Sweden Ready to Roar: Isak and Gyokeres Lead World Cup 2026 Charge
A record 1,248 players will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in an expanded edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, where 48 teams will participate for the first time.
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will make their debut while established superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will make their record sixth appearance in the showpiece competition for Argentina and Portuhal respectively.
Players from diverse backgrounds and cultures, representing hundreds of clubs across dozens of countries will be on the pitch from June 11 to July 19.
Argentina are the reigning champions while traditional heavyweights Brazil, France, Germany and Spain will look to regain the trophyin what promises to be the most expansive and competitive edition of the event in history.
Sweden returns to football's grandest stage with a talented squad blending experienced internationals and exciting young stars. Led by Premier League standouts Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga, alongside prolific striker Viktor Gyokeres, the Blue and Yellow will be aiming to make a strong impact against the world's best teams. With a balanced squad featuring quality across all positions, Sweden enters the tournament determined to challenge for a deep run and rekindle memories of its proud World Cup history.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Sweden Squad: Full Team List
Goalkeepers: Viktor Johansson (Stoke City), Kristoffer Nordfeldt (AIK Fotball AB), Jacob Widell
Zetterstrom (Derby County)
Defenders: Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley), Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United), Isak Hien (Atalanta), Emil Holm (Juventus), Gustaf Lagerbielke (SC Braga), Victor Lindelof (Aston Villa), Eric Smith (St Pauli), Carl Starfelt (Celta de Vigo), Elliot Stroud Mjallby), Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund)
Midfielders: Jesper Kalstrom (Udinese), Yasin Ayari (Brighton), Mattias Svanberg (Wolfsburg), Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur), Besfort Zeneli (Saint-Gilloise)
Forwards: Taha Ali (Malmo), Alexander Bernhardsson (Holstein Kiel), Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal), Alexander Isak (Liverpool), Gustaf Nilsson (Club Brugge), Benjamin Nygren (Celtic), Ken Sema (Pafos)
