Sweden is forced to do without Kosovare Asllani and Lina Hurtig in the first international match of the WC year.

The attacking duo came to the national team gathering in Marbella with feelings in their bodies.

- The increase in both Kosovare's and Lina's training continues and is going in the right direction.

But we make the assessment that they are not ready to participate in tomorrow's match, and thus they continue to work individually with their sights set on Tuesday's match against Germany, says national team doctor Houman Ebrahimi.

Arsenal striker Hurtig has been branded in the foot, while the Milan winger has a muscle sensation.

Ebrahimi does not specify due to integrity with the club.

The rest of the 25-man squad is available for the meeting with China.

And Asllani and Hurtig are expected to be available for the friendly against Germany on Tuesday, February 21.

SVT broadcasts Sweden's training international against China, kick-off at 18.30.