As the countdown to the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada gathers pace, Sweden become one of the latest nations to confirm their final selection for the competition.

Head coach Graham Potter, preparing for both his first major international tournament and his first World Cup as a manager, has placed his trust in the country's new attacking generation.

Gyokeres and Isak arrive as Sweden's main reference points up front and are set to make their debuts on football's biggest stage.

The squad also includes several emerging talents alongside experienced figures such as Victor Lindelof, giving Sweden a blend of youth and leadership as they attempt to make an impact at the World Cup.

There were, however, some notable omissions from Potter's final list. Players such as Hugo Larsson, Sebastian Nanasi, Roony Bardghji, Dejan Kulusevski and Williot Swedberg all miss out on the tournament squad.

Sweden squad for the 2026 World Cup

Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson, Kristoffer Nordfeldt and Jacob Widell Zetterstrom

Defenders: Hjalmar Ekdal, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Isak Hien, Emil Holm, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Lindelof, Eric Smith, Carl Starfelt, Elliot Stroud and Daniel Svensson

Midfielders: Yasin Ayari, Lucas Bergvall, Alexander Bernhardsson, Jesper Karlstrom, Besfort Zeneli, Ken Sema and Mattias Svanberg

Forwards: Taha Ali, Benjamin Nygren, Anthony Elanga, Gyokeres, Isak and Gustaf Nilsson

sweden squad world cup 2026

01 Sept2025	Manchester United	Aston Villa	Free transfer
01 Jul2017	Benfica	Manchester United	€35M
01 Jul2015	Benfica II	Benfica	Free transfer
01 Jul2012	Västerås SK	Benfica II	€3M
01 Jan2011	Västerås U19	Västerås SK	Free transfer
01 Jan2010	Västerås IK	Västerås U19	Free transfer

Victor Lindelöf

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