Sweden’s path to the 2026 World Cup was tough, but what can we expect from an inexperienced squad, where most of the star power lies up front?
Sweden had a dreadful 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, finishing bottom of UEFA Group B with no wins and two draws (L4).
Their group didn’t even include any of Europe’s main powerhouses, but games with Switzerland, Kosovo and Slovenia turned out to be too difficult for them.
They scored just four goals, as many as Belarus and Malta, and with two games to go during the regular qualifying campaign, the Swedish FA decided to sack head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson, after only being appointed in February 2024.
Sweden replaced him with Graham Potter. The former Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea boss was appointed in October 2025 and took charge of Blågult for their final qualifying matches, albeit in vain.
However, thanks to Sweden’s performance in Division C of the UEFA Nations League, they had a shot at redemption, earning a place in the UEFA World Cup play-offs.
Potter’s appointment may have come as a shock to many outsiders, but it’s not really that surprising. The Englishman made his name as a coach at Swedish side Östersunds. During the seven and a half years he was in charge, he helped the club from the fourth tier to a Swedish Cup win and the Europa League group stage.
As well as speaking fluent Swedish, Potter brings a lot of experience to the table, managing almost 500 professional games. He will be the first Englishman to lead another European team at the World Cup since Roy Hodgson (Switzerland) and Jack Charlton (Republic of Ireland) in 1994.
He will also be the first foreign manager for Sweden in the competition since another Englishman, George Raynor, back in 1958.
During the UEFA play-offs, they first faced Ukraine and managed to secure their first competitive win in over a year. It ended 3-1 with a hat-trick for Alexander Isak? Due to fitness/injury issues, he didn’t play a full 90 minutes for Liverpool this season, and has only started three matches for club or country this calendar year.
Click Image to EnlargeThe former Newcastle striker scored just five goals in 27 matches this season for the Reds and Sweden. But in the recent friendly against Norway, Isak showed his class with a superb technical goal after a brilliant solo run.
The final attacking threat is Celtic’s
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