The Swedish team proved too strong for their German opponents in the winner-takes-all clash at the Östersund Arena.

The result guaranteed them third spot and a berth at Pyeongchang 2018.

It came despite Sweden failing to win any of their first three round-robin matches at the qualification tournament.

They will join reigning Paralympic gold medallists United States, world champions Canada, Italy, Norway, Japan, the Czech Republic and hosts South Korea at Pyeongchang 2018.

The Czech Republic claimed the gold medal at the qualification tournament with a 1-0 win over Japan in the final match of the competition today.

All eyes were on the contest between Sweden and Germany, though, with a place at the Paralympic Games at stake.

Marcus Holm put Sweden in front in the first period but Christian Jaster quickly equalised for Germany.

Niklas Ingvarsson edged Sweden ahead for the second time in the match in the third period before Kasperi struck twice to ensure victory for the host nation.

"It’s a lot of tension getting loose now," Kasperi said. 

"We are very happy and emotional and this is what we have worked for, so it’s awesome. 

"It’s beyond words.

"We kept our minds positive. It’s all in the mind. 

"We got stronger as the game was going.

"It is hard to realise right now [that we are going to Pyeongchang]."