00:07Sweden has been one of the most important countries
00:11in the development of modern women's football.
00:16The national team has placed in the top four
00:19as an incredible 17 major tournaments.
00:22But for all their consistency,
00:24they only have one major trophy to show for it.
00:27The inaugural UEFA Women's Euro back in 1984.
00:34Clubs from the Damalswensken have appeared
00:37in seven UEFA Champions League finals,
00:39behind only European powerhouses Germany and France.
00:44While Umea's two Champions League titles
00:47and three runners-up finishes
00:49ranks the tiny side among the continent's elite.
00:57Pia Sundhager has been one of the most influential coaches
01:00in the women's game,
01:02leading the USA to two Olympic gold medals,
01:05Sweden to Olympic silver,
01:08and Brazil to a Copa America Feminina.
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