Sweden at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP F · SWE · UEFA
Sweden returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 13th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Runners-up (1958).
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Sweden's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 12 |
| Best finish | Runners-up (1958) |
| Titles | 0 |
Sweden's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden vs Tunisia | JUN 15 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA | 5-1 |
| Netherlands vs Sweden | JUN 20 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium | 5-1 |
| Japan vs Sweden | JUN 25 · 23:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 1-1 |
| France vs Sweden | JUN 30 · 21:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium | 3-0 |
How did Sweden do at the 2026 World Cup?
Sweden played 3 group matches in Group F, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1, with 7 scored and 7 conceded: 5-1 against Tunisia, 1-5 against Netherlands, 1-1 against Japan.
In the knockout rounds they lost 0-3 to France in the round of 32.
Who else is in Group F?
See the full Group F table and fixtures →
Sweden at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Sweden in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Sweden were drawn into Group F with Japan, Netherlands, Tunisia.
- Who did Sweden play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Sweden opened against Tunisia on JUN 15 · 02:00 UTC at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, NL, and it finished 5-1.
- How many World Cups have Sweden won?
- Sweden have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Runners-up (1958).
Sources for Sweden's 2026 record
Sweden's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.