03.06.2026 19:40
Sweden will be in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia. After finishing last in their group in the European qualifiers without a win, Sweden earned a playoff spot by topping their group in the UEFA Nations League.
Sweden, placed in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia, will try to replicate its past glory on the American continent in the tournament.
THEY ARE PARTICIPATING FOR THE 13TH TIME
Sweden, which reached the final in the 1958 World Cup as the host nation, will take part in the organization for the 13th time. Having to watch the 2022 tournament in Qatar from afar, details about Sweden's qualification journey for the cup, its standout players, provisional squad, and World Cup history are as follows:
THEY QUALIFIED FOR THE WORLD CUP WITHOUT WINNING IN QUALIFIERS
Sweden, which finished last in its group in the European Qualifiers for the World Cup without winning any matches, secured its tournament ticket through the UEFA Nations League.
Finishing top of its group in the Nations League, it earned the right to compete in the play-off semi-finals. The Swedish National Team advanced to the final by defeating Ukraine 3-1 in the semi-finals and then beat Poland 3-2 to secure its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sweden's results in the qualification matches and play-offs are as follows:
- Slovenia-Sweden: 2-2
- Kosovo-Sweden: 2-0
- Sweden-Switzerland: 0-2
- Sweden-Kosovo: 0-1
- Switzerland-Sweden: 4-1
- Sweden-Slovenia: 1-1
Play-offs:
- Ukraine-Sweden: 1-3
- Sweden-Poland: 3-2