Sweden is preparing for its thirteenth participation in the World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada in 2026. With a focus on returning to the elite of international football, the Scandinavian team aims to reach the quarter-finals. The Swedish national team, with a notable World Cup history including a runner-up finish in 1958 and two third-place finishes in 1950 and 1994, secured its qualification by defeating Ukraine (3-1) and Poland (3-2) in the European playoff. In the upcoming tournament, it will be placed in Group F, competing against the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia.
