SWE
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP F · POT 3

Sweden
World Cup 26-man squad

Manager Graham Potter · First World Cup as head coach (appointed Oct 2025; previously managed Östersund in Sweden 2011-2018)
MD1 Jun 14 vs Tunisia MD2 Jun 20 vs Netherlands MD3 Jun 25 vs Japan
13th World Cup appearance · best finish: Runner-up (1958)
26
Squad size
27.0
Avg. age
23 / 26
Overseas-based
2 / 23
WC veterans / Debutants
TEAM STORY

Graham Potter's 26-man squad assembled their World Cup spot at pace after taking over in October 2025. Dramatic 3-1 and 3-2 play-off wins over Ukraine and Poland sealed Sweden's return to the global stage for the first time since Russia 2018.

The strike force pairs Alexander Isak (Liverpool) and Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) — two world-class number nines forged in the Premier League. The midfield combines Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) and Jesper Karlström (Udinese). The back line is marshalled by captain Victor Lindelöf (Aston Villa, 75 caps).

Group F sees Sweden meet Pot 1 Netherlands, Pot 2 Japan and Pot 4 Tunisia. Securing the opener against Tunisia on June 14 (Monterrey) is the priority for a positive start.

PREDICTED XI

LIKELY 4-4-2.

A predicted 4-4-2 with Gyökeres and Isak up top — based on recent Potter selections and play-off lineups.

4-4-2 (predicted)
KEY PLAYERS

KEY PLAYERS.

The five players who set the tone in the group stage — by role and trait.

3
CB · DF
Victor Lindelöf
Aston Villa · 31 · Premier League
75 caps · 2G WC: 2018
Captain · 75 caps
CAPTAIN
17
ST · FW
Viktor Gyökeres
Arsenal · 28 · Premier League
36 caps · 22G WC debut
Premier League striking force
ACE
9
ST · FW
Alexander Isak
Liverpool · 26 · Premier League
47 caps · 16G WC debut
Liverpool's marquee No.9
7
CM · MF
Lucas Bergvall
Tottenham · 20 · Premier League
12 caps · 1G WC debut
Tottenham's next-gen midfielder
11
RW · FW
Anthony Elanga
Newcastle · 24 · Premier League
24 caps · 1G WC debut
Direct wing threat
SQUAD

SQUAD 26.

GK GOALKEEPERS 3
DF DEFENDERS 10
MF MIDFIELDERS 6
FW FORWARDS 7
GROUP F

GROUP F.

NED
Netherlands
POT 1
JPN
Japan
POT 2
SWE
Sweden
POT 3
TUN
Tunisia
POT 4
Sun, Jun 14
Sweden vs Tunisia
Estadio Monterrey · Monterrey, MEX
Potter's opener. Cracking Tunisia's compact block falls to the Gyökeres/Isak axis, with Bergvall the key transition runner from midfield.
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MD1
Sat, Jun 20
Netherlands vs Sweden
Houston Stadium · Houston, TX
The Pot 1 test. Sweden's twin strikers face the van Dijk/van de Ven centre-back pairing — a heavyweight matchup at NRG.
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MD2
Thu, Jun 25
Japan vs Sweden
Dallas Stadium · Arlington, TX
Group decider. Japan's quick attackers (Kubo, Doan) test Sweden's back line, while Hien + Lindelöf must deliver from set pieces.
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MD3

Road to the final

Spoiler-free: the potential bracket route by final group position. No results shown.

Win Group F
  1. Round of 32 Jun 29 · Guadalupe vs Runners-up Group C
  2. Round of 16 Jul 04 · Houston vs Winner of Match 73
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 09 · Foxborough vs Winner of Match 89
  4. Semi-finals Jul 14 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 98
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 102
Runners-up, Group F
  1. Round of 32 Jun 29 · Houston vs Winners Group C
  2. Round of 16 Jul 05 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 78
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 11 · Miami Gardens vs Winner of Match 92
  4. Semi-finals Jul 15 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 100
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 101
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