Sweden World Cup 2026 Team Guide

Follow the Sweden World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Sweden match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.

Sweden will play in Group F and opens group play against Tunisia before facing the Netherlands and Japan.

🇸🇪 Sweden Team Overview

Sweden returns to the World Cup with renewed momentum and a squad that mixes proven attackers, physical defenders, and a number of players in strong club form. The team will look to carry that energy into a difficult group.

Confederation: UEFA
Group: Group F
Head coach: Graham Potter
Nickname: Blågult

📅 Sweden Match Schedule World Cup 2026

Date	Match	Time	City	Stadium
June 14, 2026	Sweden vs Tunisia	12:00 AM	Monterrey	Estadio BBVA
June 20, 2026	Netherlands vs Sweden	1:00 PM	Houston	NRG Stadium
June 25, 2026	Japan vs Sweden	7:00 PM	Kansas City	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).

Convert match times here: Match Time Converter

👥 Sweden Projected Squad

This projected Sweden squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.

🧤 Goalkeepers

Robin Olsen
Viktor Johansson
Kristoffer Nordfeldt

🛡️ Defenders

Victor Lindelöf
Isak Hien
Gabriel Gudmundsson
Emil Holm
Ludwig Augustinsson
Carl Starfelt
Hjalmar Ekdal

⚙️ Midfielders

Dejan Kulusevski
Jens Cajuste
Mattias Svanberg
Hugo Larsson
Lucas Bergvall
Samuel Gustafson

🎯 Forwards

Alexander Isak
Viktor Gyökeres
Anthony Elanga
Robin Quaison
Jesper Karlsson
Yasin Ayari

🧑‍🏫 Sweden Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Graham Potter
Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Sweden confirms the final World Cup setup.

🔥 Key Sweden Players To Watch

Alexander Isak – Sweden’s biggest attacking star and a major goal threat.
Viktor Gyökeres – a powerful striker coming into the tournament with strong momentum.
Dejan Kulusevski – a creative player who can change matches in the final third.
Victor Lindelöf – an experienced defensive leader.
Hugo Larsson – an exciting midfield talent with growing importance.
Anthony Elanga – a dangerous wide attacker with speed and direct play.

📈 Predicted Starting XI

This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.

Formation: 4-4-2
GK: Robin Olsen
DEF: Emil Holm, Victor Lindelöf, Isak Hien, Gabriel Gudmundsson
MID: Dejan Kulusevski, Jens Cajuste, Hugo Larsson, Anthony Elanga
FWD: Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres

🏆 Sweden World Cup History

Sweden has a long World Cup history and reached the 1958 final on home soil. The national team returns to the tournament looking to make another solid run.

📊 Sweden Group Information

Sweden is in Group F alongside:

Sweden
Tunisia
Netherlands
Japan

View Group F Schedule

🔗 More Sweden World Cup Links

🌐 Official Team Website

For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Sweden federation website:

Sweden Official Website

Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.