Sweden World Cup Squad 2026: Full 26-Player Roster

The Sweden World Cup Squad 2026 is at the tournament and into the knockout rounds. Graham Potter’s 26-player roster, captained by Victor Lindelöf and powered by strikers Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak, finished third in Group F and advanced to the Round of 32, where Sweden face France on June 30. This is Sweden’s 13th World Cup and their first finals since 2018 after they missed Qatar 2022.

Below you will find the full squad with every player’s club, age, caps, and goals, plus Sweden’s Group F results, the Round of 32 fixture, and how Potter turned a winless qualifying campaign into a place in North America.

Bottom line: Sweden opened with a 5:1 win over Tunisia, were beaten 5:1 by the Netherlands, then drew 1:1 with Japan to scrape through as one of the best third-placed teams. Gyökeres and Isak give Potter two elite strikers, Lindelöf brings calm at the back, and Lucas Bergvall and Yasin Ayari add Premier League quality in midfield.

A Round of 32 tie with France is the toughest possible draw, but Sweden arrive with momentum and little pressure.

Sweden World Cup Squad 2026: Full 26-Player Roster

Graham Potter named his final 26-player squad on May 12, 2026, at the Swedish Football Association headquarters in Solna. The group breaks down into three goalkeepers, ten defenders, six midfielders, and seven forwards. Liverpool striker Alexander Isak returned after missing the March playoffs through injury, while long-term absentee Dejan Kulusevski was left out. Sweden were the second nation to publish a full roster, after Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Position	Player	Club	Age	Caps	Goals
GK	Kristoffer Nordfeldt	AIK Solna	36	14	0
GK	Viktor Johansson	Stoke City	27	9	0
GK	Jacob Widell Zetterström	Derby County	27	4	0
DF	Victor Lindelöf (C)	Aston Villa	31	75	3
DF	Hjalmar Ekdal	Burnley	27	14	0
DF	Isak Hien	Atalanta	26	22	1
DF	Carl Starfelt	Celta Vigo	31	19	0
DF	Gabriel Gudmundsson	Leeds United	26	18	0
DF	Daniel Svensson	Borussia Dortmund	23	11	0
DF	Gustaf Lagerbielke	SC Braga	26	9	1
DF	Emil Holm	Juventus	26	16	2
DF	Eric Smith	FC St. Pauli	28	0	0
DF	Elliot Stroud	Mjällby AIF	23	0	0
MF	Mattias Svanberg	VfL Wolfsburg	27	25	3
MF	Jesper Karlström	Udinese	30	20	0
MF	Yasin Ayari	Brighton	22	14	0
MF	Lucas Bergvall	Tottenham	20	12	1
MF	Besfort Zeneli	Union Saint-Gilloise	23	5	0
MF	Ken Sema	Pafos FC	32	32	5
FW	Viktor Gyökeres	Arsenal	28	27	16
FW	Alexander Isak	Liverpool	26	50+	17
FW	Anthony Elanga	Newcastle	24	22	3
FW	Benjamin Nygren	Celtic	24	8	2
FW	Gustaf Nilsson	Club Brugge	28	9	2
FW	Taha Ali	Malmö FF	24	5	1
FW	Alexander Bernhardsson	Holstein Kiel	27	13	1

Caps and goals are listed as of the squad announcement on May 12, 2026.

For all 48 country squads, see our central World Cup 2026 squads hub.

Sweden World Cup Squad 2026 Results and Latest Updates

Sweden reached the Round of 32 from a competitive Group F. Here is how the group stage played out and what comes next.

Date	Match	Result	Venue
Sun, Jun 14	Sweden vs Tunisia	Won 5:1	Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Sat, Jun 20	Netherlands vs Sweden	Lost 5:1	NRG Stadium, Houston
Thu, Jun 25	Japan vs Sweden	Drew 1:1	AT&T Stadium, Arlington

Sweden could not have started better. Yasin Ayari scored twice, including a long-range strike deep in stoppage time, while Isak and Gyökeres both found the net in a 5:1 rout of Tunisia in Monterrey. Isak was named Player of the Match after a goal and two assists.

The Netherlands then exposed Sweden in Houston, where Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scored twice in a 5:1 win, with Anthony Elanga grabbing Sweden’s only reply. A 1:1 draw against Japan in Arlington was enough to finish third on four points and progress as one of the eight best third-placed teams.

Next up, Round of 32: Sweden meet France at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Tuesday, June 30, kickoff 5:00 PM ET (11:00 PM CEST). France, the 2022 finalists, are heavy favorites, but a Sweden side built around Gyökeres and Isak will back themselves on the counterattack.

Final Group F standings:

• Netherlands: 7 points, group winners
• Japan: 5 points, runners-up
• Sweden: 4 points, advanced as a best third-placed team
• Tunisia: 0 points, eliminated

Quick Stats

Sweden’s squad blends Premier League stars with Allsvenskan talent. Ten players are based in England and three play in Sweden’s domestic league.

• Average age: 26.5 years
• Most experienced: Victor Lindelöf, 75 caps
• Most international goals: Alexander Isak, 17
• Youngest player: Lucas Bergvall, 20
• Oldest player: Kristoffer Nordfeldt, 36
• English-based players: 10
• Uncapped players: 2 (Elliot Stroud, Eric Smith)

Key Players

Viktor Gyökeres is the headline name. The Arsenal striker was the hero of qualifying, scoring a hat-trick against Ukraine and the 88th minute winner against Poland, and he carried that form into the finals with a goal against Tunisia. Sweden’s attack runs through him.

Alexander Isak completes the strike pair. Liverpool’s record signing missed the March playoffs after a fibula fracture in December 2025 but returned in time for the tournament and was named Player of the Match against Tunisia, scoring once and setting up two more.

Victor Lindelöf captains the side from center-back. The Aston Villa defender, who won the Europa League this season, has worn the armband since 2021 and brings 75 caps of experience.

Lucas Bergvall is the future. The 20-year-old Tottenham midfielder offers press resistance and progressive passing in the engine room.

Anthony Elanga supplies the pace. The Newcastle winger scored Sweden’s goal against the Netherlands and is a constant threat in transition.

How Sweden Qualified for World Cup 2026

Sweden took the long road. They finished bottom of UEFA Group B with two points, drawing twice and losing four times without a single win. Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked in October 2025 and Graham Potter took over days later with one job: reach the World Cup.

A 2024/25 UEFA Nations League group win handed Sweden a playoff place as one of the best-ranked Nations League group winners. They beat Ukraine 3:1 in the semifinal in Valencia, with Gyökeres scoring a hat-trick, then edged Poland 3:2 in the final at Strawberry Arena in Solna on March 31, 2026. Gyökeres struck the winner in the 88th minute to seal Sweden’s 13th World Cup appearance and their return after missing Qatar 2022.

Head Coach: Graham Potter

Graham Potter took the Sweden job in October 2025, replacing Jon Dahl Tomasson. He signed a short-term deal first, then earned an extension through 2030 after steering the team through the playoffs.

Potter is the only English manager at the 2026 World Cup and just the second foreign coach in Sweden’s history, after George Raynor, who led the country to the 1958 final on home soil. A fluent Swedish speaker, he managed Östersunds FK from 2011 to 2018, taking them from the fourth tier to the top flight and into the UEFA Europa League knockout rounds.

In England he is best known for his possession football at Brighton, with later spells at Swansea, Chelsea, and West Ham. The 2026 World Cup is his first major tournament as a head coach.

FAQ About Sweden World Cup Squad 2026

The Sweden World Cup Squad 2026 has already delivered drama: a five-goal opening win over Tunisia, a heavy defeat to the Netherlands, and a tense draw with Japan that was just enough to reach the knockouts.

Graham Potter rebuilt this team in six months, and now Gyökeres, Isak, and Lindelöf lead it into a Round of 32 showdown with France on June 30. Sweden are back, and the knockout stage is where their World Cup really begins.