This means that Sweden starts as follows in Melbourne:
(4–3–3): Zecira Musovic – Nathalie Björn, Amanda Ilestedt, Magdalena Eriksson, Jonna Andersson – Filippa Angeldahl, Kosovare Asllani, Elin Rubensson – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Stina Blackstenius, Fridolina Rolfö.
Gerhardsson chose to make nine changes in the final group stage match against Argentina as advancement to the round of 16 was already complete.
But now the national team captain returns to the eleven that started when Sweden beat South Africa (2–1) and Italy (5–0) in the WC’s opening two matches.
Kosovar Asllani wears the captain’s armband in the round of 16.
Other troupe: Jennifer Falk (mv), Tove Enblom (mv), Linda Sembrant, Stina Lennartsson, Anna Sandberg, Madelen Janogy, Lina Hurtig, Sofia Jakobsson, Rebecka Blomqvist, Caroline Seger, Hanna Bennison, Olivia Schough.
Sweden-USA kicks off at 11.00 Swedish time.