Nation · World CupSweden
In the World Cup since 1934
World Cup runners-up in 1958 — as close as they have come. 55 World Cup matches across 13 appearances.
55
Played
20
Won
87
Goals scored
◧
Biggest win — Sweden 8–0 Cuba (1938).
Sweden have played 55 World Cup matches across 13 editions in the covered data: 20 won, 14 drawn, 21 lost, with 87 goals scored and 83 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Sweden ever won the World Cup?
- No — Sweden have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Sweden appeared at the World Cup?
- Sweden have appeared at 13 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1934.
- How many goals has Sweden scored in World Cups?
- Sweden have scored 87 World Cup goals and conceded 83 across 55 matches in the covered data.
- What is Sweden's best World Cup result?
- Sweden's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is runners-up (1958).
- When did Sweden last play in a World Cup?
- Sweden last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 87–83 |
Penalty shootouts: 1–0. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
Runners-up: 1958. Third place: 1950, 1994.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden 8–0 Cuba | 1938 | Quarter-final |
| Sweden 5–1 Tunisia | 2026 | Group |
| Sweden 4–0 Bulgaria | 1994 | Third place |
Notable matches
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.