In the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers, Sweden has been trapped in a desperate situation. After the first 4 group matches, they have only managed 1 draw and 3 losses, accumulating 1 point and ranking at the bottom of the group. Switzerland tops the group with 10 points, followed by Kosovo with 7 points, and Slovenia ranks third with 3 points.
To keep their qualification hopes alive, Sweden must win both of their remaining matches (against Slovenia and Switzerland) and at the same time hope that Kosovo suffers consecutive defeats—only then will they have a chance to secure the second spot in the group and advance to the playoffs. This means they need a miracle.
Despite having world-class stars such as Isak and Kulusevski, the team has once again fallen into a slump and may miss out on the World Cup finals for the second consecutive time. However, Sweden may still obtain a playoff spot by virtue of having previously won the group title in the UEFA Nations League.
Sweden faces despair in 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers, with just 1 point (1 draw, 3 losses) from 4 games and sitting bottom. It has only a theoretical qualification shot: winning last two games vs Slovenia and Switzerland, plus Kosovo’s consecutive losses. It could still fight for playoffs via its former UEFA Nations League group title.
