Ljunberg will not turn out for Swedish friendly
The 25-year-old international midfielder has been included in Sweden's squad but only returned to action after a six-week lay-off in Arsenal's 1-1 reserve draw against Chelsea at Aldershot on Monday night.
Ljungberg has been suffering from an inflamed Achilles and was also laid low by a virus.
"It would be unfair to Arsenal for me to play in the national team so quickly after my injury," he said.
Ljungberg played 66 minutes in the draw with Chelsea which attracted a crowd of 4,017.
The Swede was delighted to be back in action but is aware his recovery must not be rushed given the nature of the injury.
"I'm really happy I played and if you look at the second half I felt really good," he said.
"The Achilles feels okay. It was a bit stiff at the beginning of the game, it went away and then got stiff again, so that's why I only played 66 minutes.
"We'll have to wait and see when I can return to the first team because I still have pain in there.
"If I don't get any reaction then I'll push on and train, but it's a matter of sustaining one level of pain and hoping it doesn't get worse.
"I need to be careful with it or I could have another setback," he said.
Meanwhile, Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has revealed Tottenham made a late bid for Croatian striker Alen Boksic just before the transfer window closed.
After missing out to the Teessiders in the chase for Bolton striker Michael Ricketts, Spurs contacted Middlesbrough just hours before the Friday night's deadline.
"Spurs asked if we would be interested in transferring Boksic," said Lamb.
"I replied it would not be possible bearing in mind the short time remaining before the deadline closed, while Boksic was in Croatia and he was injured."
Boro are currently in discussions with the 33-year-old over his future but maintain he has not quit the club.
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