Sweden
Sweden is a national team from Europe.
Sweden have played at the European Championship 7 times (first in 1992, most recently in 2020). Best result: semi-finals (1992). Record at the finals: 24 matches, 7 wins, 7 draws, 10 defeats, goals 30–28. Top scorer: Zlatan Ibrahimović (6 goals).
Sweden have played at the World Cup 13 times (first in 1934, most recently in 2026). Best result: runners-up (1958). Record at the finals: 55 matches, 20 wins, 14 draws, 21 defeats, goals 87–83. Top scorer: Kennet Andersson (5 goals).
Sweden is in the qualifying draw for the European Championship 2028 in the UK and Ireland.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Viktor Gyökeres (28); most goals: Viktor Gyökeres (21).
Coach in the latest data: Graham Potter.
- Champions · Euro
- 0
- Champions · World Cup
- 0
- Euro finals played
- 7
- World Cups played
- 13
At the European Championship
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| European Championship 1992 | Semi-finals |
| European Championship 2000 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2004 | Quarter-finals |
| European Championship 2008 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2012 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2016 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2020 | Round of 16 |
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Quarter-finals |
| 1938 | Fourth place |
| 1950 | Third place |
| 1958 | Runners-up |
| 1970 | Group stage |
| 1974 | Second group stage |
| 1978 | Group stage |
| 1990 | Group stage |
| 1994 | Third place |
| 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 2018 | Quarter-finals |
| 2026 | Round of 32 |
Top scorers · Euro
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | 6 |
| Emil Forsberg | 4 |
| Henrik Larsson | 4 |
| Tomas Brolin | 3 |
| Jan Eriksson | 2 |
| Freddie Ljungberg | 1 |
| Johan Mjällby | 1 |
| Kennet Andersson | 1 |
| Marcus Allbäck | 1 |
| Mattias Jonson | 1 |
Top scorers · World Cup
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kennet Andersson | 5 |
| Agne Simonsson | 4 |
| Henrik Larsson | 4 |
| Kurt Hamrin | 4 |
| Martin Dahlin | 4 |
| Ralf Edström | 4 |
| Tomas Brolin | 4 |
| Arne Nyberg | 3 |
| Gustav Wetterström | 3 |
| Harry Andersson | 3 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Johansson | GK | 13 | 1,170 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Robin Olsen | GK | 10 | 858 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Kristoffer Nordfeldt | GK | 4 | 366 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Victor Lindelöf | DEF | 22 | 1,809 | 0 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Isak Hien | DEF | 18 | 1,424 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Gustaf Lagerbielke | DEF | 10 | 829 | 1 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Daniel Svensson | DEF | 15 | 783 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Carl Starfelt | DEF | 11 | 650 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Linus Wahlqvist | DEF | 8 | 604 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Gabriel Gudmundsson | MID | 23 | 1,713 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Yasin Ayari | MID | 19 | 1,476 | 5 | 3 | 12.0 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | MID | 14 | 1,207 | 3 | 4 | 9.5 |
| Ken Sema | MID | 15 | 918 | 1 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Jesper Karlström | MID | 14 | 840 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | MID | 13 | 816 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Anton Salétros | MID | 10 | 713 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Lucas Bergvall | MID | 15 | 684 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Emil Forsberg | MID | 11 | 662 | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Mattias Svanberg | MID | 13 | 639 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Benjamin Nygren | MID | 11 | 554 | 2 | 2 | 7.5 |
| Sebastian Nanasi | MID | 8 | 498 | 2 | 2 | 9.0 |
| Samuel Gustafson | MID | 6 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | FWD | 28 | 2,288 | 21 | 8 | 8.0 |
| Alexander Isak | FWD | 18 | 1,390 | 7 | 4 | 13.5 |
| Anthony Elanga | FWD | 14 | 709 | 5 | 0 | 11.0 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Graham Potter · 5 October 2026 · Romania 1–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Viktor Johansson | GK | 7.3 |
| 2 | Felix Beijmo | DEF | 7.0 |
| 4 | Eric Smith | DEF | 8.2 |
| 3 | Victor Lindelöf | DEF | 7.2 |
| 5 | Gabriel Gudmundsson | DEF | 6.9 |
| 7 | Lucas Bergvall | MID | 7.2 |
| 16 | Jesper Karlström | MID | 6.6 |
| 21 | Alexander Bernhardsson | MID | 7.0 |
| 22 | Besfort Zeneli | MID | 6.6 |
| 19 | Sebastian Nanasi | MID | 7.2 |
| 17 | Viktor Gyökeres | FWD | 7.6 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anders Svensson | 146 | 1999–2013 |
| Thomas Ravelli | 143 | 1981–1997 |
| Andreas Isaksson | 133 | 2002–2016 |
| Sebastian Larsson | 133 | 2008–2021 |
| Kim Källström | 131 | 2001–2016 |
| Olof Mellberg | 117 | 2000–2012 |
| Roland Nilsson | 116 | 1986–2000 |
| Björn Nordqvist | 114 | 1963–1978 |
| Niclas Alexandersson | 109 | 1993–2008 |
| Henrik Larsson | 106 | 1993–2009 |
| Tomas Brolin | — | 1990–1994 |
| Kennet Andersson | — | 1992–1994 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2021 | Sweden 1–2 (a.e.t.) Ukraine | European Championship 2020 | Round of 16 |
| 23 June 2021 | Sweden 3–2 Poland | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group E |
| 18 June 2021 | Sweden 1–0 Slovakia | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group E |
| 14 June 2021 | Spain 0–0 Sweden | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group E |
| 22 June 2016 | Sweden 0–1 Belgium | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group E |
| 17 June 2016 | Italy 1–0 Sweden | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group E |
| 13 June 2016 | Rep. of Ireland 1–1 Sweden | European Championship 2016 | Group stage · Group E |
| 19 June 2012 | Sweden 2–0 France | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group D |
| 15 June 2012 | Sweden 2–3 England | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group D |
| 11 June 2012 | Ukraine 2–1 Sweden | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group D |
| 18 June 2008 | Russia 2–0 Sweden | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group D |
| 14 June 2008 | Sweden 1–2 Spain | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group D |
| 10 June 2008 | Greece 0–2 Sweden | European Championship 2008 | Group stage · Group D |
| 26 June 2004 | Sweden 0–0 (pens 4–5) Netherlands | European Championship 2004 | Quarter-final |
| 22 June 2004 | Denmark 2–2 Sweden | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group C |
| 18 June 2004 | Italy 1–1 Sweden | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group C |
| 14 June 2004 | Sweden 5–0 Bulgaria | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group C |
| 19 June 2000 | Italy 2–1 Sweden | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group B |
| 15 June 2000 | Sweden 0–0 Türkiye | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group B |
| 10 June 2000 | Belgium 2–1 Sweden | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group B |
| 21 June 1992 | Sweden 2–3 Germany | European Championship 1992 | Semi-final |
| 17 June 1992 | Sweden 2–1 England | European Championship 1992 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 14 June 1992 | Sweden 1–0 Denmark | European Championship 1992 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 10 June 1992 | Sweden 1–1 France | European Championship 1992 | Group stage · Group 1 |