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FIFA World Cup 2026

Sweden

12 World Cup appearances · 3 fixtures in 2026

Sweden are scheduled to play 3 fixtures at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They have appeared at 12 previous World Cups (most recently 2018). Across major international tournaments tracked here (65 matches), Sweden have a record of 23W 17D 24L with 93 goals scored and 86 conceded.

12
WC apps
23
W
17
D
24
L
93
Goals scored
86
Goals conceded
Biggest win8–0 v Cuba (1938)
Biggest defeat1–7 v Brazil (1950)
All-time win rate35%
Recent WC years1970, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2018

Recent form

Last 20: 8W 4D 8L · 28 pts

01020302006 v Paraguay: W 1-0 (cum 3)2006 v England: D 2-2 (cum 4)2006 v Germany: L 0-2 (cum 4)2008 v Greece: W 2-0 (cum 7)2008 v Russia: L 0-2 (cum 7)2008 v Spain: L 1-2 (cum 7)2012 v France: W 2-0 (cum 10)2012 v EEST) Ukraine: L 1-2 (cum 10)2016 v Belgium: L 0-1 (cum 10)2016 v Ireland: D 1-1 (cum 11)2016 v Italy: L 0-1 (cum 11)2018 v South Korea: W 1-0 (cum 14)2018 v Germany: L 1-2 (cum 14)2018 v Mexico: W 3-0 (cum 17)2018 v Switzerland: W 1-0 (cum 20)2018 v England: L 0-2 (cum 20)2020 v Spain: D 0-0 (cum 21)2020 v Slovakia: W 1-0 (cum 24)2020 v Poland: W 3-2 (cum 27)2020 v Ukraine: D 1-1 (cum 28)200620162020

Cumulative form points across major-tournament matches (newest right). Win = 3, draw = 1, loss = 0.

Sweden at World Cup 2026 (3)

Sweden
Tunisia
· Estadio BBVA, Monterrey · Group F
Netherlands
Sweden
· NRG Stadium, Houston · Group F
Japan
Sweden
· AT&T Stadium, Dallas · Group F

Recent international meetings

  • 2020UEFA European ChampionshipSweden 1–1 Ukraine
  • 2020UEFA European ChampionshipSweden 3–2 Poland
  • 2020UEFA European ChampionshipSweden 1–0 Slovakia
  • 2020UEFA European ChampionshipSpain 0–0 Sweden
  • 2018FIFA World CupSweden 0–2 England
  • 2018FIFA World CupSweden 1–0 Switzerland
  • 2018FIFA World CupMexico 0–3 Sweden
  • 2018FIFA World CupGermany 2–1 Sweden
  • 2018FIFA World CupSweden 1–0 South Korea
  • 2016UEFA European ChampionshipItaly 1–0 Sweden