Sweden did the job against Romania but still had to wait for the result in the match between Norway and the Netherlands before they could rejoice over a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
The Swedish team followed the thriller together from the hotel.
- It was of course a pers.
We had a little socializing and chewing together.
Then we leaders went in and saw the match ourselves.
We had the doctor with us and a defibrillator in the room, says national team captain Tomas Axnér.
The match was incredibly even and Norway only decided in the absolute final stages of the match.
- It is clear that you are thrown between hope and despair when you see the opportunities the Netherlands has at the end to catch up.
There were many crazy sequences that could have made it even smoother.
But it was a euphoric feeling when we realized it was clear.
There were loud screams and high hopes.
"Will be an incredible challenge"
In the quarter finals, the reigning Olympic champions France are now waiting for Sweden.
France beat Sweden in the Olympic semi-finals this summer.
- They are the reigning Olympic champions.
A fantastic team building with exceptional player types and top competence and good defensive play.
It will be a real challenge.
Are you hungry for revenge after the semifinal loss in the Olympics?
- It is clear that we are hungry for revenge.
We made a very good match in the Olympics.
Linn Blohm got a red card early which added to it a bit.
We were close to shaking them.
We will do everything we can to beat France.