dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp kwˌɔlɪfɪkˈeɪʃən swˈiːdən tʃˈeɪndʒd tə θɹˈiː fˈaɪv tˈuː fɔːɹmˈeɪʃən, plˈeɪsɪŋ nˈɪlsən ɐɡˈɛn ɔnðə mˈɪdfiːld.
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification Sweden changed to 3–5–2 formation, placing Nilsson again on the midfield.