Sweden
Sweden is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
Sweden have played at the World Cup 13 times (first in 1934, most recently in 2026). Best result: runners-up (1958). Record at the finals: 55 matches, 20 wins, 14 draws, 21 defeats, goals 87–83. Top scorer: Kennet Andersson (5 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Gabriel Gudmundsson (12); most goals: Viktor Gyökeres (5).
Coach in the latest data: Graham Potter.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 13
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1934 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1938 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 1950 | Third place |
| World Cup 1958 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1970 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1974 | Second group stage |
| World Cup 1978 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1990 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1994 | Third place |
| World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2018 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kennet Andersson | 5 |
| Agne Simonsson | 4 |
| Henrik Larsson | 4 |
| Kurt Hamrin | 4 |
| Martin Dahlin | 4 |
| Ralf Edström | 4 |
| Tomas Brolin | 4 |
| Arne Nyberg | 3 |
| Gustav Wetterström | 3 |
| Harry Andersson | 3 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2026 | Sweden vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | UEFA Nations League |
| 17 November 2026 | Poland vs Sweden | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristoffer Nordfeldt | GK | 4 | 366 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Jacob Widell Zetterström | GK | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Viktor Johansson | GK | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Robin Olsen | GK | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Gustaf Lagerbielke | DEF | 10 | 829 | 1 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Victor Lindelöf | DEF | 8 | 717 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Isak Hien | DEF | 9 | 704 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Daniel Svensson | DEF | 11 | 629 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Carl Starfelt | DEF | 4 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Hjalmar Ekdal | DEF | 2 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Gabriel Gudmundsson | MID | 12 | 916 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Yasin Ayari | MID | 11 | 885 | 3 | 2 | 12.5 |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | MID | 9 | 564 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Benjamin Nygren | MID | 9 | 460 | 1 | 2 | 9.0 |
| Jesper Karlström | MID | 6 | 460 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Lucas Bergvall | MID | 8 | 348 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Anton Salétros | MID | 4 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Besfort Zeneli | MID | 5 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Ken Sema | MID | 5 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Elliot Stroud | MID | 4 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Mattias Svanberg | MID | 6 | 152 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Hugo Larsson | MID | 2 | 135 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Viktor Gyökeres | FWD | 10 | 906 | 5 | 3 | 10.5 |
| Anthony Elanga | FWD | 10 | 637 | 4 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Alexander Isak | FWD | 8 | 584 | 1 | 3 | 14.0 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Graham Potter · 5 October 2026 · Romania 1–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Viktor Johansson | GK | 7.3 |
| 2 | Felix Beijmo | DEF | 7.0 |
| 4 | Eric Smith | DEF | 8.2 |
| 3 | Victor Lindelöf | DEF | 7.2 |
| 5 | Gabriel Gudmundsson | DEF | 6.9 |
| 7 | Lucas Bergvall | MID | 7.2 |
| 16 | Jesper Karlström | MID | 6.6 |
| 21 | Alexander Bernhardsson | MID | 7.0 |
| 22 | Besfort Zeneli | MID | 6.6 |
| 19 | Sebastian Nanasi | MID | 7.2 |
| 17 | Viktor Gyökeres | FWD | 7.6 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anders Svensson | 146 | 1999–2013 |
| Thomas Ravelli | 143 | 1981–1997 |
| Andreas Isaksson | 133 | 2002–2016 |
| Sebastian Larsson | 133 | 2008–2021 |
| Kim Källström | 131 | 2001–2016 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | 122 | 2001–2023 |
| Olof Mellberg | 117 | 2000–2012 |
| Roland Nilsson | 116 | 1986–2000 |
| Björn Nordqvist | 114 | 1963–1978 |
| Niclas Alexandersson | 109 | 1993–2008 |
| Henrik Larsson | 106 | 1993–2009 |
| Kennet Andersson | — | 1994–1994 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | France 3–0 Sweden | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 25 June 2026 | Japan 1–1 Sweden | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group F |
| 20 June 2026 | Netherlands 5–1 Sweden | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group F |
| 14 June 2026 | Sweden 5–1 Tunisia | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group F |
| 7 July 2018 | Sweden 0–2 England | World Cup 2018 | Quarter-final |
| 3 July 2018 | Sweden 1–0 Switzerland | World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| 27 June 2018 | Mexico 0–3 Sweden | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group F |
| 23 June 2018 | Germany 2–1 Sweden | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group F |
| 18 June 2018 | Sweden 1–0 South Korea | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group F |
| 24 June 2006 | Germany 2–0 Sweden | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 20 June 2006 | Sweden 2–2 England | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group B |
| 15 June 2006 | Sweden 1–0 Paraguay | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group B |
| 10 June 2006 | Trinidad & Tobago 0–0 Sweden | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group B |
| 16 June 2002 | Sweden 1–2 (a.e.t.) Senegal | World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 12 June 2002 | Sweden 1–1 Argentina | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group F |
| 7 June 2002 | Sweden 2–1 Nigeria | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group F |
| 2 June 2002 | England 1–1 Sweden | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group F |
| 16 July 1994 | Sweden 4–0 Bulgaria | World Cup 1994 | Third-place match |
| 13 July 1994 | Sweden 0–1 Brazil | World Cup 1994 | Semi-final |
| 10 July 1994 | Romania 2–2 (pens 4–5) Sweden | World Cup 1994 | Quarter-final |
| 3 July 1994 | Saudi Arabia 1–3 Sweden | World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| 28 June 1994 | Brazil 1–1 Sweden | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group B |
| 24 June 1994 | Sweden 3–1 Russia | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group B |
| 19 June 1994 | Cameroon 2–2 Sweden | World Cup 1994 | Group stage · Group B |
| 20 June 1990 | Sweden 1–2 Costa Rica | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group C |
| 16 June 1990 | Sweden 1–2 Scotland | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group C |
| 10 June 1990 | Brazil 2–1 Sweden | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group C |
| 11 June 1978 | Spain 1–0 Sweden | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 7 June 1978 | Austria 1–0 Sweden | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 3 June 1978 | Brazil 1–1 Sweden | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 3 July 1974 | Sweden 2–1 Yugoslavia | World Cup 1974 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 30 June 1974 | West Germany 4–2 Sweden | World Cup 1974 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 26 June 1974 | Sweden 0–1 Poland | World Cup 1974 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 23 June 1974 | Sweden 3–0 Uruguay | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 19 June 1974 | Netherlands 0–0 Sweden | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 15 June 1974 | Sweden 0–0 Bulgaria | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 10 June 1970 | Uruguay 0–1 Sweden | World Cup 1970 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 7 June 1970 | Sweden 1–1 Israel | World Cup 1970 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 3 June 1970 | Italy 1–0 Sweden | World Cup 1970 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 29 June 1958 | Sweden 2–5 Brazil | World Cup 1958 | Final |