"I think they could [win the World Cup]. They are strong and well-organized. This is the team that plays good football. I think they will be able to go till the end [of the tournament]... I respect the England team and congratulate them," Andersson said.

He added that they might have failed because they faced a very tough opponent who played with five defenders and could not show their best game.

Sweden lost 2-0 to England in Samara on Saturday and will be heading home, while England advance to the semi-finals where they will face the winner of the Russia-Croatia quarter-final match.