Sweden at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 27 |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Manager | Graham Potter |
| Captain | Victor Nilsson Lindelöf |
| Nickname | Blågult (Blue-Yellow) |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 13 |
| Best Finish | Runners-up (1958) |
| 2022 World Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2026 Group | Group F (Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden) |
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Sweden Official Squad — World Cup 2026
26 players · Announced May 12, 2026 by Graham Potter
This is the official 26-man roster submitted by Graham Potter for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Johansson | Stoke City | 0 | — | — |
| Kristoffer Nordfeldt | AIK Solna | 0 | — | — |
| Jacob Widell Zetterström | Derby County | 0 | — | — |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Nilsson Lindelöf(C) | Aston Villa | 0 | 81 | 5 |
| Hjalmar Ekdal | Burnley | 0 | — | — |
| Gabriel Gudmundsson | Leeds United | 0 | — | — |
| Isak Hien | Atalanta | 0 | — | — |
| Herman Johansson | FC Dallas | 0 | — | — |
| Gustaf Lagerbielke | Braga | 0 | — | — |
| Eric Smith | St. Pauli | 0 | — | — |
| Carl Starfelt | Celta de Vigo | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Elliot Stroud | Mjällby | 0 | — | — |
| Daniel Svensson | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | — | — |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taha Ali | Malmö FF | 0 | — | — |
| Yasin Ayari | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | — | — |
| Lucas Bergvall | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | — | — |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | Holstein Kiel | 0 | — | — |
| Jesper Karlström | Udinese | 0 | — | — |
| Benjamin Nygren | Celtic | 0 | — | — |
| Ken Sema | Pafos FC | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| Mattias Svanberg | Wolfsburg | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| Besfort Zeneli | Union SG | 0 | — | — |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Elanga | Newcastle United | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | Arsenal | 0 | 30 | 17 |
| Alexander Isak | Liverpool | 0 | 51 | 13 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | Club Brugge | 0 | — | — |
Notable absentees
This is Sweden's first World Cup since 2018 (when they reached the quarter-finals). New head coach Graham Potter took over the team in late 2025 and salvaged qualification through the UEFA playoffs — sealed by a Viktor Gyökeres hat-trick against Poland. Sweden are in Group F with Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia, opening against Tunisia on June 14 in Mexico. With Alexander Isak (Liverpool) and Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) leading the attack, Sweden have one of the most fearsome striker pairings at the tournament.
| Player | Club | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Dejan Kulusevski | Tottenham Hotspur | Long-term knee injury has kept him out the entire 2025-26 season — the biggest absence |
Brazil
Argentina
Spain
France
England
Germany
Portugal
Netherlands
Mexico
USA