Team Overview

Sweden qualification status on this site is listed as: Qualified via UEFA play-off finals on March 31, 2026. They are placed in Group F, where the current schedule on the site lists matches against Tunisia, Netherlands, and Japan. Graham Potter remains the head coach.

Sweden arrive with TBC World Cup appearances including 2026, and their best World Cup result remains tbc (World Cup history). The likely core still runs through yet to be confirmed. 38th (1 April 2026 reports) is the current FIFA ranking shown, and that makes them a credible outsider with enough quality to disrupt stronger teams in the group stage.

Sweden Standings & Ranking Snapshot

2026 World Cup Qualification Qualified via UEFA play-off finals on March 31, 2026
World Cup Group Group F
Current FIFA Men's Ranking 38th (1 April 2026 reports)
Head Coach Graham Potter
Historical Best World Cup Result Runners-up (1958)
Group F Schedule

Sweden Fixtures & Results

June 14 • 10 p.m. local Group F
SwedenSweden
0 - 0
TunisiaTunisia
June 20 • 1 p.m. local Group F
NetherlandsNetherlands
0 - 0
SwedenSweden
June 25 • 7 p.m. local Group F
JapanJapan
0 - 0
SwedenSweden
Current Squad

Sweden 2026 Squad List

This current squad list follows the latest Wikipedia current squad data checked on April 1, 2026. Final FIFA World Cup squad announcements from each federation are yet to be confirmed.

Goalkeepers
Noel Törnqvist player card
1 GK #1

Noel Törnqvist

Sweden flag Sweden
Age24
Caps0
Goals0
ClubComo
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Melker Ellborg player card
1 GK #12

Melker Ellborg

Sweden flag Sweden
Age22
Caps0
Goals0
ClubSunderland
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Kristoffer Nordfeldt player card
1 GK #23

Kristoffer Nordfeldt

Sweden flag Sweden
Age36
Caps20
Goals0
ClubAIK
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Defenders
Gustaf Lagerbielke player card
2 DF #2

Gustaf Lagerbielke

Sweden flag Sweden
Age25
Caps9
Goals2
ClubBraga
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Victor Lindelöf player card
2 DF #3

Victor Lindelöf

Sweden flag Sweden
Age31
Caps75
Goals3
ClubAston Villa
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Victor Eriksson player card
2 DF #4

Victor Eriksson

Sweden flag Sweden
Age25
Caps1
Goals0
ClubHammarby IF
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Gabriel Gudmundsson player card
2 DF #5

Gabriel Gudmundsson

Sweden flag Sweden
Age26
Caps23
Goals0
ClubLeeds United
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Daniel Svensson player card
2 DF #8

Daniel Svensson

Sweden flag Sweden
Age24
Caps11
Goals0
ClubBorussia Dortmund
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Elliot Stroud player card
2 DF #13

Elliot Stroud

Sweden flag Sweden
Age23
Caps0
Goals0
ClubMjällby AIF
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Carl Starfelt player card
2 DF #15

Carl Starfelt

Sweden flag Sweden
Age30
Caps17
Goals0
ClubCelta Vigo
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Herman Johansson player card
2 DF #TBC

Herman Johansson

Sweden flag Sweden
Age28
Caps2
Goals0
ClubFC Dallas
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Midfielders
Williot Swedberg player card
3 MF #6

Williot Swedberg

Sweden flag Sweden
Age22
Caps1
Goals0
ClubCelta Vigo
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Lucas Bergvall player card
3 MF #7

Lucas Bergvall

Sweden flag Sweden
Age20
Caps8
Goals0
ClubTottenham Hotspur
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Gustav Lundgren player card
3 MF #14

Gustav Lundgren

Sweden flag Sweden
Age30
Caps2
Goals1
ClubGAIS
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Jesper Karlström player card
3 MF #16

Jesper Karlström

Sweden flag Sweden
Age30
Caps23
Goals0
ClubUdinese
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Yasin Ayari player card
3 MF #18

Yasin Ayari

Sweden flag Sweden
Age22
Caps19
Goals3
ClubBrighton & Hove Albion
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Mattias Svanberg player card
3 MF #19

Mattias Svanberg

Sweden flag Sweden
Age27
Caps39
Goals2
ClubVfL Wolfsburg
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Hugo Larsson player card
3 MF #20

Hugo Larsson

Sweden flag Sweden
Age21
Caps12
Goals0
ClubEintracht Frankfurt
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Besfort Zeneli player card
3 MF #22

Besfort Zeneli

Sweden flag Sweden
Age23
Caps6
Goals0
ClubUnion Saint-Gilloise
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Forwards
Gustaf Nilsson player card
4 FW #9

Gustaf Nilsson

Sweden flag Sweden
Age28
Caps8
Goals3
ClubClub Brugge
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Benjamin Nygren player card
4 FW #10

Benjamin Nygren

Sweden flag Sweden
Age24
Caps9
Goals3
ClubCeltic
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Anthony Elanga player card
4 FW #11

Anthony Elanga

Sweden flag Sweden
Age23
Caps28
Goals6
ClubNewcastle United
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Viktor Gyökeres player card
4 FW #17

Viktor Gyökeres

Sweden flag Sweden
Age27
Caps32
Goals19
ClubArsenal
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Taha Ali player card
4 FW #21

Taha Ali

Sweden flag Sweden
Age27
Caps1
Goals0
ClubMalmö FF
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Roony Bardghji player card
4 FW #TBC

Roony Bardghji

Sweden flag Sweden
Age20
Caps3
Goals0
ClubBarcelona
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Head Coach
Graham Potter head coach card
HC#HC

Graham Potter

Sweden flagSweden
RoleHead Coach
StatusCurrent
TeamSweden
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Sweden Squad Outlook & Tactics

Sweden look strongest in a 4-2-3-1. The shape gives the team a stable back four, enough protection in midfield, and clear lanes for the wide and central attackers. With yet to be confirmed helping to stabilise the base and yet to be confirmed carrying the progressive work, the tactical picture feels clearer than the older thin version of this page.

Playing Style

Graham Potter is most likely to lean on compact spacing, fast ball circulation, and direct forward support once possession turns. There is enough balance for controlled build-up and quick transitions rather than one-dimensional football.

Head Coach: Graham Potter

Team Facts

  • Group F for the 2026 World Cup
  • World Cup appearances: TBC
  • Best World Cup result: TBC

Sweden Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1)

A 4-2-3-1 is the clearest option for Sweden based on the current squad and the probable lineup already shown. It keeps the structure familiar, supports the main creators, and leaves enough protection behind the ball for tougher group-stage stretches.

Sweden Team Kits (2026)

Sweden kits now have a strong public record. adidas officially unveiled the new home shirt in November 2025 and followed it with the away launch in March 2026, so both main outfield shirts can now be described with confidence.

The safest shopping approach is to confirm whether a shirt is fan or player version before purchase. If listing details are unclear, wait for verified product pages. The current supplier trail points to adidas, and the separate Sweden kit guide now carries the fuller release-status detail.

Kit Design Details

  • Home Kit: yellow base with blue and white detailing.
  • Away Kit: royal-blue away shirt with tonal patterning and yellow trim.
  • Third Kit: extra alternate shirt if a later release appears.
  • Goalkeeper Kit: goalkeeper-only match contrast shirt.

Sweden 2026 Style, Strengths, and Tournament Outlook

The team already have a defined group path against Tunisia, Netherlands, and Japan, a settled coaching reference in Graham Potter, and a current ranking line of 38th (1 April 2026 reports). That makes them a credible outsider with enough quality to disrupt stronger teams in the group stage.

If yet to be confirmed convert chances consistently and the midfield led by yet to be confirmed controls transitions, Sweden can make this group uncomfortable for opponents. The exact ceiling will still depend on finishing, defensive concentration, and how well the final tournament squad holds up physically across three matches.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Qualified via UEFA play-off finals on March 31, 2026.

Graham Potter is the current head coach, and the probable setup still points to a 4-2-3-1 as the clearest base structure.

Sweden face Tunisia, Netherlands, and Japan in Group F.

The current ranking shown is 38th (1 April 2026 reports). The highest-ever FIFA ranking listed here is yet to be confirmed.

The current Sweden kit picture on this site points to adidas as the supplier. The clearest public read is the home shirt as yellow base with blue and white detailing., with the away shirt tracked as royal-blue away shirt with tonal patterning and yellow trim..