Hear Alexander Bernhardsson about the early match start in the player above.
When the Netherlands is now waiting, it will be a bit of a wake-up call for the Swedish national team stars. In Houston, the match kicks off at 12.00.
– In Germany we have played at 1pm and 1.30pm. It’s not the best of times, says Holsten Kiel player Alexander Bernhardsson.
Namely, there will be a certain difference in uploading.
– When it’s so early, I try to get up a little earlier and move my body a little. Otherwise, it gets a little soggy in the head. You make sure to get food and fluids as much as possible up until the start of the match, says national team colleague Gabriel Gudmundsson, on weekdays in Leeds.
Admits: “Evenings preferred”
Some of the national team stars, who play in other leagues, are of course used to later kick-off times.
– Now it will be an adjustment for some who are used to playing a little later. I myself am used to how to charge, says Bernhardsson.
Benjamin Nygren has early kick-off times with his Celtic in Scotland.
– It’s chill, nothing that I think about. But I have still preferred evenings when the lights are on and such, he says.
What start of the match then applies in Sweden? Well, much more pleasant at 19.00 on Saturday.
Source: SVT News | Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:03:51
