All eyes are on Qatar 2022 as Sweden welcome the Czech Republic to Stockholm for a crucial World Cup qualifier. Whoever wins tonight will be just one win away from joining England, Germany and current holders France in the Middle East in November. The game is available on ESPN+ in the States and Sky in the UK. Away from home? Make sure you know how to watch a Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream from abroad with a VPN.
Date: Thursday 24th March 2022
Kick off: 7:45pm GMT / 3:45pm ET
Venue: Friends Arena, Stockholm
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US stream: ESPN+
UK stream: Sky Sports / Now TV
Sweden lost their last two games in Group B, finishing four points adrift of eventual winners Spain, but they did manage to beat Luis Enrique's side on their way to securing their spot in the playoffs. Another performance like that would give Janne Andersson's team a decent shot of winning on Thursday. They'll have to do without Zlatan Ibrahimović, who's serving a suspension, but Tottenham's in-form Dejan Kulusevski, Alexander Isak and Emil Forsberg all provide plenty of goal threat. Man United's Anthony Elanga only makes the bench.
The Czech Republic finished third in their group behind Belgium and Wales but qualified for the playoffs via the UEFA Nations League. Jaroslav Šilhavý's team have only lost once since the Euros last summer but they're missing key players for this tie, most notably Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick, who has scored 17 goals in 33 appearances for his country. Lokomotiv Moscow's Jan Kuchta starts in his place, with highly rated 19-year-old Adam Hložek in support. Vladimír Coufal misses out through injury, but his West Ham teammate Tomáš Souček will look to boss the midfield with Antonín Barák.
Follow our guide on how to watch a Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream online, on TV and on your smartphone, from wherever you are in the world.
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USA: Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream
ESPN and ESPN+ have the rights to show Sweden vs Czech Republic in the US, as well as the other World Cup qualifying games involving European teams, all FA Cup matches, and a host of other sport. All will be available in English and Spanish.
You can sign up to ESPN+, the channel's online streaming service. It costs $4.99 per month or $12.99 for a bargain along with Hulu and Disney+.
Watch a Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream from abroad using a VPN
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. VPNs are a doddle to use and create a private connection between your device and the internet. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.
There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. If you're not happy with the service any time within the first 30 days, then you can cancel with no penalties at all.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For Sweden vs Czech Republic, you may wish to choose 'US' for ESPN+.
3. Then head over to ESPN+ on your browser or device and enjoy the Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream.
UK: watch a Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream
Sweden vs Czech Republic will be broadcast on Sky Sports via the red button. Take a look at the best Sky TV deals if you're interested in signing up and watching this game and many more in top quality.
Even without a full Sky subscription, though, fans can enjoy a Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream on certain devices with a Now day pass or a monthly pass. Here are the best Now deals live right now.
It's not currently clear whether red button games will be available to Virgin Media and BT Sport customers as well, so Now is the best bet for non-Sky subscribers in the UK.
Australian and US fans in the UK can watch the game by using a VPN to unblock their usual live streams from Optus Sports and ESPN+.
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Rest of the world: Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream
The Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream option for those in Austria, Germany, Japan and Switzerland is DAZN. You can also use DAZN Canada to watch every Premier League game live on the DAZN website or app.
Australia: Sweden vs Czech Republic live stream
If you're in Australia, local streaming service Optus Sport will provide live coverage of the World Cup qualifiers – including Sweden vs Czech Republic – for just AU$14.99 per month or AU$68 a month.
Stuck outside Oz at the moment? Don't forget that you can use a VPN to access your live stream without being blocked.
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