ESP 16%
FRA 12%
ARG 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
Tournament outlook
As of July 20, 2026, Sweden have a 1.5% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+6567), the 17th-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
Few teams can field two strikers of Isak and Gyökeres' calibre. Under Graham Potter, Sweden have the attacking talent to outscore anyone.
Managed by Graham Potter, Sweden head into the 2026 World Cup in Group F, where they face Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia. With a FIFA ranking of #38, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
Key players
Alexander Isak is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Liverpool and the Sweden national team.
Viktor Einar Gyökeres is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Arsenal and the Sweden national team.
Dejan Kuluševski is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Sweden national team.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Two elite strikers
- Physical presence
- Counter-attacks
▼ Weaknesses
- Midfield creativity
- Full-back depth
How far can Sweden go?
Sweden have the quality to escape the group and trouble seeded sides. A quarter-final would be a strong tournament. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
