The England women's national football team qualified for next year's European Championship after a nervous 0:0 draw with Sweden in Gothenburg. Only success for the Swedish women would have send the English women to the playoffs, and although they played a comfortable first half, the Lionesses were put under serious pressure in the closing minutes of the match.
Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, keeping her place under the frame at the expense of Mary Earps, survived several good chances for the opposition and eventually finished the match with a crucial clean sheet.
The reigning European champions earned their first point on Swedish soil in an official match and it confirmed their second place in the group, one point behind group winners France.
England started the match better without dangerously threatening Zecira Mushovic's goal. Despite good minutes before the break thanks to their high press, Sarina Wigman's side had to falter at the end as Hampton had to intervene on several occasions to keep the status quo intact. | BGNES
