Sweden

Service	Type	Cost	Details
SVT Sport ↗	Free	SEK 0	Sweden’s public broadcaster airs all Blågult national team fixtures free-to-air including all Group F matches. Stream free via SVT Play on iOS, Android and Smart TVs. No subscription required.
TV4 / C More ↗	Paid	From SEK 149/month	TV4 and C More hold rights for all 104 World Cup 2026 matches in Sweden. C More streaming from 149 kr/month on iOS, Android and Smart TVs.
BBC / ITV (UK) ↗	Free	£0	BBC and ITV share UK rights for the 2026 World Cup. Watch free via BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Swedish fans in the UK can access full free coverage of all matches.
Fox Sports (USA) ↗	Paid	Via cable/satellite	Official World Cup 2026 broadcaster in the USA. All 104 matches across Fox, FS1 and FS2.

FIFA Ranking

#26[1]

World Cup Appearances

12[2]

Best Result

Third Place

1950 · 1994

Country

CapitalStockholm
Population~10.5 million
ContinentEurope
ConfederationUEFA
National associationSvFF – Svenska Fotbollförbundet

World Cup history

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Sweden has never won the FIFA World Cup
1994
Third place — USA
Tomas Brolin, Henrik Larsson and Martin Dahlin lit up the tournament, finishing third
2018
Quarter-finals
Strong run to the last eight under Janne Andersson — their best result in a generation
2026
Group F — Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia[3]
Qualified via the UEFA Nations League route, building momentum around Isak and Kulusevski

Head coach

JDT

Jon Dahl Tomasson

Since 2022[4]

Danish manager who led Sweden through qualification via the UEFA playoffs. Known for direct, physical football built on hard work and tactical organisation.[5]

Key players

Striker

Alexander Isak ↗

Sweden’s exceptional number nine at Newcastle United. One of the Premier League’s most complete strikers and Sweden’s most dangerous weapon.

Centre-back

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf ↗

Elegant and composed centre-back with Manchester United. A key organising figure at the heart of Sweden’s defence.

Attacking Midfielder

Emil Forsberg ↗

Creative attacking midfielder with Bundesliga quality. Sweden’s creative heartbeat with vision and technique to unlock defences.

Winger

Dejan Kulusevski ↗

Dynamic and direct, one of Tottenham’s most important players. Electric pace and big-game confidence.

Where to Watch – Streaming Options