After 12 years in the wilderness, Sweden returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 2006. Janne Andersson was the man tasked with guiding them back.
Sweden showed enough quality to navigate the group stage, but their campaign ended in the knockout rounds before the latter stages.
Sweden showed enough quality to navigate a challenging group stage, though not without the occasional stumble. They edged past Switzerland in the Round of 16, and were overpowered by England in the Quarter-finals. England proved to be a step too far, and Sweden's campaign came to a decisive end in the the quarters.
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Kept 3 clean sheets.
Andreas Granqvist led Sweden's attack with 2 goals at the 2018 World Cup.
Conceded in only 2 of 5 matches
The tactical mind behind Sweden's 2018 campaign. Leading Sweden at his first World Cup 3 wins, 2 losses under Andersson.
The team employed a fast-paced attacking style of play that caught opponents off guard. Their success was largely due to their swift counterattacks and clever set pieces.
