Sweden topped Group Four despite a stuttering start to their campaign. | SWEDEN'S ROUTE TO EURO 2004 Results
07.09.02: Latvia (a) 0-0
12.10.02: Hungary (h) 1-1
02.04.03: Hungary (a) 2-1
07.06.03: San Marino (a) 6-0
11.06.03: Poland (h) 3-0
06.09.03: San Marino (h) 5-0
10.09.03: Poland (a) 2-0
11.10.03: Latvia (a) 0-1
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The Swedes drew their opener away to Latvia and then needed a last-gasp Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal to save them from defeat at home to Hungary.
However, the side coached by Lars Lagerback and Tommy Soderberg, began a five-match winning streak with a revenge victory over the Hungarians.
Striker Marcus Allback's brace proved to be enough for victory.
A comprehensive win over San Marino followed, before they saw off much-fancied Poland during a profitable week.
With Latvia now the Scandinavians only major challengers, it was up to Sweden to avoid stumbling over the final hurdles.
A win at home to San Marino kept them at the top of the table and meant success away to Poland later that week would be enough to secure qualification.
First-half goals from Mikael Nilsson and Olof Mellberg gave Sweden the win they needed.
Latvia beat the table-toppers in the final group game, but by then it was academic for the Swedes.
| GROUP FOUR TABLE |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| Sweden | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 17 |
| Latvia | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Poland | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 13 |
| Hungary | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 |
| San Marino | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
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