Sweden announces squad for World Cup with trio Gyökeres, Isak and Elanga
The Suécia selection confirmed this Tuesday the list of players who will compete in the Copa of the 2026 Mundo. The official announcement took place at the Rio of Janeiro, where the delegation establishes a strategic base before embarking on the México. Coach Graham Potter is betting on an experienced squad to mark the country’s return to the main stage of global football.
Após was left out of the edition held at Catar, the Swedes secured their place through the European repechage. The national federation’s expectations fall on the attacking trio that plays in English football. Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga are the pillars of a team trying to revive the glories of third place achieved in 1994.
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The offensive sector appears to be the great technical difference of the Swedish squad. Graham Potter selected athletes who are experiencing moments of protagonism in their clubs, especially in Premier League. Viktor Gyökeres, currently at Arsenal, arrives as the goalscorer with the greatest impact, accompanied by the speed of Isak and the dribbling of Elanga.
- Goleiros: Viktor Johansson, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Jacob Widell Zetterström.
- Defensores: Hjalmar Ekdal, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Isak Hien, Emil Holm, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Eric Smith, Carl Starfelt, Elliot Stroud, Daniel Svensson.
- Meio-campers: Yasin Ayari, Besfort Zeneli, Jasper Karlström, Lucas Bergvall, Ken Sema.
- Atacantes: Viktor Gyökeres, Gustaf Nilsson, Benjamin Nygren, Anthony Elanga, Alexander Isak, Alexander Bernhardsson.
The list also demonstrates a specific renewal in the midfield, with the inclusion of young talents like Lucas Bergvall. On the other hand, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf’s experience from Aston Villa serves to stabilize the defensive line in short shooting competitions.
Swedish Caminho on Grupo F and Debut Logistics
Suécia will face a considerable logistical and technical challenge in the initial phase. The team fell into a balanced bracket, where they will need to measure up against a European power and a rising Asian representative. The official game calendar was ratified by the technical committee after the draw carried out by Fifa.
The team’s debut takes place on June 14th, against Tunísia. The confrontation will be hosted at Estádio BBVA, located in Guadalupe, metropolitan region of Monterrey, in México. Next, Graham Potter’s team will face Holanda and Japão. Classification for the round of 16 is treated as a top priority to validate the reconstruction work started after the qualifiers.
Graham Potter focuses on physical and tactical recovery
The British coach highlighted that the choice of names went through a rigorous performance analysis process over the last six months. Potter highlighted the versatility of the defenders, capable of playing in different game systems. Essa flexibility will be essential given the diversity of play styles present in Grupo F.
Suécia’s final preparation includes a period of acclimatization to deal with the high temperatures expected in the Mexican venues. The medical department is closely monitoring the condition of Alexander Isak, who had a grueling season at Liverpool. The objective is to ensure that the center forward has 100% physical capacity for the opening duel against the Tunisians.
