Sweden World Cup 2026 Squad
FIFA SWE · Group F · Head coach: Graham Stephen Potter
Sweden missed 2022 but roar back via UEFA Playoff Path B, slotting into Group F with Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia. a reunion of European organisation against Asian pressing intensity. FIFA confirmed the squad on 2026-06-03. Sweden travel with 26 players in Group F, and the table below mirrors the official PDF with every shirt number and club.
Group F is a tactical laboratory: Netherlands' positional play, Japan's 2022 giant-killing press and Tunisia's AFCON-hardened low block. Sweden's points against Japan likely decide second place. Graham Stephen Potter leads the side with a clear tactical identity: 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 with Alexander Isak leading the line, Graham Potter's structured defending and vertical attacks through wide forwards who stretch high lines.
UEFA Playoff Path B winners. Sweden eliminated Ukraine, Poland or Albania en route to replacing the Group F placeholder. 2018. quarter-finals (lost to England); 2006 and 2002 group stages; runners-up 1958 as hosts. FIFA's published shirt names include ISAK, GYÖKERES, ELANGA and NILSSON among the 26 call-ups. 10 players were listed with English clubs at submission. Goalkeeper No. 1 ZETTERSTRÖM (Derby County FC (ENG)) anchors the defensive unit on the sheet. Total-football rotations and Van Dijk's leadership. Sweden's benchmark for controlling big games. Quarter-finals if Sweden finish second behind Netherlands; semi-finals require beating a top-five seed in the Round of 32.
Official squad list (26 players)
| # | POS | Name on shirt | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | ZETTERSTRÖM | Derby County FC (ENG) |
| 2 | DF | LAGERBIELKE | SC Braga (POR) |
| 3 | DF | LINDELÖF | Aston Villa FC (ENG) |
| 4 | DF | HIEN | Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) |
| 5 | DF | GUDMUNDSSON | Leeds United FC (ENG) |
| 6 | DF | H. JOHANSSON | FC Dallas (USA) |
| 7 | MF | BERGVALL | Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG) |
| 8 | DF | SVENSSON | Borussia Dortmund (GER) |
| 9 | FW | ISAK | Liverpool FC (ENG) |
| 10 | MF | NYGREN | Celtic FC (SCO) |
| 11 | FW | ELANGA | Newcastle United FC (ENG) |
| 12 | GK | V. JOHANSSON | Stoke City FC (ENG) |
| 13 | MF | SEMA | Pafos FC (CYP) |
| 14 | DF | EKDAL | Burnley FC (ENG) |
| 15 | DF | STARFELT | RC Celta Vigo (ESP) |
| 16 | MF | KARLSTRÖM | Udinese (ITA) |
| 17 | FW | GYÖKERES | Arsenal FC (ENG) |
| 18 | MF | AYARI | Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) |
| 19 | MF | SVANBERG | VfL Wolfsburg (GER) |
| 20 | DF | SMITH | FC St. Pauli (GER) |
| 21 | DF | BERNHARDSSON | Holstein Kiel (GER) |
| 22 | MF | ZENELI | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL) |
| 23 | GK | NORDFELDT | AIK Stockholm (SWE) |
| 24 | DF | STROUD | Mjällby AIF (SWE) |
| 25 | FW | NILSSON | Club Brugge (BEL) |
| 26 | FW | ALI | Malmö FF (SWE) |
Source: FIFA squad list published 2026-06-03. GK — Goalkeeper; DF — Defender; MF — Midfielder; FW — Forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Sweden players qualified through the UEFA playoff?
Playoff winners Sweden (SWE) listed 26 players on 2026-06-03 after missing 2022. Isak and Kulusevski headline Group F with Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia, and the FIFA roster is on this page.
Who is Sweden's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Graham Stephen Potter (England) is the head coach on FIFA's published roster. 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 with Alexander Isak leading the line, Graham Potter's structured defending and vertical attacks through wide forwards who stretch high lines.
Which players stand out on Sweden's FIFA squad list?
The published shirt names include ISAK, GYÖKERES, ELANGA and NILSSON. Fans and media often watch Alexander Isak, Dejan Kulusevski and Victor Lindelöf, and FIFA's sheet lists ISAK, GYÖKERES, ELANGA and NILSSON among the call-ups. Sweden registered 5 forwards in the official 26-man list. Use the roster table for every name, club and position.
Where is the full Sweden World Cup 2026 roster table?
Every shirt number, NAME ON SHIRT, club, height and date of birth for all 26 call-ups is on the official Sweden squad page linked in this article. The blog focuses on analysis; the roster page has the sortable FIFA table.
What does NAME ON SHIRT mean on Sweden's FIFA list?
NAME ON SHIRT is the exact text FIFA registers for the back of the jersey. It can differ from passport names (abbreviations, accents, or nicknames). Use the official squad page to match each player's number to their shirt name.