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Sweden
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Blågult
(The Blue and Yellow)
Association Svenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson
Captain Victor Lindelöf
Most caps Anders Svensson (148)
Top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimović (62)
Home stadium Nationalarenan
FIFA code SWE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 14 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 2 (November 1994)
Lowest 45 (March 2015, October–November 2015, March 2017)
Elo ranking
Current 18 Increase 2 (3 March 2019)
Highest 2 (May–June 1949, October 1949, July 1950)
Lowest 48 (September 1980, May 1981)
First international
 Sweden 11–3 Norway 
(Gothenburg, Sweden; 12 July 1908)
Biggest win
 Sweden 12–0 Latvia 
(Stockholm, Sweden; 29 May 1927)
 Sweden 12–0 South Korea 
(London, England; 5 August 1948)
Biggest defeat
 Great Britain 12–1 Sweden 
(London, England; 20 October 1908)
World Cup
Appearances 12 (first in 1934)
Best result Runners-up (1958)
European Championship
Appearances 7 (first in 1992)
Best result Semi-finals (1992)
Medal record
World Cup
Silver 1958 Sweden Team
Bronze 1950 Brazil Team
Bronze 1994 United States Team
Olympic Games
Gold 1948 London Team
Bronze 1924 Paris Team
Bronze 1952 Helsinki Team
Website svenskfotboll.se

The Sweden men's national football team (Swedish: Sveriges herrlandslag i fotboll) plays for Sweden in international football games. The team is managed by the Swedish Football Association. Their home stadium is Strawberry Arena in Solna. The current coach is Jon Dahl Tomasson.

Sweden has played in twelve World Cups and six European Championships. They finished second in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, which they hosted. They also came in third place in the 1950 and 1994 World Cups. Sweden won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. They also earned bronze medals in 1924 and 1952. They reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 1992 when they were the host country.

History of Swedish Football

Sweden has always been a strong team in international football. They have played in 12 World Cups and won 3 medals at the Olympics. In the 1958 World Cup, Sweden finished second. They lost to Brazil 5–2 in the final match. Sweden also finished third twice, in 1950 and 1994. In 1938, they came in fourth place.

Early Years of the Team

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The Sweden team in 1911

Sweden played its first international game on July 12, 1908. They won 11–3 against Norway in Gothenburg. Later that year, Sweden played against England, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Belgium. They lost all five of these matches. Sweden also played in the 1908 Summer Olympics. They lost 1–12 to Great Britain, which is still their biggest loss ever.

In 1916, Sweden beat Denmark for the first time. They also played in the 1912, 1920, and 1924 Olympics. In the 1924 Olympics, Sweden won their first-ever medal, a bronze.

1938 World Cup Journey

The 1938 World Cup was Sweden's second time playing in the World Cup. They were supposed to play against Austria. But Austria could not play because Germany had taken over their country. So, Sweden went straight to the quarter-finals.

In the quarter-finals, they played against Cuba. Sweden won 8–0! Harry Andersson and Gustav Wetterström both scored three goals each. In the semi-final, Sweden lost 1–5 to Hungary. They then played for third place against Brazil. Sweden lost 2–4, finishing fourth. This was their only time finishing fourth in a World Cup.

Olympic Gold in 1948

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The Sweden team that won the gold medal in 1948

At the 1948 Summer Olympics, Sweden played Austria in their first game. Austria did not have their best players. Sweden won 3–0 in London. In their second game, Sweden beat Korea 12–0. This was one of Sweden's biggest wins ever. In the semi-final, Sweden played their rivals, Denmark. They won 4–2.

The final match was at Wembley Stadium in London. About 40,000 people watched. Sweden played against Yugoslavia and won 3–1. Gunnar Gren scored two goals, and Gunnar Nordahl scored one. This was Sweden's first championship win in any big international football tournament!

1950 World Cup Bronze

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The 1950 Sweden national squad

For the 1950 World Cup, the Swedish football association only allowed amateur players. Professional players were not allowed to join.

Sweden was in a group with Italy and Paraguay. India pulled out of the tournament. In their first game, Sweden beat Italy 3–2. The next game was a 2–2 draw against Paraguay. Sweden won their group and moved to the next round.

Their first game in the second round was against Brazil, the host country. Over 138,000 people watched at the Maracanã Stadium. This is still a record for the Sweden team. Brazil won the game 7–1.

Next, Sweden played Uruguay for the first time in a World Cup. Uruguay won 3–2, meaning Sweden could not play for the gold medal. Sweden's last game was against Spain. Sweden won 3–1. They finished third in the tournament, winning their first World Cup medal. They were seen as the "unofficial European champions" because they were the best European team.

In 1952, Sweden won an Olympic bronze medal in Helsinki. After this, the Football Association again stopped professional players from joining the national team. Sweden then failed to qualify for the 1954 World Cup.

Hosting and Success in 1958

Swedish squad at the 1958 FIFA World Cup
Sweden won the silver medal at the 1958 World Cup.

In 1956, professional players were allowed back on the national team. This gave Swedish fans hope for the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Sweden hosted the tournament and was in a group with Mexico, Hungary, and Wales.

Sweden's first game was against Mexico at Råsunda Stadium in Solna. Sweden won 3–0. The next match was against Hungary, who had been second in the 1954 World Cup. Sweden won 2–1, with both goals scored by Kurt Hamrin. Sweden then drew 0–0 with Wales.

Sweden made it to the quarter-finals and beat the USSR 2–0. The semi-final was played in Gothenburg. Sweden won 3–1 against West Germany.

The final was at Råsunda Stadium. Sweden played against Brazil. Brazil won the World Cup for the first time, beating Sweden 5–2. Sweden finished as runners-up, which is their best World Cup result ever. After the game, the Brazilian players showed respect by running around the field with a Swedish flag.

The 1960s and 1970s

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The Sweden national football team in 1961

After the 1958 World Cup, Sweden's results were not as good. They did not qualify for the 1962 or 1966 World Cups. They also missed the European Championships in 1964 and 1968.

Sweden qualified for the 1970 World Cup. They finished third in their group and did not move on. In the 1974 World Cup, Sweden qualified after a tough play-off game against Austria. They drew their first two games against Bulgaria and the Netherlands. Then they beat Uruguay 3–0. Sweden finished second in their group and moved to the next stage.

In the second group stage, Sweden lost 0–1 to Poland. They then lost 2–4 to West Germany. Sweden finished the tournament in 5th place. Famous players from this time included Ronnie Hellström, Bo Larsson, and Björn Nordqvist.

Sweden did not qualify for the 1976 European Championship. In 1978, Sweden played in their third World Cup in a row. They drew 1–1 with Brazil, which was their best result against Brazil at the World Cup until 1994. They then lost to Austria and Spain, finishing last in their group.

The 1980s and 1990s

In the 1980s, Sweden struggled to qualify for major tournaments. They missed the 1980, 1984, and 1988 European Championships. They also did not qualify for the 1982 and 1986 World Cups.

Sweden finally qualified for the 1990 World Cup. But they lost all three of their group games 1–2 against Brazil, Scotland, and Costa Rica. This was the only time Sweden failed to get any points in a World Cup.

As hosts of UEFA Euro 1992, Sweden played in their first European Championship. They won their group, beating Denmark and drawing with France and England. In the semi-finals, they lost 2–3 to Germany. This is still Sweden's best result in a European Championship.

The Amazing 1994 World Cup

Sweden qualified for the 1994 World Cup in the United States. They were in a group with Brazil, Cameroon, and Russia. Their first game against Cameroon ended in a 2–2 draw. Martin Dahlin scored the equalizing goal. In the next game, Sweden beat Russia 3–1. Tomas Brolin scored a penalty, and Martin Dahlin scored two goals. They then drew 1–1 with Brazil.

In the knockout stage, Sweden beat Saudi Arabia 3–1 in very hot weather. Kennet Andersson scored two goals, and Martin Dahlin scored one. Sweden's quarter-final match against Romania was very exciting. Sweden scored late, but Romania equalized, sending the game to extra time. Romania scored again, but Kennet Andersson scored with a header to make it 2–2. The game went to a penalty shootout. Sweden's goalkeeper, Thomas Ravelli, saved two penalties, making Sweden win!

Sweden reached the semi-finals but lost 0–1 to Brazil. In the third-place match, Sweden played Bulgaria. Sweden scored 4 goals in the first half and won the bronze medal. This was their best World Cup finish since 1958. After this, Sweden was ranked second in the world for one month in November 1994.

After 1994, Sweden found it hard to keep up the same level. They did not qualify for the 1996 European Championships or the 1998 World Cup.

The 2000s: Ups and Downs

Sweden qualified for UEFA Euro 2000 without losing a game. But in the tournament, they lost to Belgium and Italy, and drew with Turkey. They finished last in their group.

For the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Sweden qualified without losing. They were in a tough group with Argentina, England, and Nigeria. They drew 1–1 with England, with Niclas Alexandersson scoring. They beat Nigeria 2–1, with Henrik Larsson scoring both goals. In their last group game, they drew 1–1 with Argentina. Anders Svensson scored a great free-kick goal. Sweden won the group!

In the Round of 16, Sweden played Senegal. Henrik Larsson scored early, but Senegal equalized. The game went to "golden goal" extra time. Senegal scored the winning goal, and Sweden was out. Henrik Larsson retired from the national team after this.

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Sweden's Henrik Larsson taking a free kick against the Netherlands in the UEFA Euro 2004 quarter-finals

Henrik Larsson returned for UEFA Euro 2004. Sweden started with a huge 5–0 win against Bulgaria. Freddie Ljungberg, Henrik Larsson (2 goals), Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Marcus Allbäck all scored. Sweden then drew 1–1 with Italy, with Zlatan scoring a famous backheel goal. Their last group game was a 2–2 draw with Denmark. This result meant both Sweden and Denmark moved on, and Italy was eliminated.

In the quarter-finals, Sweden played the Netherlands. The game was 0–0 after extra time. It went to a penalty shootout. The Netherlands won, and Sweden was eliminated.

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Sweden national team of 2006

Sweden qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They drew 0–0 with Trinidad and Tobago. Then they beat Paraguay 1–0 with a late goal from Freddie Ljungberg. In their last group game, they drew 2–2 with England. Marcus Allbäck and Henrik Larsson scored. Sweden went to the Round of 16, where they lost 0–2 to Germany.

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Sweden and Spain meet in UEFA Euro 2008 Group D

Sweden qualified for UEFA Euro 2008. They beat Greece 2–0, with goals from Zlatan Ibrahimović and Petter Hansson. They then lost 1–2 to Spain and 0–2 to Russia, which meant they were out of the tournament.

The 2010s: New Challenges

The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was tough for Sweden. They drew with Albania and Portugal, and lost twice to Denmark. They did not qualify for the World Cup. Coach Lars Lagerbäck resigned, and Erik Hamrén took over. Many older players retired. Zlatan Ibrahimović took a break but returned in 2010 and became team captain.

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The Sweden national team before playing against Austria in 2013

Sweden's Euro 2012 journey started well. They won against Hungary and San Marino. They lost to the Netherlands but then won against Moldova and Finland. In the tournament, Sweden lost their first two games to Ukraine (1–2) and England (2–3). This meant they were eliminated early. They won their last game against France 2–0, with a great goal from Zlatan Ibrahimović.

For the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Sweden finished second behind Germany. A famous game was when they came back from 0–4 down to draw 4–4 against Germany in Berlin! Sweden's new stadium, Friends Arena, opened in 2012. In a friendly game against England, Zlatan Ibrahimović scored four goals, including an amazing overhead bicycle kick from far away.

Sweden played Portugal in a play-off for the 2014 World Cup. Portugal won 1–0 in the first game. In the second game, Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal. Zlatan Ibrahimović scored two quick goals for Sweden, but Ronaldo scored two more. Portugal won 3–2, and Sweden missed the World Cup again.

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The Sweden national team before playing against Russia in 2015

Sweden qualified for UEFA Euro 2016 by beating Denmark in a play-off. However, they were eliminated in the group stage. They lost to Italy and Belgium, and drew with the Republic of Ireland. They scored no goals themselves; their only goal was an own goal by an opponent.

2018 World Cup and Beyond

Sweden qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after beating Italy in a play-off. This was their first World Cup in 12 years. In the World Cup, they beat South Korea 1–0 with a penalty from Andreas Granqvist. They lost 1–2 to Germany, but then beat Mexico 3–0 to win their group. Germany was surprisingly knocked out.

In the Round of 16, Sweden beat Switzerland 1–0 with a goal from Emil Forsberg. They reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1994. In the quarter-finals, Sweden lost 0–2 to England and were eliminated.

Sweden was promoted to League A in the UEFA Nations League. They beat Turkey and Russia to earn a spot in the Euro 2020 play-offs.

The 2020s: Recent Years

Sweden qualified for UEFA Euro 2020. They drew 0–0 with Spain in their first game. Then they beat Slovakia 1–0 with a penalty from Emil Forsberg. They won their group by beating Poland 3–2. In the Round of 16, Sweden lost 1–2 to Ukraine in extra time.

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, Zlatan Ibrahimović returned to the squad. Sweden beat Georgia 1–0, with Zlatan providing an assist. He became Sweden's oldest player ever at 39 years old. Sweden also beat Spain 2–1, which was Spain's first World Cup qualifier loss since 1993. However, Sweden then lost to Georgia and Spain, finishing second in their group. They went to a play-off, where they beat Czech Republic but lost to Poland, missing the World Cup.

In the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League, Sweden was relegated to League C. They also failed to qualify for UEFA Euro 2024, losing to Belgium and Austria. This was their first time missing the European Championship since 1996. After this, coach Janne Andersson resigned. In 2024, Jon Dahl Tomasson became Sweden's new manager. He is the first foreign manager since George Raynor in the 1950s.

Team Spirit

Supporters

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Sweden national team supporters during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Dortmund, Germany

Swedish fans first showed up at the 1912 Summer Olympics. They cheered with a special chant. Fans started traveling to away games for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Since then, Sweden has always had many supporters at big tournaments.

At the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, Sweden had one of the largest groups of fans. About 50,000 Swedish fans watched the game against Paraguay. Another 50,000 fans watched outside the stadium. Swedish fans were even voted the best fans at the 2006 World Cup. This was because of their large numbers, friendly attitude, and love for the game.

Rivalry

Sweden's biggest rival is Denmark. They have played each other 107 times. Sweden has won 47 games, drawn 20, and lost 40. Their first game was in 1913, with Denmark winning 8–0. Sweden's first win against Denmark was in 1916.

In UEFA Euro 1992, Sweden beat Denmark 1–0. Both teams moved on, and Denmark went on to win the tournament. In UEFA Euro 2004, they drew 2–2. This result meant both teams advanced, and Italy was out. In 2007, Sweden was given a 3–0 win against Denmark after a fan attacked the referee. Sweden qualified for Euro 2008.

In the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Sweden lost both games to Denmark and did not qualify. For UEFA Euro 2016, Sweden beat Denmark 4–3 over two games to qualify.

Team Kits

Sweden usually wears yellow shirts, blue shorts, and yellow socks for home games. For away games, they wear blue shirts, yellow shorts, and blue socks. Since 2013, their kits have been made by Adidas. Adidas also made their kits from 1973 to 2003.

Kit supplier Period
United Kingdom Umbro 1970 FIFA World Cup
Germany Adidas 1974–2003
United Kingdom Umbro 2003–2013
Germany Adidas 2013–present

Home Stadiums

Since 2012, the main stadium for the Swedish national team is Strawberry Arena. It replaced Råsunda Fotbollsstadion, which was torn down. Råsunda Stadium was special because it hosted both the men's (1958) and women's (1995) World Cup finals.

Råsunda Stadium opened in 1910 with a small capacity. It was one of the first grass football fields for the national team. It was expanded in 1937 to hold 40,000 people. It hosted games for the 1912 Olympics, the 1958 World Cup, and Euro 1992. Other stadiums like Ullevi in Gothenburg and Stadion in Malmö are also used for some home games.

Recent Matches

Main article: Sweden national football team results (2020–present)

Here are some of the recent match results for Sweden.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

  • January 12, 2024: Sweden 2–1 Estonia (Friendly) - Win
  • March 21, 2024: Portugal 5–2 Sweden (Friendly) - Loss
  • March 25, 2024: Sweden 1–0 Albania (Friendly) - Win
  • June 5, 2024: Denmark 2–1 Sweden (Friendly) - Loss
  • June 8, 2024: Sweden 0–3 Serbia (Friendly) - Loss
  • September 5, 2024: Azerbaijan 1–3 Sweden (UEFA Nations League C) - Win
  • September 8, 2024: Sweden 3–0 Estonia (UEFA Nations League C) - Win
  • October 11, 2024: Slovakia 2–2 Sweden (UEFA Nations League C) - Draw
  • October 14, 2024: Estonia 0–3 Sweden (UEFA Nations League C) - Win
  • November 16, 2024: Sweden 2–1 Slovakia (UEFA Nations League C) - Win
  • November 19, 2024: Sweden 6–0 Azerbaijan (UEFA Nations League C) - Win

Team Management

Organization

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Sweden's manager Jon Dahl Tomasson
Name Position
Sweden Fredrik Reinfeldt Chairman
Sweden Andrea Möllerberg General secretary
Sweden Kim Källström Head of football
Sweden Peter Wettergren Technical director
Sweden Stefan Pettersson Team manager

Coaching Staff

Name Position
Denmark Jon Dahl Tomasson Manager
Netherlands Remy Reynierse Assistant managers
Sweden Sebastian Larsson
Sweden Maths Elfvendal Goalkeeping coach
Sweden Christoffer Bernspång Match analyst
England Ben Rosen Strength and conditioning coach
England Paul Balsom Performance manager
Sweden Fredrik Larsson Physiotherapist
Sweden Lars Jacobsson Scouts
Sweden Tom Prahl
Sweden Roger Sandberg

Manager History

Main article: List of Sweden national football team managers
Chairmen of the Selection Committee
  • 1908 00000Ludvig Kornerup
  • 1909–1911 Wilhelm Friberg
  • 1912 00000John Ohlson
  • 1912–1913 Ruben Gelbord
  • 1914–1915 Hugo Levin
  • 1916 00000Frey Svenson
  • 1917–1920 Anton Johanson
  • 1921–1936 John Pettersson
  • 1937 00000Carl Linde
  • 1938–1942 Gustaf Carlson
  • 1942 00000Selection Committee (caretaker)
  • 1943–1956 Rudolf Kock
  • 1957–1961 Eric Persson
Head Coaches
  • 1962–1965 Lennart Nyman
  • 1966–1970 Orvar Bergmark
  • 1971–1979 Georg Ericson
  • 1980–1985 Lars Arnesson
  • 1986–1990 Olle Nordin
  • 199000000 Nisse Andersson (caretaker)
  • 1991–1997 Tommy Svensson
  • 1998–1999 Tommy Söderberg
  • 2000–2004 Lars Lagerbäck & Tommy Söderberg
  • 2004–2009 Lars Lagerbäck
  • 2009–2016 Erik Hamrén
  • 2016–2023 Janne Andersson
  • 202400000 Daniel Bäckström (caretaker)
  • 2024–0000 Jon Dahl Tomasson

Players

Current Squad

Here are the 23 players chosen for the UEFA Nations League matches in November 2024.

Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of November 19, 2024.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jacob Widell Zetterström (1998-07-11) 11 July 1998 (age 26) 1 0 England Derby County
12 1GK Viktor Johansson (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 26) 7 0 England Stoke City
23 1GK Kristoffer Nordfeldt (1989-06-23) 23 June 1989 (age 36) 18 0 Sweden AIK
2 2DF Emil Holm (2000-05-13) 13 May 2000 (age 25) 10 1 Italy Bologna
3 2DF Gustaf Lagerbielke (2000-04-10) 10 April 2000 (age 25) 2 1 Netherlands Twente
4 2DF Henrik Castegren (1996-03-28) 28 March 1996 (age 29) 1 0 Sweden IK Sirius
5 2DF Gabriel Gudmundsson (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 26) 12 0 France Lille
6 2DF Samuel Dahl (2003-03-04) 4 March 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Italy Roma
8 2DF Daniel Svensson (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Denmark Nordsjælland
13 2DF Ken Sema (1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 31) 24 1 England Watford
15 2DF Carl Starfelt (1995-06-01) 1 June 1995 (age 30) 13 0 Spain Celta Vigo
20 2DF Nils Zätterström (2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 20) 1 0 Sweden Malmö FF
7 3MF Lucas Bergvall (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 19) 4 0 England Tottenham Hotspur
10 3MF Emil Forsberg (1991-10-23) 23 October 1991 (age 33) 90 21 United States New York Red Bulls
14 3MF Anton Salétros (1996-04-12) 12 April 1996 (age 29) 11 0 Sweden AIK
16 3MF Jesper Karlström (1995-06-21) 21 June 1995 (age 30) 16 0 Italy Udinese
18 3MF Yasin Ayari (2003-10-06) 6 October 2003 (age 21) 8 1 England Brighton & Hove Albion
9 4FW Alexander Isak (1999-09-21) 21 September 1999 (age 25) 50 15 England Newcastle United
11 4FW Niclas Eliasson (1995-12-07) 7 December 1995 (age 29) 6 0 Greece AEK Athens
17 4FW Viktor Gyökeres (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 27) 26 15 Portugal Sporting CP
19 4FW Isac Lidberg (1998-09-08) 8 September 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Germany Darmstadt 98
21 4FW Dejan Kulusevski (vice-captain) (2000-04-25) 25 April 2000 (age 25) 45 5 England Tottenham Hotspur
22 4FW Sebastian Nanasi (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 23) 6 3 France Strasbourg

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called up to the Sweden squad in the last year.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Robin Olsen (1990-01-08) 8 January 1990 (age 35) 75 0 England Aston Villa v.  Estonia, 14 October 2024 WD
GK Oliver Dovin (2002-07-11) 11 July 2002 (age 22) 2 0 England Coventry City v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
GK Samuel Brolin (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Sweden Kalmar FF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
GK Noel Törnqvist (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Sweden Mjällby AIF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024 WD
DF Victor Lindelöf (captain) (1994-07-17) 17 July 1994 (age 30) 70 3 England Manchester United v.  Azerbaijan, 19 November 2024 WD
DF Emil Krafth (1994-08-02) 2 August 1994 (age 30) 50 0 England Newcastle United v.  Azerbaijan, 19 November 2024 WD
DF Isak Hien (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 26) 17 0 Italy Atalanta v.  Azerbaijan, 19 November 2024 WD
DF Eric Smith (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 28) 0 0 Germany FC St. Pauli v.  Azerbaijan, 19 November 2024 WD
DF Ludwig Augustinsson (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 31) 56 2 Belgium Anderlecht v.  Estonia, 14 October 2024
DF Alex Douglas (2001-08-17) 17 August 2001 (age 23) 4 0 Poland Lech Poznań v.  Estonia, 14 October 2024
DF Linus Wahlqvist (1996-11-11) 11 November 1996 (age 28) 16 0 Poland Pogoń Szczecin v.  Estonia, 8 September 2024
DF Edvin Kurtulus (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 25) 4 0 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad v.  Estonia, 8 September 2024
DF Hjalmar Ekdal (1998-10-21) 21 October 1998 (age 26) 7 0 England Burnley v.  Serbia, 8 June 2024 WD
DF Matteo Pérez Vinlöf (2005-12-15) 15 December 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Austria Austria Wien v.  Serbia, 8 June 2024
DF Niklas Hult (1990-02-13) 13 February 1990 (age 35) 8 0 Sweden IF Elfsborg v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024 WD
DF Anton Eriksson (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 25) 1 0 Sweden IFK Norrköping v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
DF Victor Eriksson (2000-09-17) 17 September 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Sweden Hammarby IF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024 WD
DF Johan Karlsson (2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Sweden Kalmar FF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
DF Adam Carlén (2000-06-27) 27 June 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Sweden IFK Göteborg v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
DF Noah Eile (2002-07-19) 19 July 2002 (age 22) 0 0 United States New York Red Bulls v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024 WD
DF Markus Karlsson (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 21) 0 0 Sweden Hammarby IF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
DF Victor Larsson (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Sweden IFK Värnamo v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
DF Jesper Tolinsson (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Belgium Lommel v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
MF Hugo Larsson (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 21) 8 0 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt v.  Azerbaijan, 19 November 2024 WD
MF Hugo Bolin (2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Sweden Malmö FF v.  Azerbaijan, 19 November 2024 WD
MF Simon Olsson (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 27) 3 0 Netherlands Heerenveen v.  Estonia, 14 October 2024
MF Mattias Svanberg (1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 (age 26) 35 2 Germany VfL Wolfsburg v.  Estonia, 8 September 2024
MF Jens Cajuste (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 (age 25) 25 0 England Ipswich Town v.  Estonia, 8 September 2024
MF Samuel Gustafson (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 30) 13 0 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds v.  Serbia, 8 June 2024
MF Williot Swedberg (2004-02-01) 1 February 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Spain Celta Vigo v.  Serbia, 8 June 2024
MF Armin Gigović BIH (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 23) 2 0 Germany Holstein Kiel v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
MF Kevin Ackermann (2001-05-24) 24 May 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Sweden IF Brommapojkarna v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
MF Erik Ahlstrand (2001-10-14) 14 October 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Germany FC St. Pauli v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
MF Nahir Besara (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 (age 34) 1 0 Sweden Hammarby IF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
MF Samuel Leach Holm (1997-10-09) 9 October 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Sweden BK Häcken v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
MF Otto Rosengren (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Sweden Malmö FF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
MF Rami Al Hajj (2001-09-17) 17 September 2001 (age 23) 0 0 England Plymouth Argyle v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
FW Anthony Elanga (2002-04-27) 27 April 2002 (age 23) 19 3 England Nottingham Forest v.  Estonia, 14 October 2024
FW Gustaf Nilsson (1997-05-23) 23 May 1997 (age 28) 7 3 Belgium Club Brugge v.  Estonia, 14 October 2024 WD
FW Jacob Ondrejka (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 22) 1 1 Belgium Antwerp v.  Albania, 25 March 2024
FW Isaac Kiese Thelin (1992-06-24) 24 June 1992 (age 33) 33 5 Sweden Malmö FF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
FW Jordan Larsson (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 28) 7 1 Denmark Copenhagen v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024 WD
FW Taha Ali (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Sweden Malmö FF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
FW Joakim Persson (2002-04-03) 3 April 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Sweden IK Sirius v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
FW Oscar Pettersson (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 25) 1 0 Sweden IFK Göteborg v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
FW Roony Bardghji (2005-11-15) 15 November 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Denmark Copenhagen v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024 WD
FW Oskar Fallenius (2001-11-01) 1 November 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Sweden Djurgårdens IF v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024
FW Momodou Sonko (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Belgium Gent v.  Estonia, 12 January 2024 WD
Notes
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad
  • BIH = Switched to Bosnia and Herzegovina national team

Past Squads

Player Records

Main article: List of Sweden international footballers
Players in bold are still active with Sweden.

Most Games Played

Anders Svensson (cropped)
Anders Svensson has played the most games for Sweden, with 148 appearances.
Rank Player Games Goals Years Played
1 Svensson, AndersAnders Svensson 148 21 1999–2013
2 Ravelli, ThomasThomas Ravelli 143 0 1981–1997
3 Larsson, SebastianSebastian Larsson 133 10 2008–2021
Isaksson, AndreasAndreas Isaksson 133 0 2002–2016
5 Källström, KimKim Källström 131 16 2001–2016
6 Ibrahimović, ZlatanZlatan Ibrahimović 122 62 2001–2023
7 Mellberg, OlofOlof Mellberg 117 8 2000–2012
8 Nilsson, RolandRoland Nilsson 116 1 1986–2000
9 Nordqvist, BjörnBjörn Nordqvist 115 0 1963–1978
10 Alexandersson, NiclasNiclas Alexandersson 109 7 1993–2008

Top Goalscorers

Zlatan Ibrahimović Euro 2012 vs England
Zlatan Ibrahimović is Sweden's all-time top goalscorer with 62 goals.
Rank Player Goals Games Average Years Played
1 Ibrahimović, ZlatanZlatan Ibrahimović (list) 62 122 0.51 2001–2023
2 Rydell, SvenSven Rydell 49 43 1.14 1923–1932
3 Nordahl, GunnarGunnar Nordahl 43 33 1.3 1942–1948
4 Larsson, HenrikHenrik Larsson 37 106 0.35 1993–2009
5 Gren, GunnarGunnar Gren 32 57 0.56 1940–1958
6 Andersson, KennetKennet Andersson 31 83 0.37 1990–2000
7 Allbäck, MarcusMarcus Allbäck 30 74 0.41 1999–2008
8 Dahlin, MartinMartin Dahlin 29 60 0.48 1991–1997
9 Brolin, TomasTomas Brolin 27 47 0.57 1990–1995
Simonsson, AgneAgne Simonsson 27 51 0.53 1957–1967

Age Records

  • Oldest player: Zlatan Ibrahimović at 41 years, 5 months, and 21 days (March 24, 2023).
  • Youngest player to debut: Gunnar Pleijel at 17 years, 2 months, and 11 days (October 22, 1911).
  • Oldest player to debut: Stendy Appeltoft at 34 years, 9 months, and 1 day (August 28, 1955).
  • Longest career: Zlatan Ibrahimović for 22 years, 1 month, and 24 days.
  • Oldest goalscorer: Gunnar Gren at 37 years, 11 months, and 26 days (October 26, 1958).
  • Youngest goalscorer: Alexander Isak at 17 years, 3 months, and 22 days (January 12, 2017).

Notable Captains

Main article: List of Sweden national football team captains
Björn nordqvist
Björn Nordqvist has been captain the most times, with 92 matches.
UEFA EURO qualifiers Sweden vs Spain 20191015 Victor Nilsson Lindelöf 2 (cropped)
Victor Lindelöf has been Sweden's captain since 2021.

This list shows captains who have led the team in 30 or more matches, or in a major tournament (World Cup, Euro, Olympics).

Player Years as Captain Games as Captain Major Tournament(s)
Björn Nordqvist 1967–1978 92 1970, 1974, 1978 World Cups
Zlatan Ibrahimović 2008–2016 58 2012, 2016 Euros
Jonas Thern 1989–1997 55 1990, 1994 World Cups, 1992 Euro
Ingemar Erlandsson 1981–1985 47 —
Patrik Andersson 1995–2002 41 2000 Euro
Orvar Bergmark 1959–1965 38 —
Erik Nilsson 1947–1952 37 1950 World Cup, 1952 Olympics
Olof Mellberg 2002–2006 36 2004 Euro, 2006 World Cup
Andreas Granqvist 2016–2019 33 2018 World Cup
Sven Friberg 1920–1928 30 1924 Olympics
Bengt Gustavsson 1953–1962 29 1958 World Cup
Glenn Hysén 1987–1990 23 1990 World Cup
Roland Nilsson 1989–2000 22 1994 World Cup
Johan Mjällby 1998–2004 17 2000 Euro, 2002 World Cup
Sebastian Larsson 2013–2021 14 2020 Euro
Sven Jonasson 1935–1940 13 1938 World Cup
Freddie Ljungberg 2006–2008 13 2008 Euro
Bo Larsson 1973–1974 10 1974 World Cup
Ragnar Wicksell 1914–1921 9 1920 Olympics
Birger Rosengren 1945–1948 9 1948 Olympics
Hans Lindman 1908–1911 6 1908 Olympics
Herman Myhrberg 1911–1912 6 1912 Olympics
Bertil Nordenskjöld 1915–1920 6 1920 Olympics
Victor Carlund 1933–1936 6 1936 Olympics
Nils Rosén 1934 6 1934 World Cup
Nils Liedholm 1958 5 1958 World Cup
Tore Keller 1934–1938 4 1938 World Cup
Tommy Svensson 1970 2 1970 World Cup
Gustaf Carlson 1924 1 1924 Olympics

Team Achievements

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place       Fourth place  0000 Tournament held on home soil  

FIFA World Cup

Main article: Sweden at the FIFA World Cup
Swedish National football team starting 11 1958 WC final
Sweden in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final
FIFA World Cup 2006 - GER vs SWE
Sweden playing against Germany in the 2006 FIFA World Cup at Munich's Allianz Arena
FIFA World Cup Record Qualification Record
Year Round Place Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Did not enter No qualification
Italy 1934 Quarter-finals 8th 2 1 0 1 4 4 Squad 2 2 0 0 8 2
France 1938 Fourth place 4th 3 1 0 2 11 9 Squad 3 2 0 1 11 7
Brazil 1950 Third place 3rd 5 2 1 2 11 15 Squad 2 2 0 0 6 2
Switzerland 1954 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 9 8
Sweden 1958 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 12 7 Squad Qualified as hosts
Chile 1962 Did not qualify 5 3 0 2 11 5
England 1966 4 2 1 1 10 3
Mexico 1970 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 2 2 Squad 4 3 0 1 12 5
West Germany 1974 Second round 5th 6 2 2 2 7 6 Squad 7 4 2 1 17 9
Argentina 1978 Group stage 13th 3 0 1 2 1 3 Squad 4 3 0 1 7 4
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 8 3 2 3 7 8
Mexico 1986 8 4 1 3 14 9
Italy 1990 Group stage 21st 3 0 0 3 3 6 Squad 6 4 2 0 9 3
United States 1994 Third place 3rd 7 3 3 1 15 8 Squad 10 6 3 1 19 8
France 1998 Did not qualify 10 7 0 3 16 9
South Korea Japan 2002 Round of 16 13th 4 1 2 1 5 5 Squad 10 8 2 0 20 3
Germany 2006 Round of 16 14th 4 1 2 1 3 4 Squad 10 8 0 2 30 4
South Africa 2010 Did not qualify 10 5 3 2 13 5
Brazil 2014 12 6 2 4 21 18
Russia 2018 Quarter-finals 7th 5 3 0 2 6 4 Squad 12 7 2 3 27 9
Qatar 2022 Did not qualify 10 6 0 4 13 8
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined To be determined
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total Runners-up 12/22 51 19 13 19 80 73 — 141 86 21 34 280 129

UEFA European Championship

Main article: Sweden at the UEFA European Championship
Sweden supporters 2008
Sweden national team supporters during UEFA Euro 2008
Sweden national football team 20120611
Sweden at the UEFA Euro 2012
UEFA European Championship Record Qualification Record
Year Round Place Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
France 1960 Did not enter Did not enter
Spain 1964 Did not qualify 6 2 3 1 8 7
Italy 1968 6 2 1 3 9 12
Belgium 1972 6 2 2 2 3 5
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 6 3 0 3 8 9
Italy 1980 6 1 2 3 9 13
France 1984 8 5 1 2 14 5
West Germany 1988 8 4 2 2 12 5
Sweden 1992 Semi-finals 4th 4 2 1 1 6 5 Qualified as hosts
England 1996 Did not qualify 8 2 3 3 9 10
Belgium Netherlands 2000 Group stage 14th 3 0 1 2 2 4 8 7 1 0 10 1
Portugal 2004 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 3 0 8 3 8 5 2 1 19 3
Austria Switzerland 2008 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 3 4 12 8 2 2 23 9
Poland Ukraine 2012 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 5 5 10 8 0 2 31 11
France 2016 Group stage 20th 3 0 1 2 1 3 12 6 4 2 19 12
Europe 2020 Round of 16 10th 4 2 1 1 5 4 10 6 3 1 23 9
Germany 2024 Did not qualify 8 3 1 4 14 12
United Kingdom Republic of Ireland 2028 To be determined To be determined
Italy Turkey 2032
Total Semi-finals 7/17 24 7 7 10 30 28 122 64 27 31 211 123

UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League Record
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK
2018–19 B 2 4 2 1 1 5 3 Rise 16th
2020–21 A 3 6 1 0 5 5 13 Fall 14th
2022–23 B 4 6 1 1 4 7 11 Fall 30th
2024–25 C 1 6 5 1 0 19 4 Rise 34th
2026–27 B To be determined
Total 22 9 3 10 36 31 14th

Olympic Games

Football at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Sweden squad
Sweden at the 1912 Summer Olympics

Football at the Summer Olympics used to be for amateur players. Since 1992, it's for players under 23, with a few older players allowed. For more recent Olympic records, see Sweden Olympic football team.

Olympic Games Record Qualification Record
Year Round Place Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
United Kingdom 1908 Fourth place 4th 2 0 0 2 1 14 No qualification
Sweden 1912 Round of 16 11th 2 0 0 2 3 5 No qualification
Belgium 1920 Quarter-finals 6th 3 1 0 2 14 7
France 1924 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 18 5 No qualification
Netherlands 1928 Did not enter No qualification
Germany 1936 Round of 16 9th 1 0 0 1 2 3
United Kingdom 1948 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 22 3 No qualification
Finland 1952 Third place 3rd 4 3 0 1 9 8 No qualification
Australia 1956 Did not enter Did not enter
Italy 1960
Japan 1964 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 2 6
Mexico 1968 Did not enter Did not enter
West Germany 1972
Canada 1976
Soviet Union 1980
1984–present See Sweden Olympic football team
Total 1 title 7/15 21 11 1 9 69 45 2 0 1 1 2 6

Nordic Football Championship

Nordic Football Championship Record
Year Round Place Pld W D L GF GA
1924–28 Runners-up 2nd 10 6 1 3 31 19
1929–32 Runners-up 2nd 12 6 1 5 35 31
1933–36 Champions 1st 12 7 2 3 31 22
1937–47 Champions 1st 12 9 0 3 41 16
1948–51 Champions 1st 12 7 2 3 36 22
1952–55 Champions 1st 12 8 4 0 44 14
1956–59 Champions 1st 12 9 2 1 45 17
1960–63 Champions 1st 12 7 3 2 24 10
1964–67 Champions 1st 12 5 4 3 22 14
1968–71 Champions 1st 12 10 2 0 32 10
1972–77 Champions 1st 12 8 2 2 24 9
1978–80 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 0 3 7 6
1981–85 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 1 2 7 4
2000–01 Fifth place 5th 5 1 2 2 3 4
Total 9 titles 14/14 147 89 26 32 382 198

Minor Tournaments

Minor Tournaments Record
Tournament Round Place Pld W D L GF GA
Denmark 1939 DBU 50 years Semi-finals 3rd 1 0 0 1 0 1
Finland Sweden 1947 FBF 40 years Winners 1st 2 2 0 0 11 2
Norway 1952 NFF 50 years Runners-up 2nd 2 1 0 1 3 3
Sweden 1954 SvFF 50 years Winners 1st 2 2 0 0 9 0
Finland 1957 FBF 50 years Winners 1st 2 1 1 0 5 1
Finland 1981 Lahti Cup Runners-up 2nd 2 1 0 1 5 4
Spain 1988 Maspalomas Winners 1st 2 2 0 0 5 1
West Germany 1988 West Berlin Winners 1st 2 1 1 0 3 1
Denmark 1989 DBU 100 years Runners-up 2nd 2 1 0 1 2 7
Sweden 1991 Scania 100 Third place 3rd 2 1 0 1 6 3
United States 1994 Joe Robbie Cup Winners 1st 2 1 1 0 3 1
Denmark Norway Sweden 1994 Nordic Cup Winners 1st 2 1 0 1 2 1
England 1995 Umbro Cup Third place 3rd 3 0 2 1 5 6
Hong Kong 1996 Carlsberg Cup Winners 1st 2 1 1 0 2 1
Thailand 1997 King's Cup Winners 1st 4 3 1 0 6 1
Thailand 2001 King's Cup Winners 1st 4 2 2 0 9 3
Thailand 2003 King's Cup Winners 1st 4 3 1 0 12 4
Hong Kong 2004 Carlsberg Cup Third place 3rd 2 1 0 1 3 3
Cyprus 2011 Cyprus Cup Runners-up 2nd 2 1 1 0 3 1
Thailand 2013 King's Cup Winners 1st 2 1 1 0 4 1
Total 12 titles 46 26 12 8 98 45

Head-to-Head Record

This table shows Sweden's overall international record against other teams.

Statistics updated as of November 19, 2024.

Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 Albania 6 4 1 1 11 5 +6 66.67%
 Algeria 5 4 1 0 11 1 +10 80%
 Argentina 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 33.33%
 Armenia 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100%
 Australia 5 1 2 2 2 2 0 20%
 Austria 39 13 6 20 56 62 −6 33.33%
 Azerbaijan 6 5 0 1 18 4 +14 83.33%
 Bahrain 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100%
 Barbados 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100%
 Belarus 5 5 0 0 16 2 +14 100%
 Belgium 17 5 3 9 31 27 +4 29.41%
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 100%
 Botswana 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100%
 Brazil 15 2 3 10 17 35 −18 13.33%
 Bulgaria 16 11 2 3 31 11 +20 68.75%
 Cameroon 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0%
 Chile 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 0%
 China 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 66.67%
 Colombia 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 0%
 Costa Rica 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 50%
 Croatia 6 2 0 4 7 8 −1 33.33%
 Cuba 1 1 0 0 8 0 +8 100%
 Cyprus 6 5 1 0 19 3 +16 83.33%
 Czech Republic 20 5 6 9 28 41 −13 25%
 Denmark 110 47 21 42 189 179 +10 42.73%
 East Germany 6 2 1 3 8 9 −1 33.33%
 Ecuador 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 0%
 Egypt 4 2 0 2 10 3 +7 50%
 England 28 7 9 12 34 67 −33 25%
 Estonia 23 20 3 0 70 18 +52 86.96%
 Faroe Islands 5 4 1 0 11 1 +10 80%
 Finland 91 69 11 11 299 96 +203 75.82%
 France 23 6 5 12 23 34 −11 26.09%
 Georgia 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 50%
 Germany 38 13 9 16 63 72 −9 36%
 Greece 9 3 3 3 20 10 +10 33.33%
 Hungary 46 17 11 18 79 91 −12 36.96%
 Iceland 17 12 3 2 39 18 +21 70.59%
 Iran 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100%
 Israel 12 7 4 1 26 9 +17 58.33%
 Italy 25 7 7 11 25 28 −3 28%
 Ivory Coast 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 33.33%
 Jamaica 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 50%
 Japan 5 1 3 1 7 7 0 20%
 Jordan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0%
 Kazakhstan 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 100%
 Kosovo 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 100%
 Latvia 17 11 4 2 54 12 +42 64.71%
 Liechtenstein 4 4 0 0 10 1 +9 100%
 Lithuania 5 5 0 0 22 3 +19 100%
 Luxembourg 6 5 1 0 16 1 +15 83.33%
 Malaysia 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100%
 Malta 13 13 0 0 49 2 +47 100%
 Mexico 11 6 3 2 13 6 +7 54.55%
 Moldova 9 9 0 0 24 4 +20 100%
 Montenegro 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 66.67%
 Netherlands 25 8 6 11 48 47 +1 32%
 New Zealand 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100%
 Nigeria 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 100%
 North Korea 3 1 2 0 6 2 +4 33.33%
 Macedonia 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 100%
 Northern Ireland 7 3 1 3 7 10 −3 42.86%
 Norway 111 60 25 26 284 155 +129 54.05%
 Oman 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100%
 Paraguay 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 33.33%
 Peru 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0%
 Poland 28 15 4 9 59 41 +18 53.57%
 Portugal 21 7 6 8 31 30 +1 33.33%
 Qatar 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 66.67%
 Republic of Ireland 11 5 3 3 17 14 +3 45.45%
 Romania 12 6 3 3 24 12 +12 50%
 Russia 29 10 10 9 37 47 −10 34.48%
 San Marino 4 4 0 0 22 0 +22 100%
 Saudi Arabia 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 66.67%
 Scotland 12 6 1 5 19 14 +5 50%
 Senegal 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0%
 Serbia 16 5 2 9 20 30 −10 31.25%
 Singapore 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 100%
 Slovakia 9 5 4 0 16 5 +11 55.56%
 Slovenia 4 2 2 0 4 1 +3 50%
 South Africa 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 33.33%
 South Korea 5 3 2 0 18 3 +15 60%
 Spain 18 4 6 8 18 27 −9 22.22%
 Switzerland 29 11 7 11 47 42 +5 37.93%
 Syria 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0%
 Thailand 5 4 1 0 13 4 +9 80%
 Trinidad and Tobago 2 1 1 0 5 0 +5 50%
 Tunisia 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1 50%
 Turkey 12 3 4 5 14 15 −1 25%
 Ukraine 5 1 1 3 4 6 −2 20%
 United Arab Emirates 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 50%
 United States 8 4 0 4 13 10 +3 50%
 Uruguay 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 66.67%
 Uzbekistan 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100%
 Venezuela 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0%
 Wales 7 6 1 0 16 3 +13 85.71%
Total 1109 548 233 328 2210 1453 +757 49.41%

Honours

Major Competitions

Regional Titles

Summary of Medals

Competition 1 2 3 Total
World Cup 0 1 2 3
Olympic Games 1 0 2 3
Total 1 1 4 6

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See also

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  • Football in Sweden
  • Gotland official football team
  • Sápmi football team
  • Sweden national football B team (defunct)
  • Sweden men's national under-17 football team
  • Sweden men's national under-19 football team
  • Sweden national under-21 football team
  • Sweden Olympic football team
  • Sweden women's national football team
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