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Group F UEFA FIFA #23

Sweden at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Sweden are in Group F with Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia. Head coach: Jon Dahl Tomasson. Captain: Viktor Gyökeres. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Captain
Viktor Gyökeres
Best ever
Runner-up (1958)
FIFA ranking
#23

Key players

Viktor Gyökeres
FW · Arsenal
captain + striker, scored 65+ goals in 2 seasons at Sporting
Alexander Isak
FW · Newcastle
alternative striker
Dejan Kulusevski
MF/FW · Tottenham
playmaker

Tournament storyline

First Sweden World Cup since 2018. Gyökeres and Isak give them the best forward pairing they've had in decades.

Group F fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Sun, Jun 14
22:00 ET
Sweden vs Tunisia
Group F · Monterrey · Estadio BBVA
FS1
Sat, Jun 20
13:00 ET
Sweden vs Netherlands
Group F · Houston · NRG Stadium
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jun 25
19:00 ET
Sweden vs Japan
Group F · Dallas · AT&T Stadium
FS1

Group F rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.