The U19 team that won European Championship gold in 2015 includes some of today's national team stars and foreign professionals such as Stina Blackstenius, Rebecka Blomqvist, Filippa Angeldal and Nathalie Björn.

This year's Swedish edition has set its sights on going far in the tournament and as women's football develops, the step out to the big clubs in Europe becomes shorter and shorter.

"Happens more and more"

- The big clubs always sit and watch the stands and it happens more and more.

We were at a tournament in Marbella this spring and they were from all over the world and watched the 19-year-olds, says national team captain Caroline Sjöblom to SVT Sport.

She sees the European Championship as a huge showcase for her players.

- In both groups there are players who belong to Barcelona, ​​Juventus, Chelsea, Manchester United and a bunch of big clubs.

Then I have not even mentioned the French laws.

Those clubs have scouts on site.

Our Swedish players get an incredibly nice shop window.

Vinberg dreams of England

Hammarby's Matilda Vinberg is one of the players who in the future dreams of Europe - specifically England.

- Actually, I have no explanation for why.

I think that England has taken great strides in women's football and I like to look at the English league, both on the women's and men's side.

I think most people dream of playing in one of the top clubs.

I've talked about it with others on the team as well.

Caroline Sjöblom points out that it is important for the players to focus here and now, which right now is about doing their best in the national team.

- Then if someone calls after the European Championships and is interested in buying them from the elite or damallsvenskan, I will just rejoice.

Sweden won the premiere match against Germany 2-0 and will face England at 5.30 pm tonight.

Watch the match on SVT Play.