinal, the Romanian side lost to Turkey 0-1. In subsequent friendlies, the team lost to Slovakia 0-2, drew with Georgia 1-1, and beat Wales 2-1. In the Nations League, the Romanian players have gone four consecutive away matches without a loss.

Watch the broadcast of the Nations League match Sweden — Romania on 09.25.2026 online on MEGOGO.