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Every World Cup appearance, match, and rival that shaped this team's story.

Sweden

Union of European Football Associations

Career Record

Every World Cup appearance, reduced to the numbers that define Sweden's history.

Matches played

17

Wins
6
Draws
5
Losses
6

Goals

Goals scored
21
Goals conceded
23
Goal difference
-2

Tournaments

Tournaments played
4
Clean sheets
5
Failed to score
4

Discipline

Yellow cards
28
Red cards
1

Attendance

Total attendance
914,643
Average attendance
53,803

Biggest win

5–1

vs Tunisia · World Cup 2026

Biggest loss

1–5

vs Netherlands · World Cup 2026

Tournament History

Sweden's World Cup story, tournament by tournament.

  1. World Cup 2026

    Eliminated: Round of 32

    Record
    1–1–2
    Goals
    7–10
    Matches played
    4

  2. World Cup 2018

    Eliminated: Quarter-final

    Record
    3–0–2
    Goals
    6–4
    Matches played
    5

  3. World Cup 2006

    Eliminated: Round of 16

    Record
    1–2–1
    Goals
    3–4
    Matches played
    4

  4. World Cup 2002

    Eliminated: Round of 16

    Record
    1–2–1
    Goals
    5–5
    Matches played
    4

Match History

Every match Sweden has played at a World Cup, most recent first.

  1. France2026 · Round of 320–3 , Loss
  2. Japan2026 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  3. Netherlands2026 · Group Stage1–5 , Loss
  4. Tunisia2026 · Group Stage5–1 , Win
  5. England2018 · Quarter-final0–2 , Loss
  6. Switzerland2018 · Round of 161–0 , Win
  7. Mexico2018 · Group Stage3–0 , Win
  8. Germany2018 · Group Stage1–2 , Loss
  9. South Korea2018 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  10. Germany2006 · Round of 160–2 , Loss
  11. England2006 · Group Stage2–2 , Draw
  12. Paraguay2006 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  13. Trinidad and Tobago2006 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  14. Senegal2002 · Round of 161–2 , Lossaet
  15. Argentina2002 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  16. Nigeria2002 · Group Stage2–1 , Win
  17. England2002 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw