Sweden: 2026 World Cup squad confirmed
Sweden have confirmed their 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sweden are built around two of the most coveted strikers in world football Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak.
Jon Dahl Tomasson has assembled a squad that balances Scandinavian pragmatism with genuine attacking quality. After missing Euro 2024, this World Cup represents redemption. Swedish football culture prizes teamwork and tactical discipline, and this squad embodies those values while adding a cutting edge that previous generations sometimes lacked. The Allsvenskan continues to develop young talent, supplemented by a strong pipeline to leagues across Europe.
Head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson has named his final selection for the tournament in North America.
Gyokeres' move to Arsenal confirmed his status as one of Europe's elite strikers, while Isak's prolificacy at Liverpool has been remarkable. Lucas Bergvall at Tottenham represents the future of Swedish midfield play. This is a squad with genuine knockout-round quality.
Gyokeres' move to Arsenal confirmed his status as one of Europe's elite strikers, while Isak's prolificacy at Liverpool has been remarkable.
Viktor Johansson - Stoke City
Kristoffer Nordfeldt - AIK
Jacob Widell Zetterstrom - Derby County
Hjalmar Ekdal - Burnley
Gabriel Gudmundsson - Leeds United
Isak Hien - Atalanta
Emil Holm - Juventus
Gustaf Lagerbielke - Braga
Victor Lindelof - Aston Villa
Erik Smith - St. Pauli
Carl Starfelt - Celta Vigo
Elliot Stroud - Mjallby
Daniel Svensson - Borussia Dortmund
Taha Ali - Malmo
Yasin Ayari - Brighton
Lucas Bergvall - Tottenham
Jesper Karlstrom - Udinese
Ken Sema - Pafos
Mattias Svanberg - Wolfsburg
Besfort Zeneli - Union St-Gilloise
Alexander Bernhardsson - Holstein Kiel
Anthony Elanga - Newcastle
Viktor Gyokeres - Arsenal
Alexander Isak - Liverpool
Gustaf Nilsson - Club Brugge
Benjamin Nygren - Celtic
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico the first edition to feature 48 nations.
