FIFA World Cup 2026
Sweden at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
Sweden is a Scandinavian constitutional monarchy stretching from fertile southern plains to subarctic Norrland, Swedish‑speaking with Stockholm on the Baltic as its capital, strong welfare state and forest‑ and innovation‑based economy.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Federation
- UEFA (Europe)
- Group
- F
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #43
- World Cup titles
- 0
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1523
- Population
- 10,670,000
- Languages
- Swedish (official)
- Currency
- Swedish krona (SEK)
- Area
- 450,295 km²
- Highest point
- Kebnekaise (2,097 m)
- Climate
- Humid continental north transitioning to milder maritime south
- Land borders
- Finland, Norway
Football facts
- Appearances
- 13
- Best result
- Runner-up (1958)
- Top scorer
- Henrik Larsson, Kennet Andersson (5)
- Debut
- 1934
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: yellow
World Cup history
13 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |
| 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 2018 | Quarter-finals |
| 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 1994 | Third place |
| 1990 | Group stage |
| 1978 | Group stage |
| 1974 | Group stage |
| 1970 | Quarter-finals |
| 1958 | Runner-up |
| 1950 | Third place |
| 1938 | Group stage |
| 1934 | Quarter-finals |