Jump To:SquadFixtures and resultsManagerStar PlayerBest XICopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! 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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterThe prospective Sweden World Cup 2026 squad has been made, as Graham Potter has named his side for this months play-off matches.Sweden are fighting for one of just four spots at the World Cup 2026 out of sixteen teams involved in the upcoming play-off games, with tournament squads shaping up.Potters side will face Ukraine on March 26, then, if victorious, the winners of Poland vs Albania, to secure a place at this summers tournament.Article continues below You may like Ukraine World Cup 2026 squad: Serhiy Rebrov's latest selection ahead of the March international break Albania World Cup 2026 squad: Sylvinho's latest selection ahead of World Cup qualifying play-offs Poland World Cup 2026 squad: Jan Urban's latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying play-offs Sweden finished bottom of their World Cup qualification group, accumulating just two points in six games against Slovenia, Kosovo and Switzerland.In Potters first game at the helm, his side suffered a 4-1 loss to group leaders Switzerland, followed by a 1-1 draw against Slovenia.Treat yourself to your favourite World Cup 2026 shirtadidas Men's FIFA...adidas Men's FIFA World Cup 2026 Spain Home T-Shirt in Dark Blue Size: XS $35Viewat Finish Lineadidas Men's FIFA...adidas Men's FIFA World Cup 2026 Spain Home T-Shirt in Dark Blue Size: Large $35Viewat Finish LineAdidas Men's...Adidas Men's White Argentina National Team Fifa x World Cup 2026 Home Replica Jersey - White $99.99Viewat Macy'sSpain 26 Home...Spain 26 Home Jersey $100Viewat Adidas USSpain 26 Home...Spain 26 Home Authentic Jersey $150Viewat Adidas USSwedens last World Cup appearance came in 2018, topping their group en route to the quarter-finals before being sent home in a 2-0 defeat to England.The nations last appearance at the Euros came in 2021, which saw Sweden fall in the 121st minute against Ukraine in the Round of 16.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.SquadSweden World Cup 2026 squad: The March selectionGK: Melker Ellborg (Sunderland)GK: Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK)GK: Noel Trnqvist (Como)DF: Gabriel Gudmundsson (Fiorentina)DF: Isak Hien (Atalanta)DF: Herman Johansson (FC Dallas)DF: Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sporting Braga)DF: Victor Nilsson Lindelf (Aston Villa)DF: Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo)DF: Elliot Stroud (Mjallby AIF)DF: Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund)MF: Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)MF: Eric Smith (FC St. Pauli)MF: Mattias Svanberg (VfL Wolfsburg)MF: Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo)MF: Besfort Zeneli (IF Elfsborg)MF: Jesper Karlstrm (Udinese)MF: Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt)MF: Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur)MF: Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion)FW: Taha Ali (Malmo FF)FW: Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)FW: Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United)FW: Viktor Gykeres (Arsenal)FW: Gustav Lundgren (GAIS)FW: Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge)Fixtures and resultsFixturesMarch 26: Ukraine vs Sweden, Stadion Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie, Warsaw, PolandRecent resultsNovember 18, 2025: Sweden 1-1 Slovenia, Strawberry Arena, Solna, SwedenNovember 15, 2025: Switzerland 4-1 Sweden, Stade de Geneve, Geneva, SwitzerlandOctober 13, 2025: Sweden 0-1 Kosovo, Strawberry Arena, Solna, SwedenOctober 10, 2025: Sweden 0-2 Switzerland, Strawberry Arena, Solna, SwedenSeptember 8, 2025: Kosoko 2-0 Sweden, Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtine, KosovoSeptember 5, 2025: Slovenia 2-2 Sweden, Stozice Stadium, Ljubljana, SloveniaManagerWho is Sweden's manager?Graham Potter is widely known for his managerial success with Brighton, where he led the club to its record top-flight points tally during his first season at the helm.The Englishman went on to equal this record the following year, then broke it again in his third season with 51 points and a ninth-placed Premier League finish for the Seagulls.Potter went on to manage Chelsea for 31 games in what many labelled a failure, followed by a similarly short stint with West Ham, before taking the Sweden job in October 2025.Sweden's Star PlayerWho is Sweden's star player?Viktor Gyokeres is yet to hit the staggering heights of his 2024/25 season with Sporting, but with his new team sat atop the Premier League, its hard to imagine him caring.The 27-year-old, who ranked 13th in FourFourTwos list of the best strikers in the world, is Arsenals top goalscorer domestically and their second-highest goalscorer in Europe.Despite his underwhelming performances in Swedens World Cup qualification games, failing to score in all four of his matches, the striker is sure to be the difference-maker if his nation wants to secure a place in this summers tournament.Best XITOPICSFIFA World CupWorld Cup 2026Kedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.With contributions fromMark WhiteContent Editor
