ZFK Kryvbas will play its second and final match in this year's Champions League against Sweden's Linköping. The vice-champion of Sweden last season in the fight for the final of the first stage lost to "Arsenal" - 0:3. While "Kryvbas", the debutant of the competition, lost to "Paris" - 0:4.
Linköping was founded in 2003. In the last Swedish championship, our future opponent won silver medals. The lag behind the champion, Haken, was only four points. It is interesting that Linköping striker Karolina Kapoch became the league's top scorer with 13 goals. The opponent represents the city of the same name in Sweden with a population of 105.
The head coach of Linköping is local specialist Andres Jakobson. In the application of rivals for the Champions League, the vast majority are Swedish footballers. But there are also legionnaires. These are players from Australia, Norway, Japan and Cameroon. Linkoping won the only championship in its history in 2009.
Linköping FC (Linköping, Sweden) - Kryvbas FC (Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine).
September 9, 2023. Champions League 2023/2024. The first stage. Match for 3rd place. Linköping, Sweden. Stadium "Linköping Arena". 20:00.
Referee appointments:
Referee: Deborah Bianchi (Italy).
Assistants of the arbitrator: Julia Tempestilli (Italy), Emily Aubrey (Switzerland).
The fourth referee: Deborah Annex (Switzerland).
Press service of women's FC "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih