"Kristoffer has a wealth of experience and has been an important part of the national team for many years. He is ready and looking forward to the task," Potter said in a press release.
Nordfeldt:
I've been part of the national team for many years and haven't had many chances, so I'm really happy about that.
With Viktor Johansson and Jacob Widell Zetterström out of the squad, the fight for the spot between the posts was between Nordfeldt, Noel Törnqvist and Melker Ellborg.
Nordfeldt had little idea that the first competitive international match in five years would be relevant.
Five years ago
When people drop out, your chances increase.
On Tuesday morning, he received the positive news from Potter.
Nordfeldt made his debut for the national team back in 2011 and has appeared in 18 international matches. The most recent competitive one was against Kosovo in the World Cup qualifiers in March 2021. It was one of three competitive international matches he has played.
Now he is facing his biggest and most important international match.
"I will do my utmost. I feel comfortable in this environment after all these years, but the most important thing is not who is playing but that we win the game," says Nordfeldt.
Thoughts about saying no
He admits that there have been times when he considered turning down the national team, when the role as a permanent reserve became too boring.
Of course I have. It has come and gone at times. At the same time, I have thought that if you manage to get here, you should really take that chance. It is the greatest thing you can do, to represent your country.
The national football team will play the semi-final of the World Cup play-offs against Ukraine at a neutral venue in Valencia on Thursday evening. The winner of the match will face Poland or Albania in the final on Tuesday.
