The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues as Sweden officially confirmed the 26 players that will travel to the tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Head coach Graham Potter unveiled a squad filled with talent from Europe’s top leagues after Sweden successfully navigated the UEFA qualification playoffs. Led by stars such as Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak, and Victor Lindelöf, the Scandinavian side hopes to become one of the surprise teams of the tournament.

Sweden’s Official Squad For The 2026 World Cup

Goalkeepers

Viktor Johansson — Stoke City (Championship, England)

Kristoffer Nordfeldt — AIK Solna (Allsvenskan, Sweden)

Jacob Widell Zetterström — Derby County (Championship, England)

Defenders

Hjalmar Ekdal — Burnley (Premier League, England)

Gabriel Gudmundsson — Leeds United (Premier League, England)

Isak Hien — Atalanta (Serie A, Italy)

Emil Holm — Juventus (Serie A, Italy)

Gustaf Lagerbielke — Braga (Primeira Liga, Portugal)

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf — Aston Villa (Premier League, England)

Eric Smith — St. Pauli (Bundesliga, Germany)

Carl Starfelt — Celta de Vigo (LaLiga, Spain)

Elliot Stroud — Mjällby (Allsvenskan, Sweden)

Daniel Svensson — Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga, Germany)

Midfielders

Taha Ali — Malmö FF (Allsvenskan, Sweden)

Yasin Ayari — Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League, England)

Lucas Bergvall — Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, England)

Alexander Bernhardsson — Holstein Kiel (Bundesliga, Germany)

Jesper Karlström — Udinese (Serie A, Italy)

Benjamin Nygren — Celtic (Scottish Premiership, Scotland)

Ken Sema — Pafos FC (Cypriot First Division, Cyprus)

Mattias Svanberg — Wolfsburg (Bundesliga, Germany)

Besfort Zeneli — Union SG (Pro League, Belgium)

Forwards

Anthony Elanga — Newcastle United (Premier League, England)

Viktor Gyökeres — Arsenal (Premier League, England)

Alexander Isak — Liverpool (Premier League, England)

Gustaf Nilsson — Club Brugge (Pro League, Belgium)

Head Coach

Graham Potter

Player To Watch

Beyond stars like Alexander Isak and Victor Lindelöf, the player generating the most excitement is undoubtedly Viktor Gyökeres. The Swedish striker arrives at the World Cup in sensational form after becoming the hero of Sweden’s UEFA playoff victory over Poland.

Gyökeres scored four goals across the two playoff matches, including a spectacular hat trick in the opening game of the series. His physicality, finishing ability, and incredible confidence have transformed him into the main attacking weapon for Sweden heading into the tournament.

Sweden dreams of becoming one of the surprises of the tournament

With a squad that blends young talent, Premier League experience, and one of Europe’s hottest strikers in Viktor Gyökeres, Sweden heads into the 2026 FIFA World Cup believing it can compete with anyone.

The Scandinavian side sees advancing beyond the group stage as the first major objective, but inside the camp there is growing confidence that this generation has the quality to make a deep run and become one of the biggest surprises of the tournament.

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