Sweden

The machine that just. keeps. running.

FIFA #48

SWE

How they play

Set pieces and grit.

World ranking

#38

Confederation

UEFA · Europe

How they play

Set pieces and grit.

Signature moment

Sweden at the 2018 World Cup knocked out Italy in qualifying and then eliminated Switzerland in the Round of 16 — all without Zlatan Ibrahimović, who they'd basically been told they couldn't survive without. No Zlatan, no problem. They marched into the quarterfinals on pure tactical excellence and collective will, proving once and for all that Sweden the system will always outlive Sweden the superstar. It remains one of the great 'we don't need him' moments in World Cup history.

The ones to watch

Viktor GyökeresFWD
The striker who went from nearly nobody to absolutely everyone's problem — clinical, powerful, and suddenly one of Europe's most wanted.
Alexander IsakFWD
Silky, tall, and infuriatingly composed in front of goal — he makes difficult look effortless in a very un-Swedish way.
Dejan KulusevskiMID
The creative spark in a system that usually prefers efficiency over flair, proving Sweden can actually be fun to watch when he's on.
Emil KrafthDEF
The kind of defender who makes you forget he's even there — which is exactly how Sweden likes it.
Robin OlsenGKP
A veteran keeper who's seen it all and still shows up calm and ready — the emotional anchor of a very emotionally stable team.

One email the morning of their opener. Nothing else.

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