Sweden World Cup 2026 team guide
After a turbulent qualifying campaign, Sweden enters the 2026 World Cup under the leadership of manager Graham Potter. Despite the absence of captain Dejan Kulusevski, the team relies on the goal-scoring form of Viktor Gyökeres to navigate a group featuring Tunisia, the Netherlands, and Japan.
Why it matters
This article provides essential context for the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the tactical shift under a high-profile manager and the squad's outlook in a major international tournament.
Lucas Bergvall celebrates with the fans after winning their playoff with Poland. Photograph: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images With Graham Potter at the helm and Viktor Gyökeres finding form, hopes are high after playoff success
The article is a standard sports preview, focusing on team news, tactical analysis, and player performance without political or ideological slant.
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