World Cup Hero
Predict the 2026 World Cup your way
Sweden play at the 2026 World Cup in Group F against Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia. Head coach is Jon Dahl Tomasson. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Sweden below.
Sweden have rebuilt after the Ibrahimović era. With Isak (Newcastle) and Gyökeres (Arsenal), they have two world-class strikers. Qualifying was scrappy, but in a tournament where physicality and aerial threat matter, Sweden can be dangerous. Round of 16 is the ceiling; surviving the group is the goal.
The three group-stage matches for Sweden in Group F.
Sweden face three opponents in Group F. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Sweden and the other teams in Group F, plus classic rivalries.
Runners-up in 1958 (on home soil), third in 1950 and 1994. Missed the 2022 World Cup. The Ibrahimović generation is over.
The 2 biggest names in Sweden's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
Classic Scandinavian solidity — hard to beat. Does this archetype match you too? Set your 10 sliders and discover the World Cup Hero in you.
Start predicting →Sweden play at the 2026 World Cup in Group F, together with Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia.
Jon Dahl Tomasson is the head coach of Sweden at the 2026 World Cup.
Sweden's best World Cup result is: Runner-up (1958). Sweden have 13 previous World Cup appearances.
Sweden have rebuilt after the Ibrahimović era. With Isak (Newcastle) and Gyökeres (Arsenal), they have two world-class strikers.
Sweden are part of UEFA (Europe). They sit at #32 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07