2026-06-04
Sweden 2-2 Greece as Isak and Gyökeres finally start together
Potter's only look at his dream strike partnership before the World Cup ended in a draw after a late Masouras equalizer.
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Sweden
1712The 'great escape' side that salvaged a failed qualifying campaign via the playoffs under Graham Potter, now betting on an Isak-Gyökeres superstar strike pairing barely tested together.
Coach Graham Potter (English) · since 2025-10
Matches
Key players
- Viktor GyökeresST · Arsenal
Playoff hero whose goals vs Ukraine and Poland (88th-min winner) sent Sweden to the finals
- Alexander IsakST · Liverpool
Recalled after an injury-plagued season; forms a feared strike duo with Gyökeres
- Victor LindelöfCB · Aston Villa
Captain and defensive anchor with deep tournament experience
- Anthony ElangaRW · Newcastle United
Scored in the playoff final win over Poland; elite pace on the break
- Lucas BergvallCM · Tottenham
Breakout young midfielder driving Sweden's new-look engine room
- Yasin AyariCM · Brighton
Premier League regular adding control and box-to-box energy
- Isak HienCB · Atalanta
Serie A center-back back fit after leaving the March camp injured
Injuries / doubts
- Dejan Kulusevski - missed the entire season through injury and is out of the tournament
- Alexander Isak - fit but managed after an injury-hit Liverpool season (only 8 league starts)
Recent form
| 2026-06-04 | Greece | 2-2 D | Friendly |
| 2026-06-01 | Norway | 1-3 L | Friendly |
| 2026-03-31 | Poland | 3-2 W | UEFA playoff final |
| 2026-03-26 | Ukraine | 3-1 W | UEFA playoff semi-final |
| 2025-11-18 | Slovenia | 1-1 D | WC qualifying |
| 2025-11-15 | Switzerland | 1-4 L | WC qualifying |
News
2026-06-01
Norway 3-1 Sweden in Oslo warm-up
A Jørgen Strand Larsen brace and Antonio Nusa goal exposed Sweden defensively in their penultimate friendly.
2026-05-12
Potter names 26-man Sweden squad: Isak and Gyökeres both in
Seven players who missed the March playoffs, including Isak, were recalled; long-term absentee Kulusevski misses out.