Sweden coach Lars Lagerback is confident his team can upset Germany in Munich on Saturday after proving they are "physically stronger" than England.

Sven-Goran Eriksson's side appeared to be in control when they led 1-0 at half-time in Tuesday's game in Cologne, but were left reeling by a formidable second-half Swedish fightback in which Lagerback's team could have scored several times.

In the end, England were happy to take a point from a 2-2 draw which sent them into a last-16 clash with Ecuador on Sunday, while the Swedes must knock out a rampant host nation who recorded three victories in Group A and demolished the South Americans 3-0 in their last match.

Lagerback claimed: "In the second half we played really good. We were physically stronger than England.

"The team is looking good. we will have a light session on Friday. The only difference is, that we have to be prepared to go in penalties.

"All the other things are the same as before."

Sweden made light of the absence of Juventus frontman Zlatan Ibrahimovic against England, with Marcus Allback and Henrik Larsson on target, but Lagerback remains "hopeful" the striker can return after a groin problem.

"It's not clear whether Zlatan Ibrahimovic can play, but we are hopeful. I have got a team in my head," he added.

Sweden have been accompanied by one of the largest - and most visible in their bright yellow shirts -

followings so far in this World Cup, but their fans will be outnumbered in the Allianz Arena on Saturday.

"We have to leave the spectators aside and concentrate on our own match," confessed Lagerback. "The most important thing is to have a referee who can handle (the match) with so many people in the stands. I'm satisfied when we play like we did in the match against England."

Despite being on home soil, Germany were not expected to go all the way before the tournament kicked off but the performances of Jurgen Klinsmann's side so far have unified the nation.

And Lagerback said: "I'm not surprised.

"It is a really young team, this is not normal for Germany. That's the philosophy of Jurgen Klinsmann.

"And now he has a team of quality players in each position. I can't see any weak links.

"We are not afraid of Miroslav Klose - but he has a good start. I saw him before in Bremen and know that he is really a good striker."