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1World Cup final runs

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Tournament appearances
25
Trophies
0
Major trophies
0
Last appearance
2026
World Cup appearances
13
Continental appearances
7
Last final reached
1958
Last trophy
-

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Sweden. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Croatia
Reached the World Cup final without winning it
Honors 4.50 · distance 2.54
Austria
Repeated continental champions
Honors 1.50 · distance 2.98
Belgium
Repeated continental champions
Honors 2.50 · distance 3.13
Portugal
Comparable historical longevity at the senior level
Honors 5.50 · distance 3.25
Serbia
Repeated continental champions
Honors 3.50 · distance 3.49

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

YearNameTournamentRound reached
2026SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 2026Group Stage
2021SwedenEurosUEFA European Championship 2021Round of 16
2018SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 2018Quarterfinal
2016SwedenEurosUEFA European Championship 2016Appearance
2012SwedenEurosUEFA European Championship 2012Appearance
2008SwedenEurosUEFA European Championship 2008Appearance
2006SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 2006Round of 16
2004SwedenEurosUEFA European Championship 2004Quarterfinal
2002SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 2002Round of 16
2000SwedenEurosUEFA European Championship 2000Appearance
1994SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 1994Semifinal
1992SwedenEurosUEFA European Championship 1992Semifinal
1990SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 1990Appearance
1978SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 1978Appearance
1974SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 1974Appearance
1970SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 1970Appearance
1958SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 1958 Final
1950SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 1950Semifinal
1938SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 1938Semifinal
1936SwedenOther1936 Olympic FootballRound of 16
1934SwedenWCFIFA World Cup 1934Quarterfinal
1924SwedenOther1924 Olympic FootballSemifinal
1920SwedenOther1920 Olympic FootballQuarterfinal
1912SwedenOther1912 Olympic FootballRound of 16
1908SwedenOther1908 Olympic FootballQuarterfinal

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1958World CupBrazil2-5 Lost