The Sweden national soccer team represents Sweden in men’s international soccer and is controlled by the Swedish Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Sweden.
Here in this article, you will get to know about Sweden National Football Team 2023/24 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Sweden National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | Blågult (The Blue and Yellow) |
|---|---|
| Association | Svenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF) |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Head coach | Janne Andersson |
| Captain | Victor Lindelöf |
| Most caps | Anders Svensson (148) |
| Top scorer | Zlatan Ibrahimović (62) |
| Home stadium | Friends Arena |
| FIFA code | SWE |
About Sweden National Football Team
The Sweden national soccer team represents Sweden in men’s international soccer and is controlled by the Swedish Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Sweden. Sweden’s stadium is the Friends Arena in Solna and the team is managed by Janne Andersson. From 1945 until the late 1950s, they were considered one of the best teams in Europe.
Sweden has made twelve World Cup appearances, the first in 1934. They have also made six European Championship appearances. Sweden finished second in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, which they hosted, and third in both 1950 and 1994.
Sweden National Football Team History
UEFA Nations League 2020-21
Promoted to League A, Sweden was drawn into Group A3 along with reigning champions Portugal, reigning world champions France, and 2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia. They began their campaign with a 0–1 loss against France at the Friends Arena on 5 September 2020. Sweden’s next match was played against Portugal at the same stadium three days later. They lost 0-2 after Gustav Svensson was sent off just before halftime and Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
For the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, Sweden was drawn into Group B along with Spain, Greece, Georgia, and Kosovo. On March 16, 2021, Zlatan Ibrahimović was named to the squad for the first time in almost five years, following his retirement from the national team after Euro 2016.
On March 25, 2021, Sweden beat Georgia 1- 0 at the Friends Arena after a goal from Viktor Claesson, with Ibrahimović assisting. With his 117th cap, Ibrahimović officially became the oldest Swedish player of all time at the age of 39 years, five months, and 22 days, surpassing Thomas Ravelli’s record from 11 October 1997.
Sweden National Football Team 2023/2024 players Squad?
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Oliver Dovin | 11-07-2002 (20) | 0 | 0 | Hammarby IF | |
| GK | Leopold Wahlstedt | 04-07-1999 (23) | 0 | 0 | Odds BK | |
| GK | Jacob Widell Zetterström | 11-07-1998 (24) | 0 | 0 | Djurgårdens IF | |
| DF | Hjalmar Ekdal | 21-10-1998 (24) | 2 | 0 | Djurgårdens IF | |
| DF | Edvin Kurtulus | 05-03-2000 (22) | 2 | 0 | Hammarby IF | |
| DF | Elias Andersson | 31-01-1996 (26) | 0 | 0 | Djurgårdens IF | |
| DF | André Boman | 15-11-2001 (21) | 0 | 0 | Varbergs BoIS | |
| DF | Johan Bångsbo | 10-02-2003 (19) | 0 | 0 | IFK Göteborg | |
| DF | Victor Eriksson | 17-09-2000 (22) | 0 | 0 | IFK Värnamo | |
| DF | Joe Mendes | 31-12-2002 (19) | 0 | 0 | AIK | |
| DF | Noah Persson | 16-07-2003 (19) | 0 | 0 | Mjällby AIF | |
| MF | Samuel Gustafson | 11-01-1995 (27) | 2 | 0 | BK Häcken | |
| MF | Yasin Ayari | 06-10-2003 (19) | 0 | 0 | AIK | |
| MF | Alexander Bernhardsson | 08-09-1998 (24) | 0 | 0 | IF Elfsborg | |
| MF | Hampus Finndell | 06-06-2000 (22) | 0 | 0 | Djurgårdens IF | |
| MF | Armin Gigović | 06-04-2002 (20) | 0 | 0 | OB | |
| MF | Carl Gustafsson | 18-03-2000 (22) | 0 | 0 | Kalmar FF | |
| MF | Bilal Hussein | 22-04-2000 (22) | 0 | 0 | AIK | |
| MF | Hugo Larsson | 27-06-2004 (18) | 0 | 0 | Malmö FF | |
| MF | Sebastian Nanasi | 16-05-2002 (20) | 0 | 0 | Kalmar FF | |
| MF | Jacob Ondrejka | 02-09-2002 (20) | 0 | 0 | IF Elfsborg | |
| MF | Moustafa Zeidan | 07-06-1998 (24) | 0 | 0 | Malmö FF | |
| FW | Joel Asoro | 27-04-1999 (23) | 0 | 0 | Djurgårdens IF | |
| FW | Omar Faraj | 09-03-2002 (20) | 0 | 0 | Degerfors IF |
Sweden National Football Team Home Stadium
Since 2012, the Swedish national stadium is Friends Arena, replacing the demolished Råsunda Fotbollsstadion. According to FIFA, Råsunda Stadion was a classic stadium, one of only two stadiums in the world, the other being the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, which hosted the men’s and women’s World Cup final (final of the 1958 FIFA World Cup and the 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup).
Råsunda Stadium opened on September 18, 1910, and had a capacity of only 2,000, most of them standing. The Råsunda Stadium and the Valhalla Stadium in Gothenburg were the first grass soccer fields used for Swedish football. The stadium was expanded in 1937, to a capacity of 40,000 people.
Sweden National Football Team Kit
Sweden traditionally wear yellow shirts, blue shorts, and yellow socks as their home kit, and blue shirts, yellow shorts, and blue socks as their away kit. Since 2013, their kit manufacturer is Adidas, which was also the manufacturer between 1973 and 2003. They were made by Umbro in 1970 and between 2003 and 2013.
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Umbro | 1970 FIFA World Cup |
| Adidas | 1974–2003 |
| Umbro | 2003–2013 |
| Adidas | 2013–present |
Sweden National Football Team world rankings
| Current | 23 (28 November 2023) |
|---|---|
| Highest | 2 (November 1994) |
| Lowest | 45 (March 2015, October–November 2015, March 2017) |
Sweden National Football Team trophies
- FIFA World Cup
- Runner-up (1): 1958
- Third place (2): 1950, 1994
- Fourth place (1): 1938
- UEFA European Championship
- Semi-final (1): 1992
- Olympic football tournament
- Gold Medal (1): 1948
- Bronze Medal (2): 1924, 1952
Conclusion
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Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
