{"id":1448349,"date":"2026-05-12T16:49:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1448349"},"modified":"2026-06-04T12:44:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:44:57","slug":"sweden-world-cup-2026-squad-11-05-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/sweden-world-cup-2026-squad-11-05-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweden World Cup 2026 squad: Who has made The Blue and Yellow 26-man squad?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sweden have named their final 26-man squad for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 World Cup<\/a> and there are plenty of familiar names on the list.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graham Potter, the former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager, has named a 26-man squad for this summers tournament in United States, Canada and Mexico in what will be the nation&#8217;s first appearance at the World Cup since 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are plenty of players within the squad who play in the English leagues, with Victor Lindel\u00f6f, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Hjalmar Ekdal, Yasin Ayari, Lucas Bergvall, Alexander Isak, Viktor Gy\u00f6keres and Anthony Elanga all included. 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The exclusion of Roony Bardghji is the main reason for displeasure, while the inclusion of Ken Sema has raised some eyebrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With only five defined midfielders and a total of 11 defenders registered, it seems like Potter is opting a defence-first approach but, with Isak and Gyokeres at their disposal in attack, there is plenty of room for optimism from the Blue and Yellow supporters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/sweden-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sweden World Cup 2026 odds<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-three-players-to-look-out-for-this-summer\">Three players to look out for this summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alexander-isak-liverpool\">Alexander Isak (Liverpool)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s been a tough season for Isak following his big-money move to Liverpool last summer. 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His debut season for the Gunners has been much more impressive than his strike partner, though, with 25 goals in all competitions this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He&#8217;s likely to spearhead the Swedish attack and could be vital in their chances of moving out of Group F and beyond. Things could be tough for Sweden, as they take on Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia but Gyokeres&#8217; ability in front of goal could be the difference maker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lucas-bergvall-sweden\">Lucas Bergvall (Sweden)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potter has named just five out-and-out midfielders in his squad, perhaps indicating a tactical set up that includes a five-man defence. 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