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Sweden
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Jon Dahl Tomasson took the Sweden job in 2024 and did something quietly radical: he kept the back line as compact and stubborn as ever, then bolted on a forward line nobody saw coming. The Dane even coaxed Zlatan Ibrahimovic back into the camp, not as a player but as a presence the dressing room could lean on. The headline is the strike pairing. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres are, on form, among the most lethal forwards in Europe, and Dejan Kulusevski has the vision to feed both. Sweden missed 2022 and have not gone past the round of 16 since 2018, so simply being back matters. With the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia waiting in Group F, the knockout stage is the floor, and a quarter-final is no fantasy.
Standings · F
After matchday 3 of 3| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | JPN | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | SWE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | TUN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
When does Sweden play their first match?
Sweden's opening match is on June 15, 2026 at 02:00 UTC against Tunisia, played at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey.
Who are Sweden's group rivals?
Sweden is drawn into Group F of the 2026 tournament alongside Japan, Netherlands, Tunisia. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Sweden in?
Sweden is in Group F. The group also features Japan, Netherlands, Tunisia.
How many matches will Sweden play in the tournament?
Sweden are scheduled to play 4 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Sweden advance from Group F?
Sweden need to finish in the top two of Group F to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.