New Zealand’s All Whites lost their international friendly with Sweden after a three-goal burst before half-time inspired a 4-1 win for the home side.
The game was the first of two friendlies in the June international window for New Zealand, who travelled from Stockholm after the Sweden match to Vienna, Austria, where they will play Qatar.
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Main photo: All Whites captain Joe Bell almost turns the ball into his own net.
Here are the edited highlights from the match:
Match highlights
Result
Game played on Saturday June 17, 2023
Friends Arena, Stockholm
Attendance: 20,528
Sweden 4 (Jesper Karlsson 39′, 45′, Robin Quaison 44′, Anthony Elanga 90+2′)
New Zealand 1 (Callum McCowatt 7′)