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
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.
World Cup editions
1934 · 1938 · 1950 · 1958 · 1970 · 1974 · 1978 · 1990 · 1994 · 2002 · 2006 · 2018 · 2026.
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
World Cup head-to-heads
- Brazil v Sweden — 7 meetings
- England v Sweden — 3 meetings
- Germany v Sweden — 5 meetings
- Sweden v Uruguay — 3 meetings
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.