Sweden
Sweden has a strong tradition in international football, highlighted by a 2nd place finish at the 1958 World Cup and 3rd place finishes in 1950 and 1994, alongside an Olympic gold medal in 1948. The women's team also achieved success, winning the unofficial European Championship in 1984 and finishing as runners-up in the 2003 World Cup. Swedish clubs like IFK Göteborg have won the UEFA Cup, and the nation is home to the professional Allsvenskan league