Sweden U19 Women beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-0 to reach the Euro U19 Championship semi-finals. Widén scored twice in Zenica.
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AI SummaryBosnia and Herzegovina U19 0-5 Sweden U19 W: Widén double sends Sweden into semi-finals
Sweden booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over tournament hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina at Bilino Polje in Zenica. The result — combined with Germany's 1-1 draw against Poland later in the day — confirmed Sweden's progression from Group A with a match to spare.
How it unfolded
Sweden dominated from the opening whistle and created the first clear chance inside 15 minutes. F. Peterson stepped up for a penalty but saw her spot-kick saved — however, she reacted quickest to turn in the rebound and make it 1-0.
The floodgates opened shortly after. In the 17th minute, P. Broddner-Klingspor delivered the assist for F. Bartholdson to double the lead with a composed finish from inside the box. Peterson turned provider in the 31st minute, teeing up F. Widén for Sweden's third with a well-weighted pass.
Widén struck again deep into first-half stoppage time (45+3), again assisted by Broddner-Klingspor, to give Sweden a 4-0 lead at the break — a scoreline that reflected their total control of the first half.
Bosnia made a change at half-time, introducing H. Mesan, but the pattern of the match did not shift. Sweden continued to probe, and after A. Juric received a yellow card for a late challenge on the hour mark, the visitors made a triple substitution to refresh their attacking unit.
Sweden's fifth goal arrived in the 80th minute, but it came at the wrong end for Bosnia. A cross into the box was turned into her own net by N. Golubovic under pressure from Swedish forwards. Substitute A. Ekberg completed the scoring in the 83rd minute, finishing neatly from F. Bartholdson's delivery.
The turning point
Peterson's penalty in the 15th minute — saved but followed up — felt decisive in retrospect. Had Bosnia survived that early scare and held firm, the match might have followed a different script. Instead, Sweden's persistence from the spot set the tone, and the two quick goals that followed inside the next 16 minutes effectively ended the contest before half an hour had been played.
Key performers
F. Widén was the standout performer, scoring twice in the first half — the second a well-timed run and finish in stoppage time. Her movement in behind the Bosnia defence caused problems throughout.
P. Broddner-Klingspor provided two assists from midfield, showing excellent vision to pick out runs in the final third. Her delivery for Widén's second was the pick of the bunch.
F. Bartholdson scored one and assisted another, while F. Peterson was involved in three goals despite seeing her penalty saved — creating Widén's first and contributing to the build-up.
Player of the match: F. Widén (Sweden U19 W)
By the numbers
Sweden's five-goal haul — three in the first half, two after the interval — underscored their clinical edge in front of goal. The visitors created chances consistently across the 90 minutes, while Bosnia managed only limited forays forward and registered no reply. The own goal from Golubovic in the 80th minute summed up a difficult evening for the host nation, who conceded five for the second consecutive group match after losing 5-0 to Germany on matchday one.
What it means
Sweden top Group A with six points from two matches, having beaten Poland 1-0 on 28 June before this convincing victory. Germany's 1-1 draw with Poland on the same evening ensured Sweden cannot be caught in the top two — they are through to the semi-finals with a group game to spare. Bosnia and Herzegovina, making their Women's U19 EURO finals debut as hosts, have lost both matches 5-0 and are eliminated from contention. They face Poland in their final group fixture, while Sweden take on Germany to decide group honours.
Verdict
Sweden answered any questions about their attacking edge after the narrow 1-0 win over Poland. This was a statement performance: clinical in front of goal, organised without the ball, and ruthless on the transition. For Bosnia, the steep learning curve of tournament football continues, but they have one more match to salvage pride on home soil.
Match Events
Key match events between Bosnia-Herzegovina U19 and Sweden U19 W — 6 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
Missed Penalty · assist: F. Peterson
assist: F. Peterson
assist: P. Broddner-Klingspor
Own Goal
assist: F. Bartholdson
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 1 Jul 2026
