The Scandinavians defeated Australia 1-0 in the semi-finals, while Canada won by the same scoreline against world champions United States courtesy of a penalty 15 minutes from time.
Sweden, the silver-medal winners in Rio, started the tournament with a stunning 3-0 victory against United States in the group stage and they have looked the team to beat ever since despite being second favourites until the four-time Olympic champions were eliminated in the semi-finals.
Canada, bronze-medal winners in 2012 and 2016, were second best against USA who had 60% possession and won the shot count 13-3, but edged through via a VAR-awarded spot-kick, converted by Chelsea’s Jessie Fleming.
Gerhardsson deployed his usual 4-5-1 against Australia with Stina Blackstenius leading the line and Fridolina Rolfo playing on the left.
Canadian counterpart Bev Priestman, former assistant coach under Phil Neville with the England team, has preferred a 4-3-1-2 throughout the tournament in which Nichelle Prince and Janine Beckie operate as the strikers.
