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World Cup 2026

Sweden

3-4-2-1

Sweden goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 3-4-2-1, with Nilsson Lindelöf as captain and Nordfeldt starting in goal. Graham Potter leads the side from the touchline.

Sweden's XI is built from 11 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.8. Together, the XI carries a market value of roughly 218.1 million.

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Squad

27 players

11 starters 16 bench
  • GK Nordfeldt AIK
  • DEF Gudmundsson Leeds United
  • DEF Lagerbielke Braga
  • DEF Nilsson Lindelöf C Aston Villa
  • DEF Starfelt Celta Vigo
  • MID Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion
  • MID Karlström Udinese
  • MID Nygren Celtic
  • MID Svensson Borussia Dortmund
  • ATT Elanga Newcastle United
  • ATT Gyökeres Arsenal
  • GK Ellborg
  • GK Törnqvist
  • DEF Eriksson
  • DEF Hien
  • DEF Smith
  • MID Abdi Ali
  • MID Bergvall
  • MID Johansson
  • MID Larsson
  • MID Stroud
  • MID Svanberg
  • MID Zeneli
  • ATT Bardghji
  • ATT Lundgren
  • ATT Nilsson
  • ATT Swedberg

World Cup context

Sweden

Head coach
Graham Potter
Avg starter age
27.8
Starter value
~218.1 million
Starter clubs
11
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Sweden at the World Cup

Sweden heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 3-4-2-1, with Nilsson Lindelöf wearing the captain's armband and Nordfeldt starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Nordfeldt (Sweden, AIK), Ellborg (Sweden), and Törnqvist (Sweden). Defenders: Gudmundsson (Sweden, Leeds United), Lagerbielke (Sweden, Braga), Nilsson Lindelöf (Sweden, Aston Villa), Starfelt (Sweden, Celta Vigo), Eriksson (Sweden), Hien (Sweden), and Smith (Sweden).

Midfielders: Ayari (Sweden, Brighton & Hove Albion), Karlström (Sweden, Udinese), Nygren (Sweden, Celtic), Svensson (Sweden, Borussia Dortmund), Abdi Ali (Sweden), Bergvall (Sweden), Johansson (Sweden), Larsson (Sweden), Stroud (Sweden), Svanberg (Sweden), and Zeneli (Sweden). Forwards: Elanga (Sweden, Newcastle United), Gyökeres (Sweden, Arsenal), Bardghji (Sweden), Lundgren (Sweden), Nilsson (Sweden), and Swedberg (Sweden).

The XI currently pulls players from 11 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 27.8. Their combined starter value is roughly 218.1 million. Graham Potter (ENG) is the coach guiding this version of the side.

Sweden stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Open Sweden in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 3-4-2-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.

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