Sweden at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP F · SWE · UEFA
Sweden return 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden vs Tunisia | JUN 15 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA |
| Netherlands vs Sweden | JUN 20 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Japan vs Sweden | JUN 25 · 23:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| France vs Sweden | JUN 30 · 21:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
Who else is in Group F?
See the full Group F table and fixtures →
Sweden at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Sweden in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Sweden are in Group F, with Japan, Netherlands, Tunisia. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Sweden play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Sweden face Tunisia on JUN 15 · 02:00 UTC at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, NL.
- How many World Cups have Sweden won?
- Sweden have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Runners-up (1958).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.