Teams · Group F
Sweden
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Sweden, runners-up as 1958 hosts, are a traditional tournament side known for organisation and set-piece threat. They reached the 2018 quarterfinals before missing 2022.
Sweden’s group path
Sweden starts in Group F with Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia. They enter the group as the #3 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Europe (UEFA)
- Group
- Group F · power-ranked #3 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Runners-up (1958)
- Qualified via
- UEFA qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 75 · Elo 1720
- Manager
- Graham Potter
Players to watch
- Alexander Isak — Striker (Liverpool)
- Viktor Gyökeres — Striker (Arsenal)
- Anthony Elanga — Winger (Newcastle)
Group F opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Mon, Jun 15
TunisiaMonterrey, Mexico - Sat, Jun 20
NetherlandsHouston, USA - Thu, Jun 25
JapanDallas, USA
2026 outlook
Back at the World Cup, Sweden will rely on their trademark structure and resilience to compete in Group F.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Sweden wins Group F and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Sweden’s World Cup
Think Sweden can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group F finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.