Sweden defeats Lithuania 5-0 in FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

The Lithuania women's national football team suffered a 0-5 defeat against Sweden in the first leg of the FIFA Women's World Cup qualification at the Darius and Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas. Despite the scoreline, coach Tomas Ražanauskas praised his players for their defensive discipline and competitive spirit during the first hour of the match, noting that the team struggled to maintain the necessary intensity as energy levels waned in the second half.

Sweden's Felicia Schroder was a standout performer, scoring a hat-trick. The match, which drew over 2,000 spectators, highlighted the significant gap between the two sides, with Sweden holding the eighth spot in the FIFA rankings compared to Lithuania's 94th.

Following the match, the Lithuanian team is preparing for the return leg in Stockholm, where they aim to compete honorably despite the deficit.