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Tottenham face Swedish side Elfsborg tonight as Ange Postecoglou’s side aim to secure a spot in the last 16 of the Europa League.

Spurs come into the final night of the group phase in sixth position, and victory here would guarantee them a top-eight finish and automatic qualification to the knockout rounds. But a draw or defeat could see them knocked down from one of the top eight spots and sent into the play-offs, meaning an extra two fixtures for an injury-ravaged squad to navigate in order to reach the last 16.

Elfsborg are currently in their off-season after finishing seventh in the 2024 Swedish top flight. They have plenty to play for too, lying 20th as they aim to finish in the top 24 and qualify for the play-offs.

Follow the score and all the action from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium below, and keep up with FCSB v Man Utd here.

Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

22 min: Magnificent dribble by Son, who drives to the byline before hacking out a cross. Porro meets it with his head on the penalty spot but his effort is easily caught by Petterson.

Lawrence Ostlere30 January 2025 20:23

Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

20 min: Spurs are patiently probing the yellow wall in front of them, but they are finding it hard to make anything happen, and Son’s latest cross finds only the goalkeeper.

Elfsborg try to launch a counterattack but a misplaced pass ends the move.

Lawrence Ostlere30 January 2025 20:22

Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

17 min: Richarlison is fouled in midfield after a robust challenge from behind, and a moment later so is Moore. Elfsborg are not afraid to get stuck into their hosts, it seems.

Lawrence Ostlere30 January 2025 20:17

Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

14 min: A lovely little one-two between Son and Davies gets the captain to the byline, but he can’t pick out a teammate with his cutback and it’s cleared behind for a corner.

Son whips in the set-piece, which just evades Van de Ven at the back post after a defender’s touch! That was very close to being the opener.

Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

11 min: Spurs are dominating the ball and the territory, but Isak Petterson hasn’t had much to do so far in the Elfsborg goal.

Lawrence Ostlere30 January 2025 20:12

Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

9 min: Son dribbles down the left side of the box and coaxes a foul from his marker, earning Spurs a free-kick on the edge of the area from a tight angle. Son tries to shoot but his low effort towards the near post is easily cleared by a waiting defender.

Spurs then get a corner, but Ben Davies can’t steer a close-range header on target.

Son Heung-min is fouled by Elfsborg's Simon Hedlund
Son Heung-min is fouled by Elfsborg’s Simon Hedlund (AFP via Getty Images)

Lawrence Ostlere30 January 2025 20:10

Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

7 min: Spurs have their first serious foray forwards and Richarlison can’t quite stretch enough to get his head on to a deep cross. A moment later Mikey Moore dribbles purposefully into the box but loses it under his feet surrounded by defenders.

Lawrence Ostlere30 January 2025 20:08

Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

5 min: A bright start by the visitors, who come forwards via a surging run by Hedlund. Spurs manage to deal with a ball into the box and get the ball clear.

Lawrence Ostlere30 January 2025 20:06

Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

2 min: Tottenham are wearing all white, while Elfsborg are in yellow shirts, black shorts and yellow socks, looking more than a little Dortmundish.

Lawrence Ostlere30 January 2025 20:03

Kick-off! Tottenham 0-0 Elfsborg

We’re underway on the Europa League group phase’s final night.

Lawrence Ostlere30 January 2025 20:00